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What's the chances of being struck twice?

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Because the A4 had just been rebuilt before I bought the boat. I didn't have to do a thing and I couldn't see spending the money to change a perfectly good engine. an A4 properly maintained is pretty reliable. an A4 is much smoother and quieter. the improvement in economy is pretty small (3 quarts p...

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A couple of years ago Mike, (Figment) put a ten gallon tank in the forward end of the starboard locker. You can search for the thread or maybe Mike will chime in. galley fires happen--are you sure you want gasoline nearby? I am not sure there is any place safe for gasoline on a boat. You just have t...

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I am semi-guessing here but I think the A4 starter draws about 100-150 amps while cranking. With that assumption in mind I put a 200 amp fuse inline with the starting battery and it has not blown to date. Big wires are expensive and unwieldy. I would not use anything bigger than you need. Your house...

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Bill, as an aside (and maybe because you know something about it) I read the other day that Airbus had succefully built a full sized wing with a room temperature resin. If one could get that kind of structure without autoclaves then I think the age of composites (as opposed to the bronze and iron ag...

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Its the resin that needs the curing temperatures, not the cloth. I used kevlar a long time ago and I seem to remember it being harder to wet out properly. You certainly could have used kevlar in place of glass. You could have used carbon fiber too. It would have been a waste of money though and quit...

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I am familiar with SCUBA and Hookah systems. I am also familiar with supplied air respirators. From a safety standpoint there is a world of difference. Keeping the iso-cyanides and other baddies away from your eyes and lips is important. The better sealing of a supplied air system makes it a much sa...

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I've got some scuba tanks, figuring I'll take a regulator and plumb it a long air hose to 1st stage... and see about renting a full face diving helmet. Grin. Either that, or just use a plain old regulator mouthpiece and duct tape the hose to me... bigger grin. I really hope you are kidding. Going f...

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I like Hamilton but they are not really 'on their game' like Jamestown or Defender and the like. They kind of stumble along in a likeable sort of way. I have only had a couple of issues with my orders but they were always ready to correct the problem. On the other hand Jamestown and Defender have al...

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Thanks Dennis. I think you made the point quite well :-) Maybe I should qualify my last statements: With my current work schedule and depleted savings it will probably be several years before a real cruise is a possibility again. For the next couple of seasons I will be limited to sailing every othe...

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Thanks. Yeah, the bulkheads in question are really quite small and mine in particular with the starboard one half-removed. I just wanted to add some detailing on an otherwise plain surface. Actually, something like what Rachel posted (Burgoo) might be fine if a bit too 'busy' for my situation. Curve...

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I saw an ad in the Boston Craigslist today that reminded me of a frequent poster here and a question I have been meaning to ask. I am also curious as to whether my intuition is correct. To this ad poster and anyone else that might have some ideas: I really like the look of raised paneling on the bul...

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Just read on Tim's Lackey Sailing site that on both Glissando and Iota he cut out layers of glass and laminated in place I did basically the same thing. Its about a day and a half project plus fairing and painting. Using the biax with the matt stitched on the back (1708) builds up the thickness ver...

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Paint doesn't evaporate, it reacts with the oxygen in the air. Moisture will effect the process but not to the extent that you are thinking. (or at least what I think you are thinking...) The proper drying times are in the product instructions I just linked to. Unless you sand down to bright shiny m...

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Worked till 9:00 on Noel...

ummm.... you are working on the wrong boat.

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Here is a quote from Interlux's product instructions Apply 1-2 coats. Depending on surface condition. Allow the necessary overcoating time between applications. Sand between primer coats with 120 grade (grit) paper until translucent. Remove sanding residue with a rag dampened with Brushing Liquid 33...

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And the downside is if i just put off the purchase a few months they fall into my price range.

... and your operating and maintenance expenses will double...

(not really, probably more like a 50% increase in reality)

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Fiberglass boat structures move. Not like a wooden boat perhaps but they are still not rigid structures. Fiberglass also (very very slowly) breaks down and the shape can/will change a bit. Given the location you describe, I expect the hull is flexing (slightly) and the settee front is not. The fille...

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I don't know if this 'book' has become widely known or not but I thought I would pass along a link. James took Triton #384 around the world twice and he is now composing an online book about the first circumnavigation. I have read a couple of chapters and I am finding it an interesting read. http://...

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it is NOT by any stretch of the imagination a 'water based' paint as many and most would think of a true water-based paint.

LPU's are not paints for that matter. They are generally referred to as topcoats in order to differentiate. Totally different chemistry than paints.

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I would try blowing the bearings out with compressed air. Dust gets into the bearings and it will start acting like that. Let it go too long and the bearings will freeze up permanently. I never had an issue with dirty bearings with the dust collection on but when I stopped using dust collection I st...

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how do I resolve the dishing? A long board. Its best not to create the dish in the first place. As to whether you should use the edge of the sanding pad, I would guess that would depend on the application. On the bottom? sure. (sorry Mike) On decks that are going to be smothered in fairing filler, ...

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Still need supplied air to spray (?) Oh yes. Still highly toxic stuff when atomized and sprayed into the air. About 10 minutes after my Awlcraft was sprayed I ventured in to the paint booth with an ordinary charcoal filter respirator to decide whether a fourth coat should be applied (no). You could...

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An A30 was on my short list too. Good boat. If you are going to put a lot of time and effort into a boat it is important to do it with the right one. You will never recover what you put into it if you sell. The only return on investment is the enjoyment and use you get from the boat going into the f...

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If standing headroom is what you want you might consider the route my neighbor took...

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Thanks. Pictures don't really do the hull color justice either.

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Jenny's pre-launch to-do list install ports and deadlights done install chainpipes done install deck fill fittings done install stanchion bases x install deck water fitting done install anchor roller done install bow skene chocks x install stern cleats done install mooring bit done install cockpit l...

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:-)

Former owners often exagerate the condition of the boat when they owned them. Tritons in particular.

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There's always a nice vinyl extrusion...with a snap-in strip of chrome.

<shudder>

Teak only hurts once. But yeah, its a big hurt these days.

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would think that I want to be very careful so that I only make this only big enough for the chainplate to just pass through.

That's why they make big chainplate covers ;-)

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If it was me it would be drilling with a bit the width of the required opening at the ends and as close together as possible in between. I would then remove the remaining material in between with a Dremmel on low RPM with a Zip bit in it.

I did the exact thing just last week.

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I have used Pex/Watts type of push on fittings in high tech industrial applications. Seems to work okay. Occasional leak with a new connection but easy to rectify. I am a little turned off of CPVC myself since I have run into issues with the pipe to hose connections not fitting the hose very well. T...

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1 inch G-10.

That should hold and it certainly will never rot. ;-)

Maybe I should add that I was kidding. It would work I guess but I think it would be too heavy and expensive to be a truly viable option. I haven't read the article though so maybe I stumbled onto the newest trend. ;-)

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Must be nice having a boat that balances under sail in normal conditions. It is :-P (note: no hands- My pictures from the bow are non-digital but I will be sure to scan them when I get some time) http://www.triton680.com/images/me_cruising.jpg My first thought was that if I go over the side, she ai...

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1 inch G-10.

That should hold and it certainly will never rot. ;-)

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Decent quality, sharp blades make most of the difference. Exactly. Got myself a nice Bosch one today, £80 so a fairly large hit to my bank balance! I hope you are not in for a rude awakening. Its only going to get worse; much, much worse. I like my Porter Cable a lot but its a few years old now. I ...

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Lists. At the end of the day I write down everything I want to get done tomorrow. In the morning I run through it in my head and make a more detailed list of what I need to bring. I also keep many of the tools and materials I use regularly in the pickup truck. Every few months I need to switch stuff...

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Okay, really, how much did System Three pay you for that post?

Its a nicely documented project. Maybe I have been watching too many late light infomercials.

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I bet that small line is a 'monkey line'.

If the spliced eye is too big you use the small line to wrap around the throat of the eye and choke it down to the size you need. Using a slip knot in the monkey line makes it quick to take off again.

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Circular saw = no hassle. I couldn't work on my boat without it. A fence that attaches to the saw can be nice sometimes to cut a straight line. Jigsaws (saber saws) are impossible to cut a truly straight line with. The flexible blade wanders too much. But then they are designed to cut curves and the...

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Screw ups are always more entertaining than skilled deeds. You are not the first. You won't be the last.

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How do you all actually use your GPS. Nothing beats your own eyes and ears. GPS is an excellent backup. GPS itself can be a lot more accurate than +/- 200 feet. It all depends on the local reception and how the satellites are feeling on a particular day. Whether the data in the map database is that...

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I just had a look at my records. I will PM you details from the NETA members database.

Yes, John and Marian Courson of Stony Brook, NY owned the boat in 2001.

Did you buy the boat from Jimmy Small?

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Well, no doubt the yard manager smelled money with this boat valued at around $160k and new replacement value somewhere above $600k.

I suppose this Hylas has 5-8 times (guesstimate) more surface area and displacement so $900 for the Ensign would be about right.

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I'd have spent about the same amount of money and been much happier to just have the bottom soda blasted in an afternoon by a professional. And an Ensign hull is very small. I'd hate to have been wrestling with anything bigger. No, it isn't fun. No matter how you do it. Soda blasting is very expens...

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My 7335 came with dust collection. Or maybe it was that 97335 again.

There are times when it is nice to have and other times where the extra drag of the hose is a pain. It does reduce the amount of toxic dust in the air significantly.

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I think the stock 7335 comes with the adhesive backed pad and the 97335 comes with the velcro. Or maybe it is the other way around. In my experience the velcro heats up and melts rendering the pad useless forever. That only happens when sanding aggressively for hours though. I went through three vel...

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It is quite normal for wooden rudders to develop cracks when they dry out. Unless you have an exceptional case when you put it in the water, the wood will swell and the cracks will dissapear.

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Jocelyn is well regarded in my neck of the woods but its a lot of empty trailer miles to get to/from where you want to go.

They are based out of Newburyport and work Cape Ann and Seacoast mostly.

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