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by P-Dogg
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My new personal policy
Replies: 21
Views: 11977

Re: My new personal policy

So far, only responses are from chronic supporters and contributors. Hmmmm. I hope said PM'er supports and contributes, and helps to build the knowledge base of this site. I (still) don't mind answering questions from new folks, because as the Chinese proverb goes, to teach something is to learn it ...
by P-Dogg
Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My new personal policy
Replies: 21
Views: 11977

My new personal policy

I recently answered a PM without doing any research on who it was that was asking for help. By the time it was all said and done, I had spent about a half of an hour trying to get the information that they wanted to them. Not a big deal, as I have received much useful information from this forum and...
by P-Dogg
Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:08 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Side Lights
Replies: 4
Views: 1799

Re: Side Lights

Voltage is different from current, and the light needs both. You can measure 12v and have insufficient current to power the bulb. Most likely you have a corroded contact somewhere (not necessarily at the bulb) which is preventing adequate current from passing. Try loosening and re-tightening any scr...
by P-Dogg
Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Epoxy : West system vs Mas epoxy
Replies: 9
Views: 5762

Re: Epoxy : West system vs Mas epoxy

I built a boat -- okay, so it was a canoe, from 3 mm plywood that was covered with epoxy / varnish on the inside, and epoxy / glass / paint on the outside. I used MAS and had no problem. If you use the slow hardener, you don't have amine blush to deal with. The almost-local build-your-own-boat store...
by P-Dogg
Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: FYI Good prices on marine grade wire
Replies: 24
Views: 7403

Re: FYI Good prices on marine grade wire

Count me in as a satified customer of Genuinedealz. I bought my windlass cable and some other assorted spools of wire from them. No problems at all.
by P-Dogg
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: SIGNS OF 'SPRING' AT PARKSIDE TODAY
Replies: 33
Views: 8507

Re: SIGNS OF 'SPRING' AT PARKSIDE TODAY

before ENTERPRISE can leave the slip though, the fwd bilge pump will need to be replaced Most boats that sink do so in their slip Aaron! A non-functional bilge pump on the TBOY boat? Heresy! And yes, you should really think about dewinterizing. I plan to do so either this or next weekend, cause you...
by P-Dogg
Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Tricab dinghy size -- advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2965

Re: Tricab dinghy size -- advice needed

My dinghy of choice is a 10' Apex RIB, a probably sporting a 15 hp Yamaha.
by P-Dogg
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Tricab dinghy size -- advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2965

Tricab dinghy size -- advice needed

I'm in danger of buying a dinghy for my 1985 tricabin. I plan to mount it on edge on the swim platform, using Seawise davits after I hit the lottery. My question is, how long of a dinghy can i safely stow this way? The transom is 11' wide, the swim platform is 10'. At least one other tri owner has a...
by P-Dogg
Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Seacock parts
Replies: 3
Views: 2246

Re: Seacock parts

How about a picture of what you need? I just replaced all of the post-disco era seacocks on my Tricabin with fresh American-made bronze. The kids haven't melted all of them in the backyard forge (yet).
by P-Dogg
Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Saw this on Reddit!
Replies: 4
Views: 3568

Re: Saw this on Reddit!

LLCD wrote:what else could happen?"

http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/winter/winterizing.pdf scroll down to page 9 and have a look!
by P-Dogg
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Crusader blue paint
Replies: 7
Views: 5487

Re: Crusader blue paint

Not being able to believe the price, and needing some myself, I looked at 8 or 10 other places after I first posted. Most were ~$23 per can! Then I found this place with a slightly lower price than in my first response:

http://www.marineandrvpartssupply.com/c ... _List.html
by P-Dogg
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Crusader blue paint
Replies: 7
Views: 5487

Re: Crusader blue paint

http://www.michiganmotorz.com/crusader-engine-paint-blue-p-2755.html?gclid=CKab-6LznbUCFUqf4Aodr3QACQ My wife said color does not matter Yeah? And I suppose that when there is a row of screws that the driver slots don't need to be lined-up either! You can get genuine cru$ader paint at http://www.mi...
by P-Dogg
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: This is a Strange one.......
Replies: 4
Views: 2959

Re: This is a Strange one.......

How long did you let the hot water run -- enough to completely purge the "old" water in the tank and the long plumbing run? If you did not, you could have introduced dirty water into the system, or stirred-up gunk that had otherwise been happily sitting on the bottom of the tank that was d...
by P-Dogg
Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What? No gun control thread yet??
Replies: 29
Views: 57239

Re:

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” - Thomas Jefferson I generally avoid quoting Jefferson because, while not the only founding father to own slaves (how do you think George Washington ran Mt. Vernon?), he has the greatest reputation of not just owning human beings as prope...
by P-Dogg
Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Boating log book
Replies: 8
Views: 4291

Boating log book

In my really expensive hobby, I am required by the FAA to keep a log of hours spent piloting (at least the hours that are required to show compliance with currency regs). No such log requirement exists for those casual captains cruising at 0 MSL. Nevertheless, this is my first full season having my ...