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  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    We are making this too complicated. Masking tape for rings about 3-4" wide as needed. Paint with red latex paint. Done. The paint...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to JoeWhite's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    I cut one inch wide and 7 inch long srtips from a tired sail that I retired. I weave them through the strands of the rode and mark the...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to JBP-PA's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    I just use ordinary knitting yarn. Open the twist a bit and tie on the yarn through the strands. Leave the tag ends showing for extra...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    @Terry Cox's idea of colored twine makes a lot of sense. Paint on the chain and the rode will wear. Running a stitch of contrasting...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to Terry Cox's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    Hi Hayden. Several years ago I repurposed a length of orange nylon twine that I found on the road to use as a rode marker.by wrapping a...
  • NYSail
    NYSail replied to the thread Thru hull integrity.
    On all my fittings I use pipe dope and never an issue. However on this one fitting it’s a 45 degree fitting off the hull and it has to...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    Yes. I said rope or chain. I've done both. I marked this rope 10 years ago, and although now more faded than this picture, only a few...
  • Stu Jackson
    Stu Jackson replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    This is the most intelligent answer. how often does the depth of where you anchor change drastically? In SF Bay for 33 years it would...
  • capta
    capta replied to the thread How many holes is too many?.
    I'd sail that mast as is, except I'd probably fill the holes. It's not like water can't easily come into the mast from aloft, but bees...
  • capta
    capta replied to the thread Osmosis.
    Mighty impressive that they can make that determination w/o a moisture meter. I'm sure you'll be fine, but keep an eye on them, as you said.
  • capta
    capta reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread Osmosis with Like Like.
    That is my thought as well. It takes a while to dry even with enhanced methods as described above.
  • Stu Jackson
    Stu Jackson replied to the thread Nonsuch 26 rigging (cradle lines).
    When I had our Catalina 22 back in the mid to late 80s, I became interested in this boat. Lovey concept and useful for your intended...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    We are making this too complicated. Masking tape for rings about 3-4" wide as needed. Paint with red latex paint. Done. The paint...
  • FastOlson
    FastOlson reacted to dlochner's post in the thread Thru hull integrity with Like Like.
    It's a ball valve which is good. It does not have a flanged base, which is bad. The absence of a flanged base and the exposed threads...
  • FastOlson
    FastOlson reacted to jssailem's post in the thread Thru hull integrity with Like Like.
    Seeing the color on the "through hull" portion, I would replace it. It has been there for 25 years, as you state. Seems like you owe it...
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