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by kgs113
Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Making a Sea Swing Bracket
Replies: 20
Views: 9783

Re: Making a Sea Swing Bracket

Does the sterno put out decent heat? Coffee pot or espresso maker will probably be its intended purpose. I don't think pancakes and eggs for 8 is in the cards!
by kgs113
Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Making a Sea Swing Bracket
Replies: 20
Views: 9783

Re: Making a Sea Swing Bracket

Speaking of Sea Swings I have one without the stove. What stoves will fit into this neat little unit? I also have this little piece. What is it used for? http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/kgs113/DSCF7680.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/kgs113/DSCF7682.jpg Btw it came with a 1970 ...
by kgs113
Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Removing the rudder
Replies: 7
Views: 4396

My vote is to remove it. I got a CAL 25 this summer on the hard and the rudder was all spider webbed from years of sitting waterlogged in central NY winters. There are no bearings in the rudder tube but I'm going to squirt some epoxy and graphite in there next year to get rid of a little play. Mine ...
by kgs113
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Imitation Manilla for Docking Lines
Replies: 5
Views: 4173

Brian Toss recommended the use of Roblon on Traditional boats. Three strand, looks like manila but synthetic. Now called Spunflex. Here's the link:
http://www.shipsofwood.com/rope.asp

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