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Old 31-01-2012, 18:10   #31
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Re: What'd You Do to Your Boat Today ?

Today, I just looked out the window at the boat. It's still there.
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Old 31-01-2012, 18:15   #32
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Ordered a new OB as some mofo stole mu OB yesterday. grrrrrr.
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Old 01-02-2012, 01:27   #33
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Found two gaping holes in the back of my anchor locker. Poor workmanship which is the likely culprit of leaks into the forward cabin when sailing in a seaway. Of course this means I know what I'll be doing on my boat tomorrow. :-(
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Old 01-02-2012, 01:53   #34
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Emptied the water tanks, ready to be painted with that rubberised paint they use inside water tanks here...

Well, I didn't, the carpenter did it for us...
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Old 01-02-2012, 02:27   #35
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Re: What'd You Do to Your Boat Today ?

I am still awaiting answer to whether they will fix it or write it off.

Its 700 miles away, So I cant even look at it.

In this thread there are 3 boats, 700 miles away from owners,

So I went and had a look at some new anchors,

Found out the difference between a Super Sarca and a Sarca Excell,

Both excellent anchors, Set and forget type anchors, Just what I need,

A no 7 Super Sarca is right up my alley, got to have one of those,

And made in good old OZ,

I want my Baby back in one peice,

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Old 01-02-2012, 02:55   #36
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The boat's on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. If I were living aboard, which I was until a few weeks ago but am now back in Thailand, I wouldn't be doing much since its winter. But every couple days I do have to empty the urine container for our composting toilet.

Well, you asked.
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Old 01-02-2012, 03:34   #37
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Installed 2 midship cleats. shiney objects.
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Old 01-02-2012, 04:47   #38
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Serviced the winches.
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Old 01-02-2012, 04:53   #39
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Planning our visit to the New England BoatShow and the purchase of our first boat, hopefully this coming summer
You wouldn't find your boat there! Hope you are making the trip for something else
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Old 01-02-2012, 05:05   #40
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I bought a Smart Plug for my shore power connection at the Seattle Boat Show yesterday.

I'll install it today if it stops raining.
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Old 01-02-2012, 05:28   #41
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Yesterday was the day I've been waiting for all winter long - that one 60* day in Jan.

I fired up the salamander to get the garage up to 70* and layed up a fibreglass patch on the inside of the hull where water under a holding tank had caused delamination.

I also installed depth and speed transducers, plus finished up the complete overhaul of the electrical system.

Today I'll clean up the mess inside the boat, take the o/b in for a major overhaul, do some small gel coat repairs to the outside of the cabin and deck; the go to work at 6pm.

Yeah, I'm obsessed.
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Old 01-02-2012, 05:45   #42
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I can't do anything as away at work, but phoned home to tell the GF to get her ass into gear and get the new leather cover stitched on to the wheel, so I guess I have done something
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Old 01-02-2012, 05:50   #43
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dm 12 kubota z600,my new engine for the macwester,

question is do i fit a water pump and keep it freshwater cooled with the heat exchanger,or go the easy route and raw water cool it?
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I can't do anything as away at work, but phoned home to tell the GF to get her ass into gear and get the new leather cover stitched on to the wheel, so I guess I have done something
Sounds to me that when you get home .............. you can plan on having a leather cover to stitch!

This thread has make me feel so bad that since is it going to be warm today I HAVE to go to the boat instead of working!
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added diesel to fill tank and received crew and planning on departing soon--activated spot yesterday..... kissed her and pumped bilges...LOL
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