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I checked the scraps that I have, and the rope does measure 5/16". The track is 3/8'', and the fit is loose, but it works fine. The keder track says it's for 1/4" rope. Go figure. On second thought, you could sew a 5/16 nylon rope into a sunbrella sleeve, like you would do for piping, and get...

Yes, it's called keder rope. http://www.sailrite.com/Keder-Awning-Rope-Tape

Sorry, but if you really want 50 amps at your dock, the 8-3 UF isn't going to cut it. For UF, 340.80 points you back to table 310.16 which lists #8 UF at 40 amps. #6 gets you 55 amps. As I mentioned before, you might want to price (2) #4's and (2) #6 aluminum type USE conductors in a 1 1/4...

Here's the deal with grounding, more is better. The ground you're standing on needs to be at the same electrical potential (voltage) as the equipment grounding conductor of the circuit near you, for life safety. This is done by re-establishing the circuit ground to earth remote structures...

If I asked for advice from the counter guys at the supply house, I would have been sued out of business a long time ago. Only conductors 1/0 or larger may be connected in parallel. See NEC 310.4(a). As for heat dissipation, if you look at the tables in article 310, you will find that the...

I don't think there is such a thing as a "China knock-off of a Sailrite". The Sailrite units themselves are China-made knock-offs of other machines. Make a comparison of the Sailrite 111 to a Singer 111. What you gain from Sailrite, as noted before, is great set-up, manuals, videos, and...

I've been using the walking-foot unit that Harbor Freight sells for a few years now, and I've been very happy with it. It's a Yamata FY 5318, which is a knock-off of a Brother 797. It's a strait-stitch, (not zig-zag), but It'll sew through anything up to 3/8" including actual fire hose. I got...

Worth noting, as it happens on the 25's and probably all the rest, is that even with a proper perimeter seal around the mount, is that water can still enter through the gap between the plastic collar and the mast. If you don't much night cruising, leave the cap on instead of the light mast.

Ditto. Macerator bolts. Not sure why they break, but I'm running on three.

I've towed a CD25 from New Jersey to Maine and Florida with a half ton Suburban. Yes, it's less than perfect, but it can be done safely. If you have the long wheelbase pick-up, that will help greatly. Start with 5% to 10% tongue weight, depending on your suspension. The more the better. I'm...

Be sure to use masking tape. It make for a neat, easy, and professional job.

I agree that it's well worth it for the comfort factor, but disagree on using the existing mattress for a template. The slope of the hull will allow you to go a few inches larger than the bottom layer. I also used the triangular cut-offs glued together to make a comfy dog bed.

Our general approach, is to let the largest boat/anchor set the hook and then the smaller boats tied off to each side as tight as possible. The idea is to float as one raft, with as little movement as possible. We usually do this with bows and sterns tied tight, and spring lines keeping us...

It seems like we all have the same complaints about the foam, and luckily it's an easy fix. Foam is rated in ILD, "Indentation load deflection", and usually ranges from very soft, 11 ILD, to very firm, 65 ILD, for the first 2 numbers. The second 2 numbers are the density in pounds per cu. ft...

The Honda digital gauges only record time when the motor is running, not just when the key is turned on. General Motors vehicles consider other operating parameters when telling you when to change the oil, but that's not the case with outboards.

The last few 4th's we've gone to Philadelphia. Maybe a bit far for you west coasters, but as the place where it all started, it just seems appropriate. They do a great fireworks display right next to the Philadelphia Marine Center, where we will stay the 3rd and 4th this year. If anyone is...

The Norcold units have a fuse on the splice box on the back of the unit. You'll have to unscrew the unit, and pull it out to check or replace it. Does the unit work on 120v? If so, you might be lucky and just need a new fuse, but usually fuses blow for a reason.

Getting glue to stick to Decraguard is not a problem, you just need to rough it up a bit. I've been installing a cork floor this spring, using latex contact adhesive, as per the manufacturers instruction. I used 50-grit discs in a random-orbit sander until there was no sheen left. Destruction...

The trick for fitting in the foam, is to wrap the foam with EZ film. http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Foam/EZ_Film/EZ_Film/index.html or other thin painters type film. Then stick your vacuum cleaner hose into the foam, and you'll be amazed how small and flat the foam gets. Insert foam and...

I think David B's response is about the loop around Long Island. I'm just shooting for Manhattan. As for Dotty's suggestion about staying on the Hudson, we're planning on spending Friday in the harbor checking out Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and other stuff on the lower river. We'll...