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Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-25-2009

Replies: 1

Lazy Jacks/E Z Jacks

Views: 1,274

Posted By DLM

Lazy Jacks/E Z Jacks

Have a 35 Pearson looking to install one or the other of these sail handling units ... can anyone give me any input on which is better? Thank you.

DLM

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-09-2008

Replies: 58

Retrieving Main Halyard from top of Mast?

Views: 10,989

Posted By DLM

Well, I'm a chicken.... found a fellow that...

Well, I'm a chicken.... found a fellow that climbs a mast... went up, retrieved my halyard and fixed a mast light at the same time...... think it was 190 ... believe me, I will take much better care...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

02-18-2008

Replies: 13

Dog and sailing

Views: 1,140

Posted By DLM

That's quite a mental picture...must say, the dog...

That's quite a mental picture...must say, the dog has to be a smart one....
Sounds like I've got some training ahead....my dog is one of those that will not be easy to train....
Thanks for the...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

02-17-2008

Replies: 13

Dog and sailing

Views: 1,140

Posted By DLM

Dog and sailing

Have a dog, hate to leave her behind when I go somewhere.
Haven't been successful training her to go to the bathroom on the boat...in a a appropriate area.... is there a product/method available to...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-13-2007

Replies: 14

up the mast.....

Views: 1,512

Posted By DLM

Thanks, guys. My second halyard is attached to...

Thanks, guys. My second halyard is attached to the jib/furler... will most likely have to get that one down.... mast is 49' up....not sure I can find a pole long enough to reach that rascal???...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-13-2007

Replies: 14

up the mast.....

Views: 1,512

Posted By DLM

up the mast.....

Well, I did it... duh .... lowered the sail, hooked the halyard to the rail (or thought I did.) Pulled on the halyard to tighten it up... wasn't thinking/paying attention... halyard wasn't hooked...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-13-2007

Replies: 24

Where to buy 6" x 6" x 3/4" teak

Views: 2,811

Posted By DLM

Might try West Marine. They have "pieces".......

Might try West Marine. They have "pieces".... spendy though...
Butch

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-10-2007

Replies: 51

Ferro-cement. yay or Nay?

Views: 6,420

Posted By DLM

There are too many good boats out there....don't...

There are too many good boats out there....don't let the excitement of a cheap price get to you. As has been said, you get what you pay for... this has to be a heavy, heavy boat for her...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-05-2007

Replies: 11

Holding tank

Views: 1,487

Posted By DLM

I've thought about "starting over" including a...

I've thought about "starting over" including a macerator..... I'm not so sure the flexible tank would hold back the smell very well....also, realize that the hoses are part of that problem too. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-04-2007

Replies: 11

Holding tank

Views: 1,487

Posted By DLM

Not sure what I'm going to do with this...

Not sure what I'm going to do with this situation. I think it was installed improperly to start with as the line that allows water to flow into the holding tank comes directly out of the bottom of...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-04-2007

Replies: 11

Holding tank

Views: 1,487

Posted By DLM

Holding tank

I purchased a Pearson 34 it has a flexible holding tank. The y valve handle was broken (unnoticed) so I could never turn the handle. Finally, broke down and replaced it....well, now, when I turn...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-31-2007

Replies: 2

Pearson 34.... Shift cable.....

Views: 1,418

Posted By DLM

Thanks, Robert.... I was able to look at the...

Thanks, Robert....

I was able to look at the mechanism tonight...it was difficult in daylight to see down in there...even with a big light.

Your, absolutely right. both cables are held in by a...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-31-2007

Replies: 2

Pearson 34.... Shift cable.....

Views: 1,418

Posted By DLM

Pearson 34.... Shift cable.....

The shift cable is "frozen" ... started to take it out...easy, right? Looks like a bolt about halfway down the helm steering tube is used to stabilize the cable...very hard to see down inside the...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

05-30-2007

Replies: 20

Insurance and Survey Recommendations

Views: 2,123

Posted By DLM

I had the same situation. The issues that were...

I had the same situation. The issues that were involved in the survey had nothing to do with how seaworthy the boat was....yet I couldn't get it insured. Still haven't.... I really didn't care...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-08-2007

Replies: 7

Moisture!!!

Views: 591

Posted By DLM

Thanks, for the input guys! The deck does...

Thanks, for the input guys!

The deck does not seem delaminated nor do I notice any difference in sound when I tap on it. I was just surprised hat how much water came out of the hole that I...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-08-2007

Replies: 7

Moisture!!!

Views: 591

Posted By DLM

Moisture!!!

Recently purchased a Pearson 34. Installed a new cleat on the bow. When I drilled a hole through the deck, water came out of the hole. The hole is located near a stanchion.... The second hole ......

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-30-2007

Replies: 32

Boat Insurance

Views: 2,552

Posted By DLM

Checked the United Insurance...they wouldn't...

Checked the United Insurance...they wouldn't cover anything over 30'........

I've tried locally B&E to get just liablity...they haven't even responded with anything on that. I was refused by Boat...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-16-2007

Replies: 16

Railroaded on shipping prices?

Views: 1,816

Posted By DLM

Think the minimum is the right answer. If your...

Think the minimum is the right answer. If your only going less than a hundred miles you may as well motor...since it sounds like you already have your mast down?
DLM

Forum: Introduce Yourself

01-07-2007

Replies: 3,072

Sticky: Sailnet Members from around the world check-in please.

Views: 229,141

Posted By DLM

Southwest Florida

Southwest Florida

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

01-01-2007

Replies: 8

Pearson KCB 34 1985

Views: 783

Posted By DLM

Thanks again, I will do that... Butch

Thanks again, I will do that...

Butch

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-31-2006

Replies: 8

Pearson KCB 34 1985

Views: 783

Posted By DLM

Thanks Sailor Mitch... Where is the Pearson...

Thanks Sailor Mitch...

Where is the Pearson email sign up area? I do have some questions... I see a lot of info here and there on various sizes...but nothing on the 34's....

I do have some...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-31-2006

Replies: 8

Pearson KCB 34 1985

Views: 783

Posted By DLM

Thanks, looking forward to working with it.. ...

Thanks, looking forward to working with it..
I'm just getting into the sailing area......have a friend that has been in it for many years and is anxious to "show me the "ropes"....

I know there...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-31-2006

Replies: 8

Pearson KCB 34 1985

Views: 783

Posted By DLM

Just bought the boat....going to pick it up next...

Just bought the boat....going to pick it up next week
DLM

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-28-2006

Replies: 48

satelite radio

Views: 2,421

Posted By DLM

Sattelite Radio

Really no reason they shouldn't work.

I have a unit I take from car to car...as long as you have FM in the boat, can plug the unit into a 12V outlet (I have XM).... set out the little gps type...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-28-2006

Replies: 0

Windvanes?

Views: 424

Posted By DLM

Windvanes?

I have a Pearson 34 and looking to install a windvane. Reading all the marketing info., they each sound great. Can anyone give some thoughts in this area? The Hydrovane sounds good, simply because...

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