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#41

TSBB General Talk / So....

Last post by Riley Smith - May 30, 2025, 09:08 PM

The weather lizards are prognosticating some tropical development MAY occur later in June according to one of the computer models. DUH! It's called HURRICANE SEASON for a reason. At the moment, there is an intrusion of Sahara dust due to arrive, and that tends to keep tropical development chances lower. Maybe it came at the right time because we spotted a weather balloon heading almost due east. Like a snail. What that means is there isn't (as) much wind up there at 80,000 ft. Unless it was one of those high-tech Chinese balloons that can hover. Not much wind up that high does not bode well for said forecast. It gives things time to stew up. But I believe that most of it is fearmongering and getting people normalized into listening to the tropical weather. You believe what you want and we'll compare at the end of June  .

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#42

Precision / Re: Atwood portable fuel tank ...

Last post by Roland of Macatawa - May 30, 2025, 04:59 PM

Hi, Rich:

Because your new style fuel tank has no pressure relief, I encourage you to consider getting a FDV for your fuel line.
It should be installed between the tank and the primer bulb. Note the proper orientation. Its ports are not interchangeable.

It apparently acts as a pressure reduction valve/regulator to limit the pressure and flow to the outboard.
It does this while the outboard is running and compensates for the fuel tank being over-pressurized due to heat-expansion.

Regards, Roland

#43

Precision / Re: Fire Sale

Last post by Roland of Macatawa - May 30, 2025, 04:34 PM

Talbot,

I'm saddened by your loss.

Roland

#44

TSBB General Talk / Re: I’m back believe it or not...

Last post by Noemi - Ensenada 20 - May 30, 2025, 04:16 PM

Jan, I would take Mike on a few sails on other people's boats to give him a taste of the sailing life. 

Noemi

#45

TSBB General Talk / Re: Cheap Thrills

Last post by Jan Pittard - May 30, 2025, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the info - I'm in a sunfish group but the boat is different in the fittings and rigging - I've learned a lot - just ready to have this project done and move on -

#46

TSBB General Talk / Re: Help me sell my boat!! . ...

Last post by Chris Muthig - May 30, 2025, 07:12 AM

Also make sure that when you post the pictures, the first picture is the attention grabber.  I see alot of people post "18' windrose" and the rest of the title gets cut off, then the first picture is a picture of a blemish in the side of the boat that doesn't lend any help in knowing what a windrose is.  First picture needs to be the picture that commands you to open the post.  Also, multiple listings in multiple surrounding areas helps alot, You'll list it in Gainesville, but also list it in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Tampa, Orlando, Ocala, and Daytona Beach.  Most people will drive a couple of hours to get what they really want (maybe even Wisconsin!) 

#47

TSBB General Talk / Re: Cheap Thrills

Last post by Spot - May 29, 2025, 10:06 PM

For Sunfish advice and for sale stuff I go here:
https://sailingforums.com/sunfish/

I have gotten several vintage parts (for the bronze rattletrap rudder mechanism) and a couple newer bits for use with the metal kickup cheek and bracket.

Intensity Sails has inexpensive sails and other bits if you don't require class legal everything.

There are a couple new manufacturers making boats (one makes Sunfish, the other makes the class legal boats for ISCA)

PS this blog has info on fixing Sunfish boats, there is also an associated YouTube channel and a book:

https://smallboatrestoration.blogspot.com/

#48

TSBB General Talk / Re: Help me sell my boat!! . ...

Last post by Riley Smith - May 29, 2025, 09:39 PM

Most of what I see on Marketplace in this area is better left in the woods where it was photographed. Anything clean and not an obvious poj gets a look. Haven't done any selling but one good photo will draw attention. I have no idea about price, either. One problem in THIS local area is the sailing culture isn't very big. There are many more in Biloxi/Gulfport/ Bay St. Louis and Pensacola in Florida. So that would increase your chances if the ads are locality specific ( haven't posted one in ages). A fare assessment of condition goes a long way. Throw in another anchor as a freebie. And some of the interior can be staged very effectively, so make sure it is EMPTY with maybe some cushions. So would a big banner saying ONE OWNER. Just some ideas and pointers.

#49

TSBB General Talk / Re: Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Re...

Last post by Jan Pittard - May 29, 2025, 09:36 PM

I was still coating the dead lights and the hand rail backers, when I had to re-visit the cockpit hinged locker. (Lower left of pic.)
It occurred to SOMEBODY,    that the centerboard up-haul tackle once installed, would preclude actually OPENING    the locker!
DOHHHHH!!!! 
So a notch was cut in the starboard side, sanded, shaped and epoxied, and all is well again. 
I'm mostly finding these issues, by visualizing the finished boat and then mentally getting beaten about the head and shoulders, every time Reality rears it's ugly head. 
Lord knows, the PLANS are no help! 
Especially, because I keep adding in Cool Things, that aren't IN the plans. 
Hence, the sometime re-adjustments to the build. 
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Ah, well.

That tape-the-back trick is paying off well; I'll be doing that to the hand rail backing doublers, when I flip them over.
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So how DO you move an unwieldy, floppy, boat deck all by your lonesome? 
It's not a matter of weight, so much as bulkiness so first off, make it less floppy.
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Then lift it up on one side and simply plop it down on the hull!  :

A far cry from the partial build I dragged out of a Wisconsin barn, 18 months ago.

Charles Brennan

Looks amazing CB - and like a fun little boat!!

#50

TSBB General Talk / Re: I’m back believe it or not...

Last post by Jan Pittard - May 29, 2025, 09:22 PM

Nice to see you here again, Jan! 

Likewise Noemi I'm out of practice checking posts -

I'm redoing cheap thrills finally and the repairs to the tornado then probly selling both to get a bigger more comfortable boat - once Mike catches up to me on sailing knowledge we can go do the 103 and 104 combined -

I did it once but they sent the wrong sticker for my log book - then we can practice on charters - I literally don't vacation and I'm ready to change that -

Cheers!!