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Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-11-2022, 09:27
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Posted By arch007
Need help. Recommend boat transport company los angeles

I need to move my sailboat on a trailer from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles.

Would appreciate any advice or company recommendations.

Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-10-2022, 15:33
Replies: 0
Views: 296
Posted By arch007
Help recommend boat transport los angeles

Would appreciate any recommendations for boat transport company to move boat on trailer between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.

Also howmuch would it cost ?

Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-02-2022, 06:49
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By arch007
Advice needed propane stove

I don't know much about propane stoves.

I have an old seaswing propane stove that uses a 1 lb bottle.

I am thinking of connecting a 25 lb propane tank to the stove.

Do I just need a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-02-2022, 18:24
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By arch007
best place buy lead acid battery

Hi,


Looking for recommendations best place to buy lead acid batteries in America. What prices did you get ?



Thanks.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-10-2021, 12:14
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By arch007
Help what is this used for ?

Don't know what this is used for
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-09-2021, 07:45
Replies: 13
Views: 3,986
Posted By arch007
Salt water or fresh water pressure washer

wonder what everyone uses for portable pressure washer

thinking of those battery operated pressure washers.

do they make saltwater ones or can I use a freshwater washer with saltwater then run...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-08-2021, 20:55
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By arch007
Re: What is this gear ?

Thanks to everyone and especially don who found the exact same item.

I thought it looked somewhat like a highfield but not exactly.

Thanks again.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-08-2021, 20:19
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By arch007
What is this gear ?

I got this item and can anyone help identify it ?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-07-2021, 16:26
Replies: 0
Views: 403
Posted By arch007
what kind of antenna

Does anyone know what type of antenna and model ?


Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-07-2021, 18:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,036
Posted By arch007
help how drill steel plate with 4 ins wood above

installing a windlass but the bowsprit is 2ins and then the deck is 2 ins fiberglass sandwich before I get to the steel plate.

the problem is I cannot find a cobalt drill bit long enough to reach...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-06-2021, 22:51
Replies: 2
Views: 828
Posted By arch007
Help help with simpson Lawrence hyspeed windlass

Instructions for sl manual windlass are bad.

Really need help.

1. How to remove old grease and put in new grease

2. How remove old gear oil and put in new gear oil

3. How disassemble...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-06-2021, 20:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,001
Posted By arch007
Block windlass chain hole

Installing a windlass.

Wonder how people ensure mice and rodents do not enter the boat via the hole
Where the chain drops from the windlass into the chain locker ?

Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-06-2021, 11:27
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By arch007
Simulation route aid while on passage

Saw a YouTube where the sailor was simulating his passage while sailing.

He could simulate his route against tide currents wind etc while on passage.

Anyone know what software ? Navionics ?
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2021, 11:48
Replies: 39
Views: 8,681
Posted By arch007
Re: Bad trip stories to catalina island

H20man that's a great story about the gloves.

Thanks a lot.

I have radar and ais receive only. Comfortable reefing.
No problem navigating paper charts or electronics.

Also check weather...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2021, 07:05
Replies: 39
Views: 8,681
Posted By arch007
Bad trip stories to catalina island

Going to be sailing to catalina island in the near future.

Looking for sailing trips to catalina island that were horrible such as fog, etc

Idea being to learn from others mistakes such as how...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-06-2021, 19:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
Posted By arch007
Acrylic Hatch glued will not come out

Acrylic Hatch is a flat 12 by 14 piece of plastic glued on four
Sides by silicon glue.

Will not come out.

Am going use heat gun.

Then cut up the hatch in strips. Don't need save hatch.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-06-2021, 00:51
Replies: 3
Views: 646
Posted By arch007
Re: How clean silicon gasket from hatch

I know this but was planning to use butyl to seal so need not stick.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-06-2021, 09:02
Replies: 15
Views: 3,822
Posted By arch007
What overheating alarm to use

Want to install an overheating alarm on betamarine engine.

Panel already has an overheating buzzer but would like to catch engine overheating earlier than the buzzer.

So was thinking of heat...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-06-2021, 00:23
Replies: 3
Views: 646
Posted By arch007
How clean silicon gasket from hatch

Got a hatch where silicon glue was used as gasket.

Have cut the silicon off but have remaining silicon here and there. Also small bits of silicon all over the hatch rim.

Was thinking of using...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-05-2021, 11:38
Replies: 2
Views: 508
Posted By arch007
Thermocouple monitor diesel engine

Have a temperature gauge.

Want to monitor engine temperature to make sure coolant system works.

Fresh water cooled.

I have a thermocouple so was thinking of putting one end on the engine ...
Forum: Our Community 17-05-2021, 11:25
Replies: 169
Views: 15,611
Posted By arch007
Re: Heart Results Are In - Boat Options?

seems a shame as you worked hard on the boat.

have you thought of finding someone young and strong to help finish and sail the boat.

work out a deal such as part ownership etc that makes sense...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2021, 09:37
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By arch007
What type of hose clamp is this ?

Trying replace a fuel hose and noticed it had these hose clamps.

What type are they ?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2021, 09:29
Replies: 34
Views: 5,120
Posted By arch007
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2021, 02:14
Replies: 34
Views: 5,120
Posted By arch007
Install mid ship hatch open forward or backwards ?

Going to install a midship hatch on a 28 ft sailboat.

1. Should hatch open forwards ?

Bow hatch opens forwards. Con easier for waves to wash in ?

Also pros and cons of a midship hatch such...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-05-2021, 20:45
Replies: 23
Views: 2,669
Posted By arch007
Re: Do I need replace this raw water hose now

What worries me is how swollen it is in the middle.

Does being swollen mean anything ?
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