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barrybrown

In the 'for what it is worth' column, I recently checked Billboard Tarps site for a tarp to cover firewood and found that they have "new" heavy vinyl tarps in a variety of sizes white on both sides for very low prices. Cheap enough that I ordered a replacement for my boat shed probably yea...

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Jeff I have re-powered two Tritons with diesel, one with a Perkins 3 cyl 18 hp and the other with a Vetus 2 cyl 13 hp. Each engine had 2.72 to 1 reduction gears. In each case I used Campbell 3 blade propellers on the Perkins it was 13 x 9.5 and on the Vetus it was 13 x 7.5. Each engine had a max RPM...

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Danny

Bristol Bronze has been looking for a pair to use to make copies in bronze, I'm sure they would be happy to take them.

Barry

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It is always risky to recommend anyone but this surveyor impressed me enough that I am willing to recommend him. When I sold my last boat the buyer hired Peter Hunt 508-285-4984 to do the survey. The survey lasted about 8 hours and from my perspective it was absolute torture to have someone go over ...

barrybrown

You can buy them at http://www.bristolbronze.com/
they are not cheap but are available.

barrybrown

In the past I bought poly tarps from Cormier Plastics in Maine, they were built to order and to my specs. They were made of true 14 mil material with seams that didn't leak and lasted about 8/9 years before developing leaks but never failed catastrophically. When the last one needed to be replaced a...

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Peter, I looked at C-Guard and Verometal as well as Coppercoat before doing my boat, I couldn't find much or any independent information on any of them so I went with Coppercoat only because I had known about it for years and had only discovered the other two while attempting to get information on C...

barrybrown

Sorry, I read your post and looked at the strainers then read the discussion thread. By the time that I finished the discussion thread I had forgotten about the strainers. The discussion changed my views about strainers and if I install one it will be one of the basket type with a hinge, not a scoop...

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Glenn,

Excellent, thanks. That discussion was well worth reading, I will heed the advice of both you and Rachel and not add a strainer. My problem may have been one of a temporary blockage. I will change the impeller if for no other reason than it ran dry for close to a minute.

Barry

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Rachel, thanks for the opinion. I shared your view and the boat is set up without a scoop strainer, I keep a length of battery cable in the cockpit locker to snake down thru the seacock in order to clear any obstructions, it goes in through the raw water strainer and straight down and out. I'm no lo...

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When motorsailing recently on starboard tack with only a slight heel, probably no more than 10 to 15 degrees, the engine went dry. I immediately shut it down and returned to my mooring where I restarted the engine and after a few seconds the water beagn flowing normally to the engine. On my last Tri...

barrybrown

At the end of my second season with CopperCoat I want to update my experience with it, after the first season I had a lot of barnacles and heavy soft fouling. For some reason I had been led to believe that sanding the coating before launching was not essential, that was my mistake. This year I sande...

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Mark, Just out of curiosity, have you considered butyl tape. When I did the deadlights on this boat I used some Velux butyl cord that was laying around the shop it was difficult to work with but has been water tight. If I were to do it again I would use butyl tape, the kind sold by 'Mainesail' on th...

barrybrown

If I understand what you posted, that you put it into gear while it is in your yard that is probably your problem. The engine should only be placed into gear when the boat is in the water. You can check the alignment by unbolting the shaft coupling from the engine and use a feeler gauge to check the...

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Finally in the water with bimini installed, could be the best money I spent. http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/gastrf/024-1.jpg http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/gastrf/020-1.jpg http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/gastrf/018-1.jpg http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/gastrf/0...

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Phil, I just replaced the fuel tank on my ec triton this spring, admittedly 'prohibitively expensive' is subjective but I was surprised by how reasonable it was it was made from 1/8" 5200 aluminum with one cleanout, just slightly smaller than the original - 17 gal. instead of 18. price $509. It...

barrybrown

You can get the dogs at http://www.bristolbronze.com/ , he made some for me a while back and made extra, he also has an original so he can make more.

Barry

barrybrown

I'm just up the road in Plymouth, my boat won't go in for at least a week, you are welcome to take measurements from mine.
Barry

barrybrown

Zach, I don't have your experience with fiberglassing and probably have lower standards for the finished product buy I have found that using peel ply lets me shape and work the fillet without damaging it. It also seems to reduce or prevent sagging and gives me a much better fillet usually not requir...

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Balance, I had my boat soda blasted last year, I went into it with limited knowledge of the end product and expectations that were a little to high. Some things you should be aware of to avoid disappointment. First, (if you haven't already) go and look at one or two boats that they have recently sod...

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My first thought would be to mount it in the aftermost location in order to get the greatest vertical drop for the chain (assuming that you eventually go all chain) that also gives the less congested arrangement on the deck, but considering that you are using a vertical windlass you will need to con...

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If I understand the problem correctly the new sleeve is larger than the old one, much easier to make the hole bigger than smaller. I have had to do this many times, just recently on my boat. This should be easy, cut a slightly tapered plug from a 3/4" pine board and tap it tightly into the hole...

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"They list at $40/ without shipping from the UK." They do, but after removing the VAT and allowing the 10% discount for quantities greater than 10 the price is $31 ea. Still expensive and shipping was not cheap but they are much better than the knock offs from China. They are smaller, ligh...

barrybrown

I used 'Mastwalkers' on my last boat and got used to having easy access to the mast, at that time they were built in Maryland they are now built in England at a higher price. I considered the ATN for this boat but most people recommended buying the components from a climbing store and building one, ...

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This has long been a concern with fiberglass boats with internal ballast and deep sumps, not because of backing into something but for grounding on rocks or coral which can grind through those sections quickly letting in water. After hurricane Bob I went around to some of the local harbors to look a...

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Bob;

This is where I bought mine, I assume that they carry the full line.

TITAN USA
1167 RUSSELLS MILLS RD.
SO DARTMOUTH, MA 02748
PHONE: +1 508 951 3337
FAX: +15086360308
E-MAIL: TomP@ecm2.com

Barry

barrybrown

Link for Raske

http://www.rm69.com/index1.html

barrybrown

I have a preference for the Raske VanderMeade 802 Y-valve (not the 804 which they will try to sell you) it mounts directly to the back of the toilet and can be installed with straight or 90 degree (or any combination) outlets. This saves a lot of space and complexity. I also prefer to use PVC where ...

barrybrown

Zach,
I'm in Massachusetts, there won't be any pictures until summer unless I can find some of my last boat.
Barry

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Tim, For what it is worth I had one built for my EC Triton this winter. The dimensions that I used were 88" wide at the bottom 84" wide at the top 54" fore and aft and 49" high. It will mount on the top of the toe rail and be supported by struts to the stern rail posts. The forwa...

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I have had two Tritons both with windlasses (one manual and one electric) and both with all chain rode. The Triton has very little buoyancy forward so it helps to keep the windlass and chain storage as far aft as can be done conveniently. An all chain rode is much easier to stow than rope. Most of m...

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Ray On my last Triton (east coast) I installed a stainless tank in the bilge shaped to fit the space. I placed the pick-up tube much as Rachel has suggested about half way up, this compromise protected some of the water in case of hose or fitting damage but allowed me to drain more than half into th...

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I recently put lettering on my Triton, the notes I found show the widest part at 54" .

Barry

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Richard'

I have an extra used Vernalift, it is 10" long- 6" in diameter and fits 1 5/8" hose. If it fits you can have it for $10.
It is in Plymouth.

Barry

barrybrown

Jeff; I used the Campbell on my last boat and liked it enough to put one on this boat, considerably less drag and better performance under power, down side is that it tends to foul a little more after the first year which makes me curious about treatments like 'prop-speed'. Also the blade tips set a...

barrybrown

I had some new dog bolts made for my Tritons opening ports by Bristol Bronze, he did a very good job on them. I believe he made extras and I suspect that he kept the original in order to make more. I didn't have the wing nuts made, maybe next year if I get tired of using the much smaller stainless o...

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Dave Thanks for the input, it is mostly an issue of expectations which is why I wouldn't accept a discount and am unwilling to throw the contractor under the bus. My understanding was that it would remove all of the paint without damaging the gel coat and when discussing it with people offering this...

barrybrown

Last week I had the bottom of my boat soda blasted, the enclosed pictures are after, I'm not sure if that is industry standard or a bad job but it left me extremely disappointed and with a few days of sanding ahead. In defense of the contractor he offered to refund some of my money, not because he t...

barrybrown

Take it to Capeway Welding/New England propeller in Plymouth, they specialize in aluminum tanks for boats. I took my monel tank there and had it pressure tested and generally checked out, the price was reasonable and their advise and knowledge were valuable. No sense in paying for new if the existin...

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David'

They were made by the person that made my vane, but any local welder could make them. I had them made at 90 degrees and they worked fine but if I were to do it again I would adjust for the angle of the deck.

Barry

barrybrown

Rachel;

I just read my last post and realized that I had misspelled your name, it was not intentional, my apologies.

Barry

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Rachael;
Thanks for the offer, it was not as hard as I anticipated.

barrybrown

On my last Triton I used a similar bracket, not as well done but effective, made of 3/16" x 1 1/2" stainless I believe the brackets were 3" on the base and 5 1/2" high with a brace welded to one side. Onto them I bolted a piece of mahogany approximately 12' long by 3 1/2" wi...

barrybrown

Thickness is only one consideration, spend some time thinking about the quality and density of the foam. You may decide on different densities for the settees and the v-berth and a better quality foam may be worth a little extra expense.
Barry

barrybrown

"I've never successfully steam bent anything, any tips on that? I've made a few sizes and shapes of steam boxes from plywood, tried the gutter pipe trick... perhaps I have never made enough steam." It has been a while since I have done this and I never did it often enough to consider mysel...

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Brian, The machine is a Singer model 237 made in Italy, it is a very heavy rugged zig-zag machine with foot control as well as hand crank but totally useless without the skill to operate it. Bly, If I had known how skilled you were I would have dropped it off at your house instead of taking it to th...

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Tim A. Thanks for the suggestion, quite a few years back I bought a used sewing machine and paid to have it adapted for sail repair, it is still sitting in my cellar unused, I never learned how to use it. The sail in question is nearly new and I don't want to risk destroying it on a first attempt at...

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Brian, Thanks for the advise. I always prefer to buy local when prices are competitive, however even on a small boat such as the Triton I estimate that careful shopping will save between 8 and 10 thousand dollars in the course of the refit. As you know the best time to have sail repair done is in th...

barrybrown

I am adding roller furling and need to convert a jib, does anyone have any recommendations for sailmakers? I plan to do it this winter.
Price is my main consideration. Thanks
Barry

barrybrown

All of the holes are drilled from the top (outside), when you drill through to the liner it is through the hole you just filled with epoxy. What you are attempting to do is to fill the void between the liner and coach roof (in the area of the fastener) with thickened epoxy to provide a solid area fo...

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