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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-05-2011, 13:57
Replies: 34
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Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

So what did you end up doing to the one that runs on 2 cylinders? Fixed it up?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-05-2011, 08:28
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

I hear that. I'm a tightwad too and I swear it literally pains me to buy some of the stuff that we're buying. But in "the real world" Dani is a budget manager. And I've got degrees in math and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-05-2011, 07:58
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

We're about to haul out. Like next Monday I believe, so I am just biding my time and waiting until then to fiddle with the seacocks. They're the old grocos with the rubber cones in them so it may...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-05-2011, 07:33
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

Charlie,

1) You could "kinda" get to the stuffing box with everything in the way by wiggling in on your belly ontop of the motor and reaching down below the old battery boxes and braces and have...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-05-2011, 07:11
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

Thanks! Dani does a really good job of taking pics. Maybe when we get to some other projects I'll get to hold the camera. I assure you the photo quality won't be as good but the subject matter...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-05-2011, 17:35
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

The fun continues:
Engine Room Refit Day 3 | SV Sundowner sails again (https://sundownersailsagain.com/2011/05/15/engine-room-refit-day-3/)
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-05-2011, 08:50
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Re: Fear and Getting Started

Thanks to all of you that replied and sympathized or empathized. Its good to hear the words of those that have gone before you and have come out alright. We're on our way back to do some more work...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2011, 19:20
Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Posted By Target9000
Fear and Getting Started

I knew when we bought our boat I was in for some major work. Spending a year getting ready financially for the refit was a long hard pull. All the while I was reading this forum religiously and not...
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