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Electrical Maintenance

SAILMONSTER — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:09:52 +0000

My shore power cord cooked at the receptacle going into the boat. I know I need to replace the end and the receptacle but what kind of maintenance is used to prevent arcing from a weak contact?

Suggestions on mounting transducer

Eric Reams — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:57:06 +0000

So, I've finally got my depthfinder working, only to realize the
transducer is not 'transducing'. So, I've found a replacement,
verified it works and now I'm at the installation stage. Previous
owner put it on the keel it looks like, although I've never had
the boat out of the water and don't really want to take it out until
I do so for the bottom job. Having said all that, where else can a
fellow install a transducer? What about the 'skeg' (?) right behind
the rudder? Or, for that fact, how about the bottom of the top half
of the rudder (it's a kickup)? I guess if nobody likes any of those
ideas, I could mount it temporarily to be moved once the boat comes
out.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
Eric

WTFO????

SAILMONSTER — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:21:37 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssl5yb7FewA

Tips for installing the OB on my boat that's in the water?

Eric Reams — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:37:28 +0000

So, these little Yachtwins are much heavier than I thought.
What's the best ideas for installing on my boat that's in
her slip? Just for clarification; 9.9 extra long shaft Evinrude.
I don't know what she weighs, but it's a lot. It's a strain
to lift it off the stand, ftr.
Thanks in advance.

New Racing forum

SAILMONSTER — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:23:18 +0000

Sail reef question

Eric Reams — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:36:48 +0000

First, please forgive the ignorance, but if I don't ask, I don't learn.
Where is this 'reefing point' I should be looking for on my mainsail, and
what am I looking for? The stock main on the TS should've had a 'jiffy reefing system', as per factory specs, but the sail may have been changed at some point in the last 31 years. And, secondly, what's the point of a 'batten'.

Tell me more about these wind indicators

Eric Reams — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:10:35 +0000

Ok, so we all know there's an ongoing saga (project) called the
Tequila Sunrise that's been undertaken by a nice, yet naive newbie;
yours truly. As I learn, look & listen, I can see the justification
of having a windvane to aid in determining the direction of the wind.
Logically, everyone I've seen has been mounted on the top of the mast
as this seems to best place to put one. Which, leads me to my question;
is there an alternative location a person could install some type of
windvane(direction indicator, etc.), that doesn't require lowering the
mast and/or climbing it? I ask because in a couple of weeks she's getting
sailed to her permanent home in Hudson from Anclote. Since that will also
be my 1st sail, I know it would be much better to have the windvane. Once
she's home, I am going to lower the mast for maintenance/rigging/etc., so
if I want to avoid do so prior to the trip. However, since I need all the
help I can get, is it feasible to get her those 15 nm or so, without one?
Or, as asked above, what is an alternative for at least this trip? (man,
the new guy sure is long winded, huh?)

Suggestions for alternative hull liner material?

Eric Reams — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:23:30 +0000

Ok, I'm refitting this little 1st boat of mine and I'm almost to the hull liner stage. We're redoing the heading w/vinyl, and just kinda assumed a 'carpet' hull liner, but I'd like something different. I thought about more vinyl, but the concern is it wouldn't be smooth at all. Has anyone done something similiar or known someone that has? I could use all the help I can get.

Tool for scraping hull

drftingfromshor — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:19:37 +0000

I'm not sure if this would be the right forum for this question or not, but it seems to fit. What kind of tool is used to scrape the bottom of the hull of a sailboat? The bottom of my boat hasn't be cleaned in a while and needs a good scraping. I'm contemplating doing it myself and would like to know what tool and any advice you all could give. Thanks and have a great weekend!!

Lance

Really Pissed!

SAILMONSTER — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:13:23 +0000

I can not believe BP and the US Government are moving so slow. It is almost like they are just waiting to see what happens. We can go into space, the depths of the oceans, clone body parts, split atoms and more just to name a few. Stop that flippin oil! If that happened anywhere else in the world it would have been capped by now. I know from now on I am going to be on a path to avoid the use of any petroleum where I can. The future depends on it!

One pissed off Monster.....

Reefing set up

Cruisin30MKIII — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:03:41 +0000

Hey folks - Looking for some advice. Got a new main from Mack Sails. The reef point at the tack has 2 rings attached to fabric running through the cringle. My current one line system used to run through that cringle. No more. I was thinking about a 2 line set up. Any ideas?

Thanks

Hal

Edson gone wild!

SAILMONSTER — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:52:56 +0000

Hi Monsters,

The shift cable keeps popping out of my pedestal. The cable slide is about a foot down the pedestal that requires McGuyver type adventurous thinking. I can get it in and out but when you think it is in and put it back together she pops. Any ideas? Besides a dirty joke

Whisker Poles

CapnBrown — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:21:25 +0000

Whisker poles are incredibly expensive. Why is that Captain Ron? Nobody knows. Well, at least that's in line with my thinking. How in the hell did they come up with $1,400 for for three aluminum poles, two cast ends and internal blocks and line to allow for telescoping and locking in place. I can buy an entire boat for $1,400.

So what do us normal folk do? Are you guys buying these top dollar poles? I would trip over a fixed pole for $50 a long time before I would consider that much money for something that telescopes. However, I have to believe a telescoping configuration must be available for less than half that amount.

What say you monsters? What do you guys use? For my boat I need a 12' for reaching and +- 22' for downwind Genoas.

Weather

Gypsy589 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:08:57 +0000

I am just curious as to what the weather has to be like for you too say that it is too bad to go out sailing?

regatta point marina...is anyone there??

zeehag — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:14:22 +0000

we will be in regatta point marina for one night --tomorrow, oct 21----is anyone on this forum site in there or near there??? would ye like to come for a visit?? we will be provisioning and readying for the next leg of our journey from louisianna to tortugas and back-----on our wqay back--tortugas was awesome--very lovely--not to be missed..

bubbadaboatkat is interested in meeting anyone in the area..........