Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-11-2009
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,054
Keep us updated on your results.
I've got...
Keep us updated on your results.
I've got the same boat (Helms25) with the same issue - water where it doesn't belong over the ballast in the keel. The PO cut a hole big enough to put a bilge...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-06-2009
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Replies: 2
Views: 322
Any thoughts/criticisms on my repair idea?
I've got a Helms 25 with a fixed shoal keel and a steel plate swing keel.
PROBLEM:
Keel trunk immediately surrounding/supporting the swing keel pivot pin is delaminating and soft on both sides....
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Forum: Helms
06-04-2009
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Replies: 3
Views: 806
David-
Your pic looks like a Texas Chainsaw...
David-
Your pic looks like a Texas Chainsaw massacre victim. Actually It reminds me of my brothers Boston Whaler - supposed to be foam filled and able to float when cut in half.
I took abunch...
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Forum: Helms
06-01-2009
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Replies: 3
Views: 806
trouble in paradise
Had to haul out my boat last monday. The family had been out saturday sailing and swimming off the boat - not much wind, but fun.
Monday (Memorial day) I went to the boat for a solo sail in the...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-11-2009
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Replies: 11
Views: 835
Why Teak?
Other then the "traditional" thing, why is most or all of the wood work on sailing boats usually teak?
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Forum: Helms
05-07-2009
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,985
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Forum: Helms
05-07-2009
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,985
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Forum: Helms
05-05-2009
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,985
Add me to the list. I just bought the 1979 25...
Add me to the list. I just bought the 1979 25 that had been listed in the Indy Craigslist.
Hull Number 620 - December 1979
The rod connecting the tiller to the obm is only for use when under...
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