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For those interested in seeing what Jim and Joan are going to see, here is a link with a picture and some info on the Day Peckinpaugh http://www.workingonwater.org/vessel.php?id=37 At 259 feet, the Peckinpaugh, launched in 1921, should make for a pretty interesting tour. Jim

I do and one of these days, when my work situation quiets down, I will get an album set up and put a variety of the pics of the rebuild in it. In the meantime, PM me with your e-mail address and I will send you some pics. Same offer to anyone else. Jim

We have had a series of RIBs and air floors over the years on a variety of boats. For the CD22, we purchased an Achilles LSI 260 (8'6") and it fits nicely on the top of the 22. It slides under the high arch which I have installed wit hthe legs set on pieces of 1" Starboard for slight...

Jim B.'s tale reminds me that growing up, my room was on the third floor of the house and there were no bathroom facilities on thsat floor. Every night I ascended with the empty 3lb Saverin coffee can. Also known as the Pee Can. To this day, I am very careful about the pronunciation of...

Lewmar responded this morning confirming that the 3A fuses are not required. The explanation was pretty interesting so here it is: "For one edition of our owner’s manual, when it was created, the creators used the little block that represented the 3 amp fuse as a butt connector as well and...

Thanks. I always assume that the manufacturer knows more than I do and that there may be a reason even if I can't figure it out. On this one, I was sure that a 3A fuse would blow in an instant and saw that it was what was used to protect the various controllers on a contactor setup. However...

I have reviewed the windlass wiring instructions that came with my V700 and they sure puzzle me. The windlass is supplied with a 35A circuit breaker which is to be installed in the cable between the battery and the toggle switch. Based on the total wire run on my boat, I am using 6 ga. wire...

I have been overdrilling and epoxy filling for decades. It is the only way to go. I have to agree that Dr. Bob's article is an excellent respource for those that are not familiar with the technique. Not only does it prevent water intrusion into the core but it also makes for a solid epoxy...

Bob -- I too always cleat my rode off rather than letting the windlass take the load. I will watch carefully in laying out the installation to see what I can do to minimize any rubbing of the rode on the windlass or at least to insure that if it does, it is on the rounded portions of the...

Thanks for the fast responses. That is great guidance and will make the process easier. I pick up my V700 tomorrow from my local marine supplier who matched Defender's price of $639.99. Ordered it today and I get it in the morning. Tomorrow is either cutting holes in the foredeck or doing...

I am about to install a Lewmar V700 windlass on my CD22. I know a lot of others have used this windlass. Is there a need to relocate the cleat on the foredeck or can the windlass be installed forward of the cleat? Also, once the windlass is installed, can an anchor rode be cleated off to the...

Well, that posting sure got my attention. However, the devil is in the details. It is only 2008 and later 40-65hp amd 75-90hp and then only within a specific serial range. My 2008 90hp is not within that serial number range. This is clearly a very narrow recall related to a specific part...

Jim -- Re the price protect, my store shows the sale running from 7/9 to September if I recall correctly. It was not over any time soon. Jim

That Frigidaire 5000 Btu air conditioner went on sale, as of July 9, at Lowes for 20% off making it $79.98. There is now a box sitting in our front hallway in a black plastic garbage bag with a big blue bow on it waiting for Mim to get home! Jim

Warren -- I had not found those Vetus wheels and it sure does appear from the catalogue that there is 0 dish on most of them. Vetus makes very nice products so going to one of them would not only be a 0 dish wheel but likely a more nicely made wheel that the factory standard. Harper -- The...

Casey -- You talk about some places charging nearly $2/ft here in the east. I would love to find a place that low on Long Island Sound. $2.50 per foot plus $7/night for electricity is about minimum around here and the numbers can go well higher. That said, do not despair about the Northeast...

Don't know whether you could flip a wheel. There is a key in the shaft and I don't recall whether the slot for the key goes all the way through. I suspect not. Plus, I think it would be totally weird and would take some getting used to. If the 20 degree wedge is not enough to get acceptable...

Warren -- I actually thought initially that a flatter wheel (technically, a wheel with less dish) would be the solution. I looked everywhere I could think of for such a wheel and could not find much to chose from. There are a few undished wheels that are black molded plastic that look sort of...

I will eventually get photos, get an album set up and capture the rebuild of this boat. However, the questions that Warren and Harvey asked are easily sorted out without photos. First, the wheel. I simple reused the stock wheel so there is no change in that regard. It works well and I have...

Well, my 20 degree bevel wedge kit came today and I have installed it. The template is not perfect as after you cut the template precisely, you need to do some Dremel carving to be able to get a straight shot on the nuts on the helm studs with a long socket. That was the only quirk but an...