Forum: SparTalk
12-17-2014, 07:10 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
04-28-2008, 04:47 AM
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EPIRB frequency change effective 2009
FWIW. Saw this on the Sea Scout forum and thought it should be posted here as well.
Astounding lack of information on the WEB re this change, but apparently the incidence
of "false alarms" is less...
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Forum: SparTalk
04-21-2007, 03:19 PM
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1. The advice is to get "best" quality...
1. The advice is to get "best" quality from Wm. Smith, but the internet info is a real mix.
Prices vary and in New York City there seem to be no sources. Any ideas for a local source?
I've managed...
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Forum: SparTalk
12-05-2006, 10:26 AM
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used mast hoops
Anyone have a source for old mast hoops? To be used as bottoms for dittybags.
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Forum: SparTalk
02-01-2006, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: SparTalk
01-31-2006, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 3
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Sailmaker's tools
I was wondering if anyone has a line on a supplier for the following:
sailmaker's hooks (with or without scorpion)
an address for W. Smith Sons in Redditch, UK
A souce for some lignum vitae (scrap...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-31-2006, 01:13 PM
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Wheel covering
#42 seems a bit large, but to each his (or her) own... I favour varnishing although I've seen them untreated through painted... varnish WILL turn a white cotton cordage a dark colour. Leaving it...
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Forum: SparTalk
11-29-2005, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hitched wheel
Snakepit: do you have a picture of the finished wheel? Love to see it.
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Forum: SparTalk
11-29-2005, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 15
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Palms
I've had good luck on Ebay (fortunate for me, since the only "chandlery" around me is West marine's branch in Philadelphia) with used palms... the rattiest I got I simply soaked in some neat's-foot...
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