Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
03-02-2005
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Replies: 3
Views: 525
Eugene O''''Neill
Does anyone know where this is from?
"I lay on the bowsprit, with the water foaming into spume under me, the masts with every sail white in the moonlight towering above me. I became drunk with...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-17-2004
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Replies: 6
Views: 833
Bottom Paint
Mike, I have never used anything but Micron CSC. When the boat was commissioned we put 6 coats on and I haven''t touched it since. There are a couple of places that need touching up now and I will...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-16-2004
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Replies: 6
Views: 833
Bottom Paint
My boat has been living in Lake Superior and I have always used Interlux MicronCSC bottom paint. We are going to go south to the Caribbean. Will this paint do the job in saltwater? Are there any...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-16-2004
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Replies: 2
Views: 704
Email & Communication
We are getting ready to leave on an extended trip in 2006 and have been busy getting our boat ready. I''m wondering what sailers are using for communications today. I have been looking at SSB and...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-18-2004
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Stainless
sailnaway, thanks for the info. I have emailed them about their products. There is a lot more to this stainless steel than I thought.
Bill
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2004
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Stainless
Jack, Thanks for the tip, I''ll give it a try. Will this also take care of small scratches?
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2004
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Stainless
Flicker, yes I am welding stainless steel. I had someone who is proficient at welding stainless do the work. Not all the welds are showing rust but it comes back in the same spots all the time. Is...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-12-2004
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Stainless
I did some work on the stanchions that required some welding. I have been getting rust on the welds that keeps coming back after I clean it up. What can I do to stop this from happening?
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
08-27-2003
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Replies: 3
Views: 726
Escape From Superior
carib99,
Have you taken this route? We draft 5''10" with mast height 50'' above the water. Would we have to drop our mast? What is the downside of this route?
Bill
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
08-25-2003
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Replies: 3
Views: 726
Escape From Superior
What are some of the options for sailing from the Great Lakes to warm weather. It seems most people I talk to go the Erie Canal route and a few take the St Lawrence. Are there other options?
Bill
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-26-2002
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,018
Diesel Heaters
I''ve been looking at diesel cabin heaters for my 36'' Dufour. Anyone have information on either the Espar or Wallas?
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Forum: Seamanship
05-31-2002
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,846
anchors
I have a 35 lb CQR with 75'' of chain and 125'' of road for my 36'' boat. I have had a lot of trouble getting it to set in sand. What am I doing wrong? Backing down too fast? Once it''s set all...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
08-15-2001
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,907
Lewmar port screens
Does anyone know where I can get generic screens that will fit my Lewmar ports. The ports on my boat are custom and Lewmar does not have any screens available for them.
Bill
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