Recent content by Bmarler

With a continuous downward slope the coil isn’t needed.

Here’s the way I use those. I make my halyard in a loop through the little block. Then just use the cleat as normal but with the line doubled. I always used the hole in the cleat for a quick attachment point for storing sail halyards by their shackles.

Been seeing these lately...

Good deal. I was going to post something, but now not necessary.

I have had always made it a practice to lift the pedal briefly after each flush to be sure the ball is seated all the way. It adds a little water to the bowl, but not too much as long as you don’t hold it for a long time. In the decades that I’ve run vacuflush systems I’ve never had a pressure...

Hard to beat a 36 classic. Quintessential pnw trawler.

I was a primecoat user too. Still have one kit left as well as some of the perfection. I’ll be switching to something more user friendly when it’s gone. I didn’t have any issue at all mixing by volume. I just spooned it out of the can into a paint mixing cup, waited for it to level, then add the...

Maybe try this instead. U-Pol Raptor Liner You can roll it on, have it tinted any color, and it’s tough as hell.

Tyvek building wrap makes a good sail as well. Have to install your own grommets though.

There’s enough power in the house bank to do some pretty serious welding. Be careful with it. I have a disconnect between the batteries and the positive buss so I can isolate the house bank easily. I make all the battery connections with the disconnect off, check the bank voltage before...

A gaff rig has a four cornered sail. There’s a conventional boom and an upper boom called a gaff. The aft end of the gaff is pretty high, in fact higher than the top of the mast. This puts more sail aloft than a triangle shaped sail. Its only a passing thought, not sure if it’s been tried before.

If you do decide to do this move, I will miss you. It’s always a delight to run into you and the girls. Nothing is permanent though, and maybe it could be the right thing at this point in time. Your boat will certainly be able to handle the trip, and it will make the return just as well...

I believe Ted is right. It’s a work light socket as well as a socket for other 12 volt items like fans or vacuum cleaners. ( original automotive dust buster) I have couple of ancient receptacles that need removing too. They’re different than those, but same idea.

A gaff rig would put more sail aloft, I wonder if anyone has tried it.

At 6500 hours that seal doesn’t owe you a penny. I replaced one at similar hours and was glad I did. I had plenty of meat left on the stator, but the rotor face was not flat any more. It was shiny, but a bit wavy. Since they wear in as a set, I didn’t want to take the chance that a new bellows...