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Forum: Introduce Yourself

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Glad to hear you got some training... I will need to learn the ropes of navigating the MS sound for sure...Only been out on the ship island ferry so I am clueless!!! And don't worry, the right boat...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-04-2013

Replies: 11

Painting a 15' sailboat

Views: 321

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Painting a 15' sailboat

Keep it simple... roll on the interlux brightsides - use the interlux primer- dont try to mix brands... be careful not to apply the primer too thick... practice a bit on the bottom of the hull so you...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

03-31-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Just checkin in on ya man... Did you finally get your boat?

I have been sidelined with my project, but should be ready to sail within 2-3 weeks...the cold temps and rain have put me in slow...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

03-01-2013

Replies: 19

Rope Halyards - What brand / type do you recommend?

Views: 714

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Rope Halyards - What brand / type do you recommend?

Try the rigging shop at Annapolis Performance Sailing - APS - they are very good at communicating with you and making sure you get what you really need. Splicing charges are quite reasonable too. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-13-2013

Replies: 23

Fastenal, who knew?

Views: 1,119

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Fastenal, who knew?

Fastenal has stainless in both metric and standard, course and fine thread too. Prices are so much less than Lowes or West marine. I bet I have purchased over 350 items from my dealer to...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

02-13-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Matt, how is the search coming? Any prospects close by?

Good luck man, Bruce

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-03-2013

Replies: 3

Looking to have my boat painted

Views: 317

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Looking to have my boat painted

That's a very wise decision. A boat that size would be quite a do-it-yourself project, especially if it is your 1st attempt at painting a large boat. Hope it turns out nice when its done! Post...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

02-01-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Matt, have you a plan for inspecting your boat prior to committing to a purchase? Do you know how to spot a maritime "Lemon"? Just don't want you to get a bad deal...and find out after its too...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-30-2013

Replies: 10

another pre-paint question

Views: 402

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: another pre-paint question

Older gelcoat sands down pretty quick to the fiberglass below. Textured non-skid is actually pretty easy to remove (use something like 80 grit to start with). My decks were like an earthquake zone...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-29-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Have you purchased a boat yet?

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-29-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Hope you learn a lot Matt. Sailing is a lot more fun than a power boat, anyone can buy a gallon of gas, but not everyone can get a sailboat to head in the desired direction. My offer still stands...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-29-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Yeah, small boats are a great way to learn. They will teach you how to look at the water and interpret wind pattens. More forgiving than a bigger boat by far. At the very worst, you get to enjoy a...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-28-2013

Replies: 13

Hola

Views: 304

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hola

Wow, I was raised on St. Croix all the way through high school. Man I miss that place! You will love the water there and the steady winds. You still got a long way to go, best wishes to ya !!!
...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-28-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Sorry Matt, I am not familiar with that name. That does not mean its a bad program/course, just not known to me. If it is a formal class where you get a quoted amount of time at the tiller, it may...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-27-2013

Replies: 24

Hello from biloxi

Views: 543

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hello from biloxi

Hey Matt, perhaps you are in luck... I am in Hattiesburg and will be sailing a small 19 footer out of the marina in Gulfport soon. Hopefully, as early as late February. I am wrapping up an epic...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-15-2013

Replies: 22

How to get started with fiberglass...

Views: 1,122

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: How to get started with fiberglass...

So what I did was beef up the holes from underneath... you will need access to the area under the hinges... do you think you can get to that area?

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-12-2013

Replies: 22

How to get started with fiberglass...

Views: 1,122

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: How to get started with fiberglass...

You may just need to beef up the mounting location where the screws for the hinges pass into the deck material.
Are the screws a typical screw like a wood screw or a separate nut and a bolt set...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-21-2012

Replies: 13

preserve waterline

Views: 641

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: preserve waterline

get you a cloth tape measure at the fabric store. Measure from some reference point above the topsides ( like under the edge of the hull/deck seam) and write the number with a sharpie on a piece of...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

12-16-2012

Replies: 2

Hi Everyone...Sailstar Corinthian 19 Owner

Views: 399

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Hi Everyone...Sailstar Corinthian 19 Owner

Almost done with my renovation. Still look to have a launch date of Jan. 3. Been a ton of work but I can see the finish line!! Have a lot of pix of the entire renovation. Anyone here from the Miss...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-14-2012

Replies: 21

Battens on foredeck??

Views: 707

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Battens on foredeck??

Oh and I really had great luck with the MAS brand of epoxy. I used the FLAG resin with the slow hardener. Was so glad I used slow since it was not as slow as I thought, gave me plenty of time to...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-14-2012

Replies: 21

Battens on foredeck??

Views: 707

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Battens on foredeck??

You Da' Man when it comes to glassing!!! Pull the trigger and get started...
I used 3/8 ply to replace the rotten balsa. Was not so much area as to be concerned about additional weight. Had to cut...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-13-2012

Replies: 21

Battens on foredeck??

Views: 707

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Battens on foredeck??

I am just now finishing a complete foredeck repair on a 19 footer, its a lot of work if you do it right in order to get a factory appearance of the deck surface. Lots of compound curves to deal...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

12-13-2012

Replies: 21

Reassurance and your thoughts?

Views: 827

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Reassurance and your thoughts?

Go for it... after all you have to start somewhere... The advice on max. 10 Kts of wind is good... Honestly, your biggest problem will probably docking at the end of the day. Docking will be scarier...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-02-2012

Replies: 12

Running Rigging Vendor_Whos Best?

Views: 703

Posted By Bruce_L

Running Rigging Vendor_Whos Best?

Looking to find a mail order vendor for some rigging-halyards, etc...

Seen lots of vendors... Who do you recommend?

Please only recommend someone you have actually used personally, not just...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-02-2012

Replies: 24

Spongey Deck-Converted to Anchor Locker

Views: 1,730

Posted By Bruce_L

Re: Spongey Deck-Converted to Anchor Locker

Funny you should ask... I ended up renovating the entire boat from the keel up...

One little project snowballed quite a bit I must say...

Hope to be done in two weeks...Have plenty of picture...

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