[Public-List] Water intakes

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

I'll shoot you a pic...

On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 11:32 AM, David Van Denburgh <denburgh at andrews.edu>
wrote:

> Wes,
>
> Out of curiosity, how was your masthead modified to fit the Sta-Lok
> terminal(s)? I have a box full of Sta-Loks that I plan to use when I re-rig
> Tradewinds, but I was bummed to discover that the masthead slot is so
> ridiculously narrow that only a swage fitting will fit.
>
> David
>
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Water intakes
>
> Hi All,
>
> I think I'd like to shake the hand of whoever upgraded my boat.  The
> wiring has all been redone and secured in wire ties, the lower shrouds'
> chainplates have the larger bolts, the mast support includes the aluminum
> plates, the small thruhulls were changed out.  There is an issue with the
> Perko battery switch in that no position turns off battery #1.  The switch
> just parallels battery #2...odd.  I read recently about a boat that is
> undergoing extensive deck recoring...ouch...mine seems to be dry as a bone
> although my cockpit sole is soft.  Mine is a nonliner boat #196 and has
> apparently been very well taken care of.  The rig uses Sta Lok
> terminations.  The boat has been AwlGripped all the way around.  The bottom
> is beautiful...dunno if it's been barrier coated or not?
>
> I am moving along the path of having the engine rebuilt after the oil
> pressure sender debacle.  If you have a non-standard oil pressure gauge,
> I'd check to see if it was done properly.
>
> For those considering the electric alternative, I was quoted a Thoosa 9000
> with batteries for a mere $11,000 and some change uninstalled...ouch
>
> Wes
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Stephen Gwyn via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > I guess I'm OK with the basic design of the plumbing.
> > I don't want fewer connections, or have the connections moved. What I
> > object to is the execution of the design with hoses stretched over
> > pipes which are too fat (stretching the hoses) and too short (only
> > allowing one hose clamp) instead of barbs. And using non-stainless
> > hose-clamps, even above the waterline, is also unpardonable. Whitby
> > saved, what? maybe 20$ in 1972.
> > No recently built boat, despite being ugly as sin and sailing like a
> > pregnant cow, would ever take a shortcut like that.
> >
> > Grr.
> >
> > SG
> >
> >
> >
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