Re: Keel bolts
Hi Tim, Sounds like a good schedule. But I wonder if it's better to have the washer conform to the glass surface rather than crush the glass to conform to the washer. Glass loses it's strength when
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greglocke03@...
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Re: Keel bolts
This is what is in the bilge of my 1997 362.? Pretty sure this is OEM.? Working from memory, I think these are at least 1/4" thick
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David Short, SV One Timer, 1997 362, Mt Desert, ME
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Tri-Radial Spinnaker and Storm Trysail, 38MKII, on consignment with Bacon Sails in Annapolis.
n 2023, I left a tri-radial spinnaker and storm trysail on consignment at Bacon Sails in Annapolis. From previous owner, both of these were for? our 38MKII, we used the spinnaker a couple of times,
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Gus Wilson
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Re: GEICO Insurance
Velcro Beach is not an autocorrect, it is a nickname for Vero Beach amongst cruisers. The municipal marina has an excellent mooring field well protected from all winds and seas. It is used as a
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David Lochner
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Re: GEICO Insurance
The timing has to do with the renewal date and when the last survey was conducted. They wanted surveys within the last 5 years for boats over 30 years old. My renewal date is in October. Second Star
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David Lochner
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Re: GEICO Insurance
A timely tip, so I thank you for that Dave. I received my email from Geico earlier this year and a reminder yesterday. Not sure how they do the math on calculating age, I¡¯ve had the boat insured
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Pete Waterson
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Re: 402 deck organizers
There is a thread on this topic for S402s from Feb ¡®21. I ended up going w Spinlock and coring, glassing, drilling and bedding 2 new deck organizers. I had to remove the ceiling strips but not the
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Jim Kerney - SV/Blown Away - Sabre 402
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Re: Keel bolts
Back in 2023, I put on all new SS washers and SS nuts for my keel bolts, and since then my boat has been only in fresh water. ?What I found out less than two years later, is that my washers are
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Tim Dokken
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Re: GEICO Insurance
Hi Dave, Glad it worked out. Hopefully you can get unstuck from ¡°Velcro Beach¡± and get over to the Bahamas. I hate autocorrect. Bill Kellner S32 Sandusky Ohio [email protected]> wrote:
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Bill Kellner
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Re: GEICO Insurance
Hi Dave, It is sad to read your dealings with Geico but not too surprising - true, loyalty helps but only so much, we are just a number on a file, I think what may have helped is your threat to
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Darshan
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
I did a little research online and it appears the impellers are slightly different - the 48500 kit impeller has a slightly larger inside diameter (0.7 mm). The drawing didn't give the diameter of the
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David Castor
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GEICO Insurance
We all like bashing insurance companies, or so it seems and for 41 years I¡¯ve not had any complaint about BoatUS insurance, until this week. In the end, everything worked out, the process just
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David Lochner
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Re: Mast boot
#Sabre34MarkI
This, along with white electrical tape, has worked for me! Dave Gerhardt Serenade S 34-1 #184 NB, Canada
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David Gerhardt
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Re: Sabre 402 - Bimini
Hello, What color is it? Do you happen to have a photo? thanks -- Mike S/V Summer Place S402 #77 San Diego
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Mike J
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
I used to have a 27A and had replaced the water pump, If needed, a new style pin can be put into an old style impeller. ?The new style pin is a smaller diameter, but the brass ring threads are the
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rich.ames@...
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
I'll be in Middleboro tomorrow and will mail it from there. I do get to Hadley on occasion. ?Didn't get there last season, hopefully this season. Boat's currently in Mattapoisett in the Brownell
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Scott Shucher
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
Great! Let me know the cost and I will shoot you oat a check. Maybe we will bump into each other on the water at some point. Do you visit Hadley often? Thanks John G Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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John Gardner
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
And you are right. Found that out the very hard way.
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David Short, SV One Timer, 1997 362, Mt Desert, ME
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Mast boot
#Sabre34MarkI
I'm getting ready to replace my mast boot and was wondering if anyone had some recommendations? Thanks, -- Steve Myers Wind Dancer 1984 Sabre 34-1, #232
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Steve Myers - SV Wind Dancer, 1984 S34, Beaufort NC
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Re: Old style Impeller for W35b. (Westerbeke Part#034440) FREE for the postage.
That could be. I¡¯ll check next time I¡¯m on the boat. Dave [email protected]> wrote:
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David Castor
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