With all the piping and pro-press fittings and nipples/unions, there was only 3 small leaks. All on the CW piping connections, 2 fixed with a...
Another view in the ER. [ATTACH] A look at the chiller & CW "plant with expansion tank [ATTACH] Another view [ATTACH] The controller in the...
Continuing from the master's AHU into the stern area. [ATTACH] Coming up the stbd side from the stern towards the ER. Tight fitting in crevices...
Salon's port side AHU. There's a cross-over to supply the wheelhouse AHU behind the unit. [ATTACH] This picture of the galley indicates the...
Another view of the Stbd-Aft AHU piping with insulation. This piping was purchased with the insulation already on it. [ATTACH] From the T...
In the salon, stbd side fwd is the second or 6 AHU's [ATTACH] Underneath the settee: [ATTACH] Continuing the run aft in the salon. There are 2...
More pictures of the install: V-Berth [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Had to run copper under this berth, without access from underneath. It had to run from...
Gee, and I thought you were a total Cape Horn advocate!!:);)o_O
Haven't gotten the refractometer reading, but I calculated the volume of the piping and came up with 6 gallons. When I flushed and drained the...
Yeah. It’s been a long grind. The hardest part was running the copper, then bending where necessary, then pro-press the fittings, then...
FINALLY!! Yes, finally the system piping is completed and AHU's and chiller hooked up to power. Before adding 4 gal of glycol, we flushed the...
23 years as a deck officer in US Merchant Marine. If you go off shore, get one of these!!! If you don't, you are trying out for the Darwin...
I participated in RIMPAC as Master, and in USW games in the Med. In both events, SAFETY & COLREGS were mentioned in the pre-brief.
Although I spent 4 years in the 1970's USN, and hold a great deal of respect for my "Tin Can" brethren, after 23 years in the US Merchant Marine...
By virtue of asking that question, you have already decided upon the only answer that you will accept. Your attention is invited to post #9.
Appreciate the input. As mentioned previously, the boat owner had a 30, not a 15 "quit" clause, with out conditions. Additionally the contract...
Gentlemen, we're done here. The questions were asked, and somewhat answered. However, comments about what the owner is doing about fixing the...
This is kind of like the current discussion about climate change: 1) Is it really changing? 2) Is it caused by human activity? 3) Is it caused by...
I'm reminded by an old axiom: "When you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember that your original intention was to drain the...
The yard won't allow the travel-lift leave the yard to go next door.
