Hey all, I found this stuff in the back pages of "Good Old Boat" I was wondering if anyone has tried it to remove "cured silicone from virtually any surface"? ...
First of all everybody wears a pfd any time we are on the water, including all adults. The 3 month old wears his own as does the 3 year old. We take turn...
DJWeir@...
Aug 1, 2006 12:50 pm
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Ah, Christine is back in tone and hopefully the wheels have touched down in the good ole USA for Nick so he can resume his rightful duties as Your Very Own...
Hey Christine On my boat I have a newly installed cabin boy who has been promoted from Bilge Boy( the Bilge really was a tad too small for him.)He loves to ...
Deborah Burne
deborah.burne@...
Aug 1, 2006 4:20 pm
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I have a red one that's in pretty good shape, no rips or tears or repairs. I re-painted my boat from red to blue and bought a matching cover. A reasonable...
I raised the same question a couple of years ago, and got more or less the same answers from parents who have been sailing with their kids since they were wee...
I always keep a Digital Multimeter on board. Can be used to check battery condition, fuses (they can be open and not "look" burnt), wiring, polarity, hunt...
... Sounds good, though my question would be if it removes *all* the remaining silicone. Hope someone tries it and reports back. (I no longer have any to...
I've used on like this http://www.rpm-technology.com/Digesil/Digesil%20Gel.htm Did a good job of removing the silicone, but still seem to have some residue ...
I think someone just mentioned a General Electric recommendation about silicone removal. Here's the web page: ...
Joe B. Davis
jbdavis@...
Aug 2, 2006 12:21 am
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Thank you Jere, Actually my "boy" is back in country and he should be back on my boat by this weekend I hope!!! It has been a very long haul and single...
... DynOMIGHT! Welcome back! ... (oh, you naughty girl, giving me a line like that.) Swimming around, particularly dragging behind the boat under sail works...
I have a multimeter from Princess Auto. When I checked for the amount of amps being used by the fridge it made a burning smell and died. The decent for around...
... My Princess Auto one has a separate connector (unfused) for measuring AMPS, the regular V/Ohm/mA connector is labeled max 200mA (0.2A). So if you hooked...
The transducer is in! Your suggestion to use plumbers wax was EXCEPTIONAL! Much easier than building the box. It is working great. Thanks a million!!! However,...
Great. I first heard the plumber's wax idea on this group. Ram Sudama said on 3/26/2005 that he'd heard of it. A few hours later, Rick Perret said his ...
Joe B. Davis
jbdavis@...
Aug 2, 2006 11:48 pm
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I'm surprised there isn't any list chatter on this one. Kristy is good folk, as are the people I've met from there, as would be expected with the Tanzer...
50% OFF. I have heard that this is one of the most reputable magazines around. Any comments from those that subscribe? (I do not presently subscribe to it but...
... PS evaluations are more reasoned than anywhere (but here), though they aren't entirely without bias (which would be impossible) It has saved me FAR more...
... Not really. There's a guy that does it in the SE corner of Georgian Bay. I think he's out of Penetanguishene. You join for an annual fee and he'll tow,...
I have enjoyed Practical Sailor for a long time, but personally I was turned off when they went to their "new and improved" format and raised the subscription...
Same price that's on their website: https://secure.belvoir.com/subscribe-practicalsailor/apps/order_flow_wrapper.php?prod_offer=main Joe...
Joe B. Davis
jbdavis@...
Aug 4, 2006 5:09 am
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... That's a bit of an exaggeration. I paid $99 for 2 years in '04 (a discount price). My best guess is that the single-year has gone to $59, which is...
HI all, I'd like to try sailing wing-on-wing this weekend. Can someone describe the setup? Is it as simple as pulling the headsail opposite the main and...
Peter, Having recently graduated from dinghy sailing to a Tanzer 22, my son and I have had great success in our first year of racing at Nepean when sailing...
Sounds like you have all the answers already. W&W works either way....with or without a pole....yes, a spinnaker pole works good too. In my opinion, the #2 ...
Hi Peter The main concern /caution with a run/wing on wing is an accidental gybe when the boom may suddenly swing around with a wind shift. I have seen a ...
Deborah Burne
deborah.burne@...
Aug 4, 2006 1:33 pm
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When I sailed charterboats back in Maui we would rig up a preventer to the boom for the customers safety. A preventer is a line tied off to the aft end of the...
