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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-01-2021, 13:58
Replies: 175
Views: 17,293
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Ways to Add 6ft to the BOTTOM of a mast?

the problem is finding an extrusion like the one you have along with an inner sleeve if you install an inner sleeve between the two sections it will make it super strong and can be held together...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 12-11-2018, 10:20
Replies: 35
Views: 8,506
Posted By bsurvey
Re: What to do when you get ‘screwed’ by a boat repair contractor?

this is called concurrent causation (insurance term)

get an estimate from a bonified repairer to do the work the first guy screwed up then submit it to your insurance company.

they will...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-07-2018, 10:48
Replies: 83
Views: 25,886
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Adding copper dust to bottom paint

cupreous oxide is what you want to add


its in the paint already you are just add a larger concentration.


good for the tropics
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-06-2018, 06:13
Replies: 17
Views: 8,858
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Beneteau grounding damage repair

sorry to come late to the table


I have repaired several of these boats after grounding. the keel must come off there is no way to tell the extent of delamination unless the keel boats are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-05-2018, 06:32
Replies: 34
Views: 3,706
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Inverter/Charger & AC Bus

split the shore power line just behind the outlet. current direct to the inverter charger with an in line 30 amp circuit breaker
so the systems are isolated from each other and the inverter charger...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-05-2018, 06:37
Replies: 46
Views: 10,033
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Is my mast ruined?

its ruined, unless you can get a sleeve in there
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2018, 06:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,277
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Anyone know where to find a replacement for this?

Ballenger is in Watsonville


the movie the wild one with marlon brando is the claim to fame of Hollister
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-05-2018, 08:50
Replies: 69
Views: 9,625
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Oil Filter may have killed my engine

get another mechanic that BS


call your insurance company and have them send out a surveyor, you probably wiped the bearings
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 14-02-2018, 12:10
Replies: 0
Views: 1,070
Posted By bsurvey
sailing new smyrna beach fla

I am a san Francisco sailor for 35 years, recently moved to NSB

I would like to go sailing while I am down here, I own a Sabre 362 in SF that I am setting up for cruising

I am here until...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-02-2018, 12:14
Replies: 32
Views: 6,452
Posted By bsurvey
Re: "Rebuild one cylinder" Does broker's comment make sense?

if one injector was bad was it due to seating or a burned tip


I would at the least have all the injectors sent out and blow down test the rest of the cylinders is this a V or a straight block?...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-01-2018, 11:28
Replies: 21
Views: 13,115
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Cutting out a Transom door

make sure the door opens inward
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-01-2018, 11:26
Replies: 28
Views: 4,351
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Splicing -- First Effort With Photos

nice job. please note there is no additional strength after 3 tucks
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-01-2018, 12:25
Replies: 85
Views: 20,765
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Hull flex on modern production boats

the entire interior of THAT boat is built like a separate hull so it will all move around if it is properly bound to the interior of the hull.


most boats use tab bonding of the interior joinery...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-12-2017, 13:36
Replies: 19
Views: 2,954
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Internal vent for holding tank. Madness or not?

its methane gas and flammable


you boat will smell like an industrial porta potty


not a good idea. remove a stanchion, drill a hole in the base and vent it out through the stanchion so it...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-12-2017, 08:35
Replies: 13
Views: 4,443
Posted By bsurvey
Re: How to get this lower shroud fitting out of my spreader?

you need to pull the spreader off.


I would suggest that you take the mast down and replace all the rigging at the least have it re headed. this is a tell tale sign of more issues, you lucky the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-12-2017, 07:25
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Looking For: Curtain Hooks for Boat

sail rite has those
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-12-2017, 06:38
Replies: 39
Views: 17,130
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Thoughts on how to straighten a bent strut?

the only way it can be straighten in place is to heat it up before you try to make it straight otherwise if you try cold straightening it will break.
if you heat it too much it will melt the FRP....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-12-2017, 16:21
Replies: 13
Views: 1,894
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Bronze thruhulls in topsides?

Marelon is all you need to know
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 03-12-2017, 08:34
Replies: 19
Views: 3,684
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Brokers and surveyors - who to trust?

there are no certified surveyors for yachts in SA


fly in you own guy brokers are not looking out for your interests unless you have retained them to find a boat. even so you'll still need a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-12-2017, 08:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,245
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Contest 31 keel plate cracks

torguing the keel bolts is the only way to know they are sound. if so then this is just cosmetic
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-11-2017, 16:25
Replies: 25
Views: 5,512
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Metalurgy questions Isotherm asu sp thru hull metal composition is it seaworthy?

what a waste of money

buy marelon and stop worrying you'll never have to replace them
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-11-2017, 07:14
Replies: 1
Views: 609
Posted By bsurvey
autohlem parts

I am looking for a replacement tie rod end for a type 1 autohelm linear

anybody have a source of this?

thanks

bruce
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-11-2017, 08:49
Replies: 15
Views: 3,358
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Boat with blister repairs... Buy or not?

glass bead the hull to bare glass and epoxy fill the deep spots, 6 mils of barrier coat then paint seldom are blisters structural

its gonna cost you about 4 to 6 K to straighten thing out
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-11-2017, 08:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,409
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Has anyone used a ProNautic battery charger?

just installed a 30 amp 3 battery pro its totally idiot proof works great


condition the batteries and equalizes them
Forum: Our Community 07-11-2017, 08:37
Replies: 41
Views: 55,054
Posted By bsurvey
Re: Has anyone tried Flexseal below the waterline?

rhino guard truck bed liner paint is will actually work but it has to be professionally installed as t goes on hot
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