Recent content by Prairie Schooner

@bsangs - If me making a stupid mistake and finally figuring it out a year later qualifies me, you might be selling yourself short. But thanks. @Nick J - I will, Nick. Fortunately, the bolt pattern matches what was in there before. @southofvictor - I think it is rebuildable. I was thinking...

Blisters: It's something we're currently facing. This thread includes a couple of lists of related links. If you read it all and are like me, you'll end being less sure of a course of action. https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/threads/blistering.20169/ Jeff

Follow up: I removed the pump. It's working fine but, I'm embarrassed to say, I had hooked the in and out hoses to the wrong ports of the pump. My attempts to use it just blew bubbles in the bilge. (Bubbles In The Bilge would be a good name for an amateur maritime folk-rock band, btw.) Rerouting...

Nice. The quiet cabin at the end, the gently rocking stove seemed like the boat breathing. You've probably addressed this elsewhere, but how much propane do you plan for one way? Do you collect rain water?

Ahhhh. I thought you meant the insurance would cost you $3K/yr. Friends estimated our tow would have been in the neighborhood of $700-$800.

Wow, maybe the West Coast is different. We have BoatUS and it's about $200/yr. There are different plans. It's also available through West Marine (here). 'Unlimited' salt water towing. After that tow three years ago, they might start making money on us this year.

Mo better?

Stories of fuel problems when going into big water after a boat has been sitting made me paranoid when we bought our boat. We had about a 50 mile trip. I considered having the fuel polished, but decided against it. I did change the fuel filters. There was No wind during the trip. And, about 15...

I might have missed this, but do you intend to sail, truck, or something else from San Diego to your home port? Looks like about 80 miles to Newport Beach.

I am planning on making sure there are chafe prevention measures wherever I can reach. I found these helpful: https://www.practical-sailor.com/systems-propulsion/some-propane-dos-and-don'ts https://www.boatus.com/app/views/201812/how-to-handle-propane-on-a-boat.asp...

I really like the lines of the '67 too. However, in the later models, with a PHRF of -6 and a cockpit like this*, it's a little hard to argue the wide stern is designed for cocktails and cushy cruising. And I don't think you're making that claim about this Swan, necessarily. The boat in post #13...

I'd say break it down into major components like - hull/deck; engine; electronics; sails; rigging; interior; what else?? If too many major components need major work, pass it by. Without a solid hull and reasonable deck, solid mast, I'd forget it. What can you work on yourself? What can you...

Chris &/or Jim, you're correct. Here's another shot with that wire lifted up so it's fully visible, no photo editing. It's a 30a fuse. He has it set up so the clear case on the fuse block traps the wire. Maybe his attempt to keep it off the battery. That seems a little janky to me. I'm going to...

@Kenneth K @Nick J @gareth harris Thanks Gents. A boat rewire is definitely in the future for us. Your advice here will help me tee up for that as I implement the little projects I'm doing now.

I'm not planning on that. My thinking is that the gland is only necessary where there's potential of gas getting through. With a continuous hose it would either be at the stove or the regulator assembly.