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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-09-2023, 09:31
Replies: 31
Views: 6,483
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Just got my first boat in San Carlos, Mexico - need your advise on repair

I sold my boat and left Mexico two days before the boarder was closed due to COVID in 2020.

Summers down there can be brutal. I only stayed down there like from Oct 15 thru March 30 each year.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2020, 12:32
Replies: 6
Views: 3,620
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Pacific Seacraft 34 vs Vineyard Vixen 34

I just sold my 34 PSC cutter back in Feb....still have one boat. These boats are narrow for fast speed in long reaches....they are sailing boats made to go places,and survive bad seas.

The 34 PSC...
Forum: Our Community 16-10-2020, 08:42
Replies: 19
Views: 9,866
Posted By darrelweb
Re: How well does a Catalina 30 Sail?

Ive had my 1982 30' mk l, #2601 for 11 years. Great sailing boat and comfortable inside. Fitted with North Cruizing Sails, 130 ginny. A 150 would be better in the Puget Sound's light air, but lm...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-09-2020, 09:18
Replies: 31
Views: 6,483
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Just got my first boat in San Carlos, Mexico - need your advise on repair

If you need help with your repairs, or need advice, there is only one crew down there l would use. They mostly work out of the Quaymas Fonitor yard.

Poncho Apaoceo
622 149 0777

Or go down...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-08-2020, 09:07
Replies: 20
Views: 3,582
Posted By darrelweb
Re: How many barrier coats?

I put 4 coats of the Total Boat (white) barrier paint on. It was a marathon cause each coat went on after the previous coat had tacked up to the point you could leave a finger print.
The first coat...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-08-2020, 09:20
Replies: 63
Views: 17,854
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Questions about installing solar panels on bimini the first time

I just installed two 100 watt panels on my bimini frame, also braced to my radar post. I took off the fabric cause l did not want to try and clean under the panels. KISS thinking here. I made...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-07-2020, 11:39
Replies: 103
Views: 10,815
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Best batteries for $2k budget

Call Hamilton Ferris, 508 743 9901. MK AGM are great and they have free (?) Nationwide delivery.

They can also help you solve or answer charging question.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2020, 08:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,865
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Ugh, another alternator question 2GM20F Hitachi

Oh, maybe the light bulb was faulty. Im not being smart, but sometimes the simplest things bite you in the rear. Murffy's law.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2020, 08:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,865
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Ugh, another alternator question 2GM20F Hitachi

Look at Ferris Power products or give them a call. 508-743-9901.

They can supply an alternator and answer or help you with any sort of problem or fix.

Great service too.
Darrel
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2020, 08:35
Replies: 38
Views: 12,608
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Solar Panels and Controllers

I got all my panels and charge gear from Ferris Power Products.

Installed one setup on my 34 Pacific Seacraft years ago and have since sold the boat.

I just receieved my second setup for my 30'...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 06-07-2020, 09:09
Replies: 132
Views: 12,079
Posted By darrelweb
Re: We have propane heaters. Why no gasoline/petrol heaters?

There is a reason(s) about 100% of the commercial fisherman and most sailors use diesel fuel for their stoves heating and cooking. Even though a lot of these guys have a second fuel tank for #1...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-07-2020, 10:04
Replies: 21
Views: 4,656
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Time for New Electronics- Which do You Recommend?

I stopped using Garmin products for the reason they do not support their products very long. Garmin assumes everyone has spare dollars to upgrade and keep supporting their company.

I installed B&G...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-06-2020, 09:30
Replies: 45
Views: 11,832
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Gluing aluminum to aluminum or just about anything else

Sika Flex and it may be 252, check their web site, is used in the heating and air condition fields to glue aluminum ducts together. Once glued, you can not pull the stuff apart. Check for the correct...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-05-2020, 15:48
Replies: 73
Views: 14,906
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Add second large alternator to charge house batteries

I was the #26 responce...
I stayed with the regular stock engine V belt, but put a V belt on that was cogged on the underside of the belt. Boat had 8 each 6 volt, golf cart batteries, flooded.
...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-05-2020, 10:39
Replies: 73
Views: 14,906
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Add second large alternator to charge house batteries

Go to www.hamiltonferris.com.
I upgraded my yanmar with a 125 amp alternator with their Max Charge voltage regulator...was very pleased with the results. Same engine you have.

Give them a call...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-04-2020, 11:00
Replies: 56
Views: 11,220
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Breaker Panel Organization - Post your photo!

One other item to think of is to relocate the 120 volt breaker panel to another location.

I do not agree that the 120 volt panel needs to be next to the vessels 12 or 24 volt panels.
...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 26-04-2020, 06:53
Replies: 52
Views: 12,707
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Propspeed on New Prop?

As an alternative to propspeed, l found a cheap trick from a sailor from New Zealand.

Take a tube of clear silicon, put about half the tube in a guart plastic paint pail, add the same amount of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-04-2020, 06:42
Replies: 16
Views: 7,044
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Very Dry Teak: to oil or not to oil before epoxy?

I just finished up a Pacific Seacraft 30 year old vessel in Mexico. All the exterior teak was in really bad shape. The wood might have been recoated once in its 31 year old life.

I used a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-04-2020, 13:50
Replies: 25
Views: 4,533
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Iron Keel Epoxy Coating Problems

Folks,
Whenever you do any coating of steel or cast iron, especially after sandblasting, grinding or sanding, the bare metal needs to be etched chemically to provide a bonding layer for your...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-04-2020, 09:28
Replies: 22
Views: 16,786
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Refinish exterior teak with Thompson's waterseal?

No more varnish for me.
I use Total Boat penetrating epoxy on my teak after removing all the old finish, down to bare wood.
1st coat of epoxy is thinned with acetone 25 to 50%, let it soak in and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-12-2019, 07:22
Replies: 3
Views: 3,064
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Catalina 30 right or left handed prop?

I have a universal 24hp engine. Prop is right handed. Turns CW going forward.
Forum: Americas 26-09-2019, 08:16
Replies: 19
Views: 5,200
Posted By darrelweb
Vessel Transport-Lapaz to Victoria

Hi all. I'm looking to either sale my 1989 34' Pacific Seacraft or have it shipped to Victoria BC from Lapaz, Mx.

Has anyone done this using Raven Marine? Also, if you have, what should l look out...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-09-2019, 08:44
Replies: 10
Views: 1,442
Posted By darrelweb
Re: over heating westerbeke 58

Check the housing that goes over the thermostat, that the rubber hose is connected to...sometimes this will plug up with corrosion. Seen this twice.

You have to take it off the hose when its off...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-06-2019, 10:22
Replies: 13
Views: 12,416
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Which goes on first. Awlgrip 545 primer or high build primer?

I just had the waterline to toe rail painted on my 34 Pacific Seacraft. I can not tell you how nice this turned out.

I spent a month fixing every scratch and ding on the boat before turning it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2019, 10:04
Replies: 166
Views: 104,510
Posted By darrelweb
Re: Is the macgregor 26 on Sea really so bad as they say

Please stay away from them. I will not even sit in one. Cheap, cheap excuse for a boat...my 2 cents worth. Darrel
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