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5425
I read on another sailing board that William Crealock has died. Can anyone here confirm that?...
turpin
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Oct 7, 2009
8:33 pm
5426 rachappell
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Oct 7, 2009
8:45 pm
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Bill Crealock died at the age of 90, about one week ago. He had fallen and broke a hip. Death was caused by complications from the broken hip. He will be...
Max Heller
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Oct 7, 2009
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What a great life he had; bringing joy to those who were lucky enough to sail his soulful naval creations. Jim Blue Moon www.berkeleyagency.com The Berkeley...
Jim Cassell
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Oct 8, 2009
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5429
I just read Alan's description of the latest Dana built in Seattle; she sounds great!!! I do have a question about the Harken traveler on my hull number 152...
Ned
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Oct 8, 2009
11:56 am
5430
Ned, I normally put a few turns of the mainsheet around one of the stern / quarter cleats just to stop the banging! Not elegant, but works for me. Paul We...
Paul Nethercott
paul.nethercott
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Oct 8, 2009
12:21 pm
5431
I put a turning block and cam cleat in the little space at the end of each of the cockpit combings and have a true mainsheet traveler adjusting setup. Tim ...
murfsails
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Oct 8, 2009
3:41 pm
5432
I remember meeting him at the Port Townsend Pacific Seacraft Rendesvous in 1994. He was such a gentleman and I agree with an earlier post that his wit was so...
murfsails
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Oct 8, 2009
3:50 pm
5433
Ahoy All, Very sad to hear about Bill's passing but he certainly left quite a legacy in the Dana, not to mention the other fab boats he designed. Bill's book,...
Robin
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Oct 8, 2009
5:20 pm
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Ahoy All, I cannot understand how Harken thought this was a good design. To stop mine banging, I simply ground down the rubber ends of the stops on either side...
Robin
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Oct 8, 2009
5:28 pm
5435
Sadly...yes...I can confirm.  The link:    http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-william-crealock10-2009oct10,0,5398248.story?track=rss   We've lost...
William Huesmann
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Oct 10, 2009
11:37 am
5436
Bill, Thanks for the link. I for one am glad to have a picture of Mr. Crealock when he was a young man. Boats sailing the oceans in heaven will be a bit safer...
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Oct 10, 2009
4:58 pm
5437
I have experienced a common problem with some Yanmar engines. The starter button at times will not energize the starter due current drop due to cable length...
Ned
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Oct 15, 2009
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My opinion is, To add another unliable electricals can be a cadidate for more problems especially in harsh marine enviroments. Marine grade is really more...
cab96490
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Oct 18, 2009
10:54 am
5439
Hi Gary, Gary from Loadmaster took measurements of my Dana on the trailer this past week. He took a measurement of the bow stop which was set with a scale at ...
Gerry Herrmann
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Oct 19, 2009
9:00 pm
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Gerry, Thanks for working with Loadmaster on this. I'll definitely get that measurement from them. Hope you have warmed up by now! Gary Felix Dana #182 Omaha,...
Gary
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Oct 21, 2009
12:29 am
5441
Thanks to everyone for all the feedback on trailering and mast raising. About 10 days ago, we purchased Dana #182. In early November, we will be making the...
Gary
glfelix2002
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Oct 21, 2009
12:39 am
5442
Gary: When we brought our mast down this Fall I took a number of pictures of our system that includes a furling system. I'll make them available to whomever...
Daniel Edel
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Oct 21, 2009
2:03 am
5443
I found out the hard way that my 2GM20F is a "european" engine when I had ordered a regular water pump impeller and discovered it didn't fit. I now know I need...
Jakob C
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Oct 25, 2009
1:48 pm
5444
... Jake, if your engine number (on the front plate) starts with an E you have the YEU or European version engine and some parts may differ. If your engine...
rachappell
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Oct 25, 2009
3:30 pm
5445
Ahoy All, Just a quick one to let you know that finally Yanmar have woken up to the fact that I am unhappy with my 3YM20 engine and have agreed to give me...
Robin
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Oct 26, 2009
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5446
Boat has been sold to the Cardwells of Colorado....
jcskua
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Oct 26, 2009
5:57 pm
5447
Ahoy All, It's been exceptionally quiet of late here on the group. To get things moving again I suggest a new topic. How about Winter Projects? I don't know...
Robin
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Nov 11, 2009
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5448
Benjy:  I'd love to hear more on your thoughts about the steps/rubbish (trash here in the Colonies) bin.  I believe it's do-able, but would also consider...
William Huesmann
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Nov 11, 2009
11:03 am
5449
Well we be in sunny Mexico where winters are extremly short. Our project list includes; stainless work, solar panels, new batteries windlass, new maintenance...
michael
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Nov 11, 2009
6:02 pm
5450
I just finished putting the boat away for the winter, and I don't anticipate doing much aboard; it will soon be too cold here.  However, I am thinking about...
Jakob Cornelis
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Nov 13, 2009
1:46 am
5451
So far, I have removed and replaced my sink, refurbished my fynspray hand lever fresh water pump (never knew it could work so easily!), and am proceeding to...
eos2sail
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Nov 13, 2009
3:23 pm
5452
Why is checking the oil daily a good idea. I've been told that but short of a brake in an oil line, which would produce considerable oil visible under the...
Jerry Casby
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Nov 13, 2009
4:44 pm
5453
Ahoy Jerry, It can't do any harm to check the oil everyday. True, modern engines don't drip or burn much oil but as a discipline goes it's a good one to get...
Robin
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Nov 14, 2009
4:13 pm
5454
Thanks for that, Benjy. It's a habit I'll develop. ... Thanks for that, Benjy. It's a habit I'll develop. On Nov 14, 2009, at 8:13 AM, Robin wrote: Ahoy Jerry,...
Jerry Casby
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