Recent content by Sailingfun

Humm... price! The backstay scantrust costs the same as the most expensive radar in the market.

I started finishing my exterior wood one year ago. Seems like a hundred years now... next I remember, caught between work and viral thing and literally, abandon the boat for a year. I am back to finish the boat this week. The one-year finishing looks like I did it yesterday. Highly recommendable...

Blisters seem to me almost normal for that boat and age. I would not so worry about the keel. As far you do not find any kind of smile, they survived. I replaced the keel bolt before... a nasty, time-expensive job... I would not do it again. If you feel worried regarding the bolts, don't buy the...

I have an electronic compass unit as separate unit. One time I calibrated, it's enough reliable. If I lost 12v... Welll... There are a couple magnetic compass around...

Past year, an electronic provider stole some key electronic for my boat... My raspberry and Montessier hat and a small factor window pc were shipped and "lost" on the process. So I changed my electronic setup, renouncing to use Open CPN and using mostly B&G commercial products. I have a couple...

O ring failed. I agree. Replace for a Racor and if is the last filter, put a 10 mic. Diesel leaks is a bitch...

After almost a year, I back to finish this project. I start installing the nmea2K backbone; "Tototo" has a very complex system, almost everything runs over nmea2K. I installed the triton instrument, simrad engine and run a conduit in order to cut the run around the boat for AC, DC and nmea. Next...

J-B weld will do the trick. If you prefer add a screw, don't forget add a touch of tef gel in order to avoid corrosion and harsh comment from arm chair captains ;)

At Bay Area, we have Blue Pelican, an incredible consigment store at Gran Marina in Alameda. Prices are low and always you can ask nicely for a discount. I always found gems there and definitely the refit of my E27 could be impossible if I just go to west marine. Highly recommendable...

$4 hose... $30 for 50' good copper line. Do the math. At the trade is not about you like or not. It's legal or not. Period. Rigid line are the standart at commercial. I never found too much hose at commercial boats.

Yes, it's fir replace lines between tank and engine. Rigid copper lines still been legal and way less expensive than hoses.

I'm on the process to replace the old rigid diesel line (in very bad condition) with new copper rigid ones. Did anybody know if I need to double flare the ends? I know on brake car lines, double flare is mandatory. Thank you in advance!

Go electric is a radical option and expensive for now due batteries price. But it's way less expensive than years ago. If you decide to go electric, check this provider: https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/ They have a sailboat kit and buy even a used battery pack. An advantage of an electric...

Arrjj! The red are invade us!!! ;);)

Mine have 2, one on each side because you never know how far is the connectio at diferent marinas. System include a transfer box.