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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah gentlemen!

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I appreciate all your efforts to keep the site up!
Thank you,
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I like to think a lot of posts are made after, after dinner. I also believe thehulltruth evidences something like with the British refer to as separation by a common language as some posts are likely not proof read. I've asked too many dumb questions to throw any stones... I think that site is a nic...

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Forgive my ignorance... what does 'yacht finish' mean? It's not fancy, the headliner is not high gloss, the interior is original production boat, the cabin sole is not bright and it all looks like I've worked on it. I thought since some of the members here have done some incredible jobs you should ...

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I added a light before this season. It has been a huge hit with my family as we get lots of bait in the light after the sun goes down. I installed a Lumitec Seablaze X http://lumiteclighting.com/product/seablazex-underwater-light-2/ . I am of the opinion that lots and lots of lights are only good fo...

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Staining before varnish is a way to hide blemishes like yours and for some woods like mahogany a way to add UV inhibitors. Just careful not to sand through the stain as you prepare for the varnish. I have used teak oil ( http://a.co/7PoMjIv ) on the interior trim of my boat and like it. I think it h...

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Well put Tony -
Happy thanksgiving to all with thanks also for those who keep this virtual association real and vital.
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Nice Stripah' Bob. That's the fish of a lifetime and the story of a lifetime. Maybe the whale was just a fan of the Phoenix too and wanted to see it rise?
Best,
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She's a flawless gem in my eyes!
Enjoy!
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Excellent work and thank you so much for sharing it.
I think I am having as much fun but am sure I don't look nearly as good as you doing it!
Regards,
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Stuart I was considering the same options before this season. I felt like a chauffeur or was wearing my knees out when kneeling next to my children as they drove. My solution was a Taco leaning post from Defender (I think this one http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|7504|2290169|2290172&id=2...

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John- I have old 454 Crusaders. They are the right engine for me,. simple to maintain - I go 17 kts when its rough; 20 kts when I'm just happy to be there and can go 25 kts if I would rather be somewhere else. I'm not sure that relative fuel burn, etc. is the way to look at it. I think it was UV who...

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Scott- I hope you have good news. I have older 454s and the oil filter is "remote" mounted for easier access to change the filters. I know when I warm the engines up prior to changing the oil that some oil remains in these lines. If I had real water contamination I would expect it to take several (m...

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I can only believe that Heaven needs some fixing-up and the good Lord is tired of sharing you with all of us. Our loss. Our loss. I came here to learn about bonding systems and fiberglass-ing and shaft runout and... Now those lessons appear as metaphors for quality and integrity of work for sure but...

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mike ohlstein wrote: You need a gin pole....

Apparently they just pick 'em up by the tail one handed out there...

Bravo!

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Well Done and way to live up to the name!
Best,
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Excellent! Enjoy.
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Dug- Part of my consideration is the expense and effectiveness of securing the sound deadening material in place. It is my understanding that sounddown and similar products are installed with a combination of adhesives and brads that pierce the material. Because the material is relatively heavy and ...

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Happy 4th to all of you.

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Bob- Thanks again an I appreciate your advice. I agree completely with the aspiration to keep the electrical bits as far from the elements as possible and with traditional shaft packing my bilge is a wet place. I believe I have had good luck with battery switches in the engine compartment though. Ou...

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Bob-
Thanks for thinking this through with me, I look forward to posting the pictures of my batteries snug and as neat as yours soon.
Best,
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Scot- My B31 got a new aluminum tank and E friendly lines in 2007 just before I bought it. I have a standard spin on type fuel filter with an additional filter before the Garmin flow sensor. I've had no issues with thus far and it is not uncommon for my boat to sit with a partial tank for several we...

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Steve- My boat is kept on a mooring so there are limited opportunities for me to use a charger. I've purchased a charger connection kit http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GC016-Dashmount-Battery-Indicator/dp/B009MI9L6U?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 for a NOCO charger that I have...

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Bob- Thanks for all that detail and the pictures. I appreciate the time and thought for a thorough response like that. If the shunt is behind the panel is it just measuring the draw from the items on the panel? I've squeezed 4 Group 31 AGMs into the bilge between and below the engines. The rear two ...

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Bob-
Pretty work as always.
I'm guessing the ammeter on the DC panel uses a shunt for measurement. Where is that shunt located?
Best,
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Yannis- Thanks for the reply. I had considered a https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-BMV-700-series-EN.pdf but changed my mind as that unit requires more depth than I have available by the DC distribution panel where I want to mount the monitor. The part I am referring to mounti...

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Gentlemen- I am in the process or relocating my batteries from outboard of the port engine to the bilge. I will have two batteries for the house bank and am planning a common ground wire from one to another of the house batteries and then to the ground on the Starboard engine. In line on the link to...

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Dug-
Our thoughts are with you and Marly. You have the best care at Tufts and I'm glad to hear about this morning progress. Do give us more good news on the 24th.
Kind regards,
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Craig-
My pumps are hot all the time with a two position switch with the options of automatic or manual on. I do have a breaker before the switches so I can kill the power if I need to.
I like this solution and encourage you to consider it.
Best,
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[quote="CamB25 I'm an engineer, not an artist. [/quote]
No way - you're clearly both.
Thanks for sharing this.
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Nav-
Very sorry to learn this.
A good friend recently encouraged me that his definition of success is surviving setbacks and failures without diminishing his resolve.
You can be anywhere doing anything and be here!
Good luck,
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Gents- I agree with what's stated above but also want to add that the solar chargers can be a very good fit with AGM batteries. I am told that when recharging AGMs they have a very high initial acceptance rate but that tails off as full charge is approached. The relatively small charge of the solar ...

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Gentlemen-
Am I mistaken or is gas power implicit to being an RLDT?
... Just want there to be no question as to my pedigree...
Thanks,
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Wow Bob - this is an inspiration!
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Giff- Thanks for this kind offer. I would like to take you up on it. I've been charting a boat in the BVIs where we have been running multiple refrigeration and freezer units supported by 2 hours in the am and 2 hours in the pm of engine battery charging. While I don't think much of the refrigeratio...

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X2 on the SailRite stuff. Maybe http://www.sailrite.com/Lifeline-Netting-24-Wide#

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Bravo!
Did I see that correctly 4,000+ nm covered last season? Well done sir.
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Tony-
Thanks for this good advice for spreading the pump draws across the battery banks.
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Gents-
Yes, thanks. This is just for the house bank. I have separate starting batteries http://www.lifelinebatteries.com/marineflyer.php?id=12 - one for each engine.
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Gentlemen- I am working on rewiring my boat and thinking of battery capacities. The spreadsheet below is my attempt to consider draws and what should work. I am supposing a long fishing drift or tuna chunking but I feel like I'm just throwing darts here. I think the big wild card is the stereo as th...

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Thank you very much gentlemen.
I am told Footloose Charters http://www.footloosecharters.com/ is operated by the Moorings with their support just 3+ yr older boats and discounts to match.
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I think the lowest cost for screen size is the B&G (Simrad with some sail software) Zeus T12 http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?pa ... id=2935231
It is not the latest technology and it does require a sounder unit but 12 inches qualifies as big screen in my book.
Good luck,
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Gentlemen- I'm dredging this thread up as rather than get fat and comfortable with a positive checking balance I would like to take my family to the Virgin Islands in March. My wife and I managed the circumnavigation of Tortola back in 2000 and want to do it again with our children. Sail or power, n...

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John-
Mine measures 72 inches front to back and 82 inches across.
I will be traveling back/forth to southern FL in the coming weeks. If you could use mine as a template perhaps we could work that out.
Best,
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OK John will do.
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John-
I have mine in the basement right now. I can measure it out for you or if you are in New England I'm pleased to lend it to you to use as a template.
Please just let me know.
Best,
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If you are referring to the cockpit side panels here is how I worked things out with Capt. Patrick's help: - Laminate Formica on to boards with West System (with some cabosil?). - Trim up edges with laminate trimmer and seal end-grain of the boards with thickened epoxy. Use enough Cabosil to make a ...

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Who would rather be slow and young rather than old and quick?

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47 first try
27 second try but we don't get second trys do we.

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Steve- I have a newer (2008) gas tank and ethanol fuel. My boat has 1992 Crusader 454s. My fuel filters have been clean - just dumped them out not cut open. The small screens built in to the base of the carbs have collected some light sort of sandy material but that has not been a problem. I have be...

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