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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-02-2024, 17:02
Replies: 6
Views: 554
Posted By chris95040
Re: Keel bolt inspection help

I suspect no sane yard would let you leave a rig up without the counterweight of the keel attached.

And if you are gun-shy about the cost of dropping your mast, you may be in for some sticker...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-11-2023, 16:47
Replies: 40
Views: 2,267
Posted By chris95040
Re: Who is Running Ethanol Gasoline From The Gas Station with Dinghy Motor?

Weird question. I'm in New England and I've been running gas station fuel in my outboards for 25 years. Sometimes I remember to put stabil in it for the winter.

Where do I buy this fancy gas?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-09-2023, 16:25
Replies: 27
Views: 2,023
Posted By chris95040
Re: Grinding away galvanized Rocna

While you are at it, chainsaw 6 inches off the keel so it fits better in the garage.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2023, 06:33
Replies: 27
Views: 2,023
Posted By chris95040
Re: Grinding away galvanized Rocna

[emoji23] One would hope!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2023, 06:28
Replies: 27
Views: 2,023
Posted By chris95040
Re: Grinding away galvanized Rocna

So you've identified the problem, then. Fix that?

Your plan leaves you with a questionable shank and a questionable bow roller. Google rocna bent shanks for some additional inspiration to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2023, 06:20
Replies: 27
Views: 2,023
Posted By chris95040
Grinding away galvanized Rocna

Sacrificing your anchor's performance while anchoring to improve its performance while on the highway is a really silly idea.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-09-2023, 05:17
Replies: 43
Views: 6,329
Posted By chris95040
Re: Island Packet 420 Sinks Off CT Mooring

Posters claiming they can't imagine their mooring lines and bow anchor deciding to play together ought to consider what happens if high winds come from the direction of maximum fetch in your mooring...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2023, 14:10
Replies: 43
Views: 6,329
Posted By chris95040
Re: Island Packet 420 Sinks Off CT Mooring

No argument there. Was simply correcting the claim that I deliberately quoted. [emoji106]
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2023, 13:56
Replies: 43
Views: 6,329
Posted By chris95040
Island Packet 420 Sinks Off CT Mooring

I believe that hull shape shown is a "full keel with cutaway forefoot", exactly like my boat. And on mine, the ballast is indeed bolted on.

Everyone assumes it is encapsulated due to the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2023, 13:53
Replies: 43
Views: 6,329
Posted By chris95040
Re: Island Packet 420 Sinks Off CT Mooring

It should be!

I remove my anchor for a strong storm. Even so, it's roller managed to scoop up one of my mooring pendants while hobby horsing and it chafed halfway through - now I remove the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 31-05-2023, 18:34
Replies: 148
Views: 10,168
Posted By chris95040
Re: Chotu's Rigging Thread - Time to Go Fast

#subscribed for the core repair bombshell
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 10-05-2023, 16:35
Replies: 8
Views: 684
Posted By chris95040
Re: Replacing house bank, charger, inverter, regulator etc

These were really helpful responses- thanks everyone
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-05-2023, 12:28
Replies: 8
Views: 684
Posted By chris95040
Replacing house bank, charger, inverter, regulator etc

OK, my old agm house bank is toast and my charger/inverter are old junk. Time to upgrade! Anyone have a credible opinion on the right gear for the following? I'm having a deer in the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2023, 04:57
Replies: 12
Views: 630
Posted By chris95040
Where to find a fitting like this

Or go to a plumbing supply, home depot, etc. While they wont have exactly that, they'll have various parts you can assemble to end up with a barb fitting on one end, a threaded female on the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2023, 04:40
Replies: 211
Views: 26,717
Posted By chris95040
Hookah System?

And there is no meaningful unit, at least for the purposes of this conversation, as "amp/hours".

Amp is already an instantaneous (per unit time) unit, "amp/hours" implies a rate of change in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-02-2023, 06:42
Replies: 71
Views: 8,535
Posted By chris95040
Re: Resin Types In Catamaran Construction

I can't even order socks from amazon without a human in the loop screwing the order up, so it makes me wonder: The sequence of events for doing lamination and structural bonding with epoxy must...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-12-2022, 10:45
Replies: 5
Views: 613
Posted By chris95040
Where to find good storm surge data?

Hi folks, having witnessed a surprisingly high storm surge this morning in New England, I was wondering if there was anywhere to get actual data on the surge height we experienced in various...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-12-2022, 14:33
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By chris95040
Re: What’s going on here??

That's mother nature warning you to get your wallet ready.

jk - hope it's something simple + cheap!
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 14-12-2022, 14:21
Replies: 124
Views: 13,916
Posted By chris95040
Re: Catalina 30 Missing Off Atlantic Coast

Sigh. You did though, and continue to.

The point was not that 'electrical systems are necessary'.

The point was that we all have our own definition of what's smart and what's stupid...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 14-12-2022, 04:29
Replies: 124
Views: 13,916
Posted By chris95040
Re: Catalina 30 Missing Off Atlantic Coast

The point was that we all have our own definitions of 'smart' vs 'stupid', or 'prepared' vs 'irresponsible'.

Thanks for helping reinforce that!
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 13-12-2022, 18:16
Replies: 124
Views: 13,916
Posted By chris95040
Catalina 30 Missing Off Atlantic Coast

1. S&R would probably be spending time practicing the same moves anyways.

2. Do you really want worries of financial liability on your mind when considering whether to call for help? Do...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-12-2022, 10:17
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By chris95040
Re: Ultracapacitors, why no discussion?

Isn't excess charging capacity a common drawback in lead-acid installations, where you end up having this big alternator that rarely gets a chance to provide it's peak output?

Wonder if there...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-11-2022, 14:52
Replies: 129
Views: 15,931
Posted By chris95040
interesting failure- dyneema rig terminal

So that 'engineer' in your username, Lemme guess, civil? 🤣 (jk jk i have made plenty of mistakes myself)


Seems now you have two problems to solve- the original shroud problem needs to be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-11-2022, 15:54
Replies: 21
Views: 2,716
Posted By chris95040
Broken part on deck, where did it come from?

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] evil!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-11-2022, 04:50
Replies: 22
Views: 36,265
Posted By chris95040
Re: Water in Bilge

'How concerned should I be?' Well, you want the water on the outside, not the inside, as thats the defining characteristic of a boat. For most boaters, locating the source of the water...
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