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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-08-2011, 10:37
Replies: 52
Views: 6,935
Posted By sundown
Re: Remind Me Why this Is a Bad Idea

Rust coating and maintenance on accessible areas are all well and good but as we all know there are a slew of places on a boat that will never again see the light of day once the decks and house are...
Forum: Great Lakes 24-03-2011, 22:39
Replies: 16
Views: 3,858
Posted By sundown
Re: Crossing Canada

For what it is worth a book "SAILING UPHILL" Author: Sam Mckinney, Publisher Horsdal & Schubart, chronicls one fellows adventure sailing accross the continent. He went up the Columbia & Snake then...
Forum: Challenges 24-03-2011, 22:17
Replies: 5
Views: 3,859
Posted By sundown
Re: fuel stop west coast

On the BC coast I would think the longest distance between reliable fuel stops would be from Bella Bella/Shearwater (Campell Island) to Prince Rupert. It is a long time since I have made that run...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-11-2010, 00:53
Replies: 37
Views: 14,629
Posted By sundown
In the fishing industry spray foam is commonly...

In the fishing industry spray foam is commonly used to insulate fish holds. The usual method of insulation was to spray the foam on the bare hull, then plane/grind it to the desired thickness...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-10-2010, 00:56
Replies: 388
Views: 138,251
Posted By sundown
It is not by accident that one of the more...

It is not by accident that one of the more popular "Far Side" cartoons is two bears looking down at a nudist colony with one saying to the other "kinda takes your appetite away eh?"
Naturism is good...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-09-2010, 20:28
Replies: 29
Views: 2,856
Posted By sundown
I don't necessarily share your vision but my wife...

I don't necessarily share your vision but my wife does: Every time she comes into my workshop she has a comment along the lines of "clean up all this junk!":flowers:
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-09-2010, 02:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,833
Posted By sundown
Here is a web page with a bunch of ideas. ...

Here is a web page with a bunch of ideas.

Holding Tank Plumbing and Layouts | Tek Tanks (https://www.tek-tanks.com/boats/sanitation-systems/holding-tank-plumbing-and-layouts/)
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 06-09-2010, 22:46
Replies: 262
Views: 44,915
Posted By sundown
Opps - meant to say "Character...

Opps - meant to say "Character malignment"
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 06-09-2010, 22:10
Replies: 262
Views: 44,915
Posted By sundown
I support Brent in his concern of Nanaimo Port...

I support Brent in his concern of Nanaimo Port Authority's motives, and that their actions can set dangerous precedent. I recall very well when the Nanaimo Port Authority decided that the money was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2010, 19:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,873
Posted By sundown
Ah Thanks for reminding me why I don't own a...

Ah Thanks for reminding me why I don't own a wooden boat anymore!!! I had a 43' wooden boat with edge grain fir planking. My insurance company made me re-caulk because of the boats age and it...
Forum: Crew Archives 27-08-2010, 17:05
Replies: 45
Crew Available: I Have a Problem . . .
Views: 5,421
Posted By sundown
Two ways of looking at it: If you are a guest in...

Two ways of looking at it: If you are a guest in my home helping me with a project you will be treated hospitality and respect - That is my commitment when I opened my door and the same goes on my...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-08-2010, 09:41
Replies: 9
Views: 5,495
Posted By sundown
We tried using a similar system to pull anchors...

We tried using a similar system to pull anchors when gillneting for herring. It was not very time efficient for us so we did not keep using it but what I do recall was that you had to be able to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-07-2010, 23:41
Replies: 27
Views: 6,201
Posted By sundown
Last year we brought a 54 foot commercial fisher...

Last year we brought a 54 foot commercial fisher north from Mexico to Van Island in mid Dec. I don't recall it ever blowing less than 25 knots Westerly after we left San Diego and by the time we...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-07-2010, 15:40
Replies: 76
Views: 8,372
Posted By sundown
Thank you Bill Lee! I agree with you 100%. It...

Thank you Bill Lee! I agree with you 100%. It does not take rocket science to deduce that if an area of dock is painted a special colour it means it has a use other than moorage.
As to whose...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-06-2010, 19:10
Replies: 24
Views: 55,653
Posted By sundown
What I want to see in a listing is are photos of...

What I want to see in a listing is are photos of the engine and/or bildge. Those two areas will tell me more about how a boat has been maintained than a bucket full of 'glam' photos. (I don't...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-05-2010, 00:18
Replies: 4
Views: 3,917
Posted By sundown
Silicone ?! Do you mean something like the...

Silicone ?! Do you mean something like the product that West Marine carries called "Capt Tully's Creeping Crack Filler"?
Thanks for the lead on the window channel supplier - I have 'book marked'...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-05-2010, 18:26
Replies: 17
Views: 8,742
Posted By sundown
If you can get your boat into 'fresh' water for a...

If you can get your boat into 'fresh' water for a couple of weeks it will at least make the barnacles sick if not outright kill them.
I am using hard bottom paint now I have a glass boat but when I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-05-2010, 18:11
Replies: 4
Views: 3,917
Posted By sundown
Sliding Window Parts

I have a "new to me" 20 year old pilot house sailboat. The sliding windows are pretty much frozen in place by the salt encrusted "felt" channel liner.
I have tried in vain soaking the salt from...
Forum: Navigation 02-01-2010, 21:03
Replies: 0
Views: 1,873
Posted By sundown
Redundancy for Boat GPS Nav

For those of us who are marks for anything electronic the Dec issue of 'Practical Sailor' has an article about Nav Software that can be run on "Smart Phones".
The software programs reviewed are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-12-2009, 23:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,327
Posted By sundown
The other thing you can do when you are looking...

The other thing you can do when you are looking at boats is try to assume the sellers moorage arangements. Where I live there is a supposed 7 year waiting list for annual moorage at the local civic...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 13-10-2009, 08:22
Replies: 0
Views: 1,227
Posted By sundown
PDA Crusing Software

I seem to recall a thread on this site that mentioned a 'Free/ shareware' chart program that was Windows Mobile compatable, but can not find in in the search results. I just bought an Axim x51v to...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-10-2009, 01:25
Replies: 27
Views: 33,351
Posted By sundown
The carb on diesel stoves are very sensitive to...

The carb on diesel stoves are very sensitive to boat heel. If they are not on lined up parallel to the keel you will get no fuel in the burner on one tack and flood it on the reciprocal. Perhaps...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-09-2009, 02:13
Replies: 7
Views: 3,301
Posted By sundown
See if you can get "twist on" fittings for your...

See if you can get "twist on" fittings for your hydraulic hose. Synflex makes a lined hose that you can get brass "Do It Yourself" ends. I used it for over 30 years and never had a burst steering...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-09-2009, 20:19
Replies: 32
Views: 27,170
Posted By sundown
I concur: Volvo is a good engine but the price...

I concur: Volvo is a good engine but the price of parts are out of line. For example I went to buy 'genuine' volvo fuel filters and the price was $75 Canadian - rd party filters were less than $20....
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-08-2009, 20:51
Replies: 9
Views: 4,675
Posted By sundown
Thanks

Thanks
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