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by earlylight
Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Coronado 15 project.
Replies: 389
Views: 217296

Re: Coronado 15 project.

That's an impressive knife for the price. I just added it to my shopping list. Thanks for the tip.
by earlylight
Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: stained stainless
Replies: 11
Views: 2575

Re: stained stainless

Ric in Richmond,

I tried "The Works" on my stove top and am certainly impressed with the results. Next will be the Magma BBQ grill. Thanks for the tip. :-)
by earlylight
Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?
Replies: 7
Views: 1042

Re: What bedding for hardware on varnished spars?

Dolfinite definitely gets my vote for this application.
by earlylight
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Heat Shrink Plastic
Replies: 2
Views: 635

Re: Heat Shrink Plastic

Most boatyards in my area have someone who comes around and picks up all the shrink-wrap in late May or early June. Check with some of the yards in your area.
by earlylight
Wed May 25, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: mast end attachment for vang
Replies: 8
Views: 3086

Re: mast end attachment for vang

Brodie,

Not trying to be a smart a$$, but have you tried contacting Hall Spars? i have found the folks there to be very knowledgeable and helpful.

Good luck and we can't wait to see pics of your sweet vessel under sail. :-)
by earlylight
Mon May 23, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: What's a good solvent for Dolfinite on teak?
Replies: 14
Views: 2025

Re: What's a good solvent for Dolfinite on teak?

I find that when faced with problems like this that getting out my Profanasaurus does wonders......not necessarily for the end result, but it seems to be good for my soul :-)
by earlylight
Wed May 18, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: correct battery set up
Replies: 4
Views: 1126

Re: correct battery set up

Simply put:

Two batteries wired in series will double the voltage, but the AmpHrs will remain the same as One of the batteries. Two batteries wired in parallel will double the AmpHrs but the voltage will remain the same as One of the batteries.
by earlylight
Tue May 10, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Peel-Away or other strippers.
Replies: 35
Views: 10408

Re: Peel-Away or other strippers.

To remove amine blush from epoxy, you need only use fresh water.
by earlylight
Fri May 06, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Rehab of the head vanity
Replies: 10
Views: 2058

Re: Rehab of the head vanity

If you are having problems viewing images, try right clicking on the word "image" and then click on "copy image location". Then paste into the URL or Location box in your browser and open the image
by earlylight
Thu May 05, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A quick project for minimal dollars
Replies: 3
Views: 1491

A quick project for minimal dollars

Have you ever had to get out of your bunk quickly in the middle of the night and then had to search for a flashlight? I fabricated holders for mini flashlights and placed them at the head of each berth aboard Early Light., All it took was some scraps of satinwood left over from a hull ceiling projec...
by earlylight
Wed May 04, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Rehab of the head vanity
Replies: 10
Views: 2058

Rehab of the head vanity

In Sept. 2010 I decided to rehab the head vanity aboard Early Light (my 1982 Sabre 34 MK I) It was beginning to get a little shabby and was showing her 28 years of use. The laminate on the vanity counter top was ugly at best. The fixtures were very dated and in need of upgrading as the chrome platin...
by earlylight
Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Genoa track on toe rail.
Replies: 11
Views: 1525

Re: Genoa track on toe rail.

Paulus,

I hope you meant bronze screws and not brass. Brass will not last long in salt water.
by earlylight
Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Locating Anchor Winch
Replies: 26
Views: 3666

Re: Locating Anchor Winch

Quetzalsailor,

You do not necessarily need to use a chain stopper. A length of 3 strand nylon line spliced to the proper sized chain hook can be used as a snubber to take the load off the windlass by cleating the snubber line to a foredeck cleat if you have an all chain rode.
by earlylight
Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: transducer
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: transducer

Airmar is one of the largest manufacturers of transducers. They manufacture transducers fior Sitex/Koden, Garmin, Raymarine, Furuno, Lowrance and Humminbird to name a few. Check their website and good luck.
by earlylight
Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Inner jib stay
Replies: 12
Views: 4067

Re: Inner jib stay

Try a google search on the more popular spelling. I tried "marine hyfield lever"and got a bunch of hits. Good luck.
by earlylight
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mizzen running stay; staysail
Replies: 15
Views: 2703

Re: Mizzen running stay; staysail

I agree wholeheartedly with boatsnh. I would return the uppers and lowers to their attachment points as originally designed,. Standing rigging should NEVER be allowed to cross in contact where the wires are then allowed to "saw" away at each other. Just my two cents.
by earlylight
Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Sea Sprite 30 has arrived in RI...let the projects begin!
Replies: 20
Views: 4792

Re: Sea Sprite 30 has arrived in RI...let the projects begin!

Congrats! She is a mighty fine looking lady and looks to be in quite nice shape. :-) What year is she?
by earlylight
Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:05 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Filler for deep bilges
Replies: 16
Views: 3199

Re: Filler for deep bilges

Doug, I agree with Hirilondë. If I were in your shoes I believe I would install a bronze garboard drain and get a first hand answer as to the thickness of he substrate by measuring it once you had drilled for the drain fitting. At that point you would have much more definitive information for the ba...
by earlylight
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Where's the sense (cents)?
Replies: 13
Views: 3327

Re: Where's the sense (cents)?

Will the epoxy provide a barrier coat to prevent osmotic blisters on the boat owner's bottom? :-)
by earlylight
Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Rig tuning
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Rig tuning

So you identify the sound, plug everything in to the formula and you know the tension. It tells you nothing useful regarding sail shape, center of effort, balance of the helm. You could evenly tension your mast with it leaning 10º to port and so much weather helm you can't keep from rounding up. Ri...
by earlylight
Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Where's the sense (cents)?
Replies: 13
Views: 3327

Re: Where's the sense (cents)?

I have an old single wooden block with a becket and at some point in its life the owner (I presume) replaced the rivet in the becket. When I cleaned the block up I found that he had used an Indian Head Penny for a washer before peening the rivet. Makes a great conversation piece.
by earlylight
Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Rig tuning
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Rig tuning

Am I missing something here? I tune my rig by sighting up the mast to make sure the stick is in column in a static state at the dock and then I go out for a sail and do final adjusting by sighting up the stick under the dynamic load of the sails. Are you doing this as an academic exercise?
by earlylight
Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Where's the sense (cents)?
Replies: 13
Views: 3327

Re: Where's the sense (cents)?

I no longer purchase anything from the crooks at Worst Marine. All this time I thought Jesse James was dead, but alas he lives on as Worst Marine. 1/4 inch stainless flat washers are $2.82 per hundred at Hamilton Marine and $3.00 per hundred at Jamestown Distributors. That puts Worst Marine at OVER ...
by earlylight
Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Dingy Rehab: Wood and Fiberglass Questions
Replies: 12
Views: 2522

Re: Dingy Rehab: Wood and Fiberglass Questions

I took on a similar project a few years ago and it is documented on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/page1.htm I used teak for the gunwale rebuild and at the bow where the curve was too tight to bend solid teak I used multiple laminations of teak veneer. There are some pics of this on ...
by earlylight
Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Siyrah's before pics
Replies: 7
Views: 1563

Re: Siyrah's before pics

In my younger days (back in the 40's and 50's) I crewed on many a Lightning with snubbing winches that had cam cleats either attached with a stainless plate secured beneath the snubbing winch using the winch bolts or mounted behind the winches. Most of these classic wood Lightnings I sailed on came ...
by earlylight
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Battery Terminal-Fuse Holder Sizing Problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1295

Re: Battery Terminal-Fuse Holder Sizing Problem

Doug,

Trojan Battery offers a number of terminal types which are shown here: http://www.trojanbattery.com/Products/t ... types.aspx

Hope this helps.
by earlylight
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: year of manufacture
Replies: 10
Views: 4015

Re: year of manufacture

I raced a good number of years in several small boat one design classes and was the class chief measurer for one. In one design classes with several builders it is not unusual for a single builder to apply to the class association for a block of hull numbers paying the royalty fees to the class for ...
by earlylight
Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: westerbeke parts
Replies: 7
Views: 1559

Re: westerbeke parts

The 1982 and 1983 Westerbeke W27 was a marinized 4 cylinder Mitsubishi blocks. I believe the W21 of that vintage was also a Mitsubishi block.
by earlylight
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Palmer Johnson Alberg 35
Replies: 49
Views: 11857

Re: Palmer Johnson Alberg 35

Welcome aboard! She is a gorgeous vessel and she looks to be in bristol condition. Looking forward to more pics when you have a chance :-)
by earlylight
Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nav Light on Pulpit Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1260

Re: Nav Light on Pulpit Question

Doug,

On my previous boat I used grommets as previously suggested. If I rewmember correctly I sourced them at Radio Shack. Good luck!
by earlylight
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:07 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)
Replies: 138
Views: 33879

Re: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)

I too was skeptical until I finally gave in and purchased the multi-tool made by Dremel which is offered by Lowes at $99. I now consider it to be one of the most versatile tools I own. It has paid for itself many times over and if it ever dies I will gladly replace it without batting an eye. It has ...
by earlylight
Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)
Replies: 138
Views: 33879

Re: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)

A complicating factor in replacing the sole is that part of the dinette is built on top of it. I really don't want to tear out the dinette, because there's nothing wrong with it, just to get the floor out. A friend of mine had a similar situation (Dinette furniture built on top of the cabin sole) a...
by earlylight
Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:03 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Installing the Boomkin
Replies: 6
Views: 810

Re: Installing the Boomkin

One possibility is that McMaster-Carr sells pre-fabricated fiberglass in varying thicknesses which could be painted to match the surrounding gel-coat. Just a thought.
by earlylight
Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Happy Birthday, Tim!
Replies: 12
Views: 2026

Re: Happy Birthday, Tim!

Happy Birthday Tim. Thank you for this forum and your well documented refits. They are what keeps me sane [or close to it anyway :-)] through the winter months. And thanks for surveying "Early Light" for me back in February of 2001 under rather adverse weather conditions http://earlylight1...
by earlylight
Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Restoring an older boat
Replies: 15
Views: 2626

Re: Restoring an older boat

Sailordave, I agree with Rachel. I purchased my 1982 Sabre 34 in 2001 and she was in above average condition. I had 4 or 5 issues the surveyor recommended takng care of. However, there were still a lot of upgrades that I have done over the 10 years of ownership. Here are a few: 1. Adler Barbour refr...
by earlylight
Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Cleaning sails? Y/N
Replies: 9
Views: 3508

Re: Cleaning sails? Y/N

Figment,
Another reason to wash away the salt crystals is that they absorb and hold moisture which contributes to the ugly mildew stains.
by earlylight
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Mud Berths
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Re: Mud Berths

Curiosity has gotten the best of me. Does a mud berth present any special problems from the grit getting into the seacocks?
by earlylight
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: tank embedded in foam, need removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: tank embedded in foam, need removal

I have an old electric carving knife in my shop that I use for cutting foam. Works like it was made for the job.
by earlylight
Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Looking for recommendations for Y-valves
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Looking for recommendations for Y-valves

I am preparing to replace all the hoses (intake, discharge and vent) as well as the the Y-valves on my marine toilet installation in the head. What brands of 1-1/2 inch Y-valves currently on the market are recommended by this group and what are the pros and cons of each brand? I want to use the best...
by earlylight
Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Barlow 2 wire halyard winch
Replies: 6
Views: 856

Re: Barlow 2 wire halyard winch

I would be scared to death to have that winch on my boat, having seen a Choey Lee skipper with 3 fingers and a thumb on his left hand as a result of a confrontation with his reel winch. Just my $.02 worth.
by earlylight
Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Outhaul pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 1255

Re: Outhaul pictures

Another idea that you might consider is trying to find a used Harken Magic Box. This was a multi-part ball bearing block and tackle system housed in a square aluminum extrusion. They were used by many of us one design racers in the mid 70's for all kinds of adjustments from jib downhauls to cunningh...
by earlylight
Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Tiller Head Removal
Replies: 6
Views: 912

Re: Tiller Head Removal

The pulley or gear puller is the tool to use but don't waste your time and money on Liquid Wrench. Use what tha professional mechanics use (either PB Blaster or Kroil). Both of these should be available froma a good automotive parts store.
by earlylight
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Outhaul pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 1255

Re: Outhaul pictures

I have a loose footed main on Early Light with an internal outhaul. The end cap on the boom has a sheave mounted in it for the outhaul . There is an internal single block attached approx mid boom with a thru-bolt and there is a single block with a becket at the aft end that is a traveling block. The...
by earlylight
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Looking for boat hauler recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 1703

Re: Looking for boat hauler recommendations

Congrats, she is a gorgeous vessel.
by earlylight
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)
Replies: 138
Views: 33879

Re: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)

If you go the route of flush mounting, you may wish to make the cover plate for the back using Lexan. It allows a quick visual inspection of the back of the switch. On my previous boat, I used a Lexan cover and I believe it may have saved the boat from a fire when I spotted evidence of some serious ...
by earlylight
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Paint underneath the galley
Replies: 2
Views: 451

Re: Paint underneath the galley

JohnD, My 1982 Sabre 34 had all of the stowage lockers etc. painted with Bikini Blue Petit EasyPoxy at the factory when built. When I purchased her she was 19 years old and some of the paint was getting a bit shabby so I just gave all the lockers a good scrubbing, light sanding and then applied a fr...
by earlylight
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Looking for boat hauler recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 1703

Re: Looking for boat hauler recommendations

I will second Rachel's recommendation of Cove Point Marine Transport. They are actually located in Deale, MD, which is between Annapolis and Solomons, MD. I have watched them load and unload a number of boats at marinas in the Solomons area and their attention to detail has always impressed me.
by earlylight
Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)
Replies: 138
Views: 33879

Re: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)

Sounds like an ambitious work schedule. Please take some pics and post them...You know how much this crowd likes lots of pics to drool over.
by earlylight
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Technical Data and Boat Nerdery
Topic: Deep cycle batteries
Replies: 3
Views: 2447

Re: Deep cycle batteries

I have two 6 volt Trojan T-105s in series which makes a 225 AH house bank, and a separate 12 volt cranking battery the for the engine. My Trojan T105s are 6 years old and still going strong. All batteries must be properly cared for to get max life from them. I have a dockmate who has four T105s that...