Forum: Pacific Seacraft
01-04-2009
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,219
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Forum: Pacific Seacraft
01-03-2009
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,219
Tightening leeward shrouds while sailing
The latest Boat U.S. magazine, on page 35, talks about Tartan's memo in response to the near sinking of a Tartan 3700, possibly when the hull cracked under a rigging load. They said, "...if an owner...
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Forum: Pacific Seacraft
11-25-2008
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,352
I have an '87. It had an epoxy barrier coat. ...
I have an '87. It had an epoxy barrier coat. One season, some years ago, I had the bottom sanded down and reapplied the barrier coat. It's a nasty job, but not hugely expensive. If you don't see...
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Forum: Pacific Seacraft
11-25-2008
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,755
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Forum: Pacific Seacraft
11-25-2008
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,007
So you will be converting! Wow. I'm excited to...
So you will be converting! Wow. I'm excited to hear that. I just went to dinner with Rick Rohrer last week, if you remember him, and we were talking about the importance of tiller steering. Will...
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Forum: Pacific Seacraft
11-25-2008
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Replies: 2
Views: 954
Mine are 1-1/4" 1/4-20 stainless steel screws. ...
Mine are 1-1/4" 1/4-20 stainless steel screws. To make sure the cutlass bearing can't possibly spin in the shaft log, I drilled and tapped the bearing on each side. I use loctite to keep the screws...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-27-2001
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,190
Dinghy stand off
You can easily build one out of two 10'' PVC tubes and 30'' of line. Choose pvc tubes that are moderately stiff, thread the line through the tubes to make a V and attach a locking snap shackle at...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-27-2001
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,346
engine maintenance training
I''ll second that. Recently attended Yanmar class. Truly excellent. They are in Union City NJ. Try to get into Larry Berlin''s class.
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