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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-12-2018, 21:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,401
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Marinas & Grey Water Holding Tanks.

At least on my boat, the staterooms are below waterline enough that a grey water holding tank with sump is required for drainage. That's probably why not direct discharge? Mine has a float switch and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-08-2012, 22:11
Replies: 7
Views: 14,639
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Replacing Headliner with Wood Panelling

If i was to do it removable, i would make the furring, foam, and panels all one, then fasten those to the roof using countersunk visible screws installed nicely.

The PL "Fast Grab" definitely...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-08-2012, 23:29
Replies: 7
Views: 14,639
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Replacing headliner with wood panelling

Thanks for the offer, unfortunately with my schedule shipping and milling would have meant i could not complete the project in the time i had.

I ended up buying some ceder paneling locally.
...
Forum: Powered Boats 12-08-2012, 21:54
Replies: 5
Views: 3,942
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: How far out would you go in this boat?

Your main limitation is range, due to the lack of tankage. You most likely would not be able to go down the oregon coast.

With the speed of your boat, and low of range, weather would not be an...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-07-2012, 16:44
Replies: 41
Views: 9,507
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Family of five getting ready to liveaboard.

Renting a similar size boat for a week or two sounds like a good suggestion to me.

I currently am living aboard a 49' power boat alone, and I'm looking forward to the day I can size up again. I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-07-2012, 21:51
Replies: 59
Views: 9,835
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Diesel Tank Cleaning?

+1 on inspection port.

Cut out the rough opening your self, inspect the tank walls inside and out to ensure the tank is otherwise solid, if it is, have an inspection plate fabricated (the tank...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-07-2012, 21:19
Replies: 7
Views: 14,639
Posted By Reo Baird
Replacing Headliner with Wood Panelling

I want to replace the headliner (currently ugly acoustic tiles with water damage due to leaky flybridge/deck which has since been redone) with wood paneling something like this: 43254

The picture...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2012, 14:49
Replies: 48
Views: 11,798
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: advice on a project boat purchase...

A lot of people have very pessimistic views on projects and project boats. For most, its probably due a bad experience in the past.

Depending on your skill-set a project boat could be very...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-07-2012, 10:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,435
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Greece/Greek Chartering Beware: HELLENIC CHARTERS & NIREUS

Exactly, so as owner of the vessel, I would assume that the incident that caused a cleat to tear out was far from normal wear and tear or usage. A reasonable assumption given that the owner was not...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 03-07-2012, 23:00
Replies: 9
Views: 2,435
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Greece/Greek Chartering Beware: HELLENIC CHARTERS & NIREUS

Hate to say it but if someone rented my boat, and managed to rip out a cleat, I'd charge them much more than 90 euro.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-07-2012, 19:26
Replies: 4
Views: 3,770
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Fuel transfer/polishing through return manifold?

Thanks for the answers.



I made this diagram just for the hell of it, this is how i have it set up (except have to put transfer pump in still)... there are also some vacuum gauges, lift pumps...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-07-2012, 18:49
Replies: 92
Views: 45,141
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Butt Connector vs Solder

I wasn't arguing 3M vs ancor, I intended to point out that for the average joe (The guy who needs this advice) headed to the local store, they are more than $0.15. I didn't intend to imply that...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-07-2012, 15:29
Replies: 4
Views: 3,770
Posted By Reo Baird
Fuel Transfer / Polishing Through Return Manifold ?

I am not a diesel expert, my question is: will a small amount of back pressure up the return line while the motors are off cause any problems? Motors are 2x ford lehman 120 and 1x westerbeke 15kw...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-07-2012, 23:27
Replies: 92
Views: 45,141
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Butt Connector vs Solder

unless you're buying in large quantities, proper connectors are much more than $0.15. The quality adhesive lined ones will run around $1/connector if buying in small quantities. The $0.15 ones are...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-07-2012, 01:22
Replies: 3,473
Views: 752,331
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Feature Requests

I have not read all 76 pages, so i'm sure this has been mentioned before, but my #1 feature request for ANY chartplotting software (honestly I'd pay if a nice one existed) is FULL and user-friendly...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-06-2012, 20:58
Replies: 24
Views: 4,170
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Why I think ex charter boats are a great buy for cruisers

I would tend to agree.

In the area of engine hours, as an ex auto mechanic, hours are truly irrelevant. Engines can last a very long time when maintained properly. Abused engines, on the other...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 15-07-2011, 19:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,566
Posted By Reo Baird
Re: Ventura, CA to Victoria, BC

How far out can you get cell reception out there on the oregon coast? It seems to me i would be out of phone/internet range for the longer legs, so the weather routing service might be useless.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 15-07-2011, 03:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,566
Posted By Reo Baird
Ventura, CA to Victoria, BC

I recently purchased a 49' Defever pilothouse (power boat), and plan on bringing her up the coast to Victoria, BC in the next couple weeks (would leave around the 24th).

Would love to hear any...
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