[kalinowski]

We just ordered a new suit of sails from North and took advantage of their 25% off sale. We shopped and couldn’t find a better deal. North is strong here in Hawai’i. I don’t know if their deal is still going on.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II(#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Thanks for the tips. The idea of break apart hinges seems to be the best approach as I am not resizing the doghouse.

I have resurfaced the doghouse with marine carpeting, using chrome finished metal edging strips from Home Depot for all of the box edges. As we all know, the box gets really chewed up over the years and this approach was visually pleasing, easy and prevents future scarring.

I think I will mount two of the break apart hinges on each of the joints of the three box pieces so that the front will lift off. Aft inside cleats will hopefully keep the sides from falling over till I can deal with them during the removal process.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Lady Leanne never had refrigeration, just the old ice box. We determined that we really didn’t need freezer capability and installed a 12V Sea Frost air cooled system last Fall. We did not add any additional insulation, but did put a bathtub plug over the drain in the bottom. I keep a thermometer in there to track performance. The fridge now keeps the top starboard shelf at about 45 degrees (great for vegs/ red wine), the port middle shelf at around 40 (dairy/ white wine) and the bottom of the box it is around 35 degrees (perfect for those cold brewskis). My boys have found that they can put their icesicle treats against the plate and they will freeze.

Presently, the unit runs off of an inverter at the dock and house batteries when out sailing. We plan to add a genset later as we upgrade the whole electrical system for longer term cruising.

We turn off the system when we leave the dock for sailing (to avoid battery drain) and find that all will keep adequately cold for up to 5 hours. This is sailing in Hawai’i with average 85 degree days.

We’re pleased with this setup.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Lady Leanne never had refrigeration, just the old ice box. We determined that we really didn’t need freezer capability and installed a 12V Sea Frost air cooled system last Fall. We did not add any additional insulation, but did put a bathtub plug over the drain in the bottom. I keep a thermometer in there to track performance. The fridge now keeps the top starboard shelf at about 45 degrees (great for vegs/ red wine), the port middle shelf at around 40 (dairy/ white wine) and the bottom of the box it is around 35 degrees (perfect for those cold brewskis). My boys have found that they can put their icesicle treats against the plate and they will freeze.

Presently, the unit runs off of an inverter at the dock and house batteries when out sailing. We plan to add a genset later as we upgrade the whole electrical system for longer term cruising.

We turn off the system when we leave the dock for sailing (to avoid battery drain) and find that all will keep adequately cold for up to 5 hours. This is sailing in Hawai’i with average 85 degree days.

We’re pleased with this setup.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Lady Leanne never had refrigeration, just the old ice box. We determined that we really didn’t need freezer capability and installed a 12V Sea Frost air cooled system last Fall. We did not add any additional insulation, but did put a bathtub plug over the drain in the bottom. I keep a thermometer in there to track performance. The fridge now keeps the top starboard shelf at about 45 degrees (great for vegs/ red wine), the port middle shelf at around 40 (dairy/ white wine) and the bottom of the box it is around 35 degrees (perfect for those cold brewskis). My boys have found that they can put their icesicle treats against the plate and they will freeze.

Presently, the unit runs off of an inverter at the dock and house batteries when out sailing. We plan to add a genset later as we upgrade the whole electrical system for longer term cruising.

We turn off the system when we leave the dock for sailing (to avoid battery drain) and find that all will keep adequately cold for up to 5 hours. This is sailing in Hawai’i with average 85 degree days.

We’re pleased with this setup.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Above ground it is! Thanks for the guidence Rich.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II(#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Thanks for the input. I will proceed with the following: no box, pump plumbed directly to drain with an easy to clean filter, y-valve with hose to bilge (filter on end). I’ll use a diaphragm pump with a large capacity.

I’m also thinking of equipping the macerator with a y-valve as an additional option. My thinking is to mount both the shower and macerator pumps at a higher position in the bilge for when I reach the “pump like hell” phase with the manual.

I guess I just want to maximize bailing capacity without putting more holes in the boat. Maybe I’ve seen too many U-boat movies.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

I’ll be back on board Lady Leanne the first week of December through the end of January. I’ll try to contact the owner and make a jump over to Maui if possible to check out what (if anything) is left.

As we circle the carcass, it’s important to remember what the locals call the “Paradise Tax”, which is the high cost of shipping anything to/from Hawai’i.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

I hate to look like a vulture, but does anyone know the owner of this boat. I believe she’s in Lahaina (Maui) and I might pay to pick her bones for spares.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Linus:

I keep my Hunter at our home in Georgia, where we have a major problem with “mud daubers” as they are called here. Nothing is worse than having their red mud nests fall to the deck and explode into a red dust cloud. I solved the problem of them building their red clay nests in the sail folds by sewing velcro all the way around the cover edges, inside of the snaps. Works well.

No mud daubers in Hawai’i (or winter either) so Lady Leanne doesn’t have this problem.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Pete:

I used them for the sail on my other boat, a Hunter 33.5. The sail came back crisp with new leathers and stitching where it needed it. It was close to new again. My experience was good! Ship by US Mail to save money if you do.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

I’ll also take 2. I’m replacing the traveller and was going to have the risers sandblasted and painted. I was wondering how to replace the faded logo as it is the only builder ID on the whole boat.

Please send to:

Dan Kalinowski
5640 Pilgrim Point Road
Cumming, GA 30041

Tell me where to send the check to reimburse you.

Thanks again

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

I just had mine pulled and rebuilt. The mechanic said that it weighs about 90 lbs. It’s a little awkward for one person, so you might want to get some help. I would recommend that you pull the mounts with it and be sure to mark their present position. This makes it a dream to reinstall without realignment…….assuming that your present alignment is good.

I don’t know if you’ve looked inside yours, but the cooling passages in mine were almost completely blocked with salts ( the PO must not have serviced it in a decade. Mine had to be sandblasted to clean it out.

You may also want to bake the casing. Per my mechanic, the cast iron casing absorbs water over the years through all of the casting faults. This makes it very brittle and it can crack easily. This will also prevent “weeping” after you repaint the unit. He baked it in an oven for several hours to remove the water. He forgot to bake the top cover and it broke in two when reinstalling it. I was there when it split and was amazed at how easily it cracked in two.We had to fabricate a new one for the final installation.

In talks with the Walters people, we found that some parts are available, but the casing is not.

Hope this helps.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Aloha Tor:

How did you make the pattern for the bow pad eye backing plate? I’ve yet to have any custom SS fittings made and am wondering how to go about this.

Dan Kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

[kalinowski]

Patrick:

My boat has never had any electronics on her (the PO knew the islands like the proverbial back of his hand). Since I am starting with a blank slate, I have been seriously considering the wireless/solar tacktick system.

As the fleet’s designated byte chaser, do you have any thoughts?

Dan kalinowski
Lady Leanne II (#135)
Honolulu

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