I decided to install a vhf antennna on my mast head.The P.O.plugged the mast with styrofoam.Spent all day unplugging .In process old steaming light with very corroded wires broke off.Ended up replacing that as well.As long as the mast was down and apart,I figured that I might as well replace the 30 year old spreader brackets and boots.Is this how things usually go when one is working on a boat?Would this have been any easier if I didn't have 2 broken legs ,a broken arm and a broken neck?
Is this normal?
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Yep, that's the way it usually goes. Except with me, I keep finding "associated problems" until I hit the "I can't afford that right now" limit. Then I come back for more next month. The above scenario just makes you sailboat owner. But, I WILL say the 2 broken legs, broken arm and a broken neck added in make you a DEDICATED one.
Yep, that's the way it usually goes. Except with me, I keep finding "associated problems" until I hit the "I can't afford that right now" limit. Then I come back for more next month. The above scenario just makes you sailboat owner. But, I WILL say the 2 broken legs, broken arm and a broken neck added in make you a DEDICATED one.
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Went to check the sea strainer. Opened the top and the bottom broke off. Started to remove the strainer to replace, dropped in bilge and broke the bilge pump housing. Most days are good, but some are dogs.
Went to check the sea strainer. Opened the top and the bottom broke off. Started to remove the strainer to replace, dropped in bilge and broke the bilge pump housing. Most days are good, but some are dogs.
How about when...
The outboard won't start, check the plugs, check the fuel filter, drop 11 cent rubber fuel filter gasket overboard. (sinks like a stone btw), 70 miles back home, boat store is closed. Next day...20 miles to boat store, 11 cent gasket is actually $1.98, 70 miles back to the marina, replace fuel filter, motor still is not running right, (was able to sail though)... back to boat store, get new fuel line and bulb...(don't ask). Back to the boat, still does not run right. Switch from 6 gal plastic fuel tank to 2.5 gal metal tank (had both on board the whole time), and everything is hunky *&^&^# dorry!
The outboard won't start, check the plugs, check the fuel filter, drop 11 cent rubber fuel filter gasket overboard. (sinks like a stone btw), 70 miles back home, boat store is closed. Next day...20 miles to boat store, 11 cent gasket is actually $1.98, 70 miles back to the marina, replace fuel filter, motor still is not running right, (was able to sail though)... back to boat store, get new fuel line and bulb...(don't ask). Back to the boat, still does not run right. Switch from 6 gal plastic fuel tank to 2.5 gal metal tank (had both on board the whole time), and everything is hunky *&^&^# dorry!
I spent 2 days doing cooling hoses and
clamps, third day couldn't wait to go sailing, gorgeous weather, went to open seacock, brushed one of the clamps on prop shaft and it fell off. 1 of 4 clamps on the whole boat I hadn't replaced cause they "looked fine", Neptune wasn't lettin' me out of the marina without another trip to West M.
clamps, third day couldn't wait to go sailing, gorgeous weather, went to open seacock, brushed one of the clamps on prop shaft and it fell off. 1 of 4 clamps on the whole boat I hadn't replaced cause they "looked fine", Neptune wasn't lettin' me out of the marina without another trip to West M.
Sounds about right...
I recently replaced the rudder on my boat. Pedestal steering. Seems the cables go around a 'quadrant' in the rudder post. (Until this time I thought a quadrant was somewhere in space where Cap'n Kirk took the Enterprise.) At launch, I had minimal, but usually adequate, maneuvering space. After bouncing off the seawall, nearly creaming other boats in slips, and breaking IN HALF a rotted piling, I figured out the boat was steering BACKWARDS! Sooo, when I figured to steer right to go left, I finally got the boat back to my mooring. Some days it goes that way.
I recently replaced the rudder on my boat. Pedestal steering. Seems the cables go around a 'quadrant' in the rudder post. (Until this time I thought a quadrant was somewhere in space where Cap'n Kirk took the Enterprise.) At launch, I had minimal, but usually adequate, maneuvering space. After bouncing off the seawall, nearly creaming other boats in slips, and breaking IN HALF a rotted piling, I figured out the boat was steering BACKWARDS! Sooo, when I figured to steer right to go left, I finally got the boat back to my mooring. Some days it goes that way.
Gil, you just reminded me of how I installed the
new pedestal on my new 76 Ericson 29. It seemed so logical to run the cables that way! Luckily, I didn't leave the slip before I discovered the error of my ways.
new pedestal on my new 76 Ericson 29. It seemed so logical to run the cables that way! Luckily, I didn't leave the slip before I discovered the error of my ways.
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