Select to expand quotesouthace said..
Before and after pic of the chart locker!
What is it with you and upside down pics? You think that's how they do it in SA, being on the bottom of the country? 
I didn't know you could administer first aid to engine mounts
What was it? A sprained joint?
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Select to expand quotesouthace said..
Do you like my engine mounts CISCO or should I change them?
Ive got a roll of that tape here South Ace its really good stuff for protecting threads plus a lot of other uses
Select to expand quotesouthace said..
Do you like my engine mounts CISCO or should I change them?
Looks like denso tape around the threads of the mounts. That is great.
My only other thought on engine mounts is if you are going to have flexible engine mounts, get the most rigid ones you can find.
If the engine jumps around at low idle, they are not rigid.
Quote:- and I'm not changing nothing....... That is a double negative which makes a positive and means you will change something.
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They seem to be ridged and I'm not changing nothing.......
Yet
Select to expand quoteLooseChange said..southace said..
Before and after pic of the chart locker!
What is it with you and upside down pics? You think that's how they do it in SA, being on the bottom of the country?
There bottom dwellers down there L.S. I brought many car loads home the same South Ace the previous owner owner her for 25 years . Ive just about cleared out every thing now.
Select to expand quoteDrRog said..
lol, Naughty. Get well soon.
I finally got all the basic components of my new windlass system in place. I had the shipwright install the windlass into the deck on the last haul out. Took longer than I expected to run the thick wiring, install the solenoid and circuit breaker. Today I put an extra thick PVC tube from the deck through to the lower storage locker which is now the new anchor locker. At first I ran the tube at a slight angle forward to keep the storage space as clear as possible thinking that the installation instructions about having a vertical drop couldn't be 'that' particular. However, when I compared the angled to the vertical drop (before glassing the tube in) I think the angle may have adversely effected the winding of the rope. I wasn't sure but I thought I'd better make the drop vertical, as recommended. Drilled another hole directly under the windlass and glassed in the tube (in photo it looks angled but it isn't).
Wound all the rope and chain in. Yay!
During this I also did my first chain to rope back splice which was fun.
Next,
- buy working up/down switch (mine's dodgy) and install in cockpit (anyone have any recommendations re best place for this?)
- assess what might be needed to protect the surface of the hatch/deck as the chain runs across it. Maybe some SS sheeting.
- install deck switch/es? Not sure I want a switch on deck so wondering if I can put it inside the anchor locker on deck. However, because the chain runs across the lid I'd need to keep a plastic winch handle somewhere forward so I can change it to free fall to lift chain to open locker to activate the switch. Then when it's up I'd need to do that again to close the lid. Gah, sounds like a hassle. Maybe I don't need switch/es at the bow. Any opinions based on experience???
rog
DR Rog
To me I would be epoxying a 19 mm marine ply reinforcement piece between the anchor winch motor and the deck .Thats what I intend to do to mine
Maybe I'm over reacting not sure
Today I finally [after 18 months] got the AIS to talk to the chartplotter and the chartplotter to talk to the DSC radio!!
Select to expand quotenswsailor said..
Today I finally [after 18 months] got the AIS to talk to the chartplotter and the chartplotter to talk to the DSC radio!!
Well done NSW. if you not to busy next year drop by and hook mine up too please
Select to expand quoteDrRog said...
lol, Naughty. Get well soon.
I finally got all the basic components of my new windlass system in place. I had the shipwright install the windlass into the deck on the last haul out. Took longer than I expected to run the thick wiring, install the solenoid and circuit breaker. Today I put an extra thick PVC tube from the deck through to the lower storage locker which is now the new anchor locker. At first I ran the tube at a slight angle forward to keep the storage space as clear as possible thinking that the installation instructions about having a vertical drop couldn't be 'that' particular. However, when I compared the angled to the vertical drop (before glassing the tube in) I think the angle may have adversely effected the winding of the rope. I wasn't sure but I thought I'd better make the drop vertical, as recommended. Drilled another hole directly under the windlass and glassed in the tube (in photo it looks angled but it isn't).
Wound all the rope and chain in. Yay!
During this I also did my first chain to rope back splice which was fun.
Next,
- buy working up/down switch (mine's dodgy) and install in cockpit (anyone have any recommendations re best place for this?)
- assess what might be needed to protect the surface of the hatch/deck as the chain runs across it. Maybe some SS sheeting.
- install deck switch/es? Not sure I want a switch on deck so wondering if I can put it inside the anchor locker on deck. However, because the chain runs across the lid I'd need to keep a plastic winch handle somewhere forward so I can change it to free fall to lift chain to open locker to activate the switch. Then when it's up I'd need to do that again to close the lid. Gah, sounds like a hassle. Maybe I don't need switch/es at the bow. Any opinions based on experience???
rog
Nice job dr Rog are you thinking of having a switch near the winch and one in the cockpit as well?
Select to expand quoteHG02 said..nswsailor said..
Today I finally [after 18 months] got the AIS to talk to the chartplotter and the chartplotter to talk to the DSC radio!!
Well done NSW. if you not to busy next year drop by and hook mine up too please
yes mine too please
Select to expand quoteMcNaughtical said..HG02 said..nswsailor said..
Today I finally [after 18 months] got the AIS to talk to the chartplotter and the chartplotter to talk to the DSC radio!!
Well done NSW. if you not to busy next year drop by and hook mine up too please
yes mine too please
And the list will only get longer NSW
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Next,
- buy working up/down switch (mine's dodgy) and install in cockpit (anyone have any recommendations re best place for this?)
- assess what might be needed to protect the surface of the hatch/deck as the chain runs across it. Maybe some SS sheeting.
- install deck switch/es? Not sure I want a switch on deck so wondering if I can put it inside the anchor locker on deck. However, because the chain runs across the lid I'd need to keep a plastic winch handle somewhere forward so I can change it to free fall to lift chain to open locker to activate the switch. Then when it's up I'd need to do that again to close the lid. Gah, sounds like a hassle. Maybe I don't need switch/es at the bow. Any opinions based on experience???
Nice job dr Rog are you thinking of having a switch near the winch and one in the cockpit as well?
Thanks Andy. Yeah, sorry I wasn't very clear. I plan on putting an up/down switch in the cockpit under the dodger but where it can be activated whilst peering around the side of the dodger. Then I think I'll put a single up switch (of the foot switch type) on the back horizontal face of the inside of the anchor locker on deck which I can activate with the locker lid open. I figure I can use the controlled free-fall mode for down, saving power and reducing winch usage. If I think I need a down switch at the bow I can install one later.
Really looking forward to watching 30 metres of chain come on deck automagically!
Today I removed every thing out of the boat powered up my $49 pressure wash from Masters and removed any fiberglass dust or any thing else from the hull interior included all my storage lockers I have the cockpit lockers to go tomorrow rewired stereo top where if will be going . Sorted out my stainless steel sheet for the stove . Should have that mounted in a week or so.
Im using this idea the stainless sheet is for the sides and back same as this set up that some one on here has in there yacht
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McNaughtical said..
HG02 said..
nswsailor said..
Today I finally [after 18 months] got the AIS to talk to the chartplotter and the chartplotter to talk to the DSC radio!!
Well done NSW. if you not to busy next year drop by and hook mine up too please
yes mine too please
And the list will only get longer NSW
Ok, northern NSW & Queensland this year, NT, WA & Tasmania in late 2016, Vic & southen NSW in 2017
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Ok, northern NSW & Queensland this year, NT, WA & Tasmania in late 2016, Vic & southen NSW in 2017
In that case I'm sailing down to Melbourne in a few months.
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nswsailor said..
Ok, northern NSW & Queensland this year, NT, WA & Tasmania in late 2016, Vic & southen NSW in 2017
In that case I'm sailing down to Melbourne in a few months.
Found this idea this morning Dr Rog it may or may not be useful for your anchor chain over your old anchor hatch maybe two pieces with it open over the hatch area . PVC pipe
Or maybe just a bit of S/S plate to rub on from a scrap yard
Thanks hg. And here's another idea: accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?passive=1209600&osid=1&continue=https://plus.google.com/photos/100682332936372502651/albums/5816719498616728145/5944183570295878754?pid%3D5944183570295878754%26oid%3D100682332936372502651&followup=https://plus.google.com/photos/100682332936372502651/albums/5816719498616728145/5944183570295878754?pid%3D5944183570295878754%26oid%3D100682332936372502651
You should check out all this guy's photos - amazing what you can do with a boat in your yard, some decent skills and the desire to get it perfect.
the below photo taken a couple of weeks ago
this looks a little better I also ran some oils around all the wood work inside and out Ive a fe4w white paint spots to rub off but ill get around to it
the bend in the stern rail has been bugging me for a while so I took to it with a ratchet strap . Ill tweek it a little more next weekend. Sanded the stainless a little as well today Ill use some finers grqade next weekend see if I can bring up the shine on the rails
Also I am doing a little veneering for my stereo and VHF radio see how it goes tomorrow when I take the weight off it.
Mainly cleaned up around home all the bits and peices I had on the boat started organizing them into storage boxes
shes high in the water but Ive a stove fridge water tanks and pumps and mast rigging and sails she go down in the water some once there in place
Still lots of inside jobs to do
yesterdays work above wash and scrubbed the interior
For $49 there not a bad little pressure wash from masters
The huonn pine veneer I have been thinking of using it as a trim between the cabin sides and cabin roof ect ect.
Ill try a piece this week see if I can epoxy some fiberglass tape to the back of the veneer and if its strong enough like that fix it to all the cedar edges .
That should keep me out of the pub
Hoping it will look OK, this trim is some el cheapo from masters
