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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

31-03-2023, 07:41

Replies: 55

Best wearing dock line material?

Views: 4,880

Posted By Patina

Re: Best wearing dock line material?

One more thought, tie as shown by Bad Orca. The springs should not have slack in them or the boat will surge fore or aft. It then come up hard on the line, putting excess load on the line at the...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

25-04-2022, 08:16

Replies: 41

Dry Bilge system opinions

Views: 10,200

Posted By Patina

Re: Dry Bilge system opinions

Virtually all the water in my bilge is from stuffing box. I've got a flat bilge so it is impossible to pump all the water out. My solution was to put a small bucket under the stuffing box with its...

Forum: Powered Boats

26-03-2022, 18:48

Replies: 61

Longevity of the new 4 cycle outboards ?

Views: 7,331

Posted By Patina

Re: Longevity of the new 4 cycle outboards ?

Down here in south Puget Sound, the oyster growers have gone to twin outboards pushing 60 ft. scows. These 250-300 hp motors get worked hard every day and seem to last.

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-02-2022, 08:09

Replies: 325

Radar is now redundant ?

Views: 28,413

Posted By Patina

Re: Radar is now redundant ?

As my father used to tell me, (Loran/GPS) tells you where you are, radar tells you who else is there.

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