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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Any hams out there planning to operate Field Day from your boats this year?.Sweet! I really will listen for you! -
Alan Gomes replied to the thread Any hams out there planning to operate Field Day from your boats this year?.Keep an ear out for me, Rick! I'll be operating in class 1B, which is battery operated class, not charging through a generator. I'll be...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Any hams out there planning to operate Field Day from your boats this year?.Ok, Bruce. Well, I certainly won't run into you on 2 meters! :) But if you decide to knock off a few HF QSOs from your home station...
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Alan Gomes posted the thread Any hams out there planning to operate Field Day from your boats this year? in Cruising & Racing.Just wondering if we have any amateur radio operators among us who also might be planning to operate the ARRL Field Day contest from...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread 40 years of monohull "evolution".Beneteau makes some nice boats. My friend's 36.7 went to weather like a witch!
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The big problem is making generalized statements based on a small sample. I'm guilty of this with what I infered on my initial post...
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What I thought I saw were many small blisters. I would probably open ones that were larger that a quarter or 50 cent piece. If you...
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I would suggest caution with the idea of a barrier coat unless you are going to strip all the gelcoat off and recover with glass. The...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread 1986 E28 stuffing box - not enough space to remove flax.Man, the thought of attempting that in the water gives me the willies!
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Poor guy's jib being shredded at Two Harbors.Yup. "Sporty" is right. I left Two Harbors early and came into the Los Angeles Light about 11 am. The seas at the gate were very...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread 1986 E28 stuffing box - not enough space to remove flax.Some great advice here, Ray. I agree that a haulout is warranted in this case. However, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of 1/8"...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Poor guy's jib being shredded at Two Harbors.12:20 pm Looks like there is a harbor patrol boat standing by--though it's not apparent just what they are doing or can do for him...
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Just got back in yesterday from Two Harbors (Catalina Island) ahead of the gale that blew through later that evening. I was just...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread 1986 E28 stuffing box - not enough space to remove flax.It's a bit hard for me to tell from your picture because of the lighting. Is the nut slid all the way forward and butting up against the...
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Alan Gomes reacted to Pete the Cat's post in the thread Newbie looking at E32-3 cutter rig with
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As I am sure you are aware, there is a danger of using the staysail without running backstays engaged properly--if your mast is as thin...