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Forum: Our Community 22-04-2019, 05:45
Replies: 20
Views: 2,817
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Washer in oil pan

Nah, don't bother buying the magnets. Everyone these days has a dead hard drive somewhere. Pop that baby open and harvest the 2 magnets from there. Big ol' 5 1/2" drives are best. Bigger magnets! If...
Forum: Our Community 12-04-2019, 11:18
Replies: 151
Views: 43,437
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: YouTube Sailors - Overly Romanticized Or Just Lacking Details?

This is a great thread. I thought I'd found all the good ones, now I've got a couple more to add to my 'library'.
I enjoy watching all of them. Some I watch for a laugh, some I watch for education....
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-03-2019, 09:54
Replies: 183
Views: 22,014
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Death of an Anchorage

I've been halfheartedly following the Florida Anchorage issue for a few years now. There have been some spot-on observations and ideas (Mike O'Reilly, A64Pilot) in this post. I don't purport to know...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-02-2019, 11:47
Replies: 54
Views: 7,879
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Seized Allen Bolt Removal - Your Method?

Here's a method I sometimes use when trying to extract bolts that have seized on my antique tractors. After trying all the other less destructive methods like penetrating fluid, impact, torch/heat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-01-2019, 09:43
Replies: 14
Views: 1,607
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Purchase Offer Considerations

Sardinebreath,
I can't offer any insight on the boat or it's value, but have an estate sale story for you.
This past summer, I went to an estate sale, on the last day. They were selling a wood...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 13-12-2018, 12:29
Replies: 88
Views: 9,664
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: What to get for my wife for our week on a boat

Funny. This just hit my mailbox! How fortuitous!
https://asa.com/news/2018/12/03/gift-giving-guide-for-sailors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_Newsletter
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-12-2018, 11:46
Replies: 51
Views: 6,488
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Looking for a 35'-40' sailboat and need some help

If you like the Hunter line, take a look at Catalina. Especially the C380. I'll be first to admit though, I don't have nearly the real-life experience the others here have! I will say, I can't find a...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 13-12-2018, 11:18
Replies: 88
Views: 9,664
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: What to get for my wife for our week on a boat

Having just completed sailing school (a couple years ago now) with my wife, I may be able to offer you some perspective.
I assume you are you planning on taking the gifts with you during your...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-10-2018, 10:47
Replies: 49
Views: 13,926
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: yacht roll at anchor

Forgive a novice's question, but aren't these devices a little hard on the rigging? I've watched a couple youtube videos of both home-made and manufactured. It seems like it would put a tremendous...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-10-2018, 10:01
Replies: 1
Views: 804
Posted By farmall.dude
Tanzer 27 information

Hi everyone,
I'm not going to ask if I should buy this boat... But, I would like to find more information on it (them). There doesn't seem like there's much info out there, save sailboatdata.com and...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 12-10-2018, 08:34
Replies: 59
Views: 35,055
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Dinghy glue repair at transom

I'm surprised no one mentioned this... Contact the manufacturer and ask them what to use. https://www.crowleymarine.com/2/Quicksilver-Inflatable/Serial-Range.cfm. It looks like they sell tubes of...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 24-09-2018, 06:20
Replies: 11
Views: 7,066
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Induction Cookers -- Sliding Pots!

I was curious about induction cooking, so I did a Google search and came across exactly what you are looking for (I think):
https://www.cookwithkenyon.com/video/silken-2-induction-cooktop/
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2018, 10:47
Replies: 35
Views: 4,515
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Buying Used 36’ Sailboat –first boat; purchase questions

Not to throw a curve ball at you, but there are 2 Catalina 380s on the west shore. One in Holland the other in Traverse City. Both 1997s, asking $80's, should be able to settle in the $70's I suspect...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2018, 09:53
Replies: 32
Views: 4,005
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Advice on fiberglass repair

Edit: Didn't see the other link to BWT, removing it from my post.
Boatworks Today is a GREAT (IMHO) place to learn basic glass repair. Many videos on things from fabricating a new hatch to matching...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-05-2018, 09:29
Replies: 47
Views: 5,498
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Rigging Question -- Friction Device

What about a couple extension dampeners? Quick Google search brings up something like this: BANSBACH-EASYLIFT-Dampers. Looks like they have some pretty beefy ones (max weight 2200+ lbs!). There must...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-04-2018, 13:00
Replies: 51
Views: 6,382
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Advice regarding Brokers and boat purchase!

Sheesh! I didn't expect people would be so touchy.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2018, 10:10
Replies: 51
Views: 6,382
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Advice regarding Brokers and boat purchase!

Well, that depends on how you look at it. In the end, Buyer pays for everything, seller puts money in his/her pocket ;)
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 04-01-2018, 13:13
Replies: 0
Views: 803
Posted By farmall.dude
Looking for experience, new sailor

I am looking for opportunities to gain experience sailing in lower Lake Huron, Michigan (or Ontario), and/or Lake St. Clair, Michigan.
My wife and I took and passes with flying colors, ASA101 and...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-11-2017, 08:58
Replies: 57
Views: 10,468
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: GPS drifting ? At anchor

Unless you have an expensive Sub-Meter or Sub-Foot GPS, you're going to see that. It's only as accurate as it's designed. I've done the same test with my Handheld Garmin on the dash of my truck...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2017, 09:32
Replies: 30
Views: 8,590
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Abandoned boat in Cuba (Marina Hemingway)

We can speculate all day long, but in the end, until someone gets the real story, it's just that. (no insult intended to whomever may think different)
On the other hand, it is kind of fun to dream...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2017, 08:42
Replies: 30
Views: 8,590
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Abandoned boat in Cuba (Marina Hemingway)

Perhaps someone purchased it as abandoned, got it afloat and just tied it up there. Maybe they haven't had time to paint over/scrape off the "abandoned" writing. It is on the other side I assume,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-11-2017, 11:54
Replies: 10
Views: 10,494
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: do i need to grind out bubbles in fiberglass bulkhead tabbing?

Looks like a lot of conflicting answers... might I suggest wandering over to Boatworks Today's website and ask him? https://www.boatworkstoday.com/
Hope that's not against the rules to post the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-10-2017, 11:04
Replies: 28
Views: 4,222
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Movies - Thumb drives ? DVD?

Yup, that's what ripping is. I've ripped several DVDs using Handbrake. It's a free software and pretty good for the price. I had to convert a bunch of training videos for on-line viewing for our...
Forum: Challenges 12-09-2017, 10:38
Replies: 53
Views: 15,400
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Irma Knocked Our Dream Off Stands a Week After Purchase

So, as a greenhorn, I'm wondering... Who secured the boat on the stand in the yard? If the marina staff did, don't they hold some liability in this? If the owner did, well then it's moot (mute?) and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-09-2017, 11:46
Replies: 33
Views: 5,494
Posted By farmall.dude
Re: Getting rid of rust stain

When I was a teenager, more than a few years ago, I'd use Muratic acid to remove surface rust from car doors, fenders and such. The kind you get from a pool supply store. Spritz it on, let it set a...
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