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Cant wait to see it done. Me too! I don't know how it works in the US, but here the technician tells you that this or that will be ready "by Thursday"; you assume it is "next Thursday"; by next Thursday you realize you should have asked them also to specify the ... month !! Navatech, better yet, a ...

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You can render the hatch opening on the "step" smaller by 10-15 cm, without any significant effect on the accessibility below, and therefore be able to bring the head forward by the same distance. Before you mount the head on the step though, check with your wife whether she can sit and still touch ...

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Sorry,I think I meant silicone spray instead of vaseline spray.

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We had the same question here, and my mechanic suggested to spray WD40 from underneath while somebody else pivots the handle from above. When it starts loosening, spray it with vaseline spray and work it until it loosens completely. I haven't tried it yet, but it could be interesting to see if someb...

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Ed, I don't think you have the space necessary to go beyond (behind) the liner (if I understood correctly) and place the sink or the head in there. And even if you do depthwise, you don't have the height clearance to be able to use them without ...serious injury ! If you don't need a shower, like yo...

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Here's the shower creation process, just before the shower mold with the attached drain are installed. And a glimpse of the electrical panel's functions-all solar driven. Notice the reduced bathroom footprint (if there were no need to have a shower, then a shower curtain hanging over the "step" limi...

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Michael, it's simple, yours was made back in Feb 1904 !

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Or, hull # 266-848 could mean: Hull 748 (=848-100) of Feb 1966 !
In my 28 it says hull # ...1172 = of Nov 1972.
As for the weight, has anyone noticed how much the elevator companies account for a person ? Still 75 kg, or 150 lbs give or take !!

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Chris, hi and welcome,

I don't know how tall you are or if you ever plan to take occasional naps in the cabin, but I think now is the moment to expand the v-berth so that you can fit without having to take that "8" shape while you sleep !

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I don't know if its pertinent but, while you're at it, can we discuss about a B28 half mold?

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Nobody asked so far, and I'm a bit embarrassed to do it myself as a newbie, a non 31er, a foreigner etc, but, what if someone gave us an indication of what this site burns up in a year? i.e. all costs PLUS a fair pillow for the capt (and all other admins) to operate. Also an indication of how many a...

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Thanks Kevin, I checked water resistance already by thoroughly cleaning/rinsing the windows, rub rail etc with my Karcher water gun and its 100psi more than once and there wasn't a drop of water inside. However, you're right, you can never be too cautious with electricity. I wander if I could put so...

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Captain, so now 2014 appears twice ?

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Very messy but I hope you can get an overall idea. http://s869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/20140224_123811_zps1b4411c7.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/20140227_135635_zps5b9ac1ff.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/20140228_102632_zpsdc70e6ab.jpg http://i869....

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Allow me a comment; when I first saw this golden/yellow banner with the stars etc, I thought someone got married. Then I saw more people get married! So, for one, it probably works for the site. On the other hand one might NOT want to advertise their donor ship, WITHOUT having to stand out as the po...

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John , my son is also15 and istarted realizing im getting old too!!

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Kevin,

How will you be climbing on to the bridge? The same way as before, or with an SS step to the port and then a couple of hanging steps from the bridge rim?
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Thanks Capt.

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Thank you Captain. Next time I go down to the boat I will check if there is access to the area below the bottom of the anchor locker through the v-berth's front hatch. The bottom of the locker is already leaning forward and the hole is at its lowest point alright. The galley sink drain tubing runs u...

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The anchor locker in my 28 drains from the bottom of the compartment, all the way through the hull to the transom drainhole. I think this is silly. Especially now that I want to seal the hole in the bulkhead that connects the engine room to the cabin (I don't know if this bulkhead hole was made by B...

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Calder talks at length about the difficulties of building your own box and the thickness of insulation required. Not easy to do it right... John, thanx. I have not found anyone yet who makes fridges with 10 cm (4 inches) insulation. And certainly nobody who makes fridges with a "step" underneath to...

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Tony, One sunny day, when I was younger, I left the pier in my little island to go skiing with some friends in my boston whaler. The sea was calm and as we were no more than a few hundred meters from the port we saw another boat behind us leaving the port too. Before we blinked our eyes, that boat w...

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You're right. However, it will be just as a backup. So, very little fuel is required. A jug somewhere... The whole difficulty here is how to totally rely on solar power; the gen will only be used in the autumn or spring when there's less sun, or if and when the boys or anybody else keep playing with...

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Too expensive, heavy and voluminous.
What about a little Honda? I'll put it under the cabin sole or under the rear deck sofa !

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Tom,

I think they meant "Mystique", not Mistake.

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Thanks Bruce. I'll probably have the boxes custom made. With all the hassle (and extra cost) that it takes. The holding plates tho, are best suited for engine driven or shore power fed fridges, none of which is my case. I was told that they are not as efficient for freezer apps. I'm working on the e...

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Thanks Peter. Does anybody know why this Engel Swing Motor System that uses so few amps, doesn't drain batt's at surge, is so simple to fix compared to the Danfoss' likes, so suitable to boating shocks etc., only produce little fridge/freezers ? Is it that this swing system can only be very efficien...

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The type of the power source to be used for refrigeration has to be appropriate for one's life pattern on board. In my case, except for the initial trip out, which may last 3-4 hours to my first destination, subsequent cruising time is anywhere from zero (even for several days), to max 1 hour if I t...

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Peter hi, Is this your boat? My 28 is the same color, I think its awlgrip sky blue. What bottom color shall I choose to make a nice match? Currently its black and I don't like it so much. Also, the 28 does not lend itself for easy color separation between the sides and the bottom, so you start doing...

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John and Eddy, I agree that apart from the solar panel issue (how many, how big and where to put), is the minimization of loads. For me the only load, really, is the reefer (no aircon, no m/w oven, no coffee machine, just the various water pumps, a fan and very little lighting),and I recently purcha...

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Thank you John, Do you keep the boat in California or in Canada ? It is my dream from childhood to one day visit Canada and its beautiful scenery, only its so far-far away ! I'll look it up again in Calder and revert, as I'm not so familiar with what you're proposing. My original thought was to just...

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Thank you Bruce. Despite the limitations, butane can at least be considered as an alternative. Another thing; a friend lent me two wonderful books, "Sailboat maintenance manual" by Don Casey, and, "Boatowner's mechanical and electrical manual" by Nigel Calder. Just in case any of us here are not alr...

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I can guarantee there are in EVERY country!

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I came accross this; surely interesting for us DIYers !!

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Happy holidays everyone ! My technician told me that, given my needs, I will finally need 2 X 100 watts solar panels measuring 2 X 3+ ft each. What's more, he's VERY hesitant of my idea to install them on the top bimini, albeit with certain structural amelioration ( a new SS frame on top of everythi...

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Poor polar bears; it's a pity that articles defending or promoting "no global warming", appear almost solely in the biggest polluter's turf. What's at stake?
Similarly, if you ask a mentally disturbed person if they are crazy, the answer is almost certainly "no"!

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I've been down at the boat today all day, and literally demolished the toilet sink, all the galley and the locker in front of it. After I threw everything overboard I kinda felt I own a 33 footer - so much unused space there was. I also realized (after having seen JP Dalik's photos) that what I comm...

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Navatech, First of all, I take it you're in Israel, not in the US, or you're a night owl ! Then, yes, over here they all think that owning a Bertie is a ticket to ask literally anything. The fact is however that they just sit and watch without ever selling at these prices, unless they HAVE to sell.....

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Navatech, Nothing is wrong! It was just a manner of expressing what my eyes went through when seeing these pics!! On the other hand, let's see the numbers: There are a few B 31's that are currently for sale in Greece. Their prices range between, say, the mid € 40K's to maybe up to anything (maybe ev...

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Navatech,

I Maybe sell it in Greece or so… After a good rebuild…

For crying out loud, I will exert everything in my power so that this beauty is NOT sold in Greece !!!
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Jack, The combination of a shallow tackle cabinet and a wide bed can be combined if the top surface is double and it unfolds or slides out to double its size (its width). Otherwise you will have to overcome the issue of drawers too deep, which may not be practical. Also, the top opening part is some...

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I'm one of the .. less accomplished too ! I simply can't figure out how Ghert and the others do it ! That's why I decided to not compare my work to that of those experts in the sandbox. I also decided that I can still be happy with this lesser quality. So far I demolished the dinette and the forward...

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Bruce and Dug, you ain't seen nothing yet. There are real sufferers!

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The point is, how cozy you want your boat to be! I know that you, Captain Patrick, and some of us could and would brush their teeth in a bucket of sea water if need be, however, some others would prefer a more "feel like home" bathroom. You're right, in a 28 footer 2 sinks is perhaps too much. The h...

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Paul, Thank you for your input. The real estate of my head is pretty much the same as in all 28's. There is a wall panel, however, above the sink surface and under the side window, that covers what "would be" storage cabinets. I don't mind it for the moment as there is very little I need to store in...

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Thank you Captain Patrick and Paul, I just wanted to make sure that drilling a hole through that stringer won't affect the boat rigidity. And that there is nothing under that sole which I might damage by drilling through. What tube diameter should I use for the drain disposal to minimize clogging wi...

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Hi all, My 1973 B28 has no shower drain. Whats more, I think that I have no access underneath the WC sole; either from the kitchen cabinet or through the cabin sole hatch. How do I go about it? Can I drill a hole on the WC floor "a la blind" ? Afterwards and once under the WC sole, should I cut anot...

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Bruce, I'm in tears with your vivid descriptions !! Here's my experience on how to take a shower, without almost any fresh water! First you jump into the water to get wet. 2. You climb back onto the boat, bringing with you a bucket full of sea water 3. As you are wet, you grab the shower gel (I test...

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I thought so too, in what refers to the frame for the solars. The frame you propose should be somehow pivoting so that it can fall fwd onto the front deck against the windows. Not a bad idea. I was thinking more of securing the existing frame on the front side by SS vertical (or so) rods (actually I...

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Thank you Bruce. I guess I have to consider doubling my solar output; now that I come to think of it, it's not so terrible; where one single panel would go, now there will go two, so as to minimize genny time which is harmful to my batteries. I was thinking of the location to install them: Either on...

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