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Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
17-06-2015, 02:38
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[ended] Giveaway June 2015 - Schooner Chandlery
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10,540
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sonar
Re: Giveaway June 2015 - Schooner Chandlery
https://schoonerchandlery.com/shop/deck-gear/wear-and-tear-pads/
I chose these as a gift .
Because i would like to protect my pride and joy and with something like this well priced and a simple...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
12-12-2013, 11:13
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2
Home made electric furling head sail.
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1,489
Posted By
sonar
Re: Home made electric furling head sail.
Great Idea but as you say you will be for ever replacing the unit.
But I do like the idea though.
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
12-12-2013, 10:45
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Water lift muffler and rerouting exhaust hose
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4,137
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sonar
Re: Water lift muffler and rerouting exhaust hose
I also used a Vetus corrugated exhaust hose.
Never had ANY problems whatsoever.
Easy bends all the way.
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
10-12-2013, 21:18
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Volve penta gearbox
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6,396
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sonar
Re: Volve penta gearbox
I have the Volvo Penta MS2B -L The straight Version. Gear box..The last letter L shows it is a level box. The letter A would show an angled box.
It fitted right onto A three cylinder 20 HP...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
30-11-2013, 13:19
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181
LED Anchor Light
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45,372
Posted By
sonar
Re: LED Anchor Light
a lot less than one amp
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
30-11-2013, 13:12
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181
LED Anchor Light
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45,372
Posted By
sonar
Re: LED Anchor Light
I thought the price of a mast anchor / running light was expensive so decided to make my own from some scrap led light strips/
A short length of 1/14 pipe and a glass jar.
And it can be seen from...
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Health, Safety & Related Gear
15-11-2013, 00:48
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Liferaft Service ?
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21,766
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sonar
Re: Liferaft Service ?
I may well have the same problem about to happen.
I have a 1967 RFD 4 man raft all made in rubber not like the modern materials. Still looks like new.
Packed every other year and covered in...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
04-11-2013, 11:42
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12
How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
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1,447
Posted By
sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
Because it is not as easy to break into than a fancy padlock..
You can't place a iron bar in it and prize it off.
And you can't cut it off with a hacksaw.
...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
04-11-2013, 08:28
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50
How Did You Learn To Do Maintenance?
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4,663
Posted By
sonar
Re: How Did You Learn To Do Maintenance?
Helping others and learning what you can..
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
04-11-2013, 08:17
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How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
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1,447
Posted By
sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
They are galvanised coated bullets.
The lock insets / Barrels are stainless steel.
You remove them when you unlock it and store them away until you need to lock it all up again....
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
04-11-2013, 08:15
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How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
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1,447
Posted By
sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
Hi Zach
The barrel is removable .
You push the barrel into the socket from the outside only.
I would not use it to lock myself in.. I thought it's use would be when you are NOT aboard it is...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
03-11-2013, 21:46
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7
Solar Power
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1,306
Posted By
sonar
Re: Solar Power
I have two large batteries that i charge with a solar panel.
The one I use is 85watt it keeps both batteries fully charged at all times.
https://sonar.x90x.net/Macwester%2026-2/P3211805.JPG
So...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
03-11-2013, 21:37
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How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
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1,447
Posted By
sonar
Re: How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
I have been giving a bit of thought to security. A padlock with hasp and staple fitted to a door is not the best of ideas. Quite easy to break into when you think about it. a small bar or even a...
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General Sailing Forum
03-11-2013, 11:13
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36
Hatch Security
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61,190
Posted By
sonar
Re: Hatch Security
Been thinking about the very same thing myself.
And came up with this idea. But it is to secure the hatch while Not aboard only.
PAGE 16 (https://sonar.x90x.net/PAGE%2016.html)
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
02-11-2013, 23:49
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12
How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
Views:
1,447
Posted By
sonar
How Safe Are The Contents Of Your Vessel ?
I have got to the point now of thinking Could I replace my stuff in the boat if it was stolen.!!
The answer for me would be not right away..and possibly not all of it.
So thinking about security....
Forum:
Cruising News & Events
02-11-2013, 22:09
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184
MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
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64,141
Posted By
sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
Hi many thanks for the offer.
My shaft is 30mm so I have quite a big prop the idea was because the keel to the front of the prop is so wide I would lose about 40% of the output of any prop I fitted...
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Cruising News & Events
02-11-2013, 12:39
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184
MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
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64,141
Posted By
sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
Can't tell how it will run yet But I know the engine is as good as new and very little used.
When I get it in the water I will I dare say be posting the results.
Sonar
Forum:
Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
02-11-2013, 07:51
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93
November Giveaway: Lin and Larry Pardey
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11,751
Posted By
sonar
Re: November Giveaway: Lin and Larry Pardey
This has to be the dvd that EVERY yachtsman should have a copy of.Why ?
Because some time or another it will for sure be of some great help with the information taken on board...
Storm Tactics...
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Cruising News & Events
02-11-2013, 04:49
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184
MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
Views:
64,141
Posted By
sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
Hi atoll I can do a bit better than a few pics here is the address I have saved the pictures to.
index.html (https://sonar.x90x.net/)
Its all about the refurbishing of our Macwester 26...
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Cruising News & Events
02-11-2013, 02:52
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184
MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
Views:
64,141
Posted By
sonar
Re: MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew
If only i had known..
I had been looking for a macwester 26 for quite a while.as a project boat.
Shame as I am only a few hours away from you and you could have had a bit more use from it.
Sorry...
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