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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
01-01-2020, 08:35
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Holding Tank Vent Screens
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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...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
02-05-2019, 03:43
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MAIN SHEET WIRE HALYARD ROLLER STUCK
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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...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
02-04-2019, 04:37
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Air in Raw Water System?
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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.
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General Sailing Forum
21-02-2019, 11:55
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Leave the canvas on or not?
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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...
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Families, Kids and Pets Afloat
31-07-2018, 08:52
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Better and worse dog life jackets
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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...
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Liveaboard's Forum
09-04-2018, 10:04
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Bought my liveaboard sailboat today
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7,462
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Pearson Stu
Re: Bought my liveaboard sailboat today
Nice! Congratulations and fair seas!
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
13-02-2018, 08:45
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New lead acid batteries replaced fairly new 2AGMs- now what?
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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...
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Fishing, Recreation & Fun
31-01-2018, 07:34
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Fat Man in the Basement
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9,698
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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
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Monohull Sailboats
03-12-2017, 05:40
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Do I need that inner forestay on my Pearson 34
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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...
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General Sailing Forum
26-09-2017, 16:24
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How to handle a stranger's request to come aboard for a look.
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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
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Marine surveyor liability. Opinions, please.
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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...
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
14-08-2017, 09:17
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Why no sticky for Peg Hall solutions?!?
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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...
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Meets & Greets
27-07-2017, 08:33
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Greetings From A New Guy
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552
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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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