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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring Yesterday, 14:14
Replies: 11
Views: 333
Posted By Jammer
Re: Repair Bent Anchor?

It will lose some strength if you bend it back.


Consider replacing it with a much lighter Danforth Hi-tensile or Fortress anchor. These are much lighter and just as effective.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-04-2024, 06:18
Replies: 23
Views: 1,028
Posted By Jammer
Re: Hypalon and Acetone

Nonflammable, nontoxic, effective, environmentally responsible. In the 1980s you could pick any two. Chemistry has improved so now you can pick any three.


2-Butoxyethanol is perhaps the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-04-2024, 15:37
Replies: 23
Views: 1,028
Posted By Jammer
Re: Hypalon and Acetone

MEK and acetone are not the same thing and while in the same family have considerably different properties. MEK generally has higher solvent power depending on the substance being dissolved. MEK...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-04-2024, 15:26
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Jammer
Re: Frozeen turnbuckle

Use JB-80, it's twice as good. Says so right on the can so it must be true.

Seriously. WD-40 isn't particularly effective on frozen hardware. Use JB-80 or another good penetrating oil. Apply,...
Forum: Our Community 19-04-2024, 15:23
Replies: 41
Views: 6,818
Posted By Jammer
Re: Charged after visiting a boat for sale! Has anyone ever had this happen?

Friends don't let friends buy charter boats. I'll add this to the list of reasons.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-04-2024, 14:24
Replies: 14
Views: 452
Posted By Jammer
Re: New vs used

I was referring to the process of giving a list of deficiencies to be addressed to a boatyard, receiving an estimate, and having half the items fixed for twice the money originally estimated in three...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-04-2024, 12:21
Replies: 14
Views: 452
Posted By Jammer
Re: New vs used

1) YouTube sailing channels are not real life, particularly not the popular ones. They are highly curated storytelling that is scripted and edited to draw and hold viewer attention. Good sailing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-04-2024, 09:13
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Jammer
Re: Glueing pump to hull

Also sold in smaller quantities as "devcon plastic welder." The stuff is great, faster cure than epoxy, inherently thicker, and less sensitive to surface preparation. I haven't tried it on aluminum...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-04-2024, 08:48
Replies: 9
Views: 513
Posted By Jammer
Re: Glueing pump to hull

It can work. It helps if you prepare (with sandpaper) the surface immediately (minutes) before applying adhesive. I have a small bilge pump mounted that way on my 12' aluminum boat, and it's stayed...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 16-04-2024, 11:44
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By Jammer
Re: Dinghy Propeller Pitch - Who's experimented?

My advice would be to try a four-blade prop with the same pitch as your three-blade prop. And do get a tach, they're inexpensive and useful. I have one with a built-in hourmeter.


If you shop...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-04-2024, 10:03
Replies: 33
Views: 2,871
Posted By Jammer
Re: Gate Valves - Care and Feeding Thereof

Actually with rising stem gate valves you can tell whether the gate is up or down by the position of the stem.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2024, 08:20
Replies: 49
Views: 2,654
Posted By Jammer
Re: Please (try to) avoid sailing/transiting through race courses

I see both sides on this, and there's nothing wrong with asking for awareness.

On the other hand, nobody owns the navigable waters, and it is often difficult to figure out what other vessels that...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-04-2024, 09:19
Replies: 27
Views: 1,858
Posted By Jammer
Re: CO detectors, marine or regular model?

Other way around. The marine ones are less sensitive to avoid "false" alarms, particularly on boats using gasoline propulsion.


State of Minnesota requires the marine ones for compliance. (Few...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-04-2024, 12:00
Replies: 27
Views: 1,837
Posted By Jammer
Re: Thoughts on Electric Winches?

My boat came with electric winches. The electric primaries are a great luxury. The electric halyard winch is a necessity with the furling boom that I have.


Main drawback is the overall...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-04-2024, 11:29
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Jammer
Re: Erie Canal Solo?

I haven't been on the Erie Canal but have been through many locks on the Mississippi in boats of various sizes.



You'll mostly be locking up so the locks will be filling, which is the more...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-04-2024, 13:54
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By Jammer
Re: Loud hailer installation

I have one partially installed (so many projects...) mainly so that I can use the foghorn feature. I think they are potentially useful for communicating with people ashore assisting with lines. Not...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-04-2024, 07:37
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By Jammer
Re: Wheel cover with pedestal

Sailrite.com is the best source overall that I have been able to find for sunbrealla by the yard. It's expensive :shrug:. If you're good with sewing and have access to a machine, it's an easy...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-04-2024, 14:34
Replies: 24
Views: 2,827
Posted By Jammer
Re: Why would they alter the shape of the propane tank??

They're supposed to confirm the presence and integrity of the base ring before every fill.


5# cylinders are available from many sources.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 06-04-2024, 06:25
Replies: 24
Views: 2,827
Posted By Jammer
Re: Why would they alter the shape of the propane tank??

A steel tank the same size will probably fit. They're the same diameter as the old 10# aluminum ones.

The aluminum ones are nicer, sure, lighter and longer lasting, but steel will work and you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-04-2024, 06:10
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By Jammer
Re: GAM/McKim Split Lead Antenna

I don't have one, but electrically there's so much capacitive coupling between the GAM's conductor and the backstay that you might as well just clamp the antenna connection to the backstay and call...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-04-2024, 21:05
Replies: 29
Views: 2,100
Posted By Jammer
Re: AIS transceiver antenna spreader or stern?

Jim,


Did you find the longer range to be useful in a practical sense, or just a novelty?
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-04-2024, 09:42
Replies: 29
Views: 2,100
Posted By Jammer
Re: AIS transceiver antenna spreader or stern?

Good advice upthread.


From a radio standpoint either location is good enough.


The real questions are practical and involve where the antenna will be in the way least. Can you get a halyard...
Forum: Navigation 04-04-2024, 09:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,866
Posted By Jammer
Re: Navionics... Argh....

C-Map has it in the 2020 location, which is better, I guess.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-04-2024, 07:59
Replies: 5
Views: 493
Posted By Jammer
Re: Known suppliers for "old" outboards parts

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mariner-outboard-parts/2b/6a1000101-and-up-m - has what you need but only ships to the USA. You would have to use a freight forwarder.

...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-04-2024, 07:47
Replies: 25
Views: 2,381
Posted By Jammer
Re: Boat Rental Cost Sharing and Liability

Insurance.


Your homeowners + umbrella policy may provide some coverage. Talk to your agent.


While I am not an attorney, it is my experience that attorneys in most jurisdictions consider...
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