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Here is my initial design.

Yep, I too returned after a long hiatus. Seems to have gone dormant. Looks like the last time Tim posted was 2011.

I wonder where this crowd moved to (or moved on)?

Dave

I would vote for conventional packing. Simple and affordable.

Is this the wrench you mention?

Agreed...also like these of Sir Francis Chichester aboard Gypsy Moth IV:

In his sea berth

Drawing a glass of Guinness

Lots of good historical maritime photos here. Try searching on yacht, sail, etc.

http://images.google.com/hosted/life

Tim, thanks for the detailed answer. I will try adding cabosil.
Sincerely, Dave

Tim, enjoying watching your significant daily progress on Kalohee. I have had mixed success with my attempts to get an optimal fairing mix, however you seem to have found a recipe that works great. I don't generally use the fillers sold by West System, partly because I have found that I prefer other...

Britton, outlet is on top directly aft of the fill hose that you see in the upper right corner of the photo. Currently disconnected and capped off. Recently rejuvenated my A4 from the grave. Running it off a portable fuel tank. Guaranteed fresh fuel. Here is what I did to bring it back. http://www.m...

My Triton has the original tank glassed to the cockpit sole. Fits the space under the cockpit very well.



No room for the Bomar hatch in the forward part of the cockpit, though.

Anyone have a source other than the Vetus in the WM catalog? Mine had a small plastic device atop the bronze water loop that recently disintegrated after 44 years of service. The U-fitting at the top of the wet exhaust injection loop has 1/8 NPT output. Could probably rig a flapper with some plumbin...

Anyone have a source other than the Vetus in the WM catalog? Mine had a small plastic device atop the bronze water loop that recently disintegrated after 44 years of service. The U-fitting at the top of the wet exhaust injection loop has 1/8 NPT output. Could probably rig a flapper with some plumbin...

Pictures of bronze port frames on a WC here:

http://www.triton381.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1422

A previous owner had bronze port frames made to spruce up the West Coast look. Much thicker and squared off compared to what I have seen elsewhere.

WC Triton upon arrival in Anacortes, WA. Found her at Berkeley Marina in the Bay area.