Recent content by Kenneth K

I have a Hi-Mod in my garage waiting to go on my new headstay. Hayn calls for the use of Loctite 277 on the threads, but NOT the use sealant inside the fitting. https://hayn.com/marine-rigging/resources/product-instructions/hi-mod-compression-fittings-installation/ Apparently, it was old...

Thanks for clarifying. I still find it a strange list: - all the hoses can be replaced: No problem there, and a good idea - both water pumps and the heat exchanger serviced: What do they mean by serviced? The raw water pump can be rebuilt with a kit. Is this what they are proposing? There...

West Marine quoted me $3k for all new SS standing rigging (not including installation). All rigging can be replaced (a few pieces at a time) with the mast up. If replacing the headstay, the biggest decision is whether or not to replace the roller furler. A new furler adds $3-4K. $7K to "make...

Check out Hayn Hi-Mod fittings too. Very similar to Sta-lock but they have an inner crown to keep the spacing on all the outer-wrap wires evenly spaced when installing the fitting.

My primary line is usually my jib halyard, a newer, 7/16" VPC line. I put both the foot and harness prussiks on this same halyard. My backup line is either a spinnaker halyard, or if I'm doing a lot of mast work, I'll hang a temporary line from the masthead and use that as a backup line. On...

I'm not sure what the attraction is to ATNs. They are expensive, they damage the mast, they damage the lines, they can't be moved from one line to another once aloft. All of these issues can be avoided by using simple rope prussik loops. I usually go aloft with six prussiks: one on a...

I would expect wood coring in that location. I think you'd be fine to sand/grind away at the base of the cleat a bit to meet the curvature. The base is probably not solid plastic, but a shell with ribs, which you could fill will epoxy if desired to make it more solid. When I had to change the...

Dermac screw backstay adjuster with folding arms. Uses 7/16" clevis pins; Approx 15" length "closed," approx.22" length fully extended. I bought this on e-bay in 2021 when re-rigging my 32-3, but decided it was probably too small for the boat. The 32-3 uses 1/2" clevis pins on the headstay...

Nice!

While many of us here probably see this as part of the "problem," I wonder what portion of the general sailing public thinks we have it wrong? I.e., "Of course [I'd] rather have a spacious and comfortable boat than a cramped boat that sails a little faster." The average size of a "new" home...

The best part about drinking your tea with a pinky extended is the air of superiority it allows you over those who grasp the mug with a full hand. It's a big world out there. And people have choices. Anyone who buys a new Catalina could have bought six or seven old Ericsons for the same...

I think Blue Sea says the capacity of these is 100A total, and 30A max per fuse, so you should be fine with a 30A fuse protecting the 4 x 5A fuse block. I actually use mine with a 40A fuse one the 30A shore power charger circuit to the battery. But I keep the total fused amperage well below...

Yeah, after another look, I think you're right about that. That is a little better...

Yeah, but it's in the wrong space. The 9-12 inches of wire between the battery and the inline fuse is unprotected and unsecured (especially the portion that's draped over the battery's neg post (chafing here would cause an unprotected short). I'd move the inline fuse to the left of that ground...

That’s an in-line ATC fuse holder (Loren beat me to it…..)