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by Bob McGovern
Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Mast step truss, inevitably:(
Replies: 154
Views: 592344

Re: Mast step truss, inevitably:(

Jan (#323): Your truss looks very clean, like Mads'. I have no idea why some appear impervious to rust and others are mere lacework-iron, but you seem to be in the good luck camp. I'd check your keel for any sign of splitting, then go sailing. :) Welcome to the forum, BTW. Jan ( Sanlen ): Happy news...
by Bob McGovern
Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Galley removal
Replies: 9
Views: 34469

Re: Galley removal

:lol: Composting head for us, moved to the nav station. :D We've now filled all thru hulls except the speed transducer (next to keel, port side) and the garboard drain plug. This summer, we need to poke holes in the boat again. Sigh. I think we can get away with four: Speed/depth/temp transducer; ga...
by Bob McGovern
Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Galley removal
Replies: 9
Views: 34469

Re: Galley removal

Ah -- that makes sense. No problems with sucking air on a starboard tack? Our raw water intake is also in the bilge -- and yes, it did snap off under light hand pressure! -- but we haven't decided yet where to put it back. Have glassed over the old location. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/81975...
by Bob McGovern
Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Galley removal
Replies: 9
Views: 34469

Re: Galley removal

Question about your seacock arrangement, Peter. I've seen those two together in that location under the sink on several Ballads: are they sink outlet and galley seawater footpump inlet? If so, do you ever find your seawater pump 'recycling' potato peels, etc? I epoxied down a two-seacock mounting ba...
by Bob McGovern
Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: LED STRIP LIGHTS
Replies: 3
Views: 16072

Re: LED STRIP LIGHTS

Quality varies on those no-name rolls of LED. I've had some good luck, some not-so-good. But they are cheap enuf to not fret, esp. if they are just accent lighting rather than critical task or navigation lamps. The 'waterproof' strips are epoxy potted & probably die from heat. The other thing th...
by Bob McGovern
Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:04 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Mast specification
Replies: 3
Views: 15546

Re: Mast specification

Is a Selden mast & identical to ours (1972). Our top sheaves are also questionable. Will replace them with new; have to choose between ball bearing (for smoothness) or solid bushing (for strength & simplicity). And those axle bolts should be solid body, not all-thread! Are you going with wir...
by Bob McGovern
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Cruising
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 1
Views: 11880

Re: Happy New Year!

Brrr! You must have Scandinavian blood. That's very cold water up there! But at least it is liquid; nights here have been -25*C for two weeks. Stay safe & have fun, Peter.
by Bob McGovern
Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: question about rudder
Replies: 12
Views: 34149

Re: question about rudder

prjacobs wrote:Mine were also Tufnol, now Delrin. My bottom shoe is stainless.
Peter, did you use a Delrin flat washer, or a bushing like the one shown?
by Bob McGovern
Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: question about rudder
Replies: 12
Views: 34149

Re: question about rudder

That is really, really strange. An open cage steel bearing, underwater, exposed to salt, sand, marine growth.... Probably worked quite smoothly for the first few days. Our bottom assembly is steel or bronze (can't recall which -- will check) and had a Tufnol (phenolic & canvas) washer bearing be...
by Bob McGovern
Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Mast step truss, inevitably:(
Replies: 154
Views: 592344

Re: Mast step truss, inevitably:(

No need for paint; the epoxy is waterproof enuf for this location. But painting (white or light grey) will make it easier to inspect later for rust staining, standing water, etc. Those show up better against a uniform backdrop.