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- Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:03 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Good books on wiring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1093
Good books on wiring
I was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations for books on wiring sailboats. I'd like to start rewiring my Bristol 26 this year, since a previous owner decided to locate most of the wiring loosely in the bilge (under the companionway step). I've watched James' video on rewiring multiple tim...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: How do you fuel your boat?
- Replies: 4
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Re: How do you fuel your boat?
I worked on a research trawler for a couple years, and we used to use a wooden stick to measure the fuel level. If it's a straight fill tube, that might work, or, if the fill tube isn't straight, you could make a "dipstick" out of something flexible. You could mark it at the full level.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1935
Re: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
I just remembered why I used a sawzall to cut the stainless chainplate. I had ran out of cutting wheels for my angle grinder, so I used the sawzall instead. As for the totalboat barrier coat, I was happy with it. I don't have any experience with the interlux, so I can't compare it, but I'd definitel...
- Sat May 23, 2020 10:47 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1935
Re: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
It wasn't too hard to drill the chainplates. I drilled pilot holes, and opened them up with a unibit and lots of cutting oil
- Fri May 22, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1935
Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
I put this project on my website, but thought I'd post it here to possibly get some expert opinions on the project. I did this last summer, and will probably start the starboard side this year. Let me know if you think I should do anything differently. https://www.overthereef.com/wp-content/uploads/...
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:45 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Where to mount bow cleats
- Replies: 3
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Re: Where to mount bow cleats
Thanks guys, I think I'll go with 2 cleats close together and see how that works.
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:48 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Where to mount bow cleats
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2118
Where to mount bow cleats
We've owned this Bristol 26 for about a year now. I'd like to mount two cleats on the bow so I can add a second mooring pendant. The single cleat is aluminum and doesn't have enough room for the loop on my pendant to pass through. https://www.overthereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20191127_11395...