Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Dave, I am interested in pictures, measurements and a sale price.? I have an oval hole in the mast, but no know attachment point on the mast collar.? I'll have to figure that out. Thank you? - Doug
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Doug Snell
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
That¡¯s a great idea Dave. As we all know it isn¡¯t really about how much water the tank holds but more about the "useable" amount of water it holds. On a slightly different note something we have
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Allison Lehman
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
I had the same questions about tank size, so I bought a water flow meter <https://amzn.to/4jjeEOB> like this one from Amazon. The V-Berth tank was 45 gallons, the starboard settee tank was 35 gallons
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David Lochner
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Hi, Off the top of my head, I think my 362 carries about 78 gallons of water. 29 gal. in the port tank, under settee. 49 gal. under the fwd berth. Mine is a 1998. My owners manual did not list
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Capt. A Ground
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Re: Shopping for S28 or S30
nate , im a little higher in price , but its a very nice example. in jersey city https://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/d/denville-1981-sabre-30-sailboat/7835055174.html -- Steve s/v Kanaloa 1982 s30-1
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steve
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Re: Sabre 402 seacocks
Thanks everyone, super helpful and makes sense. Once I get over to the boat this weekend I will look with your insight in mind. -- Bryant Sabre 402 formerly Sabre 32 Norwalk Connecticut
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briggs.bryant1@...
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Re: Sabre 402 seacocks
Hi if you remove the cover over the rudder post and ?quadrant plus the autopilot ram you can access them through the aft port cockpit locker. I¡¯m 6¡¯ and can get down in there once the items are
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Allan
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Good to hear! I¡¯ll tell my wife, hopefully she¡¯ll relax.
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Len Bertaux
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
We were along the southwest coast for for 2 weeks in 2023, very wet year, and did not use the Dickinson propane fireplace Enjoyed swimming in the very warm brackish waters of the inner fjords.
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David Short, SV One Timer, 1997 362, Mt Desert, ME
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
No additional systems. Nancy is getting anxious about the lack of heat but that¡¯s not in the cards. The enclosures are almost done, one more visit from the canvas man. The stove is installed along
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Len Bertaux
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
In the Sabre 362 manual the recommended torque on the tie rod is 5 ft lbs, just snug. Dave Second Star S362 #113 Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario
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David Lochner
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Len, I will of course defer to a trained architect, but isn't the load from the shrouds born the chain plates?? I will concede that a flexing deck might damage the seal around the chain plates
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Jim Starkey
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Jim is close. The J hook keeps the deck from bowing upwards when you tension the shrouds. Extremely important IMO so if yours is missing replace it pronto. Loosen all your shrouds, tighten the J hook
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Len Bertaux
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
The J-hook keeps the deck from flexing upward from the turning block load.? Simply put, you don't want your deck to flex. If you have a fitting on the mast below deck and a hole in the aft part of
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Jim Starkey
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Edit to above post: I never was really good at math. ?I believe the post tank is 29 gallons, the bow tank is 49 gallons, for a total of 78 gallons. Also, when not racing, I keep the bow tank filled,
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Scott Shucher
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Doug, I have a spare J-Hook from our 38MKI.? Don't ask me why.? I can measure it and take pictures.? Happy to make you a good deal.? I would say "free", but I paid dearly for the second one.
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David Popken
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Re: S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
The port tank holds approx 29 gallons. ?The bow tank holds about 47 gallons. ?The Sabre specs state that the tanks combined hold 87 gallons. Our 362 does have a J hook. ?My understanding is (and I
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Scott Shucher
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S362 questions on water tanks and mast j-hook
Hello all, I looked for these answers, but was unable to find them in the archives. 1) what are the volumes of the two water tanks in a S362? 2) does everyone use a j-hook on their mast?? My rigger
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Doug Snell
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Re: Shopping for S28 or S30
Nate, if you're low on options for a 28 (which it seems you are not), contact me off list at elizabeth.rhodes@.... My boat is in Boston. good luck with the search!
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Elizabeth Rhodes
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Re: Shopping for S28 or S30
Nate, My S28 is available in Mattapoisett for $5K.She has new main and jib and my sailmaker just put new windows in the dodger.Perkinsyachts@...
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Barry Perkins
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