Recent content by dagnabit

Posted yesterday at 07:18 PM   On 3/7/2021 at 6:46 PM, Mark Morwood said: Keep the windex light, reuse the wire, and wire the windex light in parallel with the masthead light (assuming the wire is large enough for the combined load). You'll still want the Windex light...

I believe, Buzzards Bay Light Tower was preceded by Lightships, with the word Vineyard (for VIneyard Sound) on its hull. It was the original turning point for the race.  https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/great-atlantic-hurricane-1944-sinks-vineyard-lightship/

some info here https://web.archive.org/web/20061008142707/http://www.iala-aism.org/web/pages/publications/docpdf/mbsenpdf/MBS1to3.pdf and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_mark

My marina recently turned me on to this https://fiberglassflorida.com/fiberglass-resin/fiberglass-epoxy/fasco-110-fas-stick-epoxy-glue.html. They had some in stock so I didn't have to order thru the manufacturer. Comes in small size, thickened, 1:1 ratio. Screw on tops make throwing in a bag simple.

maps of detours here https://www.stamfordct.gov/transportation-traffic-parking/pages/route-1-bridge-over-i-95

these aren't too terrible. I have a few, the neck folds down. 22lbs https://www.iboats.com/shop/stearns-merchant-mate-ii-vest-orange.html and similar style https://www.coleman.com/deluxe-merchant-mate-ii-life-vest/I600-IND.html

  4 hours ago, Mark Morwood said: I assume the OP wants them because with red over green all round lights for people who do look up, you also have side lights and a stern light at the deck level for those who don't. With a tri-color you should not be running any deck level navigation lights...

I think what you are looking for is https://www.navstore.com/signal-mate-2nm-360-degree-green-led-navigation-light.html and https://www.navstore.com/signal-mate-2nm-360-degree-red-led-navigation-light.html However, if they don't see the tricolor up top (because they don't look up), how does...

Also had 3gm30f rebuilt within last 3yrs (CT). It was fairly extensive. Don't recall any issues with parts. Had carefully considered rebuild vs repower and it mainly came down to all the downstream effects of moving to a newer model - including having to redesign the engine cabinet and steps...

5-yo kid on board. i imagine that changes the dynamic and interest in sticking it out, quite a bit

Are you leaving your engine intake thru hull open while sailing?  Sounds a lot like my old boat. Learned to close thru hull quickly after turning engine off, every time. If left open the drag of water across the thru hull opening while sailing would create an air lock. Especially in any kind of...

we often have finishers 25 or more minutes apart in our local phrf racing. how long was the course? what were the conditions? what are the ratings of the boats? did you witness the finish? ...are you certain 25 mins is not correct?

Glad everyone is ok. Take a look at this video to better understand the effects of cold water, these are fairly young strong volunteers. The difference between wearing a life jacket and not, are dramatic. The gasp reflex alone can do you in. After returning from an evening race during a rain...