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Bookmark or Share- Comparing techniques used for eye splicing double braid polyester ...More (or Less, depending on your viewpoint) importantly: Yes, Marlow has no cover length between the Reference Point R and the Taper/Crossover (T in Samson, C in International Standard Name). There are many published splice techniques based on the Marlow splice.
- Adding access to engine room - Cruisers & Sailing ForumsI think i'd investigate creating a removable wall in the quarter berth before chopping a hole in the cockpit. I do feel your pain as I once had to replace a raw water pump up under a Volvo (if it's green - run) in a 30'er onc
- SF Bay marinas with liveaboards - Cruisers & Sailing ForumsAnother municipal viewpoint. The municipal marina in Marathon, FL will rent moorings ONLY to liveaboards. The logic is that liveaboards spend money in the local community. Restaurants, bars, liquor stores, Home Depot type stores, marine parts and service businesses, etc, etc. This is versus boats on moorings with no one aboard = wet storage ...
- Best Autopilot for a Hydraulic system on a sailboat - Cruisers ...An alternate viewpoint: Based on having once met a sailor that had to use an emergency tiller to hand steer for over a week due to a hydraulic failure. Use a mechanical drive on a separate tiller arm for your autopilot. If the hydraulics fail you still have a way to steer the boat. I have a standard Edson pull-pull steering system. Once, on the ...
- Eastport Nesting Pram - 7'9" - Cruisers & Sailing ForumsThe nesting part may only be a few kg more so these would be more practicable from a weight viewpoint. This one looks light enough , though I'd be tempted to cut off some of the bow! With my small fibreglass pram the forward 12" part of the boat is not necessary and is just dead weight.
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