Recent content by joerun26

Wp30 Chris - Thanks very much for the lead. I did purchase the unit. joe

Simrad .. Thanks for the feedback Jim... Glad to hear your experience is consistent with others I've talked to. Still looking .... joe

I'm looking for a simrad wheel pilot 32 or 30in good working condition. These are no longer in production, and I'm hoping to find someone who has upgraded. I'm interested in this type because its a fairly simple installation - doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but would allow me to step...

Actual berth room Thanks Loren for the separate thread. Any method to quantify the "space" of the V berth of a 38-200 would be much appreciated (even if exact measurements are not available). Also.. I saw a 38-200 for sale that stated the aft cabin was a full beam berth (is this common ?)...

38-200 Accomodations Looking for anyone with a 38-200 to comment.. I have a 35-3 which I really love, but besides racing we cruise alot with friends (who have floating RV's). My wifes biggest complaint is the sleeping accomodations on the 35 (V berth too small).. Is the V-berth in the...

I'm looking for 1/4 teak and holly plywood that someone may have left over from a cabin sole project. I need to replace two sections and can't justify purchasing a full sheet. Need two pieces.. one 31 x 16 and a second 36 x 13 I will gladly pay for the pieces in addition to S&H. The width of...

Y Valve Required ? Sven, I do not have the Y valve (#8 in the diagram). My holding tank has two exit ports. Once goes directly to the deck pump out, and the other goes to the manual diaphram pump and then to the through hull. I believe all the discussion about locking Y Valves only...

Y-Valve Required ? Sven, When I replaced the holding tank and all associated hoses on Tenacious I configured it exactly as you have described (e.g. pump from the head to the holding tank with 2 options to empty the tank - pump out, or manually discharge overboard). In my mind, it greatly...

Folding Prop Refurb.. Gary, Just got my 2 blade folder back from a Martec refurb. They had to do some weld buildup on the blade stops to bring the blade opening back into design spec. They also redrilled a larger pivot pin hole, cleaned and balanced (looks like new) and included necessary...

Multi Year Paint I'll have what he's havin' ..... Blue Water received positive reviews by Practical Sailor a few years ago when compared against the "big boys".. I'd be interested if anyone has use this product and what their experience has been (I'd rather put the extra cash elsewhere..)...

That time of year again ... I'll be applying bottom paint before going back in the water in late March and do not plan on takeout again for 2 years. In the past I've used Interlux Micron Extra Multi Year ablative paint and its worked well - but pricey$$.. I was wondering if anyone has...

Rubber Bellows Replacement I have a dripless packing setup on 35-III and prior to haulout I noticed some minor surface cracking on the rubber bellows. Since I was pulling my 2 blade Martec folder to be refurbished, and I had already planned on replacing the cutlass bearing, I added the rubber...

Good Thought Bill - I do have a access opening between my galley and the starboard lazarette (behind the sink similar to what you're describing). Opening it would allow some additional ventilation to the compressor. I could even put some forced air flow there when it gets really hot...

Compressor Location .... I should have included this with my original post, but Johns reply made me rethink. Where have you found to be the best compressor location. Mine in on a shelf tucked way back in the lazarette and I don't think the ventilation around it is sufficient. It cycles...

Nice !!! Nicely done Kim .. Thanks to you and all others for giving me some great ideas on better utilitization of my fridge space. Joe