Recent content by Rosco

I think the sailrite Beau clip brand would or could work if panels are pliable. For new boats where I work we use round adhesive mounting products for ceilings. Each side fits tightly to its opposing half and made of short rigid plastic strands which looks like the stiff side of Velcro but more...

That's a nicer application and more yachty look. I will do the Starboard Settee with those.

I just got sick and tired of the old snaps on my salon back rest so attached a French hanger to resolve my frustration and it is so simple, aluminum, easy to resolve and incredibly inexpensive. Pictured in the first image is the useless snaps and the next 2 images show the French Hangers which...

I have a small box of zerks with various fittings and attached a female in casing end and male (which comes with a plastic end cap) on the upper end at the top of the lazarette lid. I attached it with a zap strap so when I open the lazarette, the zerk is at knee level and super slick to attach...

Great I am in slip B44 and look forward to meeting you.

Yes, they call it 1st 'Narrows' for that reason ...it is a narrows. I usually return on a slack or flood tide. I have also left when I had to against the tide which can be done using 30' depth close to Stanley Park then punch thru at 2 knots. Best to use the tides tho. Attempting to enter in...

I know your boat. You are at Spruce? I am at Vancouver Rowing Club.

Yes the Zerk is above waterline and about 1 foot from the top of the rudder stock top. I drilled thru to the shaft and it is very apperent when it hits thee shaft for a nano second. The drill bit was small enough to ensure the zerk created thread as i tightened it on. I covered the shaft of the...

The Samsung Tablets (A8) have 5 GPS systems built in. Better than Apple...Specs are below, See "positioning" NETWORK Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE LAUNCH Announced 2021, December 15 Status Available. Released 2022, January 17 BODY Dimensions 246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27...

Samsung Galaxy Tab a8 Tablet - 10.5 Inch - 32GB - Grey - SM-X200NZAAXAC . This from my original order. remember NO SIM CARD NEEDED. I am not using it for texts or email or calling. You need enough memory for Navionics which is 150 MBs...When i am at home with it I can use all the usual youtube...

I bought a Samsung A8 with the big screen...10.5 inches on a detachable mount. No Sim card for $200. It utilizes all GPS and GLONASS. Navionics is my only download and it is only used for Navigation. I rarely look at my chartplotter and can detach the tablet, take it inside over dinner and plot...

Trekka, Round the world. John Guzzwell. A wonderful true story of 25 year old John Guzzwell, who builds a 20' 6" Yawl and sets out on a 4 year circumnavigation from Victoria BC via San Francisco then Hawaii.... He completed the San Francisco to Hawaii leg in 29 days. The book is written in such...

Update with 26 hours of use...No issues. No water ingress. steering is great. I installed the 4 ft whip so if i need to pump grease I can do it while in cockpit but have not had to.

Strange that he wants calls only but the number is hidden information. He seems to live on Galiano Island. A mystery man.