I have located a 4000 lb lead keel with about 300 lbs of extras. Vanvouver BC area. 1.5% antimony. Just finished sealing of the ballast tank on my project so...
How much? ... From: richytill To: origamiboats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:32 AM Subject: [origamiboats] Lead I have located a 4000 lb...
I've heard that an isolation transformer is a good idea to keep galvanic corrosion at bay. Others say that a galvanic isolator is good enough. What's the...
I'm interested in hearing from all the Brent boat owners who have gone for a bigger stick than the called for 46' one. Whether when sailing other Brent boats...
A new Farryman R30M (22 hp) with Hurth drive has just become available for someone who is building smaller steel boat or requires less power. The asking price...
Depends on the definition and the realisation in hardware. Galvanic isolation is , in simple and unambiguous terms, a device or function which will transfer...
The 36 footer I just visited with fellow list member Markus simply uses zincs, as far as I know, and has had no problems at all, despite being tied up to a...
Uh, can you please be specific as to products and applications? Know of any ways to set one up on the cheap? Whew! I better refill the coffee before I try to...
Sorry Doug, I shall do a bit of trawling on the current offerings for "Galvanic Isolators" and when that is done and time permits, I'll post again. Essence:...
I've just posted a handful of exterior and interior photos of a nice pair of boats I saw on my trip down island, at the Maritime Society docks in Ladysmithin....
In perusing eBay, I found some specialized compasses for steel boats: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826718130 Are these a...
The steel boat compass is an interesting find, Doug. I am guessing that those spheres on either side of the compass work on the compass by "over-influencing"...
Hi folks, Do you have any recommendations for an economic and reliable way of sealing the stern tube and propeller shaft in a Swain 36. Regards, Ted Stone...
Alex, You're right in that the 'balls' on either side are moved in or out to provide the least magnetic deviation as possible. This adjustment is done by...
Names like Lasdrop, Duramax, and PSS shaft seal <http://www.pyiinc.com/> come to mind. Here's a <http://www.goboatingamerica.com/sea_web/aug01/hob.asp> review...
I like those 12 volt flux gate electronic compasses from Richie. They are self-contained and easy to swing. All you do is press a button on the front panel ...
Second hand information only, but National Fisherman ran an article on moldable packing a while back. At the time I noted that it was being used on some push...
... I looked on the Ritchie website, but couldn't find a fluxgate compass. Sure that's the manufacturer? ______________________________________________ Doug...
Try using Google and search under 'fluxgate compasses'. Then search within results for 'Ritchie". I found quite a few entries. Dave ... compass. Sure...
I guess this is why we can't find anything on fluxgate compasses on the Ritchie site. ... Subject: RE: Fluxgate Compass Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 21:49:49 -0700 ...
That's too bad. I wonder why they stopped making them. They are great units. I guess I'll hang onto mine. Anyway there are other companies that make fluxgate ...
My son and i arose Sunday morning to bright sunshine, and another chance to raid the dumpsters before the dew evaporated. Came back to the boat with some...
