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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 186
Posted By hriehl1
Mismatched Standing Rigging Components

1968 Hinterhoeller HR28
The boat is new to me but I'm only second owner and original owner has sailed the boat for years as-is with no problems. Rig has double-lowers, single uppers with a single...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-19-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Barrier Coating Bottom; How to work around stands?

That was an old photo (of a PoliGlow job) before hours spent sanding below the waterline down to all gelcoat. The bottom was well-prepped and I've applied 2 coats of barrier coat thus far.

My plan...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-19-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Barrier Coating Bottom; How to work around stands?

Just to clarify, the soda blasters simply moved the existing 2 pair of stands, one pair at a time, to expose everything. They did not have an extra pair of stands.

That said, there are enough...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-17-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 271
Posted By hriehl1
More on Barrier Coating

I'm about to barrier coat the hull. My various bronze thru-hulls are currently installed and well-bedded, the seacocks are in good shape and depth tranducer yet to be installed.

So, should I:
1....
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-17-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By hriehl1
Barrier Coating Bottom; How to work around stands?

I have a 28-foot, 6800# sloop currently blocked on its lead keel and laterally supported by 2 pair of stands and one v-stand on the bow. These were set by the trucker who delivered the boat to my...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-13-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 506
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Walnut and Soda Blasting for Paint Removal?

I had an older but newly-bought 28-footer soda-blasted to remove unknown layers of unknown substance to get a surface where I know what is what. Today spent another 2.5 hours with an orbital sander...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 07-13-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,376
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Coastal cruiser in NE

WWP 19 versus Cape Dory 25
Ford Focus 5-door hatchback versus Ford Transit Connect

You really gotta figure out the type of sailing you want to do.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-29-2012
Replies: 36
Views: 3,145
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Kiwigrip advice needed

I'll add a question for those experienced with it... is it also suitable for the non-skid seating surface areas in the cockpit?

In my research I've seen the vendor says one's roller technique can...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-28-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 1,731
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Refurbish or scrap?

There are probably 2 areas to consider. First is financial and others have addressed those considerations. And if you do part it out on Craigslist or eBay, you'll be surprised how much of the $1600...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 06-26-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 305
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Choose Y-Flyer vs Chrysler Buccanneer ?

I do not know anything about the Y-Flyer.

The Bucc is fast and tender. If you're looking for speed and VERY spirited handling, this is your boat. But it'll be wet and it'll go over.

If you're...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-22-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 903
Posted By hriehl1
Re: question regarding electric head vs manual

Take one 95 degree day on the Chesapeake with a head (on a borrowed boat) that fails and crew that "gotta go". Been there, done that, never again.

1. A manual head has maybe 3 things that can...
Forum: Seamanship 06-22-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 796
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Bluechart G2 chip in handheld Garmin 76CSx?

I have two $10 West Marine Rewards coupons and a "$15 off from $100" (for completing a survey a couple weeks ago). Rewards coupons are OK for sale items, but not for discontinued or "select" (but not...
Forum: Seamanship 06-22-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 796
Posted By hriehl1
Bluechart G2 chip in handheld Garmin 76CSx?

In a nearby thread I asked for recommendations for "minimalist coastal navigation". In that post I declared I would use a handheld Garmin 76CSx as an emergency backup to "traditional" (chart-based)...
Forum: Seamanship 06-19-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,422
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Advice Sought for minimalist coastal navigation

I have not taken the class, but have studied the course textbook (and others) extensively and understand the principles. All I'm looking to do is sail the same way they did 40 years ago, looking out...
Forum: Seamanship 06-19-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,422
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Advice Sought for minimalist coastal navigation

Tempest... thanks, that appears to be my missing link and if I'd fired up the MapTech package before posting I'd have had my answer. Thanks again.

Hellosailor... my point is that I'll have no AIS,...
Forum: Seamanship 06-18-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,422
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Advice Sought for minimalist coastal navigation

Thank you both

Klem, I will be sailing out of Salem MA.

Tempest, I have the USB cable. I do not plan to enter routes... waypoints only. Nor do I plan to have a laptop onboard. My core question...
Forum: Seamanship 06-18-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,422
Posted By hriehl1
Advice Sought for minimalist coastal navigation

After years of lake daysailing, we're moving up to a 28 foot keelboat we'll keep on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Use will be daylight only on weekends with maybe a couple cruises of a few days....
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-13-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 904
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Selecting new primary winches

There are comparison charts on the web, but Barlow and Barient model numbers do NOT correspond to the mechanical advantage values the other companies use. I think those Barient 25s are more like...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-06-2012
Replies: 675
Views: 180,096
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Low buck projects- Let's see 'em!

To our Administrators:
Is there any way to extract this entire thread, WITH photos, into a PDF file? There's lots of good stuff in here but the multi-page (and growing) format is not easy to wade...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-06-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Used motors

massmarineparts.com in Quincy MASS strips lots of boats and sells parts, but I'm not sure they would have a good idea of an engine's condition. But they may be worth contacting.

There are many...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-06-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Washdown pump....

While you approach will deliver a litttle water under better pressure, another solution is to deliver a LOT of water with less pressure.

For about $60 total I got:
- a 2,000 GPH bilge pump on...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-05-2012
Replies: 1
Views: 456
Posted By hriehl1
W-C Headmate (Head Mate) Instruction Plate

Good Day... I've bought a boat with a Wilcox-Crittenden Head Mate head installed. I know it is not many peoples' favorite, but there was also a rebuild kit with the boat so I'm going to give it a...
Forum: Provisioning 05-23-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By hriehl1
Re: A Better Way to Bake on the Stove Top

Google "Wonder Pot" oven from the Middle East. Same design as Omnia for 15% of the cost (I bought one in Jordan last year for $7.50). Works Great!

They turn up on eBay once in a while.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-21-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 733
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Metho Burner Replacement

This is the first alcohol stove thread I've ever read where no one jumped in to say how dangerous (pressurized) alcohol is... how it flares up... or how the flame is not very hot... which of course...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-16-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By hriehl1
Re: Winch Maintenance and id

They are Wilcox Crittenden winches. They're very simple one-speed designs. They turn up on eBay regularly.

You've gotten good advice... white lithium grease on the main "bearings" and light oil...
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