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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-14-2011
Replies: 262
Views: 74,905
Posted By NoWet
Maine. Good to hear that it can sit in the...

Maine.

Good to hear that it can sit in the basement for some years! Question: What's the best way to store it? Ziplock bag? As is? In a bucket of rain water? Under the cat box?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-27-2011
Replies: 262
Views: 74,905
Posted By NoWet
I'm sure you are looking for some tape for this...

I'm sure you are looking for some tape for this weekend, but I just received mine from Maine Sail -- two days. (Thanks)

MS: I trust that your brand is of high quality and a portion can sit in the...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-14-2011
Replies: 11
Views: 1,640
Posted By NoWet
I found this over on wikipedia, and I'm trying to...

I found this over on wikipedia, and I'm trying to determine if it's the same as what Knothead is saying:
rivet, it can support tension loads (loads parallel to the axis of the shaft); however, it is...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-10-2011
Replies: 11
Views: 1,640
Posted By NoWet
Dissimilar metals

Good Day.

[Hate to start a new thread, but can't seem to get below 35 PAGES of search results...a downfall of such a great forum.]

I want to put stainless steel eye strap on my boom (aluminum)....
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-10-2011
Replies: 12
Views: 2,135
Posted By NoWet
Isn't there an issue with stainless that if...

Isn't there an issue with stainless that if there's no oxygen available to the surface, it can crack and fail? Wouldn't covering stainless with wax or some other "barrier" lead to the oxygen...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-05-2011
Replies: 22
Views: 2,598
Posted By NoWet
Thanks Brian. Looking at defender.com, there...

Thanks Brian.
Looking at defender.com, there are a lot of thru hulls to choose from. Any recommendations?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-05-2011
Replies: 22
Views: 2,598
Posted By NoWet
Mariner 28

[You know I love this forum for the wealth of info, but searching for help sure is tough.]

Found this thread and thought it was a good place to put mine. I have a 1978 Mariner with one Great Lakes...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-03-2011
Replies: 262
Views: 74,905
Posted By NoWet
Brian and others: What type of "thickened...

Brian and others:
What type of "thickened epoxy" would you recommend?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-28-2011
Replies: 675
Views: 179,991
Posted By NoWet
blj...where'd the dog go? Looks like the new...

blj...where'd the dog go?
Looks like the new box is longer than the space you put it in?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 7,577
Posted By NoWet
I like doing things the right way, but this...

I like doing things the right way, but this "eyebrow" is a good 14-16' long, and I think that doing it the right way will be for a later date.
...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 7,577
Posted By NoWet
Thanks CC. What type of epoxy would you suggest?

Thanks CC. What type of epoxy would you suggest?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 675
Views: 179,991
Posted By NoWet
Thanks Jeff. Didn't think of the amp needed, and...

Thanks Jeff. Didn't think of the amp needed, and the wear and tear on the batteries. 90% of our sailing are day sails and would like to keep something cold on board between sails. Dockmates with...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 14
Views: 2,816
Posted By NoWet
reseat / replace ?

[as an aside, this forum is fantastic. However, searching is tough not to come up with less than pages of results...so, hope this is ok here...]

Bought my 1978 Mariner 28 last spring, launched her...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 262
Views: 74,905
Posted By NoWet
Butyl the way to go?

I took off some teak to refinish, and as you can see there are some screw holes. Wondering if butyl tape is the way to re-install the screws, or do I need to do a full-on rebed -- drilling a bigger...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 7,577
Posted By NoWet
filler

I have this exterior rail running along the sides of the cabin top. In one place there is a gap of about 1/16". In the picture, you can see the daylight coming thru the gap. I'm sanding this teak and...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-27-2011
Replies: 675
Views: 179,991
Posted By NoWet
Has anyone converted one of those camping 12V...

Has anyone converted one of those camping 12V coolers (Amazon.com: Koolatron Voyager Thermoelectric Cooler - P-27: Kitchen & Dining (http://tinyurl.com/3dftoac)) to their icebox?
Forum: Mariner 03-27-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 5,208
Posted By NoWet
I agree: Launch 2010 ...

I agree:

Launch 2010

http://www.svjenny.us/images/2010_launch_bow_a.jpg

http://www.svjenny.us/images/2010_launch_stern_a.jpg

New ProFurl installation
Forum: Mariner 01-17-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 5,208
Posted By NoWet
Welcome new owner. We purchased a 1978 Mariner...

Welcome new owner.
We purchased a 1978 Mariner 28 last March and sailed her on Lake Michigan. We had enough time to "do what was needed" to launch by May 2010. Now, I'm in the process of doing some...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-10-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
I just got off the phone with Defender, and very...

I just got off the phone with Defender, and very nice lady helped out. She went to "that department" and came back to phone a few moments later and asked if I called on Friday about this issue (as it...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-09-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
Tap. Exactly. This is the same situation that...

Tap.
Exactly. This is the same situation that I'm in. Even bought from defender. You'd think that if they gave you the link plates, which are optional (based on your installation parameters) that...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-08-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
No, not planning on using the link plates. The...

No, not planning on using the link plates. The doubled ended threaded pin is, according to the instructions to be used with the linkplates. Not sure if my kit was missing a plain 'ol pin or not, so...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-08-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
"trimming the gizmos" -- aka Locking Devices....

"trimming the gizmos" -- aka Locking Devices. Yes, they are to be trimmed:
The black Nylon locking devices are used to immobilize the pin provided with furling system and to keep the forestay lower...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-08-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
The TE series appears to be exactly what I was...

The TE series appears to be exactly what I was looking for. It even mentions "Profurl".

Then I see that I'd still need the toggle so that it will attach to the chainplate.

Does everyone agree...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-07-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,618
Posted By NoWet
forestay turnbuckle conversion - furler

Good Day.

(I did a search and really tried to get thru all the returns to see if this was covered, and I didn't see any...)

I'm installing a new Profurl C290. I'm not sure how to convert (short...
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