[Public-List] Water intakes

Tue Sep 22 10:11:45 PDT 2015

Wes,

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David
new owner of #284 (as of yesterday)

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> On Sep 22, 2015, at 11:28 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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