The $20 included wood and line. I had some left over varnish. Took may be an hour to make it not including drying time between varnish coats. As for time, I”m at that stage of life where my income only depends on me breathing, aka, retirement. Even if I valued my time at $100/hour, it would still be cheaper.
Dave Second Star S362 #113 Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario
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On May 10, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Jeff Bartlett via groups.io <Jhbartlett@...> wrote:
It is only $20 if you have the scrap wood, rope, vinyl strip, tools, varnish equipment and a skilled worker who values their time at $0/hour.
Dave wrote:
Yikes! ?$409 for a step?
I have a boarding step made from a 6” x 16” piece of oak suspended by 5/16” line. I added a piece of vinyl weather stripping on the edge that sits against the hull and rounded over the outer edge and varnished. Total cost about $20. Works well and easy to stow between the stanchion and the toe rail.
Jeff
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1988 Sabre 34-2, 347
S/V Northwood
Deale, MD
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It is only $20 if you have the scrap wood, rope, vinyl strip, tools, varnish equipment and a skilled worker who values their time at $0/hour.
Dave wrote:
Yikes! $409 for a step?
I have a boarding step made from a 6” x 16” piece of oak suspended by 5/16” line. I added a piece of vinyl weather stripping on the edge that sits against the hull and rounded over the outer edge and varnished. Total cost about $20. Works well and easy to stow between the stanchion and the toe rail.
Jeff
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1988 Sabre 34-2, 347
S/V Northwood
Deale, MD
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Re: Lift Pump replacement
With a lift pump you don't really need to bleed. As per Pete's comment let the pump run for a minute then go ahead and start the engine. It may take a bit of cracking and run rough for a few seconds but will smooth out after a few seconds. Just did this today on my 38-B4 when I changed the filters.
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The 4 point contact on the Edson step w non skid rubber buttons against the hull makes it very stable. The step has a very high safe load. Will not fail. ? Won’t rot. Included line is dynemms and clip hooks are stainless steel. ?
Same same. :-)?
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On May 9, 2025, at 1:36?PM, David Lochner via groups.io <davelochner@...> wrote:
? Yikes! ?$409 for a step?
I have a boarding step made from a 6” x 16” piece of oak suspended by 5/16” line. I added a piece of vinyl weather stripping on the edge that sits against the hull and rounded over the outer edge and varnished. Total cost about $20. Works well and easy to stow between the stanchion and the toe rail.
Dave Second Star S362 #113 Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario
On May 9, 2025, at 4:21?PM, Keith Bucklen via groups.io <bucklen.keith@...> wrote:
I have one, it's nice because?it's very?sturdy and easy to climb on. Its significant, you need to take it down under sail and stow, its weighty and is not super quick like a transom?ladder.
If you're coming?on and off a dinghy?you should try one of these first, I find that my ladder really is best for coming in and out of the water and not off a dinghy.
I have one of these.? It's wonderful.? Slides back on the toe
rail track and is completely out of the way when not in use.? It
does, however, have to be carefully fitted to the boat so the two
supports are the appropriate lengths.
On 5/7/2025 11:37 PM, Carter Brey via
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Same idea:
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Re: Lift Pump replacement
Just turn on the key and let the pump run for a couple of minutes until it’s it slows to a steady click-click-click. Assuming it’s a Westerbeast.
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On May 9, 2025, at 5:51?PM, Christopher M Evans via groups.io <chris.evans61@...> wrote:
? I have replaced the lift pump and associated filters. New fuel line too. Before I restart the engine, does the system need to be purged of air? According to the manual, it is a self-bleeding system. But I am not sure and I may be over thinking it. Any advice or conventional wisdom before I attempt a restart?
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I have replaced the lift pump and associated filters. New fuel line too. Before I restart the engine, does the system need to be purged of air? According to the manual, it is a self-bleeding system. But I am not sure and I may be over thinking it. Any advice or conventional wisdom before I attempt a restart?
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Chris.
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Just looking for some guidance.? Working on tuning the rigging on my 402 after this years launch.? I have a LOOS gauge? and would like to know what are the optimum values for tensioning the stays.? Any ideas or guidance would be appreciated.? Thanks Mike Sabre 402 #37 Lake Ontario. _._,_._,_
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Thank you so much? ? Gary
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Yikes! ?$409 for a step?
I have a boarding step made from a 6” x 16” piece of oak suspended by 5/16” line. I added a piece of vinyl weather stripping on the edge that sits against the hull and rounded over the outer edge and varnished. Total cost about $20. Works well and easy to stow between the stanchion and the toe rail.
Dave Second Star S362 #113 Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario
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On May 9, 2025, at 4:21?PM, Keith Bucklen via groups.io <bucklen.keith@...> wrote:
I have one, it's nice because?it's very?sturdy and easy to climb on. Its significant, you need to take it down under sail and stow, its weighty and is not super quick like a transom?ladder.
If you're coming?on and off a dinghy?you should try one of these first, I find that my ladder really is best for coming in and out of the water and not off a dinghy.
I have one of these.? It's wonderful.? Slides back on the toe
rail track and is completely out of the way when not in use.? It
does, however, have to be carefully fitted to the boat so the two
supports are the appropriate lengths.
On 5/7/2025 11:37 PM, Carter Brey via
wrote:
Same idea:
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Jim Starkey,
AmorphousDB, LLC
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I have one, it's nice because?it's very?sturdy and easy to climb on. Its significant, you need to take it down under sail and stow, its weighty and is not super quick like a transom?ladder.
If you're coming?on and off a dinghy?you should try one of these first, I find that my ladder really is best for coming in and out of the water and not off a dinghy.
I have one of these.? It's wonderful.? Slides back on the toe
rail track and is completely out of the way when not in use.? It
does, however, have to be carefully fitted to the boat so the two
supports are the appropriate lengths.
On 5/7/2025 11:37 PM, Carter Brey via
wrote:
Same idea:
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Jim Starkey,
AmorphousDB, LLC
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Hi Mike?
My owners manual has basic instructions.?
Beyond those, I would consult the sail maker.
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Best?
Greg locke
S34-2 338
Duet
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Re: Raymarine GA-200 not appearing as data source
Dan,
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I know, right?! I miss Vesper.?
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At any rate, it looks as though it's a case of SNAFU and I'll stop worrying about it.
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Carter
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That's weird! The fact that their own
product support guy doesn't understand it either is doubly weird.
On 5/9/2025 3:46 PM, Carter Brey via
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Dan and Jim,
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1. Yes, the AIS-700 appears in the networked device list.?
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2. Yes, I provided the AIS-700 with its own 12v power source
and it shows a green status light which according to the manual
means that it is operating normally.
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I also contacted FLIR/Raymarine customer service and here is
his amusing reply:
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"Hello Carter Brey,
Thank you for your inquiry. This still baffles me every time
someone asks(the answer and not the question). The truth is that
the AIS700 does not share it's position data with any device in
any data type.
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Best Regards
Joel Doersam
Raymarine US Product Support
Support:
Case number: 00021050"
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Carter?
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Maybe this is helpful. Idk.?
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Christopher M Evans
Keith Bucklen
Carter Brey
Jim Starkey