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Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 29-06-2023, 16:52
Replies: 27
Views: 3,722
Posted By donregan
Re: Fire on Board - I know you know, but....

Long time recommendation for linseed rags is tightly sealed metallic container without too much excess space; no O2, no fire.



clear skies, fair winds


Don
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-06-2023, 15:52
Replies: 24
Views: 2,625
Posted By donregan
Re: Mast - Is this repairable?

The mast step and the mast do not match, that pin appears to not secure the mast, unless there is tang at mast foot we cannot see. Lower carefully, make a template of the mast foot and have a mast...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-04-2023, 19:03
Replies: 49
Views: 4,691
Posted By donregan
Re: Under 29 Foot But Can Stand Up In The Cabin

I have a Grampian 26 in my hayfield on a steel cradle, good shape but needs clean up. 3'9" draft good sails, good furler. But I'm in NS, PM me if interested. I'd like to see it find a good owner....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-12-2022, 17:45
Replies: 105
Views: 12,786
Posted By donregan
Re: Can someone please please help me

The response from Shrew is accurate, the flame sensor shuts off fuel supply if ignition has failed. Very important protection. So troubleshoot fuel and possibly the flame sensor.


Good luck, DR
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-11-2022, 17:14
Replies: 35
Views: 7,675
Posted By donregan
Re: Remove a mast without a crane?

I doubt a CF mast that size weights 100#s, I have a 30' aluminum mast in my hayfield with furler attached and I can put it on my shoulder and I'm not a big, young man. Irrelevant. It's the leverage...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-11-2022, 16:55
Replies: 35
Views: 5,223
Posted By donregan
Re: Building a sailing dinghy

Suggest you look at Nutshell pram from Wooden Boat. very stable, easy to row, tows well. An outboard would have to be offset but a lovely craft.


Best Don
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-10-2022, 16:31
Replies: 40
Views: 3,806
Posted By donregan
Re: Pulling new halyard using existing one

I have used seizing and stitching but the easy way is electrical heat shink tubing. Flexible and you cannot pull it aoart.



Best, R
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-07-2022, 13:57
Replies: 43
Views: 5,000
Posted By donregan
Re: Messenger Line to Halyard Join

I have sewn and whipped lines to reeve them thru mast but next time (coming up) I will use heat shrink tubing as well.


Good luck, fair winds.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-03-2022, 17:20
Replies: 19
Views: 3,486
Posted By donregan
Re: Stiff Gear Shifter (newbie in middle of nowhere...photos atached)

If you free up the cable with WD40, follow with a lubricant, which WD40 is not. Won't matter so much if you replace the cable soon.


Best of luck, fair winds, DR
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-10-2021, 14:37
Replies: 115
Views: 11,176
Posted By donregan
Re: Getting a mast on a boat WITHOUT a real crane

I run a small electric utility in Nova Scotia. Been a keel boat sailor for 30+ years. Don't know everything. Tree trucks are not designed to lift heavy weights, nor are scissor lifts and...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-08-2021, 11:04
Replies: 86
Views: 9,095
Posted By donregan
Re: When are nautical terms better, and when are they not?

Good chat. One of my exs accused me of obfuscation for using nautical terms. It's pennant, full stop.





Gentle waves, good winds, All


Don
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2021, 13:41
Replies: 32
Views: 7,502
Posted By donregan
Re: How much could be the fair price of this Albin Vega?

Vega's a good boat, I know someone who crossed the pond on one, and as said, a young gent circumnavigated NA in one.


I have a Grampian 26 in my hayfield I'd sell for $2500 CD. It's very sound,...
Forum: Europe 01-01-2019, 14:33
Replies: 18
Views: 6,905
Posted By donregan
Re: Yacht for sale with rusty keel bolts - walk away?

There are keel bolts, and studs cast into keels. Studs have washers and nuts visible and threaded rod (stud) extending above the nuts. There are lead keels, iron keels, and possibly other bolt up...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-08-2018, 04:35
Replies: 82
Views: 13,210
Posted By donregan
Re: Nervous About North Channel Canada

Black bears are shy creatures, unless you get between a sow and cubs, almost always no problem. There are no grizzlies in that area.

Enjoy, DR
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 30-09-2017, 18:07
Replies: 11
Views: 21,901
Posted By donregan
Re: Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper "Muninn" For Sale Fort Lauderdale

When you butter toast.you obviously change the balance of the matrix. Heavy side tends to tip down. You just have to be fast.

DR
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2016, 16:55
Replies: 48
Views: 16,526
Posted By donregan
Re: Boat Speed problems with my Hunter 386

Greg's comments are sensible. We have an older Hunter Legend 37 and it does at least that speed. We get 5.5 or so on SOG. Towing a dingy is good (bad?) for about -.5KT, leaving the tranny in neutral...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-06-2016, 14:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,502
Posted By donregan
Re: LOWER HORSE POWER

Thanks, we'll go with the 30 HP Yanmar and report how it does. If the mechanic will certify it will turn up to rating & compression proves good.

Thanks again, Don
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-06-2016, 10:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,502
Posted By donregan
Re: LOWER HORSE POWER

Thanks to all who have replied, this forum is indeed a great resource!

Don:thumb:
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2016, 08:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,502
Posted By donregan
LOWER HORSE POWER

We have a Hunter Legend 37, 14,900# light ship, probably 17,000+ as is. Just blew the original Yanmar 3HM35F diesel (34 HP), have available a 30 HP Yanmar as replacement. I believe our prop is 16"...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2016, 13:12
Replies: 6
Views: 7,368
Posted By donregan
Re: Beneteau Idylle 13.5 Keel Issues?

i have read of keelbolt issues with Idylles. Looked at an 11.5 a few years ago, didn't buy it. Keelbolts - and they were bolts, not SS threaded rod cast into the keel - were rusted and I wasn't sure...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-11-2015, 15:39
Replies: 89
Views: 29,131
Posted By donregan
Re: Best knot to attach single line to jib clew?

Clove hitch - I used one for years on a 135% genoa, never slipped, doesn't snag like one or two bowlines or a hard clevis. If our sailmaker hadn't cut the new sheets for the newer boat I'd still be...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-02-2015, 15:09
Replies: 90
Views: 14,000
Posted By donregan
Re: Am I being cheap and/or stupid?

Extra long shaft 4 stroke outboards with high thrust props are available, virtually all would have alternators & are good on fuel for a gas engine. We had one (9.9 Yamaha) on a Grampian 26 (about...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-02-2015, 14:53
Replies: 14
Views: 2,331
Posted By donregan
Re: What am I looking at?

Launched a boat with the speedo out & no plug in once, sent a crew down below to get the boathook, he came up in a hurry to say we were taking on water but i was able to get the speedo in, under a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-01-2015, 19:20
Replies: 1,136
Views: 219,042
Posted By donregan
Re: Production Boats Fit For Blue Water

Never a hoss couldn't be rode, never a cowboy couldn't be throwed.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-12-2014, 17:50
Replies: 61
Views: 7,309
Posted By donregan
Re: Holiday Gifts For Sailors

Range/flying time and weather capability would be considerations with a drone. I couldn't get the link you gave open, but think about how much range is needed to scout an anchorage. Anchor is a good...
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