Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted
02-03-2024, 20:14
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Replies: 2
Views: 341
Re: Dyer Midget - Dinghy
Length: 7' 11"
Beam: 4' 1 1/4"
Depth: 20"
Hull Weight: 83lbs
Capacity: 465lbs
Yes, it is designed to have a small outboard mounted (see photos of mounting boards). Most people seem to use...
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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted
02-03-2024, 15:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 766
Re: Fatty Knees 8' Dinghy
I'm selling my Dyer Midget.
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/dyer-midget-dinghy-284137.html
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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted
02-03-2024, 15:21
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Replies: 2
Views: 341
Dyer Midget - Dinghy
I am selling my 1982 Dyer Dinghy Midget. Original gel coat and wood, both in excellent (9.5/10) condition. All wood has recently been varnished with 8 coats of Epifanes Clear Varnish. New bronze...
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
04-12-2023, 15:50
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Re: Liveaboard Options In Tampa Bay
I had a slip at Burnt Store Marina for my 35ft sailboat and could liveaboard as well. It was $550 per month but that was 2 years ago. I heard after Ian rolled thru, the prices went up dramatically....
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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
23-10-2023, 16:46
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Replies: 2
Views: 665
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
01-10-2023, 07:06
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Re: Yamaha 2HP Outboard Question
Yes, I put a new plug in it and cleaned out the fuel tank and carb bowl to remove the old gas/oil mixture that was old/gummy. It fires up now just has the idle issue.
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
29-09-2023, 18:04
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
29-09-2023, 18:03
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
29-09-2023, 14:01
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Yamaha 2HP Outboard Question
I'm hoping someone has had the same issue and knows the fix. I have a Yamaha 2HP outboard and it starts/runs good but if you try to throttle it down to "turtle", it stalls. Currently, I have the...
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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
14-09-2023, 12:43
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Replies: 3
Views: 799
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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted
30-08-2023, 09:52
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Replies: 5
Views: 829
Re: Looking for a boat mover
I used Eric @ Safe Harbor Haulers to move my 35 foot sailboat from Watertown , NY to Punta Gorda, FL. Super good guy. Very professional and communicative. It is one of those rare situations in the...
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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)
16-08-2023, 07:55
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Replies: 1
Views: 481
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
10-08-2023, 06:53
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Replies: 3
Views: 568
Re: Traveller in Cockpit
I've seen Southern Cross 35's with the traveller moved to the cabin top in front of the dodger as well. Being a cutter rig, the mast is further back on the boat and this may cause an issue with the...
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
09-08-2023, 06:41
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Replies: 3
Views: 568
Traveller in Cockpit
I have a Southern Cross 35 and the main sheet / traveller are in the cockpit directly in front of the Edson Pedestal. I have a "joiner" piece of canvas that connects the bimini to the dodger;...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
08-08-2023, 14:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 463
Re: Deck Repair
Sure thing. All three of those channels have loads of DIY info. Andy @ Boatworks Today does a great job at explaining stuff and his videos are well produced. I've been watching Mads @ Sail Life...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
08-08-2023, 11:40
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Replies: 4
Views: 463
Deck Repair
I had some damage to my deck from Hurricane Ian. The anchor got pinned under the sea wall, the tension on the anchor chain pulled the back of the windlass up and cracked the deck. I did some...
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
03-08-2023, 10:48
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,525
Re: insurance
Unfortunately, insurance (health, home, boat, etc...) is a necessary evil to some degree. I can't help but notice often it is an insurance company's name in lights on top of the tallest buildings in...
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
03-08-2023, 10:39
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,525
Re: insurance
Yep....and then they don't pay the claim anyway. Still fighting with home owners after Hurricane Ian. OP is correct, insurance is a racket.
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
03-08-2023, 10:36
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,135
Re: Dinghy registration - Florida
Correct. I recently purchased a Tru-Kit Dinghy from NZ and because I was going to mount an outboard, I had to register/title it in FL (my home state). I went to the local DMV and the first clerk...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
21-05-2023, 17:17
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
19-05-2023, 09:58
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
Re: Teak Toe Rail Repair
I was surprised, not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. I had purchased one of those little Japanese pull saws from Amazon (link below) and it worked great at making smooth, precise cuts....
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
19-05-2023, 09:51
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
Re: Teak Toe Rail Repair
Thanks. Yes, using West Systems thickened epoxy and then varnishing it seemed to be the best thing for this situation.
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats
18-05-2023, 19:03
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,653
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
18-05-2023, 18:58
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
Re: Teak Toe Rail Repair
Good idea. I kept the teak sanding dust from all the "glorious sanding" involved in the project. I suspect it will come in handy for a future repair.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
18-05-2023, 18:42
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,014
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