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Exterior Finish and Fiberglass / Teak

« on: March 29, 2013, 11:16:08 AM »

Does anyone have experience with Cetol Marine from Sikkens?  Do you recomend it?

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Sails and Canvas / Winter cover for Pearson 323

« on: November 12, 2012, 02:30:35 PM »

Where can I buy a custom made winter cover for my Pearson 323.  Chicago winters have snow ice etc.

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Exterior Finish and Fiberglass / Paint bottom

« on: October 02, 2012, 11:36:49 AM »

The bottom of my Wind & Spirit is painted each spring.  In the Chicago yacht yards that is how it is done.  Is there any reason the bottom should not be painted in the fall?

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Electrical Systems & Electronics / Lightning and Grounding

« on: June 27, 2012, 02:00:01 PM »

Has anyone been hit with lightning on P323?  About a year ago AnaMeg asked but no one replied.  Does lightning have a straight path down the mast to the iron mass in the keel?  What happens if we get hit by lightning?

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Bilge water

« on: June 18, 2012, 04:19:17 PM »

Thanks for your comments.  I was refering to an electric submersible bilge pump.  When I leave the boat I hand pump the balance of the water.  About a gallon or so.  Bob

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Bilge water

« on: May 31, 2012, 05:12:31 PM »

My bilge pump leaves 1 1/2 inches of water in the bilge.  Is that common and necessary.  A dry bilge or bilge with less water would be better. 

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Icebox drain and OIl Check

« on: July 06, 2011, 03:44:12 PM »

Hi,  I have the Wind & Spirit hull #262 moored in Monroe Harbor Chicago.  It has a Volvo Penta MD11-c.  I watched the mechanic check the oil by reaching around to the Starboard side.  His arm must have been six foot long, because I can not reach the brass plug.  I crawl down the Starboard Locker from the deck to check the oil.  There has got to be a better way but that is what I do.  Bob Purcell  rhpurcell@aol.com