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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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nohuhu wrote: There was a recall on the Ronstan swivels last December... Murray's sent me a new one with an pre-samped return envelope... You may wa...

6 years ago
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martyr wrote: Wow, when we lived in Destin my Mom had a brand new 1977 MGB that had every option available, wire wheels, snugtop hardtop with sunroof,...

6 years ago
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nohuhu wrote: Just to be clear, do they shorten both sides of the pigtail? The forestay and halyard cables, equally? Good question.... I don't kno...

6 years ago
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nohuhu wrote: Adding to the confusion, the stock pigtail looks exactly like the kit version, in their pictures. 😕 It is about 5" shorter... no...

6 years ago
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MN3 wrote: those prices are for just furlers the kit cost $495. for non h16's Nope, $389 for the whole kit for a Prindle from Murray's... I just bo...

6 years ago
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MN3 wrote: furlers don't come with line - so that was added by murray's PS - if you purchase the furler and swivel together you save a few bucks (...

6 years ago
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klozhald wrote: [The forestay must be shortened to accommodate the swivel and drum length. The Murrays kit give you a shorter pig tail to compensate...

6 years ago
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nohuhu wrote: Fer sure. It comes pre-assembled by Murrays, and apparently they didn’t use any. In fact, it’s a low profile pin and you wouldn’t ev...

6 years ago
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dmydlack wrote: Really beautiful! May I ask, what is the roller furling that you have? The kit that comes for Murrays Marine.. Harkan Roller furler d...

6 years ago
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CatFan57 wrote: Dang, thanks for the reminder that lightning is to be feared and doesn't always strike "somewhere else." Heard the odds are greater i...

6 years ago
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nohuhu wrote: Finally! 😀 Awesome Glasier main. I really like that window. No battens in the jib? Yes there are... I forgot to put them in....

6 years ago
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Had a Mazda MPV van... 3.0L V6 front wheel drive with a five speed transmission... Towed a Prindle 18 and a NACRA 5.8 with never a problem. But I w...

6 years ago
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So..... after some grueling hours on some re-organization management stuff at work and accomplishing some personal goals I have been wanting to get d...

6 years ago
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Thanks for the pics... have never personally seen the aftermath of a lighting strike from anything other than a tree.. some gnarly stuff....

6 years ago
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For the face I use this stuff.... zinc free won't sting the eyes... other parts I just use any 50 spf... Having that stuff get in my eyes cost me a...

6 years ago
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^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said.... Or contact RWO marine and ask them.... the original part is probably no longer available... br /> How about the Dar...

6 years ago
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Dartman wrote: Ventura Sailing Club sponsors the VSC Ocean Race Series trophy to encourage the participation of more beachcats. This was done in conj...

6 years ago
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onekiwi wrote: Don't quote me on this but I believe the rules for the Frenchies run are a lot looser than the later two races Are you sailing John? Y...

6 years ago
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Rules question... do you know if the entrants have to sail the same boat in all three races with the same configuration, that is skipper and crew, sa...

6 years ago
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john_williams wrote: not so, john. will brought it up and you apparently bought it. it needed to be corrected. Pint taken and I stand corrected.. L...

6 years ago
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john_williams wrote: sad you got slammed for it.. neither will nor brian were "slammed" for pulling out of the race. any criticism they received, pub...

6 years ago
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wlrottge wrote: We worked hard to prepare; I designed an adapter to fit the standard rudders to an FCS boat, but it was deemed illegal. Nacra later ...

6 years ago
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john_williams wrote: will, you have the distinction of being the only person that was complained about by users of the facebook page, and the only per...

6 years ago
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tominpa wrote: Very tempting, but moving the boat from CA to PA would be a challenge. I have transported my old NACRA 5.7 that distance, twice! If you...

6 years ago
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Saw your ad, that is a good looking boat. If only I was in the market.. Good luck and if I hear of anyone, I'll send them your way.

6 years ago
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tominpa wrote: Since this is a strength area I would like to personally improve, I am thinking about anchoring an eye bolt to a wall, and attaching a...

6 years ago
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Push ups, sit ups, chin ups, cardio, and stretching and/or yoga... don't need to belong to a gym for this.. tominpa wrote: I think squats are frow...

6 years ago
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There was one for sale here a few years ago for $7,500.00 My bet would be to place an ad as to what you feel is a fair price.. I know more and mo...

6 years ago
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martyr wrote: I ordered a "Hidden Hitch" online and it came with the wiring harness and even had safety chains. It was so easy to install everything a...

6 years ago
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MN3 wrote: Axel, nuts bolts, u-bolts came to under $110 WOW When I asked our local RENTZ (trailer shop) they wanted over $600 for the same exact pa...

6 years ago
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