Recent content by localboy

I have several breakers that function properly but the tiny green LED is kapoot.

My wash down for the cockpit and anchor chain is a 2.5 gallon collapsible bucket with a line tied to it. KISS principle.

I’d call the factory and inquire where they get theirs. 🤷🏻. Worth a shot.

I removed & replaced the two fuel fill hoses & vent hoses and replaced the SS vents with new Atwood ones. The new ones prevent water intrusion, meet the new AYBC standard and don’t require an anti-siphon loop in the vent hose. The factory ones from 2006 had no loop and were directly fitted to...

I had one fall overboard while closing the helm seat window. Bought a replacement from Diamond Seaglaze along with their recommended tape. It failed after a year or so. I cleaned it all up & re-installed it with 3M automotive grade trim tape. It’s what body shops use to install exterior trim...

He’s only using OSB for patterns, not on the actual bulkheads, panels etc. No wood is used at all for any fiberglass coring. He even discovered a deck repair that was balsa and he ripped it all out and repaired it with foam coring. He’s using sandwiched foam core that he laminates himself...

I ordered some years ago and never installed them as the straps I made up worked. That said I’m reconsidering because we bought a different dinghy and the strap option is cumbersome as a result.

The panel is about 45”L x 22”W but it fits across the cabin top.

For anyone who may be interested or has time to kill over the gloomy winter, there is a YT channel that got pushed to me by the algorithm. If you're interested in boat restoration, check out "The Duracell Project" on YT. Builder is local (Port Townsend) and is restoring a 1980s racing...

I bought a 110w unit (SunPower) from Mr. Bezos' company.

For $429 for one year of shrink wrap you'd have an Angola custom cover paid off in 3 years and probably get another 7 years plus out of it, based on my experience with Angola. I believe the last cover I bought was $1200 and that's for a 25 AND using Tenara thread, which added to the cost.

I tried a home brewed version of this without much success. But this “kit” may work better. Thnx.

Dr Bob our engine is long out of warranty. Looooong…

We both have WM automatic PFDS/preservers. Bought them new in 2009 when we bought our boat. They're fine and the price was reasonable. Replacement thimbles & cartridges are easily obtainable & common. I added strobe lights to the manual oral fill tube, a whistle and a small pouch for visual...

The Everett Suzuki dealer, Performance Marine, brought up the different temp thermostats available when I went in to purchase one. I believe this was last year. They recommended the higher temp one, which I purchased for our 2006 DF150. The woman was the parts sales person, not the service...