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Monohull Sailboats
25-10-2021, 18:20
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Should I Buy a New Main ?
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BillKny
Re: Should I Buy a New Main ?
^^^^^ This! ^^^^^
Also, your halyard might be "all the way up" but it does not look NEARLY tight enough.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
25-10-2021, 18:18
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65
12v Boat with 24v bow thruster
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8,342
Posted By
BillKny
Re: 12v Boat with 24v bow thruster
Why on earth would you EVER want to do that?
There is never a need to run a bow thruster while pulling the anchor (or dropping it for that matter!) and the potential for a disastrous wrap around...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
25-10-2021, 16:50
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Can I move my 38-foot boat with an outboard?
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17,368
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BillKny
Re: Can I move my 38-foot boat with an outboard?
I once saw somebody moving a 27 foot sailboat by towing it while swimming.
So CAN you make a Sabre 38 MOVE with a 6hp outboard? Sure.
Is it a realistic option for a long distance cruise? ...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
24-10-2021, 19:51
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Expected Chain Lifespan
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9,139
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Expected Chain Lifespan
wsmurdoch,
How much, exactly, is a "small amount"? And how would you KNOW you had exceeded the WLL by this amount (and no more)?
I haven't seen a cruising boat with a strain gauge...
Forum:
Atlantic & the Caribbean
24-10-2021, 19:42
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Crossing gulf stream with north wind
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BillKny
Re: Crossing gulf stream with north wind
Having crossed the gulf stream at least 6 times a year for the last 6 years, and sailed north using the stream for days at a time, I really have to wonder what the big deal is. So much angst... so...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
24-10-2021, 07:41
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64
Expected Chain Lifespan
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9,139
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Expected Chain Lifespan
Moseriw,
You seem to be confusing WLL (Working Load Limit) with Breaking Strength.
Breaking strength is the force required to pull a chain apart in laboratory testing. Steel chain would have...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
23-10-2021, 17:22
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Will wax "stick" to chalky/oxidized FRP?
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5,020
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BillKny
Re: Will wax "stick" to chalky/oxidized FRP?
I know (but don't have "documentation") that waxing makes a huge difference in how easy it is to keep our boat clean. If the wax is fresh and I catch a fish, the blood and guts rinse easily off the...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
22-10-2021, 19:23
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Yanmar 75 HP turbo won’t stay lit
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1,147
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Yanmar 75 HP turbo won’t stay lit
Bubbles == LEAK. No other answer.
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
22-10-2021, 19:20
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64
Expected Chain Lifespan
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9,139
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Expected Chain Lifespan
Oh, that makes me feel better... "PROBABLY won't fail." Not the way I run my boat. But to each his own.
If you prefer to "probably be OK", just anchor downwind from me, Please?
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
22-10-2021, 19:15
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64
Expected Chain Lifespan
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9,139
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Expected Chain Lifespan
I know, understand, and agree. For us this is not at all a problem. The little knobs, lumps, and spikes will wear off in short order.
In the meantime, we are enjoying having the shiniest chain...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
22-10-2021, 15:36
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64
Expected Chain Lifespan
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9,139
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Expected Chain Lifespan
Thank you everybody who recommended Baltimore Galvanizing. For 300 feet of 3/8 G4 chain plus a Mantus 105 lb anchor we paid US$350, including tax. Since the alternative was AT LEAST $1500 for new...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
20-10-2021, 19:27
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B&G Zeus3 getting HOT
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2,113
Posted By
BillKny
Re: B&G Zeus3 getting HOT
We have an older Zeus Touch. It gets hot. It has gotten hot every time we used it for the last 6 years(and we sail a LOT). It works, it keeps working. Ours is doubly challenged, because it lives...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
16-10-2021, 08:34
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Has anyone utilized your forced air diesel heater for a clothes dryer?
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BillKny
Re: Has anyone utilized your forced air diesel heater for a clothes dryer?
And where the hot, humid air coming out of the drum go?
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
16-10-2021, 08:32
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25
A survey question
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2,158
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BillKny
Re: A survey question
You certainly got a lot of answers to the questions people WANTED to answer instead of the one you asked…
There is absolutely no reason a surveyor can’t do the same boat again, and again, and… For...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
16-10-2021, 06:28
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67
Weird sudden loss of 12V DC.
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9,003
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Weird sudden loss of 12V DC.
What’s the issue with magnetic compasses on your boat? Compasses have been installed on steel boats for 150 years. It’s not trivial to swing and compensate them, but it certainly can be done by...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
16-10-2021, 06:21
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129
Advice Sought. Engine Seized after installing Injection pump
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17,122
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Advice Sought. Engine Seized after installing Injection pump
Not at all… if the valve stem is bent. Seems like a distinct possibility with all the manipulations that have gone on.
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
16-10-2021, 06:16
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31
Using Daewoo mini (220v) on our 110v boat?
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Posted By
BillKny
Re: Using Daewoo mini (220v) on our 110v boat?
Washing machines use rather little power, 100 to 200 watts, unless they are heating their own water, that sucks up power in a hurry. Far more power is needed to make the water.
Electric clothes...
Forum:
Navigation
16-10-2021, 06:02
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5
What's the best star tracker app for Android ?
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1,589
Posted By
BillKny
Re: What's the best star tracker app for Android ?
Maybe this app is different, (I doubt it) but none of the ones I know of use the camera to look at the sky. They use the gps to calculate location, the compass to figure out direction, and the...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
16-10-2021, 05:49
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Acceptable Length of fuel hose
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2,145
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Acceptable Length of fuel hose
He is using a standard Diesel engine with a mechanical injection pump. More fuel is delivered than the engine needs and it has to go back to the fuel tank. It has nothing in common with a oil...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
16-10-2021, 05:41
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15
Acceptable Length of fuel hose
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2,145
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Acceptable Length of fuel hose
Return flow is low, and pressure pushing it is high. You’ll have no problem.
I am curious, in the original arrangement, how could you be sure the return fuel was going to the same tank you were...
Forum:
Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
16-10-2021, 05:33
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13
Kato Davit Hoist Block -Line Lashing
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1,368
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Kato Davit Hoist Block -Line Lashing
I very specifically avoided saying that “old salts” were offended by lashings! The only adjective I used was “crusty.” :biggrin:
Specifically the ones thinking about how they spent a month...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
16-10-2021, 04:01
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63
Negatives of full Fibreglass hulls/decks?
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9,602
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Negatives of full Fibreglass hulls/decks?
[QUOTE=Rucksta;3502936]Older boats of solid glass were an indication the builder / designer did not yet understand how to build from thermoset plastic.
QUOTE]
If you are suggesting that solid...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
16-10-2021, 03:56
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63
Negatives of full Fibreglass hulls/decks?
Views:
9,602
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Negatives of full Fibreglass hulls/decks?
Pretty much exactly like Benz said. An uncored hull is more flexible, and requires more care in design and construction to achieve an adequately stiff structure overall, but it can be done....
Forum:
Health, Safety & Related Gear
15-10-2021, 19:04
Replies:
139
Life rafts on small bluewater boats
Views:
19,070
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Life rafts on small bluewater boats
I am a big fan of the Portland Pudgy, and was actually one of their first customers on the west coast, many years ago. As a compact dinghy, I really liked it.
A couple considerations on using...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
15-10-2021, 18:28
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37
Which bottom paint for San Francisco Bay?
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13,823
Posted By
BillKny
Re: Which bottom paint for San Francisco Bay?
^^^^^
Like he said.
Berkeley has great people, and a small, family run vibe. If you are nice to them, the crew will be delightful to work with.
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