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Posted By bcripps

Re: Splicing 4-strand

Okay... I did the splice. A couple of miss-steps along the way but the video really helped. (Thank you, Lass. ) I hadn't come across that one in my online search but was glad to get it and downloaded...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

19-06-2023, 05:33

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Views: 955

Posted By bcripps

Re: Splicing 4-strand

Thank you, ggray...
With 3-strand, your first tuck is the middle strand. With 4-stand, there is no middle strand so do you start with strand 1 or 2 or does it matter?
Bry

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

15-06-2023, 06:34

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Splicing 4-strand

Yeah, this stuff looks exactly like 3-strand twist. It's not until you unravel an end that you realize you got more than you bargained for. I tried to contact Samson Ropes but they won't accept my...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

13-06-2023, 05:42

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Splicing 4-strand

There may be some value, Rucksta, in the eight strand polyester eye splice video but it is hard to follow. I guess I'll just have to try it, treating his double strands as single ones and see if I...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-06-2023, 06:47

Replies: 14

Views: 955

Posted By bcripps

Re: Splicing 4-strand

Thanks guys,
Yes, Animated Knots is very good but I don't see anything dealing with 4-strand rope.
When splicing 3-strand, your first tuck is the middle strand. With 4-strand, there is no middle...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

11-06-2023, 09:46

Replies: 14

Views: 955

Posted By bcripps

Splicing 4-strand

Does anyone have instructions for making a long splice in four-strand rope? Neither Sampson nor New England have info on their web sites and what little I see on YouTube is difficult to follow....

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-03-2023, 09:31

Replies: 12

Non-marine paint for down & dirty dinghy

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Non-marine paint for down & dirty dinghy

Thank you, everyone. Some amazing information and I appreciate everyone's time and knowledge. For me, marine paint is simply not available. But there is a hardware with an automotive section so I'll...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

16-03-2023, 17:23

Replies: 12

Non-marine paint for down & dirty dinghy

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Posted By bcripps

Non-marine paint for down & dirty dinghy

Using industrial epoxy to build a cheap plywood dinghy in a remote location... no marine paints available. What's my best bet for paint over cured and sanded epoxy. I hear an acrylic latex offers...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

21-01-2023, 08:55

Replies: 74

Dinghy etiquette

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Dinghy etiquette

Yes, CaptTom. People who block the dock by using a short painter will get their painter cut in my neighborhood. Not everyone is spry enough or physically capable of jumping from dinghy to dinghy to...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

21-01-2023, 08:47

Replies: 4

Putting the twist back in line...

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Putting the twist back in line...

Thanks guys... I guess it's time to dig out my fid... the big one!
Bry
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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

20-01-2023, 08:12

Replies: 4

Putting the twist back in line...

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Posted By bcripps

Putting the twist back in line...

I salvaged a piece of 1-inch mooring line that looks in good shape except for a 2-foot section in the middle where the line has unraveled. (No swivel?) Seems to me, years ago, I read about a...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

05-08-2022, 06:39

Replies: 27

Knots for tying into mangroves

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Knots for tying into mangroves

Thanks everyone for an informative discussion on a little-discussed topic.
I hate to admit it but in the past I used a short length of chain around the mangrove and shackled to my line. Then the...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

04-08-2022, 10:34

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Knots for tying into mangroves

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Posted By bcripps

Knots for tying into mangroves

The season is upon us and I've started sorting hurricane lines. But when the time comes, what's the best knot? Some years ago during a talk hosted by Bruce Van Sant, he discouraged the use of...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

27-05-2022, 10:24

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Outboard, too rich, too lean???

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Outboard, too rich, too lean???

Okay, thanks everyone. A lot to chew on here, some of which I don't understand completely. But hopefully the carb is okay. I bought it about six months ago as a backup. Installed it to verify fit and...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

26-05-2022, 07:53

Replies: 8

Outboard, too rich, too lean???

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Posted By bcripps

Outboard, too rich, too lean???

Mercury 2-stroke, 4-hp, six years old, Model: 1B680388
On the way to the dinghy dock, the engine seemed sluggish and as I slowed, it died. It started up but putting it into gear immediately killed...

26-05-2022, 07:36

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Recommend a Mercury Forum

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Posted By bcripps

Recommend a Mercury Forum

Can someone recommend a good Mercury Outboard Forum. Yamaha has a great one; very active. But I have not come across a good one for Mercury.
Appreciate any suggestions.

Bry
Mercury 4 – 2...

11-03-2022, 10:15

Replies: 24

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Rigid Tender Recommendation

I'm beginning to lean toward the Walker Bays. But not sure which would be best for me, the Classic 10 (standard dinghy configuration) or the WaterTender 9.6 (more of a cat style). Anyone have any...

10-03-2022, 09:52

Replies: 24

Views: 2,465

Posted By bcripps

Re: Rigid Tender Recommendation

Okay, first off... thank you everyone, for all the suggestions. I'll need some time online to explore the options.
Size isn't a huge issue as the dink will be in the water full time and not be...

09-03-2022, 15:21

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Rigid Tender Recommendation

Haiti. And I don't want a boat built from old packing crates. Thanks.
And not sure why someone would suggest a nesting dingy when storage is not the issue. The Walker Bay WB10 is more along my...

08-03-2022, 09:30

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Posted By bcripps

Re: Rigid Tender Recommendation

Thanks, rslifkin for responding.
I'm down here in God's Country with nothing available used. I have to buy new and have it shipped from the US. Also, it only needs to carry me ashore, so as long as...

07-03-2022, 16:25

Replies: 24

Views: 2,465

Posted By bcripps

Rigid Tender Recommendation

Looking for a new, durable rigid tender. Priorities:

Cheap
Ten foot range
Available from the US

Storage, weight, stability, hull material, not an issue.
Any and all suggestions and...

22-07-2021, 11:50

Replies: 21

Views: 1,998

Posted By bcripps

Re: Patches for inflatable

Thanks, Ann. But unfortunately... no fridge :-)

18-07-2021, 09:42

Replies: 21

Views: 1,998

Posted By bcripps

Re: Patches for inflatable

Sorry for the delay. Things a bit unsettled in this country at the moment and wifi along with it.
Thanks Paradox for the links but unfortunately, no Amazon here. No freight services, no courier...

08-07-2021, 16:09

Replies: 21

Views: 1,998

Posted By bcripps

Re: Patches for inflatable

Ahh... so you do like arguing with the trolls :-) No, I don't have 5200 aboard. Frankly, I consider it a structural adhesive to be reserved for hull-to-deck seams, mounting insulation pins, the...

03-07-2021, 16:55

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