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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-03-2024, 08:00
Replies: 43
Views: 6,083
Posted By nuru05
Re: insane marina charge

It wasn't a salesman who gave me this number it was their in house engineer who does the design work for their custom stuff. I've sent him multiple pictures of my boat and they have done the exact...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 09:14
Replies: 43
Views: 6,083
Posted By nuru05
Re: insane marina charge

https://imgur.com/ssI188A

They hadn't added the legs yet but essentially there are 4 legs that you bolt the feet down and the tops have clamps that clip the pipes of the bimini
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 09:09
Replies: 43
Views: 6,083
Posted By nuru05
Re: insane marina charge

No the guy at the factory said it would take 20-30 hours total (10-15 each) I even spoke to him after I got the bill and he said he looked at the pics of my boat and said it should have been half of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 06:37
Replies: 43
Views: 6,083
Posted By nuru05
Re: insane marina charge

They told me they had never done one of these so they didn't know what it would come to, I suppose in hind sight I should have gone a different route. I just assumed it would take about what the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 06:19
Replies: 43
Views: 6,083
Posted By nuru05
insane marina charge

I'm not quite sure what to do here. I had my marina install a Bimini from atlantic towers over the winter and I just got the bill. I knew it was going to be kind of expensive but nothing like this. I...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-02-2024, 14:23
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By nuru05
Are those wire hose clamp tools reliable?

So at the boat show last year one of the guys was selling those tools to use normal stainless wire as a hose clamp. Seemed like it would be super useful in a pinch, but are they reliable?

This is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-02-2024, 20:06
Replies: 20
Views: 2,391
Posted By nuru05
Does a device like this exist?

So I'd like to convert my seawater foot pump to an electric one. The main reason is that we use it extensively to wash dishes and it would be nice to actually have some pressure compared to the low...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-12-2023, 08:18
Replies: 39
Views: 3,099
Posted By nuru05
Should we put in AC

So I am trying to decide if we should install one of those Mabru 12v 12.5kbtu AC’s into our moody 425. My plan was to put it in the engine bay (there is a spot for an OEM generator that was never...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 28-09-2023, 18:23
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By nuru05
Are used to lithium batteries worth anything?

So I’ve got a set of two 270 ah battle born batteries that I bought last year, and I just saw that Dakota release a new battery with twice the amount of power that fits in the same footprint. I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-09-2023, 11:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,228
Posted By nuru05
My wife is diabolical

So we’re currently at the boat yard getting some work done and staying in their dock, but they don’t have showers. There is a yacht club next-door that has them and will not let us use them. We...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-09-2023, 09:00
Replies: 1
Views: 624
Posted By nuru05
Fiberglass Bimini and dodger rough cost

I’m toying with the idea of having a hard dodger and Bimini made. I absolutely hate eisen glass and would really like rigid windows.

Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that will...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-09-2023, 14:44
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By nuru05
Re: Foot pump vs electric pump

It would be hands-free either way because I’ll plumb it into the Faucet and it will use a pressure switch. I’m not too concerned about the exact amount of water delivered because it’s seawater so...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-09-2023, 10:38
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By nuru05
Re: Foot pump vs electric pump

What additional maintenance would be required or something like a jabsco pump? Basically will I just have to replace it a little sooner?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-09-2023, 10:33
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By nuru05
Foot pump vs electric pump

Given the choice between having a foot pump for the seawater in my kitchen sink or plumbing it over to an electric pump which is better? We have 1000 W of solar so power consumption is a non-issue...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-09-2023, 10:20
Replies: 3
Views: 454
Posted By nuru05
Did I just contaminate my tanks?

So stupid question, I was playing with my water maker, which I have never used on the boat. And I had the valve turned the wrong way for the sample water. This resulted in 1 to 2 gallons of Erie...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 20-08-2023, 13:53
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By nuru05
Re: How many zinc’s will I have ? And when should I switch them over from fresh water

awesome, thanks. Do you happen to know where it would be on the hull? I’m going to have to dive to find it and a general location will help in this murky water
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 20-08-2023, 07:31
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By nuru05
How many zinc’s will I have ? And when should I switch them over from fresh water

So we are taking our Moody425 into the ocean and I am figuring I should change my zinc’s since I’m not sure if they are zinc or magnesium. This is the first time I’ve done this so forgive me for not...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-08-2023, 14:03
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By nuru05
Re: Pump out process

We’ve all learned this one the hard way, unfortunately my lesson wasn’t drips
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-08-2023, 14:34
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By nuru05
Sea water foot pump, run loop above water line?

So I’m replacing my manual sea water pump in my galley sink. I’ve got one of the whale ones and I’m not super impressed with the nipples that come off of it. I have always been taught 2 clamps below...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-08-2023, 10:12
Replies: 5
Views: 442
Posted By nuru05
Can I get larger rope channels for a winch?

So I bought a new winch to replace the old non self tailing one for my main sheet. I replaced it with exactly the same size (16) and it was a perfect drop in replacement. The issue is that the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-08-2023, 07:48
Replies: 53
Views: 5,991
Posted By nuru05
Re: preventer attachment to boom

I use a bail shackle that clips to the end of my boom. I actually run my spinnaker sheets back and have a block that clips to my rail. It works really well and I am able to tighten or loosen it from...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-08-2023, 19:51
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By nuru05
Can I use gel coat repair kit on awlgrip?

So my hull is painted with awlgrip. I have a small ding from my anchor right on the bow. It is smaller than a dime but does go through to the fiberglass. It’s in a location where a perfect match...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-08-2023, 18:29
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By nuru05
Marina recommendation to haul out for a couple months in Savannah

We are making our way down to the Caribbean from the Great Lakes and need to haul out for 3 months over the holidays to return home to work. We figured Savannah would be a good spot because it puts...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2023, 07:46
Replies: 1
Views: 330
Posted By nuru05
How much stray voltage is acceptable?

It would seem I have about 0.2v DC of stray voltage when I test from my compression post to my keel bolts. I can’t seem to find my ground strap so I’m going to do some digging, but my question is; is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2023, 18:13
Replies: 22
Views: 2,423
Posted By nuru05
Re: How to handle jumping between US and Canada

We definitely want to do it the legit way. So basically we need to clear into which ever country we want to touch land of that day. What do we need to do to clear back into the US?
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