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Re: Chulux coffee maker
This forum has drifted (pun intended) recently. Time to get it back to its roots - Rinkers and Chuluxes.
What is the plural of Chulux, anyway?
RIP, old Chulux. Gone too soon. You served us well, if only for a short while. Here is our new beauty.
YYZRC
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Re: Meet the new La Rea!
Today was a big day. No, today was a HUGE day!
The instrument panels were delivered. Big shout out to New Wire Marine, and more to follow. This work-in-progress pic says a lot. None of the components are attached or connected, and I need to enlarge a few of the openings, but you'll get the general idea. The last four weeks were slow, and now stuff is happening in a blur.
The instrument panels were delivered. Big shout out to New Wire Marine, and more to follow. This work-in-progress pic says a lot. None of the components are attached or connected, and I need to enlarge a few of the openings, but you'll get the general idea. The last four weeks were slow, and now stuff is happening in a blur.
LaRea
5 ·
Re: Pic Of The Day
300 crab coming up 😁. Annual yacht club seafood BBQ. 100 of these are for a local charity and some for our commercial Port workers.
Aqua_Aura
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Installation of Thru Hull Fitting
After re-using an existing hole for my new bilge pump installation, I needed another hole for my cockpit sink drain. Here is my step-by-step process for an above-the-waterline thru-hull fitting...
1. Mark new hole location at least 4" on-center from any other nearby hole - and paying attention to make sure there are no obstructions inside of hull to prevent access.
2. Cut hole.
3. De-burr and clean up hole and test fit the fitting.
4. Tape fitting in place. I use a contrasting color tape.
5. Score through both layers of tape with razor knife.
6. Remove fitting and layers of tape that were previously scored, leaving an area for caulk to adhere. Scuff up this area with some sandpaper then wipe clean.
7. Apply caulk or butyl tape to the underside of the fitting. I chose clear caulk.
8. Insert fitting into hole until caulk begins to squeeze out and then cover with tape to hold in place.
9. Go inside boat and install backing nut and tighten. Some fittings come with a rubber gasket. Some do not. If using a gasket I don't think it 100% necessary to caulk inside since it's a mechanical fitting above the waterline - and it makes it much easier to change/maintain if needed. But if you feel like caulking inside, go for it. I would not use 3M 5200 or any permanent adhesive. Always use something that can be removed.
10. Back outside, remove top layer of tape and wipe caulk off surrounding area.
11. If everything looks good, carefully remove all the other tape and you should have a nice clean, mess-free installation.
12. Attach your hose to the fitting and you're done!
1. Mark new hole location at least 4" on-center from any other nearby hole - and paying attention to make sure there are no obstructions inside of hull to prevent access.
2. Cut hole.
3. De-burr and clean up hole and test fit the fitting.
4. Tape fitting in place. I use a contrasting color tape.
5. Score through both layers of tape with razor knife.
6. Remove fitting and layers of tape that were previously scored, leaving an area for caulk to adhere. Scuff up this area with some sandpaper then wipe clean.
7. Apply caulk or butyl tape to the underside of the fitting. I chose clear caulk.
8. Insert fitting into hole until caulk begins to squeeze out and then cover with tape to hold in place.
9. Go inside boat and install backing nut and tighten. Some fittings come with a rubber gasket. Some do not. If using a gasket I don't think it 100% necessary to caulk inside since it's a mechanical fitting above the waterline - and it makes it much easier to change/maintain if needed. But if you feel like caulking inside, go for it. I would not use 3M 5200 or any permanent adhesive. Always use something that can be removed.
10. Back outside, remove top layer of tape and wipe caulk off surrounding area.
11. If everything looks good, carefully remove all the other tape and you should have a nice clean, mess-free installation.
12. Attach your hose to the fitting and you're done!
TonyG13
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Re: Meet the new La Rea!
I can now say, in public for the first time, something that you might have already guessed: Starting this summer, LaRea will cruise the Great Loop!
In the first year, we'll cover 6500 miles or more. That's why we are investing so much effort to bulletproof this boat. We still have a LONG to-do list, and less than five months to do it. Finish the helm project, replace all flooring, move out of our dirt home, put our stuff in long-term storage, and a lot more. We've been planning for over five years, but now it's getting real.
We'll get underway ("launch our wake") on July 3rd, and cross our wake next summer. We're building a website to chronicle our travels, and I'll post a link when it goes live. We are beyond excited!
Now that you know our plans, some of my posts over the next few weeks will make more sense. Or not, because nothing about this adventure makes any sense.
In the first year, we'll cover 6500 miles or more. That's why we are investing so much effort to bulletproof this boat. We still have a LONG to-do list, and less than five months to do it. Finish the helm project, replace all flooring, move out of our dirt home, put our stuff in long-term storage, and a lot more. We've been planning for over five years, but now it's getting real.
We'll get underway ("launch our wake") on July 3rd, and cross our wake next summer. We're building a website to chronicle our travels, and I'll post a link when it goes live. We are beyond excited!
Now that you know our plans, some of my posts over the next few weeks will make more sense. Or not, because nothing about this adventure makes any sense.
LaRea
10 ·
Re: What did you do to your boat today
So far:
New Mercruiser SeaCore Transom assemblies.
New Exhaust Y- pipes
New Mercruiser SeaCore Transom assemblies.
New Exhaust Y- pipes
All work being done by a Certified Mercruiser shop.
Let me tell you, this job ain’t cheap!
johnny44
5 ·
Re: Rinker 310 / 320 Random Topics
Had some bad storms come through last night, so went to check on boat this morning.
Found about 5 gallons of water in the portside slide-out bench...
Started looking for potential sources by removing the bench and poking around...
Looking up into the cavity immediately below the arch and I could feel that the arch bolts were wet and dripping...
But the topside of the bolts (viewed through the arch plate) were bone dry...
So figured that the water was somehow going under the base of the arch and then through the bolt holes. Started looking closely at the arch caulk joint and found a hole at the most forward part of the arch base...
Cleaned it up to get a better view...
To test my theory got a cup of water and poured it around the hole, it immediately started flowing down into the bench area. So I cleaned it all up, blew out the hole with some compressed air, and then put a new bead of caulk around the hole arch base...
Once it sets up, I'll retest, but I think I eliminated this leak source. Looks like water was running down off the canvas and then poured right into where the hole was.
It's just amazing how much water can travel through such a small hole.
Found about 5 gallons of water in the portside slide-out bench...
Started looking for potential sources by removing the bench and poking around...
Looking up into the cavity immediately below the arch and I could feel that the arch bolts were wet and dripping...
But the topside of the bolts (viewed through the arch plate) were bone dry...
So figured that the water was somehow going under the base of the arch and then through the bolt holes. Started looking closely at the arch caulk joint and found a hole at the most forward part of the arch base...
Cleaned it up to get a better view...
To test my theory got a cup of water and poured it around the hole, it immediately started flowing down into the bench area. So I cleaned it all up, blew out the hole with some compressed air, and then put a new bead of caulk around the hole arch base...
Once it sets up, I'll retest, but I think I eliminated this leak source. Looks like water was running down off the canvas and then poured right into where the hole was.
It's just amazing how much water can travel through such a small hole.
TonyG13
5 ·
Re: What did you do to your boat today
Removed the - never used in ten years - washdown outlet in the cockpit area and replaced it with a 120 volt outlet tied into the fridge circuit. Planned use is for chargers, vacuum, etc. Nothing major or long term. Just there in case I need 120 at that end of the boat. Otherwise I would usually have to run an extension from the cabin or head to have 120 in the cockpit.
This is the outlet I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L7Q95HZ -- Has a nice waterproof cover on the backside so (hopefully) everything stays tight and dry.
This is the outlet I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L7Q95HZ -- Has a nice waterproof cover on the backside so (hopefully) everything stays tight and dry.
TonyG13
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