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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    The t-ball terminals in the mast are stainless steel inserts held in place by four rivets. Would be hard to inspect from the inside...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Boom end clean up.
    Perfect! I happened to stumble upon a small machine shop about 5 miles away from my house after I used their parking lot one day to do...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Ericson 36c Now on the Market.
    :D
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Boom end clean up.
    For nooks & corners, have you tried a chemical paint remover? $31.50 on Amazon. Unfortunately, I've had the same experience with...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Sealant for chimney mount.
    Many chimney pipes are double-walled to keep the outer wall cooler. If yours isn't, that might be one thing to consider. The fact that...
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    It's nice that a Profurl foil can be disassembled. The old (Mark I) Harken foils were assembled with roll-pins and copious amounts of...
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    Kenneth K reacted to Loren Beach's post in the thread Edson Steering - Sheaves with Like Like.
    Ohhhhh Ken... you've let the secret out..... A friend of mine served on a DD, as an electrician, and still sez: "If you can't fix it...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Edson Steering - Sheaves.
    The bronze bushings inside the shelves come in standard sizes and are sold by McMaster Carr, among others. You can press them in/out...
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    Kenneth K reacted to Alan Gomes's post in the thread CPT Autopilot with Like Like.
    Or, Loren, if your boat had tiller steering as God intended it....;)
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    Kenneth K reacted to Loren Beach's post in the thread Standing rigging estimates? with Like Like.
    I would also suggest that seeing some powdery signs of corrosion on that big aluminum "connector plate" is also a possible sign that...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    I‘ve been starting with the Dremel #115 bit, then finishing up with the larger (3/8” wide) #199 bit to widen the holes. I‘ve found...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    These pics are from underneath the starboard stanchion base (located midway between the bow puplit and the shroud chainplates). You can...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    I think the main thing Brian and Nick are guilty of is engaging in rational and independent, if unpopular, thought..... It seems to be...
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    You PUSH from the last open bilge compartment you have access to before the hose goes under the engine compartment, and you PULL from...
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    Kenneth K 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...
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