Dick, You dont have people issues with it either? Do you ever feel it is in the way in the cockpit? Do you like the overall looks? Forward vis for me is not...
29846
Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Mar 1, 2011 11:38 am
Charlie, So far, things are going smoothly. Yesterday spent the day getting a repair estimate and then with the surveyor. Response from Boat/Us has been good,...
29847
R Coerse
earlylight160
Mar 1, 2011 12:30 pm
Kevin, During raft-ups for cocktail hour the offset guard does not seem to present any more problems than the standard straight guard. I think that if the...
29848
R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 1, 2011 12:46 pm
Pedestal guards can be easily cut down a few inches with a pipe cutter. I use a Rigid cutter. I did this one on a Catalina and was able to take nearly 4" off...
29849
Alan Therrien
artherrien
Mar 1, 2011 2:46 pm
Martin, Thanks for answering my questions. I'm waiting for delivery of the new pump for installation. Glad to hear there are no alignment or timing issues...
29850
sailor11767
Mar 1, 2011 5:48 pm
R.C. I'm kind of slow sometimes. A while back, I saw your email as "Maincruising" and thought that odd. Then I saw you point to pbase for some photos, and...
29851
R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 1, 2011 5:59 pm
Yeah that's me.. I am going to be doing a re-fit/re-build on a Sabre 34 so wanted to get better acquainted to the intricacies of these vessels. I know them...
29852
josrulz_2001
Mar 1, 2011 6:01 pm
Hi RC, Just out of curiosity, what year is the S34? Best of luck with the refit. Cheers, Jim...
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R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 1, 2011 6:03 pm
1979... Thanks, - RC ... From: josrulz_2001 <josrulz_2001@...> Subject: [SabreSailboat] Re: Where to mount a Garmin 740 GPS? To:...
29854
josrulz_2001
Mar 1, 2011 6:27 pm
Very cool. If it so happens that you're able to share pics or anything later, and it's not too much trouble, I'm sure there are many here who would love to...
29855
badwrench99
Mar 1, 2011 7:46 pm
If I remember correctly, someone on the net had asked a while back about removing a cutless bearing without removing the prop shaft. Here's the tool to do the...
29856
sailor11767
Mar 1, 2011 9:29 pm
The subject was raised on the Chesapeake Sabre list. I responded with a "redneck" solution, which in true redneck style is much less than $400. Don't know if...
29857
Barry Dwyer
tributesails
Mar 1, 2011 9:32 pm
How often does on replace a cutlass bearing and if time is not the issue how do you know you need a new one? Barry From: Sabresailboat@yahoogroups.com...
29858
Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Mar 1, 2011 9:53 pm
Barry, How much play is there in the bearing? Wiggle the shaft, it should be snug in the bearing, if there is play, then its time to start thinking about a...
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Barry Dwyer
tributesails
Mar 1, 2011 9:55 pm
Forgive me in advance: I will wiggle my shaft this weekend and check. Thanks, Barry From: Sabresailboat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sabresailboat@yahoogroups.com]...
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R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 1, 2011 10:38 pm
I always take pics.. The problem is that my library of marine photos has now broken 100k images and I have about 40+ articles to compile & write ahead of this...
29861
R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 1, 2011 10:53 pm
Cutlass bearing should be a tight fit. They are what is considered a bearing press fit. Many struts do not even use set screws as there really should be no...
29862
Carter Brey
carter_brey
Mar 1, 2011 10:55 pm
Gentlemen, There have occasionally been expressions of displeasure on this list over customer service at Rig Rite. Although I'm sure that these complaints have...
29863
rayjanine2002
Mar 2, 2011 3:38 am
Does anyone have an Edson tiller arm for their autopilot installed on a composite rudder post? If so, is it Bronze or Aluminum and how is the tiller arm...
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Bill Blalock
mookiesurfs
Mar 2, 2011 3:49 am
Ray, that's an Edson tiller arm that connects the linear drive to the rudder post. When you order it from Edson, they custom bore it to match the diameter of...
29865
jamesfrankel
Mar 2, 2011 4:23 pm
Ray, I installed a silicon bronze Edson tiller arm on the stainless steel and carbon fiber rudder shaft on my 362. I measured my rudder shaft using a digital...
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Chris
odaya44
Mar 2, 2011 9:52 pm
I plan to install a first time bow roller on my Sabre 34-I. I am not planning a windlass this coming spring - maybe later. I located a Norestar Windline...
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Jim
jim.duffy28
Mar 2, 2011 10:05 pm
Anyone know of a repair shop for out of warrenty repair on Garmin GPSMAPS? Got a 182C unit that won't light up. It's my back up unit. Garmin does not support...
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Mike Merriman
mmerriman62
Mar 2, 2011 10:11 pm
I've had them repiar out of warranty/discontinued items before. Have they said they won't touch it? Mike Merriman On 03/02/11, Jim<jim.duffy28@...>...
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Alan Pressman
alangsys
Mar 2, 2011 10:18 pm
Can't help here on Garmin repairs but on a slightly unrelated note, I just got my Defender catalog for 2011. I notice that there is no Garmin at Defender...
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Jim
jim.duffy28
Mar 2, 2011 10:20 pm
Haven't called them direct yet. Went on their website and checked out of warrenty repair and it said it was no longer supported. Will give them a call thanks ...
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Mike Merriman
mmerriman62
Mar 2, 2011 10:21 pm
werid - online defender everything is marked closeout. Mike Merriman On 03/02/11, Alan Pressman<alanpressman@...> wrote: Can't help here on Garmin...
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R.C.
mainecruising
Mar 2, 2011 10:24 pm
Stephen Lance and the Defender crew have dropped Garmin. It was NOT a quality issue and not a Defender issue.... See this thread where Stephan Lance, the owner...
29873
Jim
jim.duffy28
Mar 2, 2011 10:31 pm
Talked to Garmin direct. As I expected, they do not support the unit in any way,shape or form. Basically told me to throw it out and buy a new Garmin. Fat...
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Godwin Jones
sailbojangles
Mar 2, 2011 10:34 pm
Kevin:       I made a very simple one for a Garmin 545. Two pieces of 7/8 think teak cut about 2x3 in. Clamped together and drilled a 1" hole down...
