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"Hi Budget, I have lost the quote I got from you for T38 sails. Can you get me another quote please. I plan on getting the boat to the assembly marina at the end of September.  Thanks, Alex"

"Thanks Eric and Omar. Eric, I really like the resin deadeyes but I fear they would be more work than making them out of wood or aluminum. If I need 50 of them that would be the way to go! I suppose I should clarify that while I can make them out of…"

"I'm now ready to start making rigging pieces for my T38 and pondering the deadeyes.... the cost of buying them is prohibitive and so am thinking of different ways to make them. Since I don't have access to a lathe or machine tools, I have…"

"No problem at all. The master cabin has plenty of space. Make a solid bulkhead aft, between the master and the aft cabin and you'll have more than enough room. I don't remember the measurements from the stairs back to the bulkhead but you…"

"I don't know how these relate to the German ones you found in price but I know of these: https://www.renogy.com/products/solar-panels/flexible-solar-panels/ I have a couple of their rigid panels and a charger controller and have been very happy…"

"Personally I'd much rather use diesel than gas as well but appreciate the simplicity of the original design and am going to stick with that. Shame that Yamaha hasn't updated the 9.9high thrust in 20 years though. Would be nice to be able…"

"Nice progress!!! love d banana.... Anything but white looks good on a hull....... Good luck with d rest. rael."

"Real, sent you a friend request so I can send a personal message. I am here with Vesko in New Mexico. Alex"

"If you built a mast to Wharram's design I'd say you have more than enough skill to glass it as well. So if you are worried about it, you can buy fiberglass or carbon fiber sleeves that are easy to apply and get a good finish. It's…"

"Windows are often built that way on bigger boats, particularly working boats. they decrease reflection from internal lights and  are designed to shed and divert water, particularly green water, more reliably. Neither of those issues are likely…"

"You don't say how or what the beams were painted with and while modern paints are very good they don't last forever and are not foolproof.  They do require inspection, maintenance and sometimes repair. As well as being only as strong…"

"SV Satoshi, yes, that is the book I was referring to. If you have never built anything out of wood/epoxy, I recommend it as a resource. I have an older copy but I believe it has been edited several times since then. Downloading it would ensure you…"

"I pre-coated most of my plywood on the theory it would give me a nicer, thicker finish when applied  flat and save time messing about at funny angles and in confined spaces putting on multiple coats on later. You can do a single flow-coat on a…"

"It was nice meeting you and Emily Jeff, glad you enjoyed the visit. Starting the hull spraying next week, made easier by the help with masking. Thanks, I appreciate the help and keep the capes on as long as y'all can!"

"I can't tell you anything about Festool sanders. They are so much more expensive than the common US brands that I never considered them, but I have and use the following on my T38: 6" 90 degree drive RO sander  5" RO sander 1/4…"