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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-01-2020, 08:35
Replies: 15
Views: 2,270
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Holding Tank Vent Screens

Peg Hall's book covers this succinctly. Get rid of the screen but don't even think of doing the same to your fuel tank vent as this defeats an important fire safety function and will lead to serious...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-05-2019, 03:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,387
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: MAIN SHEET WIRE HALYARD ROLLER STUCK

RJMRJM, have you been to the top of the mast and observed this problem? I only ask because it reminds me of a problem I had about 35 years ago wherein my wire halyard jumped out of the sheave and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-04-2019, 04:37
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Air in Raw Water System?

A hard won victory is still a victory -Congrats BozSail. I'm sure we could all contribute to a new thread on embarrassing repairs.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2019, 11:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,775
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Leave the canvas on or not?

I like to show the canvas some love. Evenings in my lap in front of the TV getting its dodgy stitching replaced. A spa day where you get the green out and all the other accumulated crud. A...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 31-07-2018, 08:52
Replies: 32
Views: 8,977
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Better and worse dog life jackets

I have discovered by experience that having the lifting handle integrated into the chest straps is a most important attribute, especially if the hound is a larger breed. Be wary of jackets where the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-04-2018, 10:04
Replies: 29
Views: 7,462
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Bought my liveaboard sailboat today

Nice! Congratulations and fair seas!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-02-2018, 08:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,664
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: New lead acid batteries replaced fairly new 2AGMs- now what?

Fred,
Since you've already changed from AGM to Lead Acid, you may want to check the regulator between the alternator and the batteries. Don't know if you have an external or built into the...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 31-01-2018, 07:34
Replies: 42
Views: 9,698
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Fat Man in the Basement

haha...thought the same thing until I remembered Little Feat referenced a fat man in a BATH TUB....with the blues
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2017, 05:40
Replies: 29
Views: 5,954
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Do I need that inner forestay on my Pearson 34

RSB: I feel your pain, brother. I've looked at this same situation on my Pearson 34 and without going into all the different possible rig modifications so eloquently outlined in this forum, I came up...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-09-2017, 16:24
Replies: 67
Views: 10,965
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: How to handle a stranger's request to come aboard for a look.

Thanks for sharing that wonderful story about the Catalina 30's! That's what it's all about, isn't it?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-08-2017, 05:57
Replies: 52
Views: 10,210
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Marine surveyor liability. Opinions, please.

On the other hand, 1st surveyor could argue that 13 months ago, the percussive testing yielded no vibration or indication of a problem and that 13 months is sufficient time for a hidden problem to...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-08-2017, 09:17
Replies: 14
Views: 2,371
Posted By Pearson Stu
Re: Why no sticky for Peg Hall solutions?!?

Three cheers for Peg Hall's book! Read it on a Sun. and by Wed. I removed 3 ft. of extraneous vent line hose, a pesky vent line filter and laughed maniacally as I tossed it all into the trash. Things...
Forum: Meets & Greets 27-07-2017, 08:33
Replies: 1
Views: 552
Posted By Pearson Stu
Greetings From A New Guy

Greetings all. Long time sailor and reader of the forums but just officially registered. Would just like to add, based on advice I read here, I read Peg Hall's book on Sunday and heartily dove into...
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