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Ccolemj replied to the thread Dyneema halyard for hauling storm jib?.No way for a storm sail unless you had one built with a purposeful torsion rope in the luff. Otherwise, you would just rip out the bolt...
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thinwater replied to the thread Dyneema halyard for hauling storm jib?.Storm sail. Probably not. In strong conditions, the luff needs to stay straight, and it is unlikely you can get the halyard tight... -
BarryL replied to the thread Dyneema halyard for hauling storm jib?.Hello, I think that would work - i can't think of a reason why it wouldn't. Do you have a strong point on the deck already or would you... -
Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread This is why I love fiberglass.Definitely a love of labour. And a rate of $150.00 / hr. thrown in for good measure. -
jssailem replied to the thread Pacific North West - November departure From Tillamook Bay to Mexico - Good or Bad idea?.I count 6 storm developing in the North Pacific over the next 15 days. They will produce 4 m to 6 m plus waves out of the west all along... -
thinwater replied to the thread Emptying water tanks on a Pearson 34?.For boaters, the chemistry topics that jump out at me are: Cleaning. If you know what the soil is, you can pick the cleaner. You don't...
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I have rarely been called either a scholar or a gentleman. I'll take that as a compliment. But, I do have to admit that when I first... -
Captain Larry-DH reacted to dlochner's post in the thread Emptying water tanks on a Pearson 34? with
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I think it really depends on how the pump is constructed. While I have taken apart pressure water pumps I was looking for damaged... -
Captain Larry-DH reacted to Don S/V ILLusion's post in the thread Emptying water tanks on a Pearson 34? with Like.
While it’s more common to pressure blow out the lines, a vacuum serves th same purpose. No need to disconnect anything. The simplist...
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Ward H reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Emptying water tanks on a Pearson 34? with
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Not if the AF is >30%. This pickles the system, just as alcohol over 30% cannot ferment further. What gets people is when the water in... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread Emptying water tanks on a Pearson 34?.It is offered to the masses in high school, too many parents do not insist on their kids taking it. And even more valuable than...
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Eeast coaster replied to the thread To prime, or not to prime....When ever I have changed diesel or oil filters I always fill (prime) the fuel filters with Seafoam and the oil filter with the 15w40...
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Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Pacific North West - November departure From Tillamook Bay to Mexico - Good or Bad idea?.Damned garden hose will tend to do that. My greater concern would be that the boat is in poor shape but these two are too inexperienced...
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I have rarely been called either a scholar or a gentleman. I'll take that as a compliment. But, I do have to admit that when I first...
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Pacific North West - November departure From Tillamook Bay to Mexico - Good or Bad idea?.Manifestly unsafe voyage. I did SF to BC in 2016 in a relatively calm August. They don't necessarily need a weather forecaster if they...