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John Schwartz
John Schwartz
@JohnES
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Joined: September 1, 2002 7:00 am
Topics: 62 / Replies: 735
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ec wrote: It is to bad the boat is 13 hours away. Adds up to roughly another 200.00 fuel plus the buyers premium adds up. Looks like a fun project but...

8 years ago
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Boat Angel..... run...

8 years ago
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catmodding wrote: especially if your going to use the two part epoxy product... which is what you should use.Edited by JohnES on Apr 22, 2017 - 01:38 ...

8 years ago
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The color of the mast is Matterhorn White... If you do this, do not sand the mast... clean it with light amount of comet cleanser... and then rinse a...

8 years ago
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MN3 wrote: 1. having the ability to pull up radar is a game changer here in the lighting capital of the US - we have storms almost every afternoon i...

8 years ago
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I just leave my cell phone in the car and go sailing... one less thing to worry about. If your looking for a cheap carrier; if you have Cricket in y...

8 years ago
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HULLFLYER wrote: Remove the front end cap and look inside to see if is sleeved. It will start about an inch or so from the end and go to a little past...

8 years ago
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It will work, but what Sam said and also figuring out the proper mast pre-bend... and your performance may not be the best... Also, if you do do this,...

8 years ago
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Ulysses Grant is coming you way to help out Appreciate your taking this on..

8 years ago
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samc99us wrote: Which VW dirty diesel? I'm currently driving an Opel Insignia Diesel station wagon while on vacation. It's a fantastic car. 40mpg, ple...

8 years ago
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MN3 wrote: I would not recommend adding a trans cooler to a Camry to tow a basic catamaran rig..... Because it already has one Hi John, good info I ...

8 years ago
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cezo823 wrote: How about a VW Dirty Diesel, nice low end torque, easy to upgrade the brakes if needed. Just a thought. If I could get it past smog in...

8 years ago
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MN3 wrote: If you (not specifically you Tom) tow a lot, or are close to your limits... I would consider looking into a trans cooler to lower the tem...

8 years ago
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Use to tow my Prinlde 18 with a VW Vanagon that had a 1.9L engine that was pushing a 5000 lb breadbox.... Towed it all over the west... even up into ...

8 years ago
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onekiwi wrote: Said 18 is now in my driveway, thanks for the heads up John.Your turn to buy beer haha Damn I love AmericaEdited by onekiwi on Jan 08,...

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klozhald wrote: "much like a monocoque race car structure." Monocoque Bob, really??? Now you're just making up wordz. You just keep yer UniCock to y...

8 years ago
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samc99us wrote: A bit rough but not that bad, for $500 extra and some TLC you have yourself a pretty fast ride! Wasn't the biggest issue the rig? I g...

8 years ago
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Years ago we did something similar for dirt bike riding... we got some land in Acton, CA for a MX practice track etc.... We knew the owner, but we...

8 years ago
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NACRA 5.8…. just got the new sails and was sailing in Long Beach Harbor with what I thought was an experienced sailor… after all he bragged about bein...

9 years ago
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martyr wrote: I think it's a soothing sound to hear the tap tap sounds of the halyard against the mast, I equate it to wind chimes of sorts, but that'...

9 years ago
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chump23 wrote: Just for discussion sake, if one were interested in upgrading from a Prindle 18 to a 19 how noticeable would it be? Much faster? YES...

9 years ago
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douglasflather wrote: @gahamby I'm in a conversation now with MD Yacht Club in the Dena to let me keep it on their beach. That would be sweet. If t...

9 years ago
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P.M. wrote: Dear all, What do you guys think about fixing, with rivets, a swivel cam block on an Inter 20 carbon mast to raise the spi? Is, in your o...

9 years ago
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I think 1988 was the last year of the 18..... which is evident with the square boom that came with the 18-2 and 19... I would grab it if it were c...

9 years ago
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I think you using your barbour hauler system for the jib sheet... you jib sheet system should look like this.. Can you post a picture of how you...

9 years ago
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1. 10 minutes if I stop for gas… I have lived around water all my life…. Don’t think I could live anywhere else. 2. Stored at the launch ramp wou...

9 years ago
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Edchris177 wrote: Leave the plugs/hatches in so critters can't gain a home. Maybe leave the plugs loose. Flip the hulls upside down & set them on two ...

9 years ago
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martyr wrote: I never worked at Russell, but had a relative or two that did work there. My Grandparents worked at Avondale for many many years and ...

9 years ago
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