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AJ

Hello all, I’m trying to decide the best way to ensure good adhesion of my new antifouling paint to the old barrier coat. After talking with several local sailors (Great Lakes), they have pretty much unanimously recommended that I use VC-17 for my antifouling paint. I stripped the old paint with Pee...

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That's a great find! Those crazy disgruntled boatbuilding swedes and the wacky things they do... ;) "Your Dame American. This boat is very bad built. You ("are" crossed out) have been falt (which I think they must have meant "told"). HA.M" Every other "A" is c...

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Ahh... Tripp and his wacky coamings. They look really neat until you have to replace one... or two. My medalist needs new ones and I'm having to enlist the aid of an actual shipwright (co-worker so no charge, woo hoo) to help me laminate ones up that will fit right. The originals were a solid piece...

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I've just noticed another "fin" on a Tripp 30 (advertised for sale in Holland), so I thought I'd add it to the thread. Nice find, Rachel. My Seafarer is not alone in fininess! I'm not so sure I like the addition of the wooden decking. The extra thickness of the decking spoils the looks a ...

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Tim wrote:Your clearances shown by the mockups seem to be pretty typical. Based on what I see, I don't see any particular issues. Leave the most clearance you can, of course, but I think that looks about normal.

That's good to hear. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out!

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Is that the new fuel tank I spy behind the engine? Nice! (Did I miss a thread on that? If not, I'd love to hear how that project went; I do remember when you were first posting your ideas, and mentioning how you had a tight space to fit because of the steeply raked and "forward" rudder po...

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In general, what you're suggesting sounds fine. 2-3 inches clearance is common, and actually a lot better than in a lot of installations. Do your best to leave as much air space as you can around the alternator, but practically speaking this will do the trick; at least the overall engine room is la...

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A couple photos for perspective. The space itself: http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2666/img2227rrf8.th.jpg The 10" step would cover back to about the rearmost bolt in that grouping of 3 bolts (2 smaller and 1 big bolt) in the top center area: http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1227/img2218rb...

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Okay, after spending this past weekend working on a cardboard mockup, I can ask a more specific question. I'm trying to box a step over the front of the engine. The ideal location of the step would be in a location that clears the highest point of the engine by scant 2" for the first 7" of...

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Thanks for the info, Tim! Things might end up being a bit tight around the alternator since the engine is so assymetric in that respect. I really should get around to posting photos of the engine install in the Projects section!

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Hello all,

My boat needs new steps because of the new inboard and I was wondering what the minimum recommended/required clearance is between the front and top of a diesel engine? It's a Beta 20 HP.

Thanks,

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I've never seen one of these in person, but I've come across this site and have been considering ordering one of the swing arms they advertise:

http://www.gpscity.com/marine-gps/f=109+swing+arms

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Tom Young wrote:My old hull is not as fair as many glass hulls to start with. And to compound that, I added a bit of unfairness when I removed the failed awlgrip a few years back.

You could certainly fool me! The hull on Christmas looks silky smooth in that photo. Congrats again on a job well done.

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Congratulatuions on the launch, Absum is looking terrific... but OUCH!!!

Hopefully, you'll be able to swiftly get things back in order... and won't have to file for divorce. ;-)

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I love boats with names that can't be pronounced or understood with out an explanation. Please spell it out phonetically and explain any significance to it? Well... Tim insists that his Ariel is named "Archimedes." So we might have to give him a hard time about that. ;-) I googled Whigmal...

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Very nice, Tom! And a great angle to boot - I love that bows-on-view of your Challenger.

What type of paint is it that you used on the topsides?

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Thanks for the information, guys! I'll follow your lead and use fender washers then. When I pulled up the old traveler last fall it was bedded in 5200 and suffice to say removal wasn't pleasant! The 5200 is still there on the cockpit seats, but I've since learned of Debond 2000, have ordered some, a...

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Be sure to post pictures of your new setup, John! This thread reminded me of a few questions I've been meaning to ask about traveler installation. When you mount a traveler on a fairing block is it considered good practice to also have a backing plate below the deck in the lazarette or is simply usi...

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Looking forward to seeing the deck work unfold, Britton! Thanks for the great pictures and keeping us posted.

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Um...

AMAZING!!!

Now that's what I call a refit! Congratulations on a tremendous and thorough job. I'm sure you and you're wife are rightfully proud of what you've accomplished.

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Wow!

Your new cabin sole looks fantastic, Nathan! And shiny new freshly painted bilges to boot. Is that the new formula gray bilgekote straight out of the can or did you attempt to dilute it to a lighter gray by mixing in some white bilgekote?

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Not plastic, and not a yacht, but the owners of the old tea clippers often treated them like their personal yachts. Unfortunately, the world's only surviving tea clipper, the Cutty Sark , has been gutted by fire: LONDON - A fire caused heavy damage to the clipper ship Cutty Sark on Monday, leaving o...

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Thanks, Mike!

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Probably a silly question, but given the price of hose clamps I thought I'd better ask before ordering. I'm assuming hose clamp sizes reflect the outer diameter of the hose and not the inner diameter. That would mean a hose clamp listed with a range of 1.25 - 1.75 inches might not actually expand fa...

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I think the photos are clear enough, especially when you follow the link to the supersize photos, to show that there are no sign of the capped thru-hulls that are present near the companionway steps in my boat. Upon further review... There does appear to be something tubular projecting up towards t...

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Going by the shape of the large, fixed ports (yeah, I looked), I would guess this was one of the boats built by Mechan's, in Scotland. If so it must be the same as AJ's boat. Judging by the carpentry details in her fit & finish I'd agree that she's also a Mechan's product. Same year as my boat ...

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Hi all,

Does anyone know where you can buy a replacement light for a Rule Aqua Meter bulkhead compass? I believe its an LED light.

Thanks,

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Fantastic job on your refit! You should be very proud of all your hard work.

Columbia34 wrote:we will be docking in Bay City, Mi

Bay City, eh? If I happen to see you out 'n about on the Bay, I'll see if I can snap a few pictures for you of Amorita under sail.

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Having shipped my own boat from Vermont to Michigan, I can only say... I feel your pain on the cost! Now that she's arrived safe and sound at least you don't have to worry about the transport anymore.

Congrats!

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Yup, it's a regular digital scale. When I took the local fiberglass repair class presented by the West System/Gougeon Bros. guys this past weekend, they had one of them there. They also suggested that for accurately measuring and mixing small amounts of epoxy you could buy a cheap plastic syringe, s...

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I second the request for more photos!!! :-)

That's a sweet boat you have there, Jimmy. How far did she have to be shipped to get to your place?

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One of the POs of Hirilond? must have gotten the traveler at the same place as Eric. And I use it the same way. And replacing it with a fancy one is down in the same neighborhood on my list as Eric. Travelers do make sail trim/shape a bit better. On a small boat though it doesn't have to be a high ...

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Yes, my mistake. MT-1. As to length, I really don't remember exactly. It was something like 52 inches, maybe? Thanks for the reply, Nathan. I guess Triton cockpits really are huge! The corresponding location on my boat suggests a traveler track of 30" in length... which brings up another quest...

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I love my Garhauer traveller. As Tim indicates, the operation is very smooth. I've got the MT-2, which is a 4-part purchase with a ball-bearing traveler car Hi Nathan, Could it possibly be the MT-1 that you've installed? After coming across this thread, I went to look up the price on Garhauer's web...

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Thanks for the info, Noah. I've come to the conclusion that the existing through hull so close to the waterline is not long for this world!

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These are pretty nice, and look appropriate. Plus, they prevent the drips from cascading down your counter, instead encouraging the dirty water from your exhaust or bilge pump to drop straight down without that capillary action. Thank you for the suggestion, Tim. That does look like it would preven...

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Very nice, Groovy. That's one handsome boat you have there! And judging from what I've seen in magazines and on TV, the Pacific Northwest must be a fantastic place in which to sail her.

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Also, from the looks of your existing outlet, there's a good chance you may need to increase its size for your diesel. Most diesels use a 2" ID outlet. That's a good point. Would you happen to know offhand if that is true for the Beta Marine BD722? As a matter of fact, I do. The BD 722 uses a ...

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I'd rather see it up higher in the counter, but either way the outlet will still be submerged much of the time during sailing. With a high loop (or manufactured gooseneck), this rarely presents a problem in terms of backflow. If you use the existing location, you should still run your high loop and...

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Thanks for all the comments, guys. I think I found the precise adapter I'll need through Defender's website.

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Hi all, I was considering the location of the old Atomic 4 engine exhaust on my boat and wondering how high above the waterline such exhausts should be. This photo of my boat moored in calm waters on Lake Champlain indicates that the blue boottop exactly follows its current waterline: http://img81.i...

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Thanks, Dave! I knew the right parts for this had to exist somewhere. That suggestion about gradually changing sizes probably makes more sense if this were being used to change hose sizes on the intake end and not the discharge. However, I've now come across an article by Don Casey which says the bi...

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Hirilond? wrote:Are you looking to join 2 different diameter hoses?

Yes. I've purchased a JABSCO 36600 Diaphragm Bilge Pump with a 3/4" discharge hose and I'd like to join it to a 1.5" hose that fits the seacock.

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Hi all, I've been looking for hose adapters for the new bilge pumps I intend to install and all I've been able to find are these at PetSmart: Laguna Hose Adapters They're simply hard plastic adapters. Are these acceptable for marine use, and if not, where can I find adapters that are acceptable? AJ

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Sounds like a great name for your new boat, Bly. And it makes for a great new avatar as well! Are you planning on ordering a vinyl transom graphic like that with the name superimposed over the compass points? I'm not very good with naming things, but after a lot of thought I've decided to rename Mwi...

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Sounds like a wonderful plan, Noah! Those Swede 55s sure are beautiful looking boats. I keep thinking a dark hull would be nice looking (yeah, I have a thing for dark hulled boats) but it is already so long and low that it might make the boat look strange. Dark Blue or black is a great color to slim...

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AJ - I know a lot of people prefer solid tanks, but you might consider a flexible tank. All chafe, longevity, etc. issues momentarily aside, you could contrive some sort of removable box or platform to hold the bladder in the same place as the original tank. Then you could still install a hatch in ...

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AJ, I'm going to be watching this one closely, since I have a similar situation. I hope I don't test your patience since this installantion is going to move rather slowly! Actual installation won't be done until the spring since I want to paint everything with bilgekote first and the year seems to ...

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RE: access to stuffing box. Consider going to to the PWI shaft seal and kiss the problem good bye. In our NE 38, the problem is all the other stuff that's in the way: exhaust riser, hoses, muffler. Inspector Gadget, indeed! I've been seriously considering going the dripless route and looking at the...

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JetStream wrote:I can get you a picture of the valves and nuts if you want.

Thanks, Jet Stream. I'd appreciate it if you would post those photos. Hopefully Mechans was using the same style fittings as the dutch yards had used when they built my boat.

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