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thinwater replied to the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard..Those are brass, not bronze, ball valves (just look at the extend of corrosion dribbling down). I think they are also replacements, not... -
thinwater replied to the thread Adding cleats to the mast.I'm not a fan of cleats on the mast. They can snag sheets and other lines at very inconvenient moments. I've had them on several boats...
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Replace Crib Boards With Hinged Doors.Here are a few close-ups of my home made hatch doors. They look like crap after I painted them white for a few years…and then tried... -
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Constrictor Clutches.Is the halyard to be led aft? If so, have you considered a cam cleat? Single Handing 101.3 Mainsail Cam Cleat photo (thx to Noah) In... -
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IIntrepid-II reacted to ggrizzard's post in the thread 1979 hunter 30 mast support and hot water heater with
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I own a sister ship and the rusted mast step in the bilge is a problem for these boats. Rather than try to recap all the various fixes... -
Davidasailor26 replied to the thread I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat!.Haven’t watched the video yet, but I saw your thread title first and thought “oh boy, this guy doesn’t know what he’s in for.” You can... -
Captain Larry-DH reacted to BigEasy's post in the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard. with Like.
As a general rule, head discharge, head sink drain, & galley sink should be 1.25 to 1.5“ and water intake lines for engine & head intake... -
How does he keep the battery charged if his engine isn't working? Replacing the engine is roughly 10K$ according to various posts. 5K$... -
Captain Larry-DH reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard. with Like.
I chose to match the through-hull, strainer, and hose diameter to the pump intake diameter. That way, I know there is adequate flow...
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Captain Larry-DH reacted to dLj's post in the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard. with Like.
I like to work entire systems. I don't like a bit here and a bit there. What do I mean? When I changed my halyards, I changed every...
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Captain Larry-DH reacted to BigEasy's post in the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard. with Like.
When I decide that it’s time to replace the fittings, I always replace the thru hull, ball valve, & tail piece. I am not interested in...
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Captain Larry-DH reacted to dLj's post in the thread Seacock Quality... Replace?—Currently on the hard. with
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It usually never works that way. They rarely just come out. @BigEasy is just speaking from experience. dj
