• Untitled Document

    Join us on March 28th, 7pm EDT

    for the CBEC Virtual Meeting

    EY.o March Zoom Meeting

    All EYO members and followers are welcome to join the fun and get to know the people you've met online!

    See the link below for login credentials and join us!

    March Meeting Info

    (dismiss this notice by hitting 'X', upper right)

ConchyDug's latest activity

  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Filling Holes in the spars.
    Why not aluminum pull rivets? It's pretty common on aircraft to install "placeholder rivets". This happens usually after an older system...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Davits.
    When you get them installed could you please throw some pictures up? I'm headed down this road as well at some point this year. Can you...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug reacted to Navman's post in the thread Davits with Like Like.
    Thanks to all for their photos. The tip on Kato Marine was the clincher. I was afraid it might make the boat look like it’s squatting...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Davits.
    I think Kato Marine has some 38 photos if you are interested.
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug reacted to Nick J's post in the thread Standing rigging estimates? with Like Like.
    Questionable material suppliers and 40 year old boats with absolutely nothing wrong with them are real things that do exist. Crevice...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug reacted to David Vaughn's post in the thread New comfort item with Like Like.
    We used Sailrite’s firm for our settee’s seat cushions. When we bought the boat, the seat foam had lost most of its support. The foam...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    Here is some reassurance your efforts are not in vain or a waste of time. That's for a cap shroud... on a 38. Probably original to the...
    • Screenshot_20250302-175600.png
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread New comfort item.
    We're about to replace all the foam and upholstery in the boat and we ordered the Sailrite foam demo kit. We ordered Standard Medium...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Paper Charts and SSB Radio.
    Yup, commercial aircraft don't carry paper charts anymore. They keep the backup charts on electronic tablets which are far easier to...
  • ConchyDug
    I've replaced transducers and thru hulls on the 38 and the hull below waterline is anywhere from 1"-0.75" solid fiberglass. The closer...
  • ConchyDug
    Use the J dimension for your boat, a little more or a little less will work. It's not an exact science. If you plan to race having the...
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Tool Reviews [Master Thread].
    If you wanna turn your screw extraction game to 11, I present the screw knocker...
  • ConchyDug
    Dang that's expensive for new ones. Checking valve timing while you have all this apart helps with a smoother running engine as well and...
  • ConchyDug
    You're on the right track finding out who made the original block. Can you find an illustrated parts catalog?
  • ConchyDug
    ConchyDug replied to the thread Furler Drum Height.
    I like the height for visibility but you can raise a sail tack with a strop or whatever it's called on the tack. Here is a photo of my...
    • PXL_20231005_202820493.jpg
Top