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Time to replace throttle and shifty cables on our 1981 M382. Perkins 4-108, Edson pedestal. Anyone replaced recently and recall the length of cables you used? Are the ends that connect to the throttle and transmission standard? Thanks, -Alan “Paragon” Morgan 382 #265

I have a Milwaukee right angle drill (rechargeable) with a winch bit like John. I don’t use it to trim sails but when I have to do work up the mast, we lead a halyard thru a turning block to one of the big sheet winches. My wife can easily haul my overweight self to the top. She trims a...

Late to the discussion but the Tonnage used on federal vessel documentation is based on volume not displacement. See https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/Marine%20Safety%20Center/Tonnage/Tonnage%20Guide%201%20-%20Simplified%20Measurement.pdf?ver=2017-06-09-123757-680

Thanks Terry.

Thanks Jim; yes, the Mystic ladder looks great. Thanks in advance for photos. I assume you used their fittings for mounting it on the sail track. If so, can it be relocated side to side reasonably easily? We usually dock port side to but don't always have a choice. Will it stay in the...

Thanks for the info - this looks very similar to ladder from Mystic Stainless http://mysticstainless.com/foldaway_pricelist.html Some of the drawings are the same. Wonder if they are made by same company.

Hi Terry: Do you have any photos of your ladder installation? Looked thru media but didn't see it. Thanks. -Alan

As part of boat yard fun, we are grinding, filling, painting transom to address cracks that others have written about. More superficial repair and re-gel coat didn’t hold up. We are considering ladder replacement options - factory ladder OK but easier to board from midships, small aft deck and...

Hi Tom: Great looking boat! Best wishes on your sale and your new projects. Would you post more photos? I am particularly interested in your hard top bimini / solar mount as well as your ground tackle set up (windlass, anchor / chain locker, and what modifications you had to make to fit the...

Eric: Sorry, found something more to your question. These are the measurements form our boat. Note, you will probably not find a masthead that looks like the original. so some of the dimensions will be different. Most important is to make sure I and P dimensions are correct so they will fit...

Eric: Found this photo I took in the yard - tape measure is clipped on the base of the mast and you can see where the mast passes thru the deck (caulk line is at top of collar). While this isn't enough to use for ordering a new mast, it should give you some idea how far below deck level the...

Talk to John Noble. He has the best, most recent data.

Hang in there John. With your winning record on the lake, you should be able to recruit some young rail meat to lessen your physical demands. Be sure to tell them that working on the boat to get her ready is part of the team building exercise. -Alan

Michael: I like the sleeve idea. When I initially discussed the idea or rebuilding my gudgeon with a friend who runs a machine shop, the plan was to bore the hole in the gudgeon oversized then fit a bronze or oilite sleeve with a flange of the right size so it could be rebuilt easily in the...

Hi John: Sorry to hear about the squeal after the transmission replacement. Like Warren said, dropping the rudder is reasonably straight forward if the boat is blocked high enough or the rudder overhangs a little slope allowing enough clearance for the rudder to drop enough for the shaft to...

My friend Russell Brown with PT Watercraft in Port Townsend, WA is competing in the R2AK. He's one of the few single-handed entries. Given that he stops each night for safety, he's doing great and may set a course record. See http://tracker.r2ak.com/ Also check out the company website at...

Hi Gary: Welcome to the group and congratulations on your new boat. I met the former owners 2 or 3 years ago when the boat was in Brunswick Marina in Georgia. They gave my wife and I a tour. Where will you be keeping her? While I'm sure she is in great shape with many additions and...

We dug out the cracks in Paragon's transom, filled them with, then had a guy spray the transom with gelcoat - looked good but over time cracks re-appeared and thin layer of gelcoat not looking as good. The repair Jim described sounds more comprehensive.

"torpedo tube" is our name for a cockpit drain system. There is a 4" tube that runs transversely across the boat just above the waterline near the stern under the cockpit. The drains from side deck scuppers and cockpit are routed to the transverse tube. This arrangement allows water to drain...

I have used traditional bosuns chairs but I much prefer a climbing harness. I used to use an inexpensive harness from REI - it is more comfortable and more secure. I few years ago, I purchased a Spinlock Mastpro harness - lightweight, adjustable, comfortable, able to wear it and move around on...