Forum: Gear & Maintenance
03-10-2013
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Replies: 9
Views: 331
Re: Temperature Sending Unit
Not being a pool guy don't realy know what a hot tub thermometer is. But would most likely hose. Clamp. It wire tie itor safety wire it before silicone. Not heat resistant enough unless RTV that...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
03-09-2013
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Replies: 9
Views: 331
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
03-02-2013
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Replies: 840
Views: 63,509
Re: Full or fin keel?
Out bound sounds like your keel is on there. But suggest you walk around those New England yards and see just how many of those fin keels are jammed up into the hull @ the trailing edge.
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
03-01-2013
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,593
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Forum: Seamanship
03-01-2013
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,428
Re: How would you dock her?
Every time you bring your boat to the slip it will be differant. So try a couple of ways to have them ready. The most important thing in any docking is to know the wind and current effects @ the time...
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
03-01-2013
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Replies: 840
Views: 63,509
Re: Full or fin keel?
A lot of very complex answers to a very simple question. Fin keels that are bolted on can fall off or be knocked part way off and leak. Full keels and encapsulated keels with rudders behind skegs...
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Forum: SailNet FAQ's
03-01-2013
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Replies: 1
Views: 193
Re: Miami to Chesapeake - offshore
About 900 mi. To cape Charles. Wait for a south east wind jump on the gulf stream and hang on get spit off @ Cape Hatteras. Another 25 to 30 hrs. Your there. In a perfect world 15- 20 from the south...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-21-2013
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,256
Re: BOLT head in the Bilge...
Good Job lesson learned. Broken bolt heads are almost always from loose bolts & vibration. Make sure you check your alignment & repair vibration issues
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-19-2013
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,222
Re: the school of hard knocks
Most furlers do fail because of lack of rig tuning & halyard tension. Also old and crusty delran ball brgs. All your stuff can woork fine under mild conditions. Then when a load is applied all is...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-19-2013
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,256
Re: BOLT head in the Bilge...
most of the time heads come off bolts because the bolt was loose in the first place. this usually occurs because of poor engine alignment. The stud in there may back right out buy hand if you get the...
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
02-11-2013
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,031
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
02-04-2013
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Replies: 15
Views: 613
Re: Bow thruster advise
Side power also an option. Having installed all of the above brands don't have a favorite except found Side Power distributed through Imtra to have superior support. Thrusters are not a DYI project....
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
01-26-2013
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,117
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
01-26-2013
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,321
Re: Autopilot dumb question
Wheel pilots are designed for boats the don't have the the space or access to below decks. The motor and workings are exposed to the elements cutting down on the dependability & longevity. The tiller...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-29-2012
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Replies: 61
Views: 6,125
Re: Dripless Shaft Seal versus Stuffing Box
For all of you stuck on the traditional packing box. A couple of notes. When packing is continually tightened over time the shaft will be grooved at this point. I have witnessed broken shafts that...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
09-09-2012
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,750
Re: In-mast furling
Having sailed both systems in mast & slab for 1000's of offshore miles on boats form 40 to 85ft. I've only had 1 furling issue and when I reviewed the problem it was do to inproper out haul tension....
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
05-25-2012
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,492
Re: Is there an easy way to replace the Windex?
Your Newport 30 is now 37yrs old. It's been my expierance that boats of this age have not been inspected proffessionaly or properly maintained. old halyards , broken sheave boxes and unmaintained...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-25-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 692
Re: What kind of stuffing box is this?
That is a volvo. It runs on a lip seal I always try to replace these with PYI face seals. They last longer & require less maint. the Volvo should be replaced every 3 years if used seasonaly. If you...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
04-21-2012
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
03-04-2012
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,400
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
03-04-2012
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Replies: 77
Views: 5,312
Electric power go for it
Your headed for the relm of the mostly unknown. I spent a hour or so with Nigel calder disscussing electic power @ the Annapolis show. He was very excited about the electric power available in the...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
02-28-2012
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Replies: 129
Views: 5,563
I also remember 30yrs ago you could tell your...
I also remember 30yrs ago you could tell your position in the Newport to Bermuda race by how many sets of plastisc Knife, forks,spoons & plates you came by after dinner time. I'm sure that dosen't...
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Forum: SailNet FAQ's
01-30-2012
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Replies: 3
Views: 534
Bleed it
Only need to bleed if fuel system is openned during repair. If you find it nessesary to bleed to start engine then you may have a air leak in the system. after priming to injector pump on a 2 GM will...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
01-23-2012
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Replies: 2
Views: 912
I would have 2 cross bars between davits. Have...
I would have 2 cross bars between davits. Have had good results using rail clamps & hardware pieces from west. Just were they have set screws we drill & tap into pipe. You can attach the panel to the...
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