[Public-List] Water intakes

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Sorry, I misspoke looks like the headstay has a toggle and swage fitting as
it is a roller...

On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Public-List [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On
>> Behalf Of Wes Gardner via Public-List
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:29 AM
>> To: Stephen Gwyn <stephen.gwyn at nrc-cnrc.gc.ca>; Alberg 30 Public List --
>> open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>> 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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