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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2010, 19:24
Replies: 11
Views: 16,820
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I am currently only away from the boat about a...

I am currently only away from the boat about a week at a time, I will try the vinegar mixture what grit of sandpaper should I use to pull up the varnish that has started to peel
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2010, 12:54
Replies: 11
Views: 16,820
Posted By pacmaann2
Mold in My Interior Wood

Hi, I am trying to remove mold from my interior wood which I believe is mahogany. I also think that it is varnished as I have noticed some of it peeling up. I could really use some recommendations as...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2009, 16:23
Replies: 15
Views: 12,258
Posted By pacmaann2
Got kicked out of Sanibel Island last week pulled...

Got kicked out of Sanibel Island last week pulled in around Sunday at 1 am 9 am comes; I've been asleep for about 4 hours as I live on the other side of the state and am slowly moving the boat...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2009, 15:57
Replies: 50
Views: 26,015
Posted By pacmaann2
My 1974 Columbia 34 mkII has 7' of headroom in...

My 1974 Columbia 34 mkII has 7' of headroom in the salon which slopes down to 6'4 in the forward cabin. Definitely the biggest boat for cabin space I have seen in a boat this size. My 6'2 father has...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-09-2009, 08:10
Replies: 15
Views: 27,499
Posted By pacmaann2
you can get 100% muriatic acid from a pool store...

you can get 100% muriatic acid from a pool store for much cheaper then a marine store
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-09-2009, 07:30
Replies: 14
Views: 19,205
Posted By pacmaann2
Thanks for all the suggestions next time I am at...

Thanks for all the suggestions next time I am at the boat I will try some of these field tests
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-08-2009, 20:44
Replies: 14
Views: 19,205
Posted By pacmaann2
Ok so next time im at the boat i will trace the...

Ok so next time im at the boat i will trace the wires from the panel into the harness and see where they end up. I recently traveled three hours to the boat only to discover i had forgot my padlock...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-08-2009, 20:19
Replies: 14
Views: 19,205
Posted By pacmaann2
no on the back of the alternator i am only...

no on the back of the alternator i am only getting 11.8 volts although I did not connect the negative to the grnd on the alternator because of the difficulty of getting to it but im sure the ground i...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-08-2009, 15:51
Replies: 14
Views: 19,205
Posted By pacmaann2
Alternator Not Charging Batteries

This weekend I had some trouble with getting my alternator charging the batteries or so it seems. The boat had some questionable wiring practices (running the alternator output line to the same...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-08-2009, 17:10
Replies: 19
Views: 7,600
Posted By pacmaann2
Thank you for the replies i think I will start...

Thank you for the replies i think I will start choking the engine out, then shut the key off to make sure my new alternator does not go belly up. sounds like the shut off solenoid or pull lever...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-08-2009, 20:08
Replies: 19
Views: 7,600
Posted By pacmaann2
Westerbeke Doesn't Shut Off with Key

So after getting my diesel tank clean enough to run the engine without soiling the filters, its time to tackle my next issue on the engine. My westerbeke w27 does not shut off when I turn the key...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-08-2009, 14:17
Replies: 31
Views: 8,649
Posted By pacmaann2
yeah I am not worried about the fuel in the tank...

yeah I am not worried about the fuel in the tank I would rather have use of the tank than use of the fuel in it.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-08-2009, 13:19
Replies: 31
Views: 8,649
Posted By pacmaann2
Diesel Tank Algae Problem

I just bought a 34 columbia mkII which has a westerbeke 30hp diesel in it. The boat has two fuel tanks one 12g which i was able to remove and clean, with acetone and a toilet brush and one 25g main...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-07-2009, 13:15
Replies: 6
Views: 2,105
Posted By pacmaann2
ID Tag Type Luff Leech ...

ID Tag Type Luff Leech Foot LP Condition Price
G2202-4C jib 35'6" 30'2" 16'8" 13'9" GOOD ...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-07-2009, 13:03
Replies: 6
Views: 2,105
Posted By pacmaann2
as I am reading more now it looks like the luff...

as I am reading more now it looks like the luff is usually 80-90% of the i so that 40.2 might be alittle large
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-07-2009, 12:21
Replies: 6
Views: 2,105
Posted By pacmaann2
G1445-1B jib 40'2" 35'5" ...

G1445-1B jib 40'2" 35'5" 16'2" 14'3" VERY GOOD $475 NORTH, dacron, 4.5 oz., cross cut, double stitching, luff wire, leech line, foot...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-07-2009, 11:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,105
Posted By pacmaann2
Choosing Sails for New Boat - Help!

Hi, I am just learning how to sail, and need help choosing a new headsail for my 34 columbia mk2. Unfortunately someone stole the headsail off the boat before I bought it, and now I need to find a...
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