Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
The original pennants were wire, I think 7x7 but maybe 7x19. ? Either way they have a minimum bending radius which is significantly greater that the diameter of the smaller (wire side) spindle on the
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Warren Stein
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#10095
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
While you are monkeying about with that bit -- you should be aware that the
fairlead has a tendency to rub on the aft portion of the pipe and can saw
through it over time. In the battle between bronze
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jeremy@...
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#10094
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
I don't actually know if my hanging-on-by-a-thread thru-hulls where 3M
4200/5200, but Daniel probably doesn't know either. If the boat has
been out of water for a long time, that's a lot of time
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Scott Walters
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#10093
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
Certainly, fair points. ?And we ARE talking about holes in the bottom of the boat. ?My reply was intended to address the more specific point Scott raised, that of things specifically bedded in
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Warren Stein
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#10092
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
[email protected]> wrote:
I think the point is to rebed anything that would typically be bedded with
a compound like 4200. It doesn't matter what was actually used -- only that
you do not know when
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jeremy@...
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#10091
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
5200 does last a long time. The recommendation to rebed every 10
years seems to be well on the conservative side. But it does turn to
chalk eventually. On #93, when I got around to the cockpit
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Scott Walters
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#10090
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
Thanks for the info here! I need to get my materials and strategy mapped
out but this is very helpful!
[email protected]> wrote:
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Daniel Featherstone
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#10089
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
First, congrats on the boat! ?While I would agree with Scott regarding assuming the worst, I might not be quite as categorical. ? Bronze fittings, if they¡¯re of good quality, last for many
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Warren Stein
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#10088
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Re: T 27 trailer?
Hi Christopher,
Ha, youtube suggested that to me while scrolling suggestions on there,
about a week ago. Been watching a lot of Sampson Boat Co/Tally Ho
Project, Roger Barnes' dinghy cruising
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Scott Walters
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#10087
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
Scott you¡¯re my dang hero. That was an excellent explanation of the job.
I have serviced the stuffing box and this is my last hurdle. Thankfully the
previous owner is cool and will probably lend a
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Daniel Featherstone
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#10086
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Re: Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
Welcome to the list, and congrats on the boat!
Should have mentioned it to Christopher as well but the forum has a
little database feature, and there's an "Owners list" in
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Scott Walters
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#10085
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Centerboard Cable thru hull question.
Hey all, just picked up a 66 Tartan 27. Already love it but noticed the area where the cable for center board fits through was loose and actually not sealed.. glad I noticed before the splash. Anyway
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Daniel Featherstone
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#10084
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Re: T 27 trailer?
Thanks everyone who replied. As far as pictures go, I have very few stills
because I have been video documenting my refit on YouTube. Here is a link
to the most recent video.
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Christopher Kohler
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#10083
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Re: Roller furling boom
Thanks, Caleb. I'd like to try it. I have a fantastic fabricator who has already made multiple missing parts for this boat, so the handle shouldn't be a problem.
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Monica
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#10082
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Re: Roller furling boom
Monica,
Please remember that the "roller furling" gear on the original boom requires a special handle to make the boom rotate.? You could fabricate your own handle of sorts but almost no one uses the
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Caleb Davison
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#10081
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Re: Roller furling boom
May I come get it this weekend ? Either SaT or Sun, whichever is more convenient for you. Bron Yr Aur would love this !
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Monica
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#10080
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Roller furling boom
roller furling boom. No handle. Located Long Island N.Y.
come and get it.
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William Fleischer
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#10079
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Re: T 27 trailer?
I keep mine on a trailer. It was originally a sailboat trailer but for a
different boat. You will want at least two axels. Spec on our boats is
7500 lbs but the crane has told me 8-9 thousand
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Daniel Rogge
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#10078
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Re: T 27 trailer?
Hi Christopher,
I think I remember the topic coming up in the
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Scott Walters
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#10077
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Re: T 27 trailer?
Yes. I took a trailer designed for a powerboat and added a cradle I picked up for $500
It works great.
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flyingcloud1772
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#10076
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