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#1
Main Message Board / Re: Winch on Boom?
Yesterday at 08:50:52 PM
I will admit to reading quite quickly so it is quite possible I missed something, but the winch on the stbd side of the boom would likely be for the reefing lines for the klew.  The tack hook doesn't need a winch.

Also, the outhaul (when not reefed) has a purchase block system inside the boom and should not require a winch (nor is it really conveniently placed to use one).

To answer the original question, this was not fitted as standard equipment from Catalina and was likely added at commissioning or by a previous owner.  It is indeed helpful and worth making use of.
#2
Eric...

It does make sense.  I have seem some lazy jacks (though not usually with stack packs) where they do as you say only at a much lower spot for the micro block and then the lines go to the boom and adjust on the boom instead of the mast.  Perhaps your suggestion could work with the stack pack. Hmm....
#3
Main Message Board / Re: Microwave died
Yesterday at 09:22:10 AM
Quote from: Jim Hardesty on March 25, 2024, 05:57:53 AM
QuoteMy 30 year built in Microwave finally bit the dust.

You do need to be very careful, electricity may be stored up in the unit (forget what it's called, maybe magnetron?).

There is a large capacitor in a microwave which stores the power needed to start the magnetron.  The capacitor is the part to watch out for.  The magnetron is what makes the microwaves.
#4
I used a fake a lake to run mine on the stands.  It is a sort of plunger with a hose attachment similar to what one would use to flush an outboard (ear muffs).  Worked great for me.
#5
The lazy jack lines are rarely loaded with much tension and thus despite rubbing the spreaders, they don't end up with much chafe.  I agree that it is less than ideal, but I have found the routing to be less of a concern.

Now if someone could figure out an internally routed set of lazy jacks to stop the mast slap in a breeze, I'm all ears!
#6
A unser on here that goes by Patches just did a beta repower in his boat last season.  If you do a search I believe he posted something after completion that outlines some of the challenges to look out for.
#7
Quote from: pbyrne on March 18, 2024, 05:50:11 PMI ask, as the local chandlery has the Shakespeare products, but not the Vesper specific.  I'm sure it could be ordere, but does it matter?



It likely does not.  I happen to like the vesper products, but any antenna that is made to handle both vhf and ais bands will likely perform fine.  The Shakespeare should do well.
#8
I have been rather fond of the vesper AIS/VHF tuned antenna.  I chose that because it is tuned to work as best as possible for the two frequency ranges you'll be sharing it with.  A dedicated AIS only antenna can be tuned for maximum performance on the AIS range, however it would not do well for VHF (and vice versa).
#9
Main Message Board / Re: Replacing HX End Caps
March 17, 2024, 08:57:47 AM
I would not use any sealant in that application, nor have I encountered any.
#10
Ken,

I was looking at what my transmit power would be at the antenna based on different cable sizes and found there was a rather significant drop in signal wattage with 240 (or anything smaller than lmr400).  I figured since I was installing new, I would go with the biggest I could get.  The cable run to the top of the mast from the radio ends up being 80 ish feet and has a union at the base of the mast and now goes through my AIS first before getting to/from the radio which adds a number of other connectors.  With all this in mind, it seemed to be the best choice to go BIG!!
#11
When I had my mast down, I wanted to make preparations for a future AIS install along with reviving the VHF infrastructure.  I pulled LMR-400 Ultraflex to the top of the mast and installed a Vesper combo AIS/VHF metal whip antena. This antena is tuned to work as best as possible across the VHF band and the AIS band.

At some time later I bought a Vesper Cortex while keeping my VHF.  THE cortex has a splitter built in to allow one less item to be purchased and installed.
#12
Noah...

Jim was saying that his discharge valves were bypassed/deactivated which isn't a problem on the great lakes (no discharge zone).  It would be easy to fix if Jim wanted to go elsewhere where one COULD discharge.
#13
Noah and AndyBC,

Thanks! I am pretty excited.  When I went the last time so many years ago, our two favorite spots were Poet's Cove and Wallace Island.  Wallace made a specific impression on me as it was the first place I got to stern tie since doing it with my folks on their sailboat when I was 6 years old in Barkley Sound on the outside of Vancouver Island.  It was a memory that got stuck so hard that I ended up being a life long boater!
#14
Though perhaps not as glamorous as shipping my boat to a far away spot, I am excited to take Belafonte to the Canadian Gulf Islands for the first time this summer.  We are from Seattle and have been there before when chartering a C34, but never on our own boat.  Additionally, we are hoping to string two weeks together this summer which has historically been tricky.  Finger's crossed it works!
#15
I believe I have seen this mentioned before David.  It is an excellent reminder though as I think if I looked in my pump and saw all the vanes standing out proud and no cracks that I would be a little stymied.  Thanks for the post.