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Joe replied to the thread Boat access for Old Folks....Side entry is safer to use, IMHO. the bow and stern will magnify any hobby horsing if you're anchored in choppy water. -
thinwater replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.You haul out in the winter? that changes things. Good two-year paints last two years (I'm going on three with only a few barnacles) if... -
Terry Cox replied to the thread Bottom Paint for Puget Sound.I do my own bottom work. After the yard crew pressure washes the bottom, I let it dry overnight. Next day I scrape off any loose paint... -
jssailem replied to the thread In mast 'piece of crap' furling system.I would discuss the issue with a local sail loft and clarify the issue with the sailmaker. This will not be the first time they have... -
jssailem replied to the thread Mast mounted plastic resin halyard cleat for jib replacement?.While plastic cleats are lightweight and tend to be inexpensive, they are slippery suckers. The typical double braid yacht line tends to...
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jssailem replied to the thread Boat access for Old Folks....Catalinas are great boats for the Pacific Northwest and the Salish Sea.
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jssailem replied to the thread Boat access for Old Folks....The open stern is very popular. You must know that all boats can be difficult. You will need to test the boats before you purchase, so...
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CCalif. Ted replied to the thread Boat access for Old Folks....Get a boat with an open stern if you plan to board from a dinghy, there is no better alternative.
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Ggfrazzle replied to the thread In mast 'piece of crap' furling system.The only thing I can add is that a couple of 41D owners removed the battens entirely which they said solved the problem with "little"...
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fred1diver replied to the thread 1972 Pearson P30 rudder bushing.Quick update We managed to cut the problematic bolt, the rudder does go down a bit more, but it doesn’t want to drop completely Am I... -
I used red thread and whipped mine. single for 25', double for 100". You just have to keep track while you're deploying, and it gives... -
Ccolemj replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.You New England boats can get away with this because you haul every year. We did the exact same thing when we lived and boated in NE...
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BigEasy replied to the thread Mast mounted plastic resin halyard cleat for jib replacement?.Picture would be great. I would try the Beneteau spare parts site first. If that is not successfu, try the mast manufacturer (have the...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.More and more, ablative paints have adopted self-polishing chemistry, where the ablation is a controlled-rate chemical reaction with...
