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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 12:29
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

You make a very good point, I'll add a pint of Interprotect to my shopping list...

PerfectPirate I have one more question for you, and it's one that often starts fights but I would like your input...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 10:49
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

I Think you just nailed it! What you're describing is exactly what I'm seeing on the bottom of my boat. I've been going back and forth on marelon vs. bronze, and as I Millwright have a good grasp on...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 10:26
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

Definitely no bungs have been driven into either cockpit drain. The holes are draining freely but they're not round, like someone tried to fair the bottom smooth at some point and partially filled...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 10:24
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

Both of the pics are 100% my cockpit drains, depth sounder is forward of my keel.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 09:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

Those look like some awesome products but definitely not them. Inside are some old gate valves, another reason I want to get rid of them.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DrixEbhFMc3aBhJx7
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-03-2022, 09:14
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Glassed Over Thru Hull?!

Hi Everyone,
Last year I bought a 1979 C&C 27 and decided to enjoy the season as much as possible and start dealing with repairs when she was on the hard for the winter. I decided that replacing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-09-2019, 19:09
Replies: 7
Views: 3,645
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Swing Keel refurbishing

Heh', old thread...

Honestly, I've done nothing to tighten the play in the keel, and thats probably a good thing. From everything else I've read if you remove too much play you run the risk of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-08-2016, 07:27
Replies: 7
Views: 3,645
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Swing Keel refurbishing

in case the video of the keel play doesn't load, heres a youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXPm_Loa1x0
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-08-2016, 22:24
Replies: 7
Views: 3,645
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Swing Keel refurbishing

in case the video won't play, i posted it to youtube here
https://youtu.be/EXPm_Loa1x0
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-08-2016, 22:17
Replies: 7
Views: 3,645
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Swing Keel refurbishing

Hey Everyone,

I've spent an hour searching with no luck so now it's time to post...
I'm doing maintenance on my CS22 swing keel, the boat is new-to-me and the underside needs alittle TLC....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-07-2016, 17:50
Replies: 10
Views: 1,575
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Keel Damage

It's not polite to assume, especially when you don't know the person on the other end. I was looking at this boat because it belongs to a mutual friend of mine and it's free, a person would be dumb...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-07-2016, 16:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,575
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Re: Keel Damage

I'd just be looking for obvious signs of damage that striking something with your keel could cause, I know it's not an all telling sign/symptom, but it's something, right?

As for the cost of the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-07-2016, 15:24
Replies: 10
Views: 1,575
Posted By TheWinterSailor
Keel Damage

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of looking for a weekend cruiser and came across an Abbott 22 that fits the bill. While going over it I noticed some damage on the keel that I thought I'd try and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 30-07-2016, 13:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,148
Posted By TheWinterSailor
New to the Forums and Sailing!

Hello Everyone!

As the title says, I'm new to sailing and the forums, but not to boating. I've wanted to learn how to sail for a few years now and finally went for my Basic Keelboat Certification...
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