DSC01134 Polytarps make the boat a lot cooler on those 90 degree days.
DSC01168 This self bailing cockpit hose modification works better than the original single hose set up. The hose that I replaced was a rubber hose which was bent to a 90 degree to go out the stern thru-hull fitting. gasoline got into the old hose and ate out a hole in it. Like a dumbbell I ran my garden hose in the cockpit before I realized that there was a hole in it and the water wasn't coming out the stern. It was going into the bilge. What a stink! It took weeks, and months to get rid of the fumes in the cabin. This hose is ordinary 1" ID reinforced Vinyl hose that can be bought at Lowe's, Home Depot, or any hardware store. I used a Nylon 90 degree fitting and four stainless steel hose clamps. To gain access to this hose I cut a hole in the center of my inside transom for an 8'' Beckson Deck Plate. This alone was the smartest move I've ever made. I now have access to my gudgions, my self bailing cockpit hose, my stern light, my outboard charging wire, my swim ladder, my outboard mounting bracket. Believe me. I'll never try crawling through that lazarett hatch again. I got stuck in that opening one day with my feet hanging out of the opening. I could hear the birds on a nearby tree limb laughing at me. I managed to wiggle my way out of that opening. I thank the good Lord for small favors.
DSC00775 Easy disconnect furler stay modification. Kind of Mickey Mouse, but it works great! Rudy said it would work with no problem, so I went ahead and did it.
DSC00785 Anchor caddy with rope handles made from an old cut down milk crate.
DSC01134 Polytarps make the boat a lot cooler on those 90 degree days.
DSC01059 A detachable hinged swing out bull horn for my VHF. I can have the horn pointed around the companionway hatch toward the cockpit and hear it. I mount the mike on my bell bracket, on the outside of the cabin bulkhead sometimes for easy access.
DSC01156 The stainless steel Gin Pole for mast raising/lowering comes apart for easy stowing on board. I use this, plus my boom vang with extra long braid line attached, to do all my mast raising/lowering.
DSC00758 New CDI FF-2 Roller Furler. I needed to raise the furler drum about 5" to make room for my anchor roller. So I added a tang to my bow stem plate. I use a press button fast pin for the fore stay connection to this tang. With a Johnson Handy-Lock on my backstay, and the fast pin on my forestay, mast raising/lowering with a roller furler doesn't get any faster than that.
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DSC01134 Polytarps make the boat a lot cooler on those 90 degree days.

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