Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Rick, ? I need to go down to the boat & measure but this looks like the light ? http://www.perko.com/catalog/category/navigation_lights_under_20_meters/product/931/ ? john
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#543
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Winter Cover and Anyone in Minnesota...
Hi I have been corresponding with an outfit called ShipShape Products Inc. 732 E. 4th St. Duluth, MN 55805 Phone: (218) 624-5677 Website: www.shipshapecanvas.com They advertise in Good Old Boat
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s227classassociation
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Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Hi John I checked the Defender Catalog again, and could not find it. I recall that Perko had a part that was the old Lucas part. Rick
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Re: Scupper Hoses (long)
The scuppers on our boats are a lousy design, IMHO. Not only do they rely on hoses which deteriorate with time, but it's not a straight run from the cockpit scupper drain to the through hull, either.
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uswa174
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Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Hi, ? I have hull number 50 and would be interested in the bow light if you can figure out where to get a model that fit in place of the old one. It does seem top be a Lucas fitting. Actually the
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john
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Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Dave, I could not find the nav light listed in Defender catalog....come to think of it...i believe it was in their Clearance room...i usually rummage that area for deals ever Spring...i think zperko
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s227classassociation
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Re: Scupper Hoses
Mark, Mine are 1 3/8" hose. They are the black Trident brand hoses...very thick...i believe the PO used wet exhaust hose as replacement at some point... Rick
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Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Hi Dave I think it may have been a Perko. OEM was Lucas LM 120B. I still have the plastic housing. private message me if you have trouble finding part. Rick
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s227classassociation-owner@...
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Scupper Hoses
Today was a good day on my boat but a quick look in the lazerette showed the starboard scupper hose had shrunk and was loose from the cockpit drain fitting. I was able to move it up a little and get
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Mark
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Re: Winterizing, replacing the gally foot pump, bow running light, battery storage
Hey Rick, I need to replace the plastic part of my bow running light assembly, which hangs from and is welded to the pulpit. Do you know which model you purchased from Defender? The stainless steel
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uswa174
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Re: Rudder Klunk
Hi, I just bought hull #50 and I am working with Stef who has a 7.9 and makes bushings. He is mailing some to me tomorrow and I will let you know if it works. There is a lot of play in my rudder. Not
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john
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Re: Rudder Klunk
Dick, Where did you get the bushings? I'm starting to feel some slop in my rudder, too, so I think this job is in my future. I can't help you with the cotter pin question, since I have never have done
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Rudder Klunk
We've finally gotten our boat ready and sailed it a few times in Galveston bay. It sails great, tosses us around a bit in choppy water, and goes fast. The problem we face right now is the rudder
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Re: Better late than never...
Dave, sounds like a great start for the season. Tonite was my first shake down sail of the season. Our Club's Wed nite beer can race. All was well until 5 seconds after the start and my jib sheet
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Better late than never...
Launched yesterday. Packing gland was pretty dried out, leaking a few cups before the flax finally sealed. Stayed in a transient slip overnight. Weather forecast was good for today, but cool (60
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Re: Plywood Stiffener
Mark, Thanks for the great detail. With any luck they didn't "improve" the design from screws to rivets before my date of manufacture! Gotta check it out now. Steve #66
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Steve Orth
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Re: Plywood Stiffener
Steve, Mine has screws along the back of the seat hinge, rivets on the hatch side, no problem to get it off. I did pick up a six inch long bit for my cordless drill. I used West System Epoxy with
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Mark
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Re: Plywood Stiffener
Mark, Thanks for the picture. How did you get your doors off? Did you drill out all of those hinge fasteners? Also curious what you used to attach the teak to the fiberglass. This project has been on
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Steve Orth
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Re: Plywood Stiffener
Hi Brian, I got aggressive yesterday and replaced it with teak. It was a PIA to get the old plywood off but it came out nice. I figure that if the plywood lasted 25 years the teak is good for a
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Mark
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Re: Plywood Stiffener
I have the same issue on my boat Mark. ?I was wondering of some sort of plastic wood replacement would be a better option vs. teak or marine plywood. Starboard and All-A-Board are trade names for
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BJS
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