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I had mine blasted, primed and finished with alexseal paint. So far
they still look great!-p
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On Feb 27, 2012, at 9:24, kalinowski wrote:
Can anyone give me some pointers on materials for touching up the masts? They are original with the boat.
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!True, but it does have that handly screw down cover.
I ended up finding a shore cord for $23USD at a swap meet and put one
of the three prong plugs that came with the EU20i on the male end of
the cord. We’ll give it a shot this week.Thanks!
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya | W7PEAOn Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 6:50 AM, wrote:
Quote:The issue is that the existing shore power plug on the boat will have live power on it. If someone gets their hand in there they could get injured.Rich
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I gotcha…. Like one of those plastic child proof plug thingies.
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On Feb 17, 2012, at 13:46, John Stevenson wrote:
Patrick,
Rich’s point is valid, but you are in Mexico. Down there you don’t need no
stinking codes[?]. Just to be a little safer, maybe could you buy a 20A
male plug and seal the inside (silicone?). Insert that into 20A female
plug that you are going to wire to the backside of the shore receptacle
when you are not running the generator. That way there is no open hot plug
in the lazarette on those rare occasions when you are plugged into shore
power.I think a little caution with what you are planning will prevent any
problems until you can get a proper adapter for the shore power receptacle.Regards,
John Stevenson
http://www.svsarah.comOn Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Robert Fine wrote:
I’ve made that mistake. It isn’t the same…
I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Feb 17, 2012 3:58 PM, “Peaboy Walters” wrote:I did see a 15amp twist lock which could be wired to a cord. I didn’t
think the tong (?) or pin pattern was the same circumference as the
30amp. Maybe I was wrong though.-p
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wrote:My boat has a 30A 115v make receptacle for shore power. If you add a
second receptacle and feed power through it, the make plug will be hot.
This is a bad idea and must violate some codes.I made a 15A shore power adapter cord many years ago using a cheap
extension cord and a plug purchased at the hardware store. It wasn’t
expensive. You don’t really need a fancy marine plug for this.Quote:I use an EU-2000 on my boat. It works pretty well.Rich
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I did see a 15amp twist lock which could be wired to a cord. I didn’t
think the tong (?) or pin pattern was the same circumference as the
30amp. Maybe I was wrong though.-p
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On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:33, “”
wrote:Quote:My boat has a 30A 115v make receptacle for shore power. If you add a second receptacle and feed power through it, the make plug will be hot. This is a bad idea and must violate some codes.I made a 15A shore power adapter cord many years ago using a cheap extension cord and a plug purchased at the hardware store. It wasn’t expensive. You don’t really need a fancy marine plug for this.
I use an EU-2000 on my boat. It works pretty well.
Rich
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!The adapters are unavailable here at the moment and expensive when they are.
I think I’m good to go now, I just wanted to check with y’all that I
wasn’t missing something.Muchas Gracias!
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On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:09, Robert Fine wrote:
Yes, but why not an adapter and regular extension cord? Adapter like $40
and you should have one anyway.I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Feb 17, 2012 2:17 PM, “Peaboy Walters” wrote:Hey guys, quick question. I bought a Honda Eu20i here in Mexico. It’s
the same as the eu2000i (non-companion) so I need to connect a
standard three prong cord to boat’s shore power. I was going to make a
cord, but the twist locks from Marinco are crazy expensive.Could I wire in a standard 20amp out to the back of the shore power
inlet instead? Mg thought is to have this outlet live inside the
lazarette.Quick replies get extra points, I’m at home depot. 😉
Thanks!
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!Yep, I have the Quickreel with the Dyneema webbing. Last time I spoke
with them at the boat show they said they couldn’t get the Dyneema
anymore as it was being used in military applications.Sounds like a cool DIY project though, do send pics when you’re done!
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya | W7PEAOn Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Pete Dubler wrote:
Patrick, are you talking about a “quickreel”? I am in the process of making
two of my own using 35mm floating hub projector reels and 1 1/2″ wide
webbing. You can get 600′ of 0.060″ thick 6000# webbing on a 25″ reel with
an 8″ hub. Problem is finding a source of the webbing. The guy at quckreel
wanted a fortune for it. I am building two for shore lines for those deep
pacific anchorages.Pete
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!Yeah, I almost got around to copying that off you too.
When I beefed up my transom for the hydrovane, I put in a side shelf
in the starboard quarter, similiar to the one I assume we all have
under the propane locker on the port quarter.On that, I bolted down a heavy duty mil crate and my stern chain is
living in there. When needed, I pull it out and attach it to the
Dyneema webbing I have on a reel. Love that thing, still need to mount
it though.We’re finding the stern anchor handy here in Mexico where the land
breeze at night does not ever match with the swell. The anchorages are
pretty wide open here.-p
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya | W7PEAOn Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Patrick,I made a stern anchor locker of sorts – for about $10. Here’s how:
When I got rid of the original bilge blower system (around Day 1), I
made a PVC deck pipe & cap to fit the old vent cowl hole on the aft
cockpit coaming (starboard section). I could’ve bought a shiny stainless
deck fitting from West Marina, but where’s the fun in that? Turned out
to be one of my more creative moments, if I do say so myself (photos
attached). Then I built a strong shelf in the lazarette area directly
below that deck pipe and secured a heavy duty 5-gallon plastic paint
bucket onto the shelf. That’s the chain locker. Since I use a stern
anchor about once every 3 years (if that), I didn’t bother making the
bucket self-draining, but it could be done. As it is, it’s a perfect
container for the stern anchor’s 25′ of 5/16″ chain plus a bunch of 1/2″
rode – I forget how much, but enough; maybe 100′. The 22 lb Danforth
anchor lives in a rail bracket (see photo). I also bought a proper deck
anchor roller for the setup (photo attached), not included in my $10
boast. But it’s still in a to-do locker waiting to be installed. Just
never gets to the top of the priority list.Have fun!
Tor
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!Of course it looks like what you did, I copied you!!!
I was even going to go with the dual setup, but ran out of time and willingness to pay. Thus far in the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific coast of Mexico, I’ve never even out out 100′ of chain let alone another bow anchor. We have put out a stern anchor though. If I was still working and had the cash, i think a stern anchor locker that drains overboard with a proper hawse pipe which does not drag chain and goop into the cockpit would be worth more than dual anchors on the bow.-p
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On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:52, “Silverheels” wrote:
Quote:Patrick,It appears you and I did much the same thing, except I set mine up with
a divided locker and 2 anchors. As you’ve demonstrated, that space is
more than ample for a single anchor’s rode/chain. It will accommodate 2
when divided, but with the pyramid issue on the primary anchor rode’s
side.Tor
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I have a pair of Dr LED’s spreader lights. Model name is KEVIN. LOVE them!
-p
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!What size was your battery cable before you added the additional 8AWG wire?
For comparison sakes, my cable is all 2/0.
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W7PEAOn Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Alan wrote:
I just thought I’d mention something I have found now on two 424’s
recently.
The DC +12 volt cable the runs from the common terminal of the battery
switch to the DC Panel is woefully inadequate. It may have been OK 30
years ago but as we had more and more devices connected to the DC panel,
the voltage drop gets worse and worse.
This time is presented itself as a large voltage drop on one side the buss
as the compressor for the refrigeration unit started up.
As we did not have a larger cable on hand, we run 2nd cable (#8) along
with the original wire. It seemed to help the problem.
Hope it helps someone…
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!When I did my mast wiring I ordered all of my wire from GenuineDealz and it
seems to be fine thus far. For comparison purposes, most of the wire was
Berkshire, not Ancor.-=p
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlayaOn Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Lee Yonkers wrote:
Quote:GenuineDealz in Brunswick, GA is a great place to buy marine electrical
wire.
Mike is a great guy and his service is top notch.(866)970-DEAL Toll Free
(912)264-8327 local
(912)265-8202 faxLee
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I think on Cruisers Forum someone said you can get SS tubing cheaper at
Sailrite, but that is one thing and OnlinMetals has many materials.OM is in Seattle and the best deal was will call and looking in the scrap
bin… can’t do that anymore 😉-p
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlayaOn Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 7:15 AM, Pete Dubler wrote:
Quote:Local metal yards generally are pretty reasonable. At mine they have a
new pile of aluminum and of SS scrap every week at $2.00 per pound. I make
stuff out of the stainless and buff it up and it looks great.On 11/10/2011 4:03 PM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:So who’s inexpensive?
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I think my reply was lost with this crappy wifi…
Dawn and I are in Puerto Los Cabos http://shiptrak.org/?callsign=w7pea
We’re enjoying a couple of nights of Marina life and boat cleaning
after completing the Baja Ha-Ha and surviving the VERY rolly anchorage
in cabo san lucas. It has been a challenging bit of sailing and
motoring the whole way down with horrible weather in the NW legs and
lighter airs for the ha-ha than our spinnakerless two-handed boat
could rely on sailing exclusively. But the people in the Ha-Ha are
awesome and sooo helpful. Now that we’re in sunny Mexico things are
looking up!Not sure if I mentioned this, but sv Sojourned also did the Ha-Ha.
Scott is a nice guy and on the list, but not very active. I have yet
to board his boat for a proper inspection but hope to do in La Paz and
report back. 😉OK, time to sit around and drink my coffee!
Buen viento y buena mar!
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!I WANT!! We could have used that on our trip down the coast, lots of
rolling…I don’t even have a spinnaker or a mizzen staysail yet or the solent stay
yet. 🙂 I did put the tang on the mast for that though. I wonder which of
those are worth having first… probably the Asym Spinnaker.-=p
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlayaOn Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Pete Dubler wrote:
It is also a great light wind supplemental sail. When you are hanging
every handkerchief and towel to grab the wind, don’t forget the miz ss.But yes, wonderful on a reach.
Another sail I love but don’t have on our 424 (yet) is a mule. This is a
sail that goes between the miz and main masts up high. On a simple furler.
I crewed several times on this Whitby 42 (before it was refurbished) that
had one. It is great for stabilizing the boat in rolling seas but needs to
come down early. Here is a link that show it in use:
http://www.sailblogs.com/**member/bluestocking/?xjMsgID=**11590Pete
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AWESOME on a beam reach…. but what isn’t 😉
Generally we use it when we’re on any reach that isn’t very deep, once
it’s
too deep it’s blanketing the main.
You can also use it in combination with the jib without the main, but I’ve
not done that much at all yet… have to play around.There is precious little written about proper sailing and trimming of
ketches. I was going to write to this maritime museum in England if see if
they had any older references… still on the to do list. 😉I’d love to hear what everyone else has to say.
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlayaOn Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 7:07 PM, kalinowski<dan.kalinowski@**comcast.net
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Finally dug deep in the sail bags and am getting out the mizzen staysail.
This one is new to me (our 424 is my first ketch). When is the best time
to
hoist this one? What are the benefits/drawbacks? Air here in the
Sandwich
Isles is usually 15-18 daily.Dan Kalinowski
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!AWESOME on a beam reach…. but what isn’t 😉
Generally we use it when we’re on any reach that isn’t very deep, once it’s
too deep it’s blanketing the main.
You can also use it in combination with the jib without the main, but I’ve
not done that much at all yet… have to play around.There is precious little written about proper sailing and trimming of
ketches. I was going to write to this maritime museum in England if see if
they had any older references… still on the to do list. 😉I’d love to hear what everyone else has to say.
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s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlayaOn Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 7:07 PM, kalinowski wrote:
Finally dug deep in the sail bags and am getting out the mizzen staysail.
This one is new to me (our 424 is my first ketch). When is the best time to
hoist this one? What are the benefits/drawbacks? Air here in the Sandwich
Isles is usually 15-18 daily.Dan Kalinowski
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Thanks Dawn and Patrick!
