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Being masted is illegal where I live.

You should write a book. Great stories.

Grew up on the Great Lakes in the Detroit area. This was always one of my favorite boats. Dick Carter design NA 40. I am sure @Cal20sailor is familiar with these. Hull #4, built 1978. She is currently getting ready to race in the Chi/Mac. Then down to Port Huron for the BYC Mac. Went to school with the owner. Oh, he has got 12 trophies in the Chi/Mac on FT.

Same PHRF as my SeaFarer 26. But mines in better shape.

Perhaps "boat" has a nicer ring.

Ahhh, another one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichtenberg_figure#Natural_occurrences

I was thinking of putting a thin cap rail down the sides of my boat. Thank you for talking me out of it.

I vote for shamble.

What would one call a flock of Zombies?

@blunderfull Have a quick recovery. I'm pulling for you. Thanks for the rockin' video. Can't wait to see his new boat. I wonder if he'll be a "Sir" someday?

Are you still going to visit us here from time to time? I do hope so.

Looking good.

@IStream Would I cover the base of the pad in butyl or just run a bead around the edge? When I took the pads off there was a lite coating of a clear sealant. Wasn’t hard to remove.

Sealant question for the experts. What should I use to seal the winch pads to the deck. 4200 or Life caulk? I do have butyl but was told no go. And on the pads I just used a good dousing with Watco teak oil.

Figured out it's the teacher loop you depress.

Holy Moly. Thanks for the heads up. Took a bit of fiddling around to get the Marlin spike closed.

I wonder if Mr. Perry and he are friends?

$75,000 for a used 28’r? I guess I’m just cheap https://www.ecys.com/boat/1997/alerion/express-28/1828/

What is she? Pretty boat.

@Sail4beer Step away from the Zombies S4B

I could see where a boat like that could be the end of Friendships. “Honey, look what followed me home. Can we keep it?”

Gave up on the small winch but the primaries are cleaned, lubed, and I got new winch pads.

@IStream. Got it to work on the larger winches but I can't stretch the ring enough to get it on the smaller winch. Oh well, I bought a used Lewmar #7 that I am going to mount on top of the deck house for halyards and reefing. Thank You again.

@Hukilau It's those damn Democrats causing all this!