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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 19-08-2014, 08:37
Replies: 216
Views: 26,677
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Take the Anti-Piracy Pledge

Little white guy, Nike attire, nice looking sunglasses... big boat.

I think you give the uneducated angry masses far too much credit, man. Look at the situation in Africa. Looters broke into an...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-08-2014, 08:09
Replies: 36
Views: 4,756
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Im new to Sailing and would like to become a Liveabord

I don't know how 'cruisable' they are, but if you're looking for something comfy in the 20' ft range, the Sirius 21' sounds sort of like what you're looking for.

SIRIUS 21/22 sailboat...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-08-2014, 08:00
Replies: 49
Views: 10,402
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Removing the Interior?

If one little thing about the boat is bothering you, consider changing that one thing... but for the love of god don't rip everything out. PO ripped out the aft cabin because of a leaky rail and I am...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-08-2014, 12:06
Replies: 34
Views: 20,191
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

You're right but you'll never convince them of it. :P


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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-08-2014, 08:18
Replies: 54
Views: 9,905
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Internet from Anywhere

Cross your fingers and pray for Google's wifi balloons.

Loon for All ? Project Loon ? Google (https://www.google.com/loon/)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-08-2014, 08:00
Replies: 5
Views: 2,181
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: 97 hunter 33

They're not wrong about them being flimsy... I've fixed a few and I'm always blown away by the shoddy work and how little goes into them. That being said, people have crossed the Atlantic on a raft....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-08-2014, 09:07
Replies: 1,118
Views: 775,030
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Nauticat 52 Refit

Oh man, that's awful. My condolences. I hope you rake in a pile of money on this and get set for maintenance for life!

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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-06-2014, 12:49
Replies: 51
Views: 10,419
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Boat "Flipping," Fiberglass Repair

IMO boat flipping is only really feasible as a labor of love. You're not going to get rich (or likely make any profit at all) doing it unless you do like the OP's person in question and hide problems...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-06-2014, 12:42
Replies: 96
Views: 19,961
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Hull Peelers Vs. Sanding

Looks like this is the summer of bottom work, lol. We still haven't got our tent up. Going to do errrythiiiiing once we do.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2014, 18:04
Replies: 8
Views: 4,721
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Removing Old & Poorly Applied Deck Paint

Wire brush is a good suggestion, you might try acetone/paint remover too.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-11-2013, 19:07
Replies: 31
Views: 4,116
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Turned Down for Insurance

37' boat, what's your yachting experience? They can get a little leery when an inexperienced person is getting into a big boat.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-10-2013, 22:40
Replies: 42
Views: 16,777
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: roll over anyone?

Not terribly inclined to roll a boat if I can't climb out onto the keel and right it myself. :P
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-10-2013, 22:13
Replies: 13
Views: 4,217
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: vinylester polyester resin for repairs

+1

I don't know where 'meticulous preparation' comes into play. It really isn't that hard to prep an area for polyester. If you're doing a repair, you need to remove the damage first. That's the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-10-2013, 18:00
Replies: 113
Views: 10,064
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: i am re-naming my boat '5200'

5200 isn't that bad for traveling. Now blue pigment? THAT stuff gets everywhere.
Forum: Powered Boats 11-09-2013, 10:53
Replies: 184
Views: 26,067
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
I'd pay to go cruising with Captain Ron!

I'd pay to go cruising with Captain Ron!
Forum: Powered Boats 06-09-2013, 15:08
Replies: 184
Views: 26,067
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Find My Boat - $5,000 REWARD!!!

This behemoth has been sitting on the hard for a few years in Harbour West (Hamilton, ON) now: Precious Lady - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-08-2013, 09:12
Replies: 20
Views: 2,757
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Can't speak for whether they offer it in Detroit...

Can't speak for whether they offer it in Detroit or not but we're oin the west end of Lake Ontario and a few marinas here offer liveaboard in the winter. I think they throw a bubbler in the water and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-08-2013, 17:46
Replies: 34
Views: 4,152
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: A Mystery Leak / looking for ideas

I was going to suggest what ranger said, put a ring of baby powder or flour or some other powdery substance around your bilge. When it leaks next, you'll see the streaks from the water and have a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2013, 18:40
Replies: 56
Views: 13,762
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Gel Coat Color Match

Ooo... I have to try that mylar thing on our next job.

Also, +100000 on the preval sprayers. One thing I didn't see mentioned about those is that you can use a preval sprayer over a couple of...
Forum: Our Community 27-08-2013, 12:23
Replies: 61
Views: 7,132
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Well I'm 27 and I'm one of the younger...

Well I'm 27 and I'm one of the younger individuals in the local boating community, though there are a couple guys my age in the yacht scene.

As for the defeatist streak in my generation, I think...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2013, 11:31
Replies: 56
Views: 13,762
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
I'd love to hear your technique. :( Almost went...

I'd love to hear your technique. :( Almost went blind trying to match a baja 42 in its slip on a sunny day, anything that might help is welcome.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-08-2013, 16:22
Replies: 29
Views: 9,317
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Re: Vinylester Resin or Epoxy, How To Tell

I am blissfully ignorant of the science behind the chemicals but I haven't found anything talking about methyl vinyl ketone. I know that the catalyst to poly/vinylester is methyl ethyl ketone...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-08-2013, 10:53
Replies: 29
Views: 9,317
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Vinylester is icky. It looks neat though.

Vinylester is icky. It looks neat though.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-08-2013, 09:22
Replies: 29
Views: 9,317
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Still fighting the good fight! +1

Still fighting the good fight! +1
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 24-08-2013, 10:35
Replies: 1,126
Views: 533,733
Posted By AbaftAndBaffled
Appeasing the wife! "Yes, dear, I put it up for...

Appeasing the wife! "Yes, dear, I put it up for sale... But I can use it in the meantime, right?"
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