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4/27/14

How to send a photo to this list.

Here's an example of posting an image. At the bottom of any message you receive from the list,

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How to send a photo to this list.

Here's an example of posting an image. At the bottom of any message you receive from the list,

4/27/14

Scott Rosenthal, … Henning Christensen11

Sep 2

Engine Seawater Priming

I appreciate your thinking about this. The pump works well once I establish prime. Leaving the boat

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Engine Seawater Priming

I appreciate your thinking about this. The pump works well once I establish prime. Leaving the boat

Sep 2

maurice...@gmail.com, … Rob8

Mar 13

Thanks Scott. None of that occurred although to be honest neither i nor the adjuster went up the mast

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Thanks Scott. None of that occurred although to be honest neither i nor the adjuster went up the mast

Mar 13

Larry and Lisa Crowder, … Dan Hinckley9

Mar 12

A new Bristol 39 owner with a couple of questions

Dan, Thanks for the information and the pictures; I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Seeing

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A new Bristol 39 owner with a couple of questions

Dan, Thanks for the information and the pictures; I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Seeing

Mar 12

robjac...@gmail.com

11/14/24

Hello All, Has anyone replaced their teak toe rails with aluminum? Mine are definitely leaking and I

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Hello All, Has anyone replaced their teak toe rails with aluminum? Mine are definitely leaking and I

11/14/24

10/30/24

Re: [Bristol39-40] 4 E-TICKETS available

Apologies to the group, this looked legit and obviously was not. Removed from the group On 30 Oct,

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Re: [Bristol39-40] 4 E-TICKETS available

Apologies to the group, this looked legit and obviously was not. Removed from the group On 30 Oct,

10/30/24

maurice...@gmail.com, … Dan Hinckley12

10/22/24

In Boom Roller Furlers

We had the Strong Track plus a Dutchman, always worked very nicely. On 22 Oct, 2024, at 07:10,

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In Boom Roller Furlers

We had the Strong Track plus a Dutchman, always worked very nicely. On 22 Oct, 2024, at 07:10,

10/22/24

Scott Rosenthal, Dan Stadtlander3

10/17/24

Additional Cockpit Lockers

Thanks, Dan. That schedule works well since I'm not about to cut a big hole in the cockpit seat

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Additional Cockpit Lockers

Thanks, Dan. That schedule works well since I'm not about to cut a big hole in the cockpit seat

10/17/24

robjac...@gmail.com, Scott Rosenthal6

10/5/24

robjackson56@mac.com

No else has chimed in, so I'll gently wade into this… I have metal, I've always had metal for

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robjackson56@mac.com

No else has chimed in, so I'll gently wade into this… I have metal, I've always had metal for

10/5/24

Rob Jackson, … Scott Rosenthal16

9/29/24

Great find! There's no such thing on these boats as, “out of sight, out of mind”. From: bristol39

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Great find! There's no such thing on these boats as, “out of sight, out of mind”. From: bristol39

9/29/24

Scott Rosenthal, laughing...@gmail.com3

8/21/24

Thanks for asking. No, I never did anything about this. My latest thoughts are to cut a door into the

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Thanks for asking. No, I never did anything about this. My latest thoughts are to cut a door into the

8/21/24

Scott Rosenthal

3/12/24

Hi, Has anyone removed the nav station without destroying it? If so, how did you do it? Regards,

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Hi, Has anyone removed the nav station without destroying it? If so, how did you do it? Regards,

3/12/24

Scott Rosenthal, Henning Christensen3

12/5/23

Free Electrical Panels

Cool—they're yours. Let's take this conversation off the group. sc...@sltf.com From:

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Free Electrical Panels

Cool—they're yours. Let's take this conversation off the group. sc...@sltf.com From:

12/5/23

Scott Rosenthal, … Jack4

11/24/23

Mizzen Sail Cover Question

Interesting idea about the clothesline—thanks! From: bristo...@googlegroups.com [mailto:bristol39-

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Mizzen Sail Cover Question

Interesting idea about the clothesline—thanks! From: bristo...@googlegroups.com [mailto:bristol39-

11/24/23

robjac...@gmail.com

8/31/23

Raymarine a95 MFD & a70

I had a short on my 1967 B39 Aeolus that affected the nav lights, stereo and Raymarine components.

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Raymarine a95 MFD & a70

I had a short on my 1967 B39 Aeolus that affected the nav lights, stereo and Raymarine components.

8/31/23

Eric Takakjian, … Mark6

8/8/23

Rig tension on Bristol 40

Thanks for the tip Mark that's a good point On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 4:16 PM Mark <threewall@

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Rig tension on Bristol 40

Thanks for the tip Mark that's a good point On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 4:16 PM Mark <threewall@

8/8/23

G-Bub, … Win Winthrop5

4/10/23

Bristol through hulls

Hello All, Win here, yes the through hulls were grounded. Yesterday I found another spot where it was

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Bristol through hulls

Hello All, Win here, yes the through hulls were grounded. Yesterday I found another spot where it was

4/10/23

G-Bub, … Matthew Thomson3

3/31/23

Bristol 40 Sloop Sails

You should be able to loop the battens and tape them into a ring. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On

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Bristol 40 Sloop Sails

You should be able to loop the battens and tape them into a ring. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On

3/31/23

3/27/23

Sails available

Hello, this is Win, we want your sails. Please call me at 941 730 7732. Great to hear from you. Best

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Sails available

Hello, this is Win, we want your sails. Please call me at 941 730 7732. Great to hear from you. Best

3/27/23

Win Winthrop, Scott Rosenthal2

3/19/23

Bristol 40 from 79

Welcome! What a cool idea and project, with a lifetime of upcoming memories. Regards, Scott 1980 B40

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Bristol 40 from 79

Welcome! What a cool idea and project, with a lifetime of upcoming memories. Regards, Scott 1980 B40

3/19/23

Scott Rosenthal

2/18/23

Free Cockpit Cushion Covers

Hi, I just replaced my cockpit cushions. I didn't like the flow-through foam (always had a soggy

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Free Cockpit Cushion Covers

Hi, I just replaced my cockpit cushions. I didn't like the flow-through foam (always had a soggy

2/18/23

Scott Rosenthal, … Jack12

2/2/23

Headstay Deck Fitting

Here's a section of the write-up I did for my local sailing club: I removed the anchor roller

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Headstay Deck Fitting

Here's a section of the write-up I did for my local sailing club: I removed the anchor roller

2/2/23

Rob Jackson, … Jack8

2/1/23

I am late to this party but will throw in our experience. We had Boat US until 2015 when they

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I am late to this party but will throw in our experience. We had Boat US until 2015 when they

2/1/23

Ostomy Armor, … Matthew Thomson6

9/20/22

This is showing me an overboard dump line and I do know where the accumulator is after tracking it

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This is showing me an overboard dump line and I do know where the accumulator is after tracking it

9/20/22

David Robalino, … maurice...@gmail.com4

6/6/22

David It's a sailors worst nightmare. You're safe...that's the bottom line. Maurice s/v

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David It's a sailors worst nightmare. You're safe...that's the bottom line. Maurice s/v

6/6/22

Bob Chesnut, … Jack10

5/3/22

Rudder problems

Scott, Do you have pictures and a description of your rudder lower bushing repair? I find my lower

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Rudder problems

Scott, Do you have pictures and a description of your rudder lower bushing repair? I find my lower

5/3/22

maurice...@gmail.com, … Dan Stadtlander6

4/3/22

I've had very good luck sealing wise with butyl. I bought it as vacuum bag sealant but basically

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I've had very good luck sealing wise with butyl. I bought it as vacuum bag sealant but basically

4/3/22

Scott Rosenthal, Eric Takakjian8

4/2/22

Centerboard Weight

Great write-up and photos! I appreciate all the information. Thank you. From: bristol39-40@

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Centerboard Weight

Great write-up and photos! I appreciate all the information. Thank you. From: bristol39-40@

4/2/22

maurice...@gmail.com, Scott Rosenthal3

11/30/21

Thanks Scott, Yeah... I had high hopes of getting up to your neck of the woods this past summer but

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Thanks Scott, Yeah... I had high hopes of getting up to your neck of the woods this past summer but

11/30/21

Scott Rosenthal, Barbara Honthumb2

11/17/21

we changed our ceiling lights to led, made a big difference and also added a couple od battery

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we changed our ceiling lights to led, made a big difference and also added a couple od battery

11/17/21

Scott Rosenthal, … Jack10

10/9/21

Life Raft vs Boom Vang

We keep a Viking valise liferaft in a cockpit locker on our B40. We don't have a quarterberth so

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Life Raft vs Boom Vang

We keep a Viking valise liferaft in a cockpit locker on our B40. We don't have a quarterberth so

10/9/21

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