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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-08-2009, 15:18
Replies: 31
Views: 5,599
Posted By pjfsail
Hey, I Suck at Woodwork. I'm a woodworker and...

Hey, I Suck at Woodwork. I'm a woodworker and have a veneer press and can do the job. Can you remove the desk top and send it to me? I'll make it good as new and you just pay the shipping. For...
Forum: Powered Boats 31-07-2009, 21:21
Replies: 56
Views: 38,528
Posted By pjfsail
Shelf Life of Diesel Fuel

Does anybody have any FACTS on the shelf life of diesel fuel? I looked on the web and the estimate varies from 1 year to infinity. I'm sure it is somewhere inbetween and probably a lot of factors...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 05-05-2009, 20:15
Replies: 28
Views: 12,933
Posted By pjfsail
Before you do anything with refrigeration go...

Before you do anything with refrigeration go check out the ENGEL. This is a portable, low on power consumption, (we are talking REAL low here) refrigerator/freezer, 12v/110v and a real bargain. These...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-12-2007, 17:31
Replies: 50
Views: 11,487
Posted By pjfsail
Re: Question about AGM batterys

Is there a down side to AGM's?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2007, 20:57
Replies: 32
Views: 46,147
Posted By pjfsail
CPES - West System - US Composites

Jeff, I'm refitting a 33' fiberglass sailboat that is 40 years old. I'm a retired cabinetmaker. In the past three years working on Soaring Eagle I have cut out and replaced wood that was rotted and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-10-2006, 17:20
Replies: 55
Views: 20,658
Posted By pjfsail
Thanks Gord. As soon as I can I need to go up the...

Thanks Gord. As soon as I can I need to go up the mast and see what I need to replace the Sheave. I'll check back in when I have that accomplished.

I need to buy a new mount to install my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-10-2006, 21:14
Replies: 55
Views: 20,658
Posted By pjfsail
Wire to line and the reason why

Thanks for all the sound advice. I especially appreciated understanding more about line, their characteristics and the differences in prices. Thank you.

I was intrigued by the idea of using wire...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-10-2006, 18:30
Replies: 55
Views: 20,658
Posted By pjfsail
Replacing wire mainsail halyard with line

I want to replace my wire mainsail halyard with line. Any advice would be appreciated.
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 21-02-2006, 23:40
Replies: 19
Views: 61,308
Posted By pjfsail
Mattress Material in the V-Berth

Hi, my name is Shar, I'm new to the forum. We are in the process of refitting our 33' Yorktown and the v berth is next on the list of to do projects. I'm wondering what you are using for mattress...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-01-2006, 08:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,905
Posted By pjfsail
Tap Plastic

Rich, if US Plastics can't help, try www.tapplastics.com. Here is a quote from their web site,

"Polyethylene. At our TAP Plastics stores we carry a wide variety of polyethlene. Unable to come...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-12-2005, 07:57
Replies: 15
Views: 8,815
Posted By pjfsail
Re: Nav station build

Here's one that has some interesting ideas.

https://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Projects/nav/newnav.htm
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-11-2005, 18:48
Replies: 28
Views: 6,941
Posted By pjfsail
More about chainplates

Golly, I hope I don't wear you two out. I just started using polyester and am glad I did. It is so easy to use and much less expensive. But, like you said, it has specific uses as does epoxy. I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-11-2005, 10:14
Replies: 28
Views: 6,941
Posted By pjfsail
Chainplates and engineering

Delmarry and Gord, what an education. Thanks to both of you. My background is 20 years construction mechanic working mostly on Caterpillar equipment and 10 years as a cabinet maker. I learned to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-11-2005, 15:01
Replies: 28
Views: 6,941
Posted By pjfsail
Chainplates and Backing Plates

Delmarrey, thanks for your detailed explanation of backing plates. I have a couple of questions. You said,
"My general rule for a 40' boat it 1/4" thickness and 200% X the base of the fitting+,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-11-2005, 08:29
Replies: 28
Views: 6,941
Posted By pjfsail
Details of your chainplate project

Kingfish, at some point I need to replace the chainplates on my 33' Yorktown, Olympian. I would like to know some of the details of your replacement project. I recently looked at a similar boat...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-08-2005, 16:27
Replies: 37
Views: 10,757
Posted By pjfsail
Geoff, not a problem. This is how I, too, sort...

Geoff, not a problem. This is how I, too, sort things out. As we were designing the height of the galley we started out with the idea of a 38" finished product and then incorporated the design and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-08-2005, 14:01
Replies: 37
Views: 10,757
Posted By pjfsail
Geoff, sorry for not getting back sooner, been...

Geoff, sorry for not getting back sooner, been way too busy for my own good. Yes, the 38" height is the final product. I plan for the lip of the sink to be 1 1/2" from the edge of the counter. The...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-08-2005, 19:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,942
Posted By pjfsail
Geoff, yes let's stay in touch and compare notes....

Geoff, yes let's stay in touch and compare notes. I am thinking we could do this on this thread. I would like to keep what Mr. Kollman has started going. As he listens in to our conversation I'm...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-08-2005, 15:20
Replies: 37
Views: 10,757
Posted By pjfsail
Geoff, something I forgot to mention about...

Geoff, something I forgot to mention about ergonomics. As we were planning our galley I did some proto types in our kitchen to test ergonomics for my wife. Sharron had back surgery years ago and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-07-2005, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,942
Posted By pjfsail
Hello Mr. Kollman

Mr. Kollman, great to hear from you. Thanks for jumping in. For those of you that don't know him, he has got to be the foremost expert in Marine Refrigeration. I'm in the process of building my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-07-2005, 17:00
Replies: 37
Views: 10,757
Posted By pjfsail
Re: Interior design and ergonomics

Here is an excellent web site https://www.triton381.com. Click on The Rebuilding and then click on Interior Projects. I have gotten many ideas from his incredible reporting of progress on rebuilding...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-07-2005, 16:35
Replies: 10
Views: 5,590
Posted By pjfsail
Re: Hard dodgers

You might check out: https://www.tartarooga.com/ for some ideas. The old idea that all hard dodgers are ugly is not true. You may pick up and idea or two from the photos. Regards, Peter
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 24-07-2005, 16:09
Replies: 53
Views: 23,317
Posted By pjfsail
Re: Propane stove

My wife and I, like you, love to cook. We bought our Plastimo Pacific 2000 2 burner with a glass door oven, propane fired stove, from Marisafe. The top burners and oven light with a battery...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-11-2003, 08:06
Replies: 6
Views: 12,823
Posted By pjfsail
Smile MD3B Sending Units

Gord, thanks for you thoughtfull reply. I'll bet you are exactly right. It sure had me stumped. I even went to the local Volvo-Penta dealer and the parts manager was most helpfull but did not know...
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