On our S34 Rita always puts the big cooler between the galley drawers (under the sink) and the drawers in the nav station. If there's any space she puts a...
11253
John Kalinowski
sabre32sailor
Jul 2, 2007 1:10 pm
Installed the new water heater on Saturday. I had bought new 3/4 npt/barbs for the engine side. Sabre's Rube Goldburg setup (drain traps, 30 degree angles...
11254
Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 2, 2007 3:10 pm
With no intention of igniting the ever-smoldering Varnish vs. Cetol flames, initial impressions on the "new" Cetol - Recitals & Disclaimers: 1. I like Epifanes...
11255
David Lochner
ontariosailor52
Jul 2, 2007 3:13 pm
A question for the S30 MK I sailors. I just hoisted a my new mainsail and it appears to be short, i.e., it only came within a foot or so of the masthead....
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Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 2, 2007 3:41 pm
Dave - When I zoom on your photo, I didn't see a black line below the masthead. When I did the same on photos of other Sabres, including mine, the black line...
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Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Jul 2, 2007 5:54 pm
Pete, Thanks. Never paid much attention to the height of the mainsail, so after hoisting the new one and walking up on the pier to take a look, I was surprised...
11258
sid_w@...
sid_w
Jul 2, 2007 11:22 pm
My old WC Headmate's pump has started to leak out the handle, and I'm about to heed Peggie's advice and purchase a new Raritan head. It appears that the...
11259
jeffrey19672002
Jul 3, 2007 1:07 am
... mainsail ... of ... have ... there ... to ... the ... Dave, I will take a look at my well seasoned main sail this weekend. Glad to hear you made it in the...
11260
vanbeckump
Jul 3, 2007 2:00 am
Both of my old Headmates leaked around the piston rod. I bought the piston rod packing (Thetford part number PO152-22. Special order it from Defender)and...
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Carter Brey
carter_brey
Jul 3, 2007 2:16 am
Peter, Thank you for this tip; I have the exact same situation with my WC Headmate. Not annoying enough to replace the unit, but slightly worrying. Best...
11262
Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Jul 3, 2007 2:45 am
Jeff, Finally made it in. The story at OYC is that I never put my boat in the water until the water is 70 degrees. Unfortunately, that's not far from the...
11263
Ed Burke
eburke73
Jul 3, 2007 2:53 am
Had the same problem with my strainer gasket. Fortunately it was right after I had cleaned the strainer, so it was a logical place to look. Same solution too...
11264
sid wax
sid_w
Jul 3, 2007 5:16 am
Thanks... It's worth a try. vanbeckump <vanbeckump@...> wrote: Both of my old Headmates leaked around the piston rod. I bought the piston rod...
11265
yaf001
Jul 3, 2007 10:36 am
classic problem, same thing here for 2 years. Finally bit the bullet for the PHII and best thing I ever did. Rugged and much easier to use. Easy fit too. yves ...
11266
Peggie Hall
marineheadmi...
Jul 3, 2007 2:04 pm
... Yes. The PH II/PHC is a much more efficient and far more durable toilet than any compact, including the CP II...and can also "swallow" flushes that would...
11267
vanbeckump
Jul 3, 2007 2:11 pm
Some might suggest removing the old packing before installing the new but I didn't. Once the second started to leak after a year or so of tightening I just...
11268
Jim Starkey
humblecoder
Jul 3, 2007 3:10 pm
It's over. Alinghi wins, 5 races to 2. -- James Starkey, Senior Software Architect MySQL Inc., Manchester, MA, USA, www.mysql.com Office: 978 526-1376...
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Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 3, 2007 3:26 pm
So the Kiwis on the Swiss payroll beat the Kiwis on the UAE payroll. Corinthian racing at its best. Actually, there was some decent racing, hardly a romp for...
11270
lionchaser426
Jul 3, 2007 3:32 pm
For those of us waiting to see the race and results by DVR, thanks. ... payroll. ... racing,...
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john kalinowski
sabre32sailor
Jul 3, 2007 3:49 pm
Pipe down Peter. My b-i-l in Auckland says Coutts and all the New Zealander Alinghi members are headed for Oracle according to all their newspapers. Everyone...
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sid_w@...
sid_w
Jul 3, 2007 4:26 pm
Thanks Peggie. Actually, even on the Boatfix site, they don't make it easy to spot the PHC. They have a "sample" list of models, and it looks like an ...
11273
Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 3, 2007 5:55 pm
John - Although it's a moot issue now, I read that if ENZ had won, RNZYS, their club, planned to reinstitute the national challenge team rules. I have mixed...
11274
Grant Woodside
gewoodsiii
Jul 3, 2007 6:11 pm
I know an English sailor who used to sail in the AC a long time ago. He says back then it was national and was more interesting because of the national pride. ...
11275
Richard Peirce
richardpeirce
Jul 3, 2007 6:32 pm
Now I'm totally confused! Is it the PHII that's a straight ahead replacement for the Headmate? I'm getting my PHII today or tomorrow so I hope that's the...
11276
Jim Starkey
humblecoder
Jul 3, 2007 6:40 pm
... Only the challenger had to sail across the pond. That made the defender's job a lot easier. -- James Starkey, Senior Software Architect MySQL Inc.,...
11277
bruceheyman@...
c116772000
Jul 3, 2007 6:40 pm
Interesting debate however I have to say this has to be one of the best series to get to watch. Never seen so many lead changes during a race. Lot more fun...
11278
Rollyn Trueblood
rollyntrueblood
Jul 3, 2007 6:56 pm
I've forgotten spring head procedures. After installing a replacement kit for the valves flappers etc, how do you reprime the intake pump? Right now I keep a...
11279
Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 3, 2007 7:47 pm
Richard - The PHII is the one you want. It was in easy fit in a 30Mk III, so it will be the same or easier in the 34 Mk II. The PHC is the PHII pump on a ...
11280
jonathan.myers@...
svmelusine
Jul 3, 2007 7:59 pm
Ok, at the risk of running this discussion into the ground, is there any benefit to the taller unit? Jon ... From: Sabresailboat@yahoogroups.com...
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Peter Tollini
petertr3
Jul 3, 2007 8:07 pm
I have a John Mecray print of the J-Class Ranger driving to windward in my office. Now those were the AC days.... Since we'll never get them back, except in...
