Recent content by Gaviate

Scuba diving, I sometimes use a dab of vasoline on my mustache to get a better seal with the mask skirt across my upper lip. If you test this, you may need a couple of dabs!

Its True I think, if you're going to add enough gear to sink an inch or 2 deeper, I would want that sinking to be even, bow to stern. I would expect then, that boat handling should be consistent i.e sail trim, rudder forces, etc.. Even though heavier than your neighbor perhaps, the center of...

I guess the moral of the story on having good morals; is to be aware of the pitfalls, which abound in today's society, that a good samaritan might need to navigate. For me, I think it highly unlikely that I would make something worse. I know the limits of my knowledge and experience and by...

An interesting question to which I would favor Frank's response... I am inclined to be helpful and not be bothered with the consequence of such actions. Here is some good reading on the topic: https://mblb.com/admiralty-maritime/the-good-samaritan-doctrine-in-maritime-law/

Yes, interior of hull/deck joint is glassed from the factory, if damaged then your glass work should be inside and out. The inside is accessible through panels above shelving above settees. On my '72 there is an aluminum extrusion with rubber insert rub rail that covers the exterior of joint so...

Yes, great idea tho I am thinking that the mainsheet traveler, which is atop hatch, won't provide clearance needed to "tip" the hatch and move over and off the remaining slide. Even so, better to move traveler out of the way than to mess with finished woodwork for hatch disassembly.

Did a road trip to the boat today and found hatch rails to be parallel, well, within 1/32", so essentially parallel. Helped myself to 2 other boats adjacent to me on the hard and found those rails to be parallel as well. One a Hunter and the other a Catalina, not sure on lengths but one bigger...

Hey Tyler, several sailors that winter where I do, spend their entire season cruising the North Channel. I have, as of yet, not been able to follow suit but it is of course on the list. Fayette Michigan is a charming place on the middle Eastern shore of Big Bay De Noc, North of Washington...

Agreed that this is plausible, even useful in design but the report is that the widest section is aft which would provide jamming benefit in closed position and make easier to open? Now I am inclined to look closely at other boats to see if this is actual design, my boat is 3hrs away but will...

All very interesting which brings to light my thoughts, that sometimes, "within specs" is just intolerable! When its my turn to re-do the hatch I will ensure that the rails are parallel, if not already. Seems easier to fabricate a rectangle that a trapezoid and is sure to slide easier.

I think due caution is in order here. Probable that all of line piled on itself inside the mast, when it cleared top sheave at beginning of pull but could have just as easily fell between something. I would use an "inspecto-scope" camera to get a look inside and see what's happening. Plumbers...

I don't have experience with Epiphanes products but haven't heard anything to sway me away from them. Microfibre rollers I do have experience with and suspect that is the source of trouble. Fibers do come loose during use, especially if working to long and finish gets sticky. Switch to mohair...

Very impressive! It seems to be the rule when into the finishing stage...as a wise man once told me....to much, to bad, you can start over now!

If it is bedded in foam, the way to free it might be a piece of thin 1/16" cable, looped under, grasping each cable end and worked in sawing fashion for at least 2/3 of length...then maybe pry loose...or keep sawing entire length. Foam is easy to cut with anything if you can get to it, and the...

I would add the recommendation to make those bottom of mast electrical connections inside the cabin. Extend the new wire continuous through the newly drilled hole while stepping the mast, and seal at same time, then make final connections in ceiling area inside. This makes all connections...