Rudy, I had the same problem earlier this year. I now have a "spare" pump myself. Check the line for the manual pump that goes to the sink. Mine had had a...
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dvdblss
Sep 7, 2008 7:55 am
Rob"s advice is dead on, unless the head is cracked or suspect in some other way stay with what you have. A good seasoned head that you know the history of is...
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vrudy2you@...
vndrhdr
Sep 7, 2008 5:18 pm
Thanks, ill check it out and report back, Rudy # 40 In a message dated 9/7/2008 12:48:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dvdblss@... writes: Rudy, I had the...
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Dave Nieuwstad
davenieuwstad
Sep 8, 2008 12:59 am
... (thanks to tip from sailpotter) and am here to report that it way outperforms the omni-directional USB one I got from C-Crane. Very happy with it. Just...
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sailorpotter
Sep 8, 2008 2:08 pm
Keep in mind that the yagi won't work as well if you are swinging at anchor, since it won't stay pinpointed at the source. In that case, attach the 6 inch...
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Frank Ragen
f.ragen
Sep 9, 2008 12:30 am
Hi Rob, Thank you for the info. But I am a neophyte in this world so what is electroflux?. Who does this type of work?  I tried to find it on the...
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dvdblss
Sep 9, 2008 1:44 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnaflux This is how a head is checked for cracked...
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Dave Nieuwstad
davenieuwstad
Sep 9, 2008 11:27 pm
I've opened an album in the file section on some of free Spirits' restoration projects. I will add to it as things progress. Any ? just e- mail me. dave n...
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Don
mrman19
Sep 10, 2008 2:28 am
Very nice explanations and pictures Dave. I have one question about the windlass installation. Our boat has a similar setup as yours, but the angle of the...
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Don Grass
mrman19
Sep 10, 2008 6:31 am
While I was on another forum I learned something, and I thought I'd pass it on to any FOGger that uses Maptech software. I use Chart Navigator Pro on my...
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Don Grass
mrman19
Sep 10, 2008 4:14 pm
After reading again what I sent about Maptech's demise, the company handling Chart Navigator Pro is KPM Marine. Below is another email I received from Maptech....
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chipwillis2003
Sep 10, 2008 4:39 pm
I have seen two Freeports, a 36 & a 38 with in-mast furling. They are both add-ons and both add-ons look alike. Both look fine it is the performance I am...
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mike rafferty
captainraff
Sep 10, 2008 5:23 pm
I have captained charters on MANY boats with in-mast furling. I hate them! I can think of many occasions where the sail has jammed. On at least 4 occasions, I...
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Dan Ugrin
dansyacht
Sep 10, 2008 5:48 pm
... You may want to consider a Dutchman flaking system. It less expensive than a rollerfurling main and can be used with a full batten main. I have this...
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chip willis
chipwillis2003
Sep 10, 2008 6:17 pm
Yes I just looked at their site. They have a nice mast track system also.  We have toyed with making our own Mack pack like system but will decide when we...
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purchasing
downwindmarine
Sep 10, 2008 6:30 pm
Chip, I wouldn't have in mast furling on a bet! For all of the reasons stated in the other notes. If I had a big bank account, I would seriously consider...
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judith kline
judithatsea
Sep 11, 2008 12:37 am
I agree with Mike and others that caution against in-mast furling. There are several other problems in addition to the tendency to jam. The main cause of the...
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tucanes15
Sep 11, 2008 5:54 am
Has anyone replaced the port side cabin top winch with a beefier self tailing winch and how about bringing the main halyard into the cabin on the port side...
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Dave Nieuwstad
davenieuwstad
Sep 11, 2008 5:28 pm
Don, I don't seem to have that problem. Perhaps my bow roller is different than yours. Riser helps too. See photo in this email. Dave ... From: Don To:...
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Don
mrman19
Sep 11, 2008 8:17 pm
Your setup looks better than mine. My windlass must sit lower than yours. Maybe a roller a little higher on our boat, would let the chain clear the wood cap. ...
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tucanes15
Sep 13, 2008 4:39 pm
... cabin....
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Dave Nieuwstad
davenieuwstad
Sep 13, 2008 7:44 pm
Check out Free Spirit Projects in the FILE section for "lines led aft" I thought long and hard on this and came up with a solution that seems to work for me....
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Don
mrman19
Sep 14, 2008 6:09 pm
Good pictures of your work. I've been thinking about modifying the way our main masts lines run back to the cockpit, and your work has giving me some ideas....
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Don Grass
mrman19
Sep 14, 2008 6:53 pm
Installing a TV in our boat is on my 'honey do' list, so I thought I would search the FOGgers site to see what was said about this subject. I found a few...
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Dave Nieuwstad
davenieuwstad
Sep 14, 2008 7:57 pm
No one that I could find makes a stock mast collar. The le Fiel rep said they could make one but never got back to me timely and talking to garhauer in the...
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Don Grass
mrman19
Sep 14, 2008 8:56 pm
I don't know if anyone has seen this before, but I thought it was pretty neat. The Log sailing newspaper has this link to an editable float plan, that you can...
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eaposca
Sep 15, 2008 12:23 am
... The Power Squadron also has a Float Plan form, but I like to use Vessel Assist for my Float Plan. It insures that if I don't check in for a particular leg...
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hkulka1
Sep 15, 2008 12:32 am
I know that we have four or five boats from Texas, a couple that where in the direct path of the last storm that hit over the weekend. I was looking at...
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Don
mrman19
Sep 15, 2008 1:08 am
Gee, I have Vessel Assist, and I didn't know they had that service. Do you call in your float plan? Don s/v Grasshopper ... From: eaposca To:...
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raysmith1944
blueyonderrhs
Sep 15, 2008 1:34 am
Thanks, Harvey and all. Blue Yonder and Makin' Merry are both OK in Corpus Christi - we both moved from our usual fixed piers out on Padre Island into...
