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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-04-2024, 19:06
Replies: 27
Views: 1,864
Posted By VChild
Re: Thoughts on Electric Winches?

I had a company retrofit my Barient 32 manual winches with electric winch motors. Saved a lot of money versus buying new electric winches. They are a game changer tacking my 130 genoa. One of my...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-03-2024, 12:57
Replies: 26
Views: 2,519
Posted By VChild
Re: Re-power

I had the same BMW engine as you in my Lord Nelson 41. I replaced it with a Beta 60 and it fit easily. The boat performs much better with the Beta. I actually upgraded my prop to a 24” four blade...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 19:58
Replies: 30
Views: 2,852
Posted By VChild
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

I have used fender boards before when visiting certain other marinas and they worked great. In general though, I don’t keep them aboard due to lack of space. In my home marina, I have pilings on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 05:45
Replies: 30
Views: 2,852
Posted By VChild
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

I assume you are referring to Coopec43’s boat, not mine correct?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 05:27
Replies: 30
Views: 2,852
Posted By VChild
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

Good observation! You are correct, the marine pilings should have been placed on the inside of each finger to prevent boats from catching under the edge of the dock at low tide. That’s why I went...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2024, 09:12
Replies: 30
Views: 2,852
Posted By VChild
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

Your fenders do look a little on the small side for your boat but did you have any severe storms recently? A few weeks ago, a severe system passed through my area with gusts recorded at 63mph. The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-02-2024, 10:14
Replies: 36
Views: 3,085
Posted By VChild
Re: Compact roll-up dinghy????

Have you considered the F-Rib 275 ? It’s their smallest version - I believe 3 person. It’s a folding/disarticulating rigid bottom inflatable. Supposedly only takes 5 minutes to unfold, articulate...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2024, 15:52
Replies: 137
Views: 10,562
Posted By VChild
Re: Classic Boats?

If the teak has been replaced in the last 10 years, I would be surprised if anyone used screws to attach the new teak. The underlying deck problems of “leaky teaky“ sailboats, due to the screw holes...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2024, 06:59
Replies: 137
Views: 10,562
Posted By VChild
Re: Classic Boats?

Thanks. Actually that’s the original interior. It came with the light cream color around the port lights. The fabric is also original but the cushions were carefully un-tufted, un-sewn, re-foamed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-02-2024, 20:05
Replies: 137
Views: 10,562
Posted By VChild
Re: Classic Boats?

Thanks
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-02-2024, 19:27
Replies: 137
Views: 10,562
Posted By VChild
Re: Classic Boats?

One man’s “dark cave” interior is another man’s warm, rich interior.
Yes, teak decks still can be replaced.
Old wooden bowsprits can also be replaced in stainless.
Engines can be replaced. Bow...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-12-2023, 06:24
Replies: 49
Views: 5,001
Posted By VChild
Re: What’s the worst marine diesel

I am also surprised at the negative opinions of the BMW diesels. We had a BMW D-50 fresh water cooled. It was 35 years old with high hours, never rebuilt and still running like a new engine when we...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-08-2023, 19:38
Replies: 40
Views: 3,572
Posted By VChild
Re: To Tank or to Tank?

Sika 291FC and Sika 291LOT (in the color white) are polyurethane sealants that are NSF approved for potable water. Before I decided to replace my SS tanks, I was advised by a Sika factory rep that...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-08-2023, 09:29
Replies: 40
Views: 3,572
Posted By VChild
Re: To Tank or to Tank?

If you have a very low turnover of water in an HDPE water tank and are concerned about endocrine disrupting compounds (nonylphenol and bisphenol A), I believe the correct water filter rating to use...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-08-2023, 17:20
Replies: 40
Views: 3,572
Posted By VChild
Re: To Tank or to Tank?

I don’t know about Tally Ho’s tank supplier but I can tell you Dura Weld is high quality. I was offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in extreme conditions with high winds and tall, short period waves. ...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-08-2023, 16:09
Replies: 40
Views: 3,572
Posted By VChild
Re: To Tank or to Tank?

If Ronco doesn’t have the shape you need, I highly recommend a company called Dura Weld in Lake Worth, FL. They fabricate custom plastic potable water tanks for boats in any shape you need. They...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-05-2023, 11:37
Replies: 42
Views: 3,682
Posted By VChild
Re: Effective use of chandleries and alternatives to them

I’ve been very impressed with Hodges Marine in Oldsmar, FL. They seem to always have what I need in stock and at (or near) the lowest price on the internet. Even the rare stuff that West Marine no...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 15-04-2023, 17:54
Replies: 19
Views: 2,274
Posted By VChild
Re: Lighthouse 1501, motor, or parts

I also had mine refurbished recently by Lighthouse. They did an amazing job. Just like new. They even polished the stainless back to a mirror finish.
Flora is fantastic to work with.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-03-2023, 20:10
Replies: 53
Views: 6,071
Posted By VChild
Re: Alternatives to IP 38

Relying only on weather apps can be dangerous. Last spring I invested heavily in satellite hardware and what I now like to call “un-predict wind”. While doing a Gulf of Mexico passage from...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-05-2022, 16:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,823
Posted By VChild
Re: Spectra strikes again

I am happy to report that Spectra management reached out to me to address the issue. They were very professional and courteous. They apologized for the frustrating experience I had earlier and then...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-05-2022, 10:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,823
Posted By VChild
Re: Spectra strikes again

Is yours a Spectra system?
From what I read it is a fixed flow pump with an adjustable cutout switch that must be adjusted to 125psi by pressure gauge before installation. The mechanism of the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-05-2022, 14:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,823
Posted By VChild
Re: Spectra strikes again

Not happy with Spectra right now. My very expensive Spectra watermaker is currently useless now because the Shurflo feed pump motor went out and Spectra can't source the part. No distributor has...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2022, 11:30
Replies: 47
Views: 6,382
Posted By VChild
Re: Engine bed: Fix mounts to aluminum bar - will it work?

That is correct. The higher material cost of the stainless would be insignificant for this project. Costs may have changed a little since I did my project, but I paid $0.81 per cubic inch for 316L...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2022, 18:45
Replies: 47
Views: 6,382
Posted By VChild
Re: Engine bed: Fix mounts to aluminum bar - will it work?

It is relatively inexpensive to have a machine shop precisely drill and thread countersunk holes on the top and bottom surfaces of mild steel plate. Only the bottom holes under the motor mounts...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-02-2022, 19:06
Replies: 44
Views: 3,638
Posted By VChild
Re: Engineering Question - flexion of hull

The tanks are a tight fit coming out. The second one has to slide out of the “tunnel” after the first one comes out. A lot of padding was used to prevent scratching the teak.
I also learned that...
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