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Thanks very much for much for the suggestions Evan and Rick.
After I posted, I actually found a working version my exact windlass on eBay (seller asking $800, but if I can go brand new for the models you suggested at $1600-1700, that doesn’t seem like a bad deal.
My wife would like me to attempt to fix our current one, but not sure how that will go – it won’t drop the anchor now when I push forward the handle (so I have to manually pay out rode now), and although it works to pull the rode up, the case emits mild electric shocks…
Thanks again guys.
Ryan
Looks great. I like that you have separate back cushions so that you can access the storage more easily.
Ryan
Evan,
I’m very excited to see your hybrid system. I look forward to reading your posts about it as I’m a bit obsessed with the subject. The solar/electric dinghy I built has been my little test bench for electric propulsion.
Please do keep us updated on your conversion.
Regards,
RyanWe just had to do this as well. I found this guy Hugo recommended on someone’s blog about marine insurance. I would give him a call. He was absolutely awesome with us.
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Yachts, Boats, MarineJosh & Lucy,
You got it. We had all new interior cushions made when we purchased her – a big investment, but boy does it make a difference in the feel of the interior. Her interior woodwork still needs some love – especially in our nav area. I believe that portlight that opens into the cockpit is original.
On the subject of electric power – I am a tad obsessed with renewable electric power. We actually have a solar-electric dinghy – I got too annoyed with my gas outboard.
I would love a clean, low maintenance electric motor on Juniper, however I looked into this pretty extensively and found that for the speed (6+ knots) and range I would like to have (a few hundred miles), I would need an incredible amount of batteries on the boat. Your needs may be different, but our diesel tank provides something over 400 mi of range at 6 knots. I don’t believe you will find an electric system priced similarly to a new motor that provides that… yet. If you do, tell us!
Shots below of the cockpit.
All the best,
Ryan and Kathleen
Juniper
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Brooklyn, NYAttachments:
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The big advantages I can see that the two companionway layout has over ours is the separate shower stall (although there is only one head), and the more open aft berth. I like having the two heads for privacy with guests, however our aft berth feels more cramped with the wall next to the companionway.
It’s all a trade off it seems.
Hi everyone,
We just wanted to chime in as we are hull 206 (1983 424 original ketch) and we have the same layout. I have pasted links to photos of our interior.
Josh – Congrats on the new boat. You’ll love it. As far as a repower – We have a Westerbeke 58 from 1991 and the original Walter v-drive. From my cursory research it appears Beta Marine makes a nice drop-in motor for our boat.
Regards,
Ryan and Kathleen
Juniper
1983 Pearson 424 Ketch
Hull #206
Brooklyn, NYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGbFlTbllhN3dyb29tRXFOWXVHcHc0cHh4UGJ3/view?usp=sharing
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8g8d5sXYVWGVmV6MkkzSlMyeHZmaERZdGk4YmpScjVIa1hn/view?usp=sharingSmall world
We recently saw Painkiller anchored a few boats away in Bequia. I was on a bareboat charter with my wife and some friends. As we sailed by we said “that’s a 424!”.
She’s a beautiful boat in person 🙂
Ryan and Kathleen
Juniper
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Hi Warren,
Yikes! That sound a like zero fun. Thank you for the heads-up.
Ryan
Juniper #206
1983 424 Ketch
Brooklyn, NYGreat. Thank you very much David. Really appreciate the help.
Ryan
Juniper #206
1983 424 Ketch
Brooklyn, NYMy wife and I have considered this as well. I would love to hear about anyone’s experience with an electric motor on a P424.
Hi Rick,I don’t have experience doing this with either product you mention, but I just wanted to warn you about Interlux Interdeck in case you consider it. I painted the non skid deck areas of my old boat with that. It creates a great super-fine non-skid surface, however the downside is that the fine grit quickly gathered dirt and pollen that was very difficult to remove from the areas.If I did it again, I would go with a rougher grit. The products you’re considering may be rougher than the Interdeck, but I’m not sure. Hope this is helpful.Good luck.Attachments:
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Hi David,
Thanks so much. I wonder if my switch has the same reset at 160, because once the buzzer starts it does not stop. Maybe a SPDT switch is in order if I can’t get to the bottom of this.
Just odd because the engine doesn’t actually seem to be running above 180 according to my temp gauge and infrared thermometer.
Cheers,
RyanThanks very much Rich. Yeah, these 1″ pendants and thimbles I ordered are just enormous. Seem like they’re for the Titanic.I’ll look into 3/4″ ones at 12′ and 14′. That should actually be perfect.Appreciate the help.Ryan
