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Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2018, 20:29
Replies: 74
Views: 11,745
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Different Cultures of Sailing

I had the pleasure to sail aboard Neil Youngs Raglan out of marrowstone Is several years back and I believe that that photo belongs to Raglan (the giveaway is the whalebone trimmed settee in...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-04-2017, 16:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,055
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Toilet tank Vent outlet

We had this fabricated up out of 1 inch stainless and so-far (5 yr) has performed great. Our system is a gravity one, and the tank vent has a short run from just under the deck.
Regards, stonefloat
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-03-2016, 20:45
Replies: 195
Views: 19,712
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Florida Anchor Ban Still Unsigned by governor

CRAP ! just spent a boat buk on a new spade anchor:banghead:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2016, 13:43
Replies: 28
Views: 4,787
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Ball park number for rigging replacement

Just had all new rigging for 40' cutter, at riggingonly.com . Had swaged toggles on the top and sta-lok lowers.
(11 wires in all ) total for 3/8 wire , all swages & all sta-loks came to
$3700 ....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-01-2016, 09:45
Replies: 98
Views: 18,020
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: What anchor would you recommend?

Yellcakeman ;

We carry S140 Spade (66lb) on our 19 ton cutter its our only bower :thumb: and we sleep soundly every night.

Cheers, Stonefloat
Forum: Our Community 31-12-2015, 11:36
Replies: 20
Views: 3,349
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Post your favorite holiday boating gift from this year !

That is great read ! My mate and I went to Elsie's seminar last fall at wooden boat fest and we too are scheduled to head " north " in the spring , maybe we will cross wakes😀cheers , Stonefloat

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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-12-2015, 12:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,247
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: new fuel tank

Wolfgang ,
We too have vetus bladders for fuel
( used as 2 saddle tanks) and a main tank in the bilge that we just had made of 5055 aluminum from coastline tanks in Bellingham Washington . I too...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-12-2015, 08:50
Replies: 8
Views: 9,803
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Ferro Cement Weeping Spots ?

I've a Sampson C-Farer , and was battling an ongoing rust bleed coming from under caprail . When boat was hauled two years ago bit the bullet and used a needle scaler
(Small air hammer) and grinder...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-11-2015, 11:12
Replies: 63
Views: 15,531
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: 30-50 ft LOA non-wooden Gaff-Rigged Sloops and Schooners?

[QUOTE=Schooner Chandlery;1972816]I'd say the whole "doesn't come down" issue is more a nuisance than much of anything else.

Yes I'd say your quite right, like anything that you spend time on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-11-2015, 14:59
Replies: 63
Views: 15,531
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: 30-50 ft LOA non-wooden Gaff-Rigged Sloops and Schooners?

Lol "sage advice " on any gaffer !
After "wrapping " prop with a down haul that was thread through the luff laceing , we decided that slippery is a good option . We located a piece of 11" dia hdp...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-11-2015, 05:22
Replies: 63
Views: 15,531
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: 30-50 ft LOA non-wooden Gaff-Rigged Sloops and Schooners?

Greetings gaffers!
A few years back I too was stricken by gaff lust . After years of attending wooden boat festival in Port Townsend and admiring all the traditional vessels we would retreat to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-11-2015, 20:48
Replies: 120
Views: 21,243
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Binoculars? Which ones? Heeeellllpppp!

Mark ,
We have had these https://www.amazon.com/STEINER-BINOCULARS-Steiner-Marine-Binoculars/dp/B00F0X1ZNI aboard Avalon for 10 years. And they still amaze me with their low light ability. They...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-02-2015, 15:45
Replies: 70
Views: 19,773
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Vulcan Anchors by Canada Metal Products

Well, I guess size would always matter on an Anchor thread :biggrin:

Cheers, Stonefloat
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-02-2015, 11:32
Replies: 70
Views: 19,773
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Vulcan Anchors by Canada Metal Products

I too am usually guilty of the "top shelf" syndrome. And last year after rowing back out to Avalon on a particularly blustery eve with a needed bottle of expensive wine I still woke up with a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-01-2015, 18:08
Replies: 15
Views: 21,917
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Life span of a Perkins 4-108

Any good recommendations for a Perkins survey person in Seattle area ?

Cheers, Stonefloat
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 13-01-2015, 16:26
Replies: 222
Views: 35,070
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Coffee maker...

The Aeropress is fantastic, true convert !! Use to fuss over French press but the clean up was always pita. As seaworthy lass mentions water temp is the key (190f for me) and I find the Inverted...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-01-2015, 17:03
Replies: 14
Views: 4,828
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: re bedding a deck prism?

We have two 3x8 prisims in our teak deck , they have a bronze trim ring that was removed and carefull use of utility knife and reeding tool ( bent screwdriver) removed them . Cleaned up then...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-12-2014, 12:32
Replies: 29
Views: 10,622
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: It's About Cutters

Looks great Steve, have I seen panope before ? perhaps anchored off PT wooden boat show. Just back from the sail loft (Schatuarer ) looking to add a topsail to Avalons inventory, your probably right...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2014, 22:24
Replies: 29
Views: 10,622
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: It's About Cutters

We've been cruising on Avalon a 20 ton gaff cutter for the past 6 years. She is a close copy of Colin Archer rescue. The one thing that has yet to be mentioned is the rig as a whole is under a lot...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-11-2014, 21:05
Replies: 48
Views: 12,166
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Galley Benchtop Material replacement

We decided to change from Formica to corian last year. Located enough material at a re-cycler place( corian ) apparently is not available to the public without custom installer . If you are handy...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-10-2014, 14:37
Replies: 13
Views: 2,507
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Gaff-rigged wooden traditionalist

Hi Ernest

In response to your second point, When we first laid eyes on "Avalon" dealing with every thing that comes with a traditional gaff rig was furthest from our minds, we were bitten, love...
Forum: Meets & Greets 04-09-2014, 12:11
Replies: 27
Views: 7,536
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: 36' Mao Ta double ended cutter sloop

Greetings, sharp looking vessel. You will learn to love the seakindly motion that most D/E provide. We have sailed a Colin Archer design (seafarer) 40' gaff cutter through thick & thin with nothing...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 24-07-2014, 20:55
Replies: 17
Views: 3,528
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Australians out of next America's Cup

As a late arrival to the last party ( NZ up 8-1) and watching spectacular sailing including a comeback for the ages I would say the venue has all the atributes that racers and fans alike share. Only...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 11-06-2014, 14:38
Replies: 21
Views: 3,162
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Who's Your Favorite Sailmaker?

+1:thumb: Schattauer
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-05-2014, 20:32
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By Stonefloat
Re: Acrilic set in teak hatches

I have had good results with sika 291 it's always good idea to wipe the oils off teak area that will receive the sealant just before application

Cheers, Stonefloat
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