Just to add a bit to Ed's good advice. From my experience it is invariably hot as hell when you have to do it so everything gets slippery from sweat. When...
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dale demyan
daleldemyan
May 1, 2005 12:27 pm
I arrived at my boat one weekend and found the batteries dead. After two hours of sweating cussing and cranking we started the battey charger and went site...
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Pierre Martin
capitaine_pou
May 2, 2005 1:18 am
Maybe this can be helpful for the late B-25 owner with the 1GM-10 engine. Unless you are Hercules, you will probably never be able to start a Diesel engine,...
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BIll Nowlin
bnowlin48
May 2, 2005 2:02 am
Greetings from Texas, I have more questions. I'm planning to install a roller furler on my head stay. What type of sail do most of you hoist on that furler....
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Des Cameron
descameron
May 2, 2005 1:26 pm
Good morning Bill, Exciting times - launching and setting up a new vessel (to you) and especially a Bayfield 29. As the cutter rig sailing characteristics are...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 2, 2005 3:25 pm
Bill My 32 had a genoa on a furler when I bought her. The previous owner had removed the inner forestay as it was too difficult to tack the genoa through the...
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Mac
wilburmccoy
May 2, 2005 4:25 pm
I have the YSB8 and found it to start too easy with the crank. When I first bought the boat I was playing with the engine and wanted to try the hand crank Just...
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orsauto@...
martinkornstein
May 2, 2005 9:42 pm
Hi David, I replaced the fuel tank on my 1986 B25 last year by cutting away the fiberglass strips that hold it in place and it came out by sliding it...
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George Hirsch
b32george
May 2, 2005 11:05 pm
Would it be correct to assume that the only reason that we replace seacocks is when the old ones are seized? If they are free and can be lubricated with some...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 2, 2005 11:32 pm
George The short answer is not necessarily, especially if the boat is in salt water. Gate valves, including those fitted in the Bayfields, consist of...
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BIll Nowlin
bnowlin48
May 3, 2005 12:49 am
George, The only dealings I have had with gate valves in salt water was on a Grampian 26 I owned years ago and I had one come off in my hand. It was rodeo...
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mjbvz17
May 3, 2005 12:57 am
I'm a new owner of a 1982 Bayfield 29 cutter, purchased in Kingston ON and scheduled to return to Hudson Qc (HYC) during the May long weekend. Although I have...
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jamie garnier
thegarniers
May 3, 2005 5:55 pm
Des, David I have removed the fuel tank last night, the fiberglass tabs pulled off the tank and from the bilge quite easily! The tank looks OK, a few small...
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Norm Rosolen
normrosolen
May 3, 2005 8:08 pm
thks to everyone regarding hand cranks for my yanmar... could not find one on 'marine direct' web site but will continue to search... also thks for comments on...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 3, 2005 8:23 pm
Yes I have done it from time to time. But that is a rather personal question don't you think? ... From: Norm Rosolen To: bayfieldyachts@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 3, 2005 8:46 pm
Buy a copy of the Sailing Directions and the pertinant charts and check the clearances. You will need them anyway and they should answer your questions. Can't...
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BIll Nowlin
bnowlin48
May 4, 2005 2:40 am
Norm, I like lazy jacks if they are rigged so they can be stowed on the mast when the sail is flaked. If you leave them up all the time, they add to sail...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 4, 2005 11:25 am
Norm Just to add to what Bill has said. The B36 has the coachroof sheet arrangement and I find that it works as a preventer as well. Am fitting a vang this...
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Jack Coffey
spiritoferin
May 4, 2005 11:44 am
Thanks John, In my office at 6.30 this AM & got a good chuckle to start my day. Its great to have a comedian on our list to brighten the day.Jack. JACK, S/V...
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John & Christine Jami...
ocypete01
May 4, 2005 1:02 pm
Thanks. Guess it was from all those years that I spent in the Merrytimes. Some of it must have rubbed off. ... From: Jack Coffey To:...
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dave
wind_rose_2
May 4, 2005 1:25 pm
old name was 'breaking wind')... anybody done this and how or thinks it's not really worth it... Yes l have done it on many occasions......difficult to explain...
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Ron Gabaree
rongabaree
May 4, 2005 2:12 pm
How the funny noise is made is understood....... but how the funny smell is made is perplexing.......... ... From: bayfieldyachts@yahoogroups.com ...
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Norm Rosolen
normrosolen
May 4, 2005 7:52 pm
Thks a tonne. Good comments. Norm ... ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca...
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Norm Rosolen
normrosolen
May 4, 2005 8:00 pm
i was thinking a name like 'tack'n it ez' - perhaps a little corny? how'se about 'ez goes it'? 'wind breaker' got a nod - so's to not anger the gods too much...
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George Hirsch
b32george
May 4, 2005 8:11 pm
In terms of name changes... Yes there is some pomp & circumstance involved and some would tell you that it is bad luck to change the name but I tend to...
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dave
wind_rose_2
May 4, 2005 8:18 pm
You will not offend Neptune if you keep the name ....ONLY in SPANISH....thus... "Romper el Viento" Dave Wind Rose ll (Viento Rosa Dos) ...
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Dave Bieman
davebiem
May 4, 2005 10:44 pm
T'was I who raised the boom, added a bimini and did the pad eye mainsheet thing. You can see pictures at http://www.tcc.on.ca/~dbieman/b29/ if you are curious....
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BIll Nowlin
bnowlin48
May 5, 2005 1:31 am
Yes it t'was, wuzntit ;-). I've got a great memory, it's just a little short! Bill ... <mailto:bayfieldyachts-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>...
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abainbr
May 5, 2005 4:26 pm
Speaking of name changes and registration, we need to change the ownership on our 'new' B25. The boat is currently 'licensed' but I'm thinking it may be better...
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jamie garnier
thegarniers
May 5, 2005 5:32 pm
Ann I have a Builders Certificate, complete with an official looking stamp from the factory.Also the Ontario License with the # 55E13815. In Canada these...
