The thousand hour maintenance involves changing fluids, checking and replacing the impeller, and most importantly retorquing the head.
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1000 Hour Engine Maintenance Begins, Rat Update
Category: Repairs and Upgrading
Status: Of Rats and solar panels, VHF and AIS, Impellers and Torque specs
It’s been a very busy few days. Formal posts are stacked up waiting to be finished. This is just a quick status: Continue reading “Status: Of Rats and solar panels, VHF and AIS, Impellers and Torque specs”
New Flexible Water Tank Installed – At Long Last
By now I quietly acknowledge that my ability to predict the elapsed time to complete a job is woefully inadequate. Rather than quickly knocking off Continue reading “New Flexible Water Tank Installed – At Long Last”
Oh Rats!
As I cuss the previous owner for the things he did that I do not approve of, I am comforted knowing the next owner will consider me with similar reverence. Continue reading “Oh Rats!”
We’re back in Seattle
We’re back in Seattle from our month in Phoenix. This week starts the push towards April 15th.
I received notice this morning (the 29th) that the stove has been scheduled for pickup in the UK, Continue reading “We’re back in Seattle”
Kerosene Stove (Paraffin Cooker): Why would we ever buy one?
The decision to buy a kerosene stove, rather than the more typical propane stove, is mine alone. Jennifer has no responsibility in the decision and trusts me to make the right one.
The original goal, which we will not achieve, was to have a single-fuel boat. Continue reading “Kerosene Stove (Paraffin Cooker): Why would we ever buy one?”
Taylors stove is ready to ship
This morning I heard from John Gardner that the stove was ready to ship. Would I like it insured and for how much?
My major response was to make sure that it arrives after March 3rd, almost two weeks from today.
John will ship it air freight, so arriving too early is a real concern. Continue reading “Taylors stove is ready to ship”
Stripping complete – first 50-50 coat applied
Stripping the partition between the head and the main cabin turned out to be about an eight-hour process when completed. Four times my estimate, but it is done.
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Order Placed for Taylors (no apostrophe) Cooker and a Lotta Stripping
This morning I sent John Gardner and Cat £500 as a deposit on the Taylors 030 Stove and Oven.
It will be here some time in March… Jennifer and I will be gone for all of February, so that is the earliest we can take delivery.
http://taylorsheatersandcookers.co.uk
When I tore apart the head, Continue reading “Order Placed for Taylors (no apostrophe) Cooker and a Lotta Stripping”
Finding other Maxis, choosing an AIS and lightning fast response.
I keep a google alert for ‘‘Maxi 95.’’ Yesterday it turned up ‘‘maxi95junk.wordpress.com.’’ Someone in Norway who has bought an old, motor-less, rig-less 95 for less than $5000 delivered.
I’ve been in contact with the site and boat owner, who will join the Maxi Facebook Maxi 95 Owners group.
I also found Continue reading “Finding other Maxis, choosing an AIS and lightning fast response.”