Re: Boarding Ladder
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
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Jim Starkey
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Rigging
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
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Mike
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Re: Cleaning prop
Thanks all, the stainless wire wheel chucked in a drill worked great!? All cleaned up and with a fresh coat of zinc primer.
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Ted P., 1985 Sabre 32, K/C, Tri-Cabin, Groton CT
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#103497
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Re: shaft log broke off
Yes, my space is tight also, but I was able to squeeze in a Lasdrop drip less seal (they use a lip seal so are shorter.) Worked out well, you should consider it. BTW, since the gland is 1 3/4 OD, the
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Philip Horn
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Re: Preventing kelp from blocking the raw water intake
Barnacles and strainers: As a fresh water sailor I was feeling pretty smug about not needing to worry about barnacles on Arion's engine intake. Then I remembered how bad invasive mussels have been the
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Mark Lukow
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Re: Repairing cabin sole
Very nice work Jeff. You have me inspired that this can be repaired. Cheers Bob S42 Vitesse Lake Ontario
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Bob Fields
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Re: 426 Balmar AltMount belt kit - wrong crank pulley adapter
Last time I contacted Balmar support I used email or the online contact form. The response was very quick, the next business day. Dave
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David Lochner
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#103493
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426 Balmar AltMount belt kit - wrong crank pulley adapter
We have the 105A alternator, and have been collecting belt dust every season, intended to tackle this a couple years ago but never got around to it. Ordered the AltMount adapter kit, specified my
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Neil Russell
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Re: Cleaning prop
4 or 5 inch RO sander with 120 grit mesh sanding pad works for the large areas pretty well. Also the mesh pads work pretty well to hand sand the corners etc. ¡ªNeil neil dot e dot russell at
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Neil Russell
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Re: Repairing cabin sole
A very serious complication with the dreaded maststep disease is that the rot can migrate to the main bulkhead, which is obscured by the furniture on main salon side and the Formica covering on the
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Jim Starkey
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#103490
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Re: seacock missing handle under sink
Handle should be on the other side. If it¡¯s missing you can put a crescent wrench over the tab that the handle attaches to - not the nuts in the picture. Replacement handles are available from
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David Castor
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Re: Repairing cabin sole
Bob - I also had cosmetic damage (black stains) and some rot in the plywood immediately around the mast step from water seepage. No structural concerns. My solution was to craft a teak and holly
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Jeff Boyle
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Re: Boarding Ladder
I have that Scanmar ladder on my 38mkI.? It works pretty well.? We leave it rigged and folded up when not in use.? My boat does not have a stern boarding ladder.? We use the Scanmar for swimming
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Kurtz@...
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Re: seacock missing handle under sink
Here¡¯s one of the link¡¯s: you can also ¡°borrow a handle from another seacock. They are replaceable but I service 5 years ago and have operated annually and they are still very much smooth and
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Stephanie
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Re: seacock missing handle under sink
Spartan seacocks, standard issue. The handle would be on the opposite side from the nuts. To service, follow procedure on Maine how to or the Spartan website. Len Bertaux Walkabout S38mkii Prides
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Len Bertaux
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seacock missing handle under sink
Hi Under the? sink in my sabre 32. 1986 , I found a seacock that I think? is missing a handle .? ? ?Can I still check to see if it is functioning by moving the outer nut with a wrench? or would
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Gary Weiser
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Re: Class D Fire Extinguisher for LFP ?
Good to know. Thanks! It has been over 20 years since I looked into the USCG requirements. Can see some additional reading in my future. Brian Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:16 AM To:
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Nauset Beach
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Re: Class D Fire Extinguisher for LFP ?
The 12 years is a USCG requirement in the CFRs. https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/fire-extinguisher-faq.php? Dave Second Star S362 #113 Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario
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David Lochner
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Re: Class D Fire Extinguisher for LFP ?
Thanks Dave, Pete and Tim. To say this is an evolving field may be an understatement. It seems odd the battery User Manual cites Class D extinguishers first in their list, followed by sand and dry
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Nauset Beach
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Re: Boarding Ladder
These look like the exact same products. I think they are. Tony Tony Billera tony.billera@... 206 605 2650 linkedin.com/in/tonybillera Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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Tony Billera
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