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10-11-2014, 19:30
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#256
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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First coat of bottom paint
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11-11-2014, 14:34
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#257
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Carolina
Boat: 44 footer
Posts: 953
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Re: Quick disconnect propane fitting for cockpit gas grill
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Originally Posted by Capt Hugh Wilde
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Where did you find the quick disconnects for the grill?
That is a fantastic idea...
Zach
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11-11-2014, 17:42
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#258
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Re: Quick disconnect propane fitting for cockpit gas grill
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Originally Posted by Zach
Where did you find the quick disconnects for the grill?
That is a fantastic idea...
Zach
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I bought the quick disconnect at a local propane supplier. The stainless mount is just a 1/4" stainless street ell and a stainless plate that it is welded to. We made that in house. This hookup has it's own solenoid.
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12-11-2014, 16:55
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#259
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
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Tommorow
Our batteries will arrive next Tuesday, however, she will be launched without them to save the weight getting her to the water and in the water.
However, we have 98% of the electrical system complete, and tomorrow I am putting a 12 volt battery aboard on the house system, and I am going to start powering up system and checking them out.
Start bring her online. Test and check off systems.
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13-11-2014, 18:41
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#260
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Lighting rods from the plating shop.
Start putting them on next week.
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13-11-2014, 18:44
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#261
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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First coat of Shark White
Today, the first coat of Shark White Micron Extra was put on over the Blur Micron Extra base coat. I think it is going to look good with the blue boot top.
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13-11-2014, 18:53
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#262
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Finishing wiring in the bridge, under the helm area.
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13-11-2014, 19:00
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#263
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Powering up
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18-11-2014, 15:34
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#264
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Central Vac
We built a custom central vacuum system around a Festool shop vac.
We used standard household hookups for the system around the boat, and I set up a relay system to turn the vacuum on when a hose is put into one of the outlets.
The vacuum can also be removed from it's locker and be used as a regular shop vac.
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18-11-2014, 15:41
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#265
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Clearing the way
Today Forest and Nat cut down several trees to clear the way to get the boat to the shore for launch.
We should launch the week after Thanksgiving, as long as we have a northeaster to get the tide up.
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18-11-2014, 15:51
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#266
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Need a couple of warm days
To finish the bottom paint and paint the boot top.
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18-11-2014, 16:02
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#267
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Testing systems
Got the TV online today. The propane system is 100%. And the SSB and VHF radios are online. The NEMA 183 is hooked to boat radios and is working but the GPS was not on when I took these pictures. Engine rooms getting finishing touches.
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20-11-2014, 16:44
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#268
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Composite LP tanks
We will be using 2 -17 lb composite LP gas tanks. Ordering them in the morning.
They are a much better value than aluminum tanks.
Got another coat of bottom paint on today, and started testing the 5th tank.
If it is ok in the morning, we will do the 6th and last tank.
That will complete the testing of the fuel and water tanks.
I worked installing 2 bedside reading lamps, and designing all our signage and labeling for all of the valving and systems.
Everyday we get closer.
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21-11-2014, 21:32
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#269
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Batteries arrived today
The engine staring batteries, 2- group 31 Odyssey AGM , and the house bank, 8 , 6 volt, 250 amp hr. Fullriver AGM batteries arrived today.
I am about ready to put them to work.
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21-11-2014, 21:34
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#270
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Beaufort, NC
Posts: 364
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Bottom Painting complete
The third and final coat of bottom paint is on.
Now for the blue boot top.
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