tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post6603986064676638799..comments2024-03-13T14:21:41.243-05:00Comments on The Retirement Project: Tops and BottomsTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-54980297299916198892011-05-09T07:57:05.546-05:002011-05-09T07:57:05.546-05:00Hi Deb,
I too has spent many an hour cursing at th...Hi Deb,<br />I too has spent many an hour cursing at the lectrasan as well. After replacing everything replacable, I discovered the real problem with that unit is that it is very sensitive to the slightest corrosion on any terminal. Now the unit works great.<br /><br />Once you started describing the plumbing issues on your boat i figured I couldn't help much because everything on your boat is different to mine. <br /><br />BTW, I also am a grey teak guy. Now that you two have been working on The Tartan for a few weeks, do you have any sense for her name yet?<br /><br />edEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238629812364458989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-88304548853486413142011-05-09T07:37:34.689-05:002011-05-09T07:37:34.689-05:00As a side note, one of the reasons that there are ...As a side note, one of the reasons that there are so many disconnected hoses in the boat is because it used to have a Lectra San head that the previous owners decided didn't work very well, so they took it upon themselves to remove the macerator and the salt feed tank and in doing so just cut the excess hoses without bothering to cap them in any way. Our system doesn't resemble the system in the manual in any way, shape or form.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235206110773388655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-89511659472469628402011-05-08T21:28:34.288-05:002011-05-08T21:28:34.288-05:00Ed, the discharge line from the "Y" valv...Ed, the discharge line from the "Y" valve has been removed. (Replacing it is on the list of things to be accomplished.) The baggie / zip tie are on the end of the thru-hull, maybe to keep junk out of there? The head is connected to a single holding tank, with a second (smaller) thru-hull to feed lake water into the bowl for flushing - something we don't do on our lake.<br /><br />I haven't talked to the survayor. I suppose I should, but the fact is that will not make any difference to the list of work I have to do.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-88215413381025828832011-05-08T15:42:21.284-05:002011-05-08T15:42:21.284-05:00Thanks TJ :))
Daughter,son inlaw and I got the bo...Thanks TJ :))<br /><br />Daughter,son inlaw and I got the bottom painted on my boat today.<br /><br />Still have to install trim tab hoses.<br /><br />Bill KelleherBill Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912599099774634267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-59627688965843285522011-05-08T15:17:41.768-05:002011-05-08T15:17:41.768-05:00Have you talked to your surveyor since discovering...Have you talked to your surveyor since discovering all of the disconnects.<br /><br />If I understand you correctly, none of the heads are attached to tanks, just 1 open thruhull and 1 closed.<br /><br />The plastic bag with a tie wrap is an old way of meeting Coast Guard requirements that vessels cannot discharge directly into the water. <br /><br />edEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238629812364458989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-58203217308956745782011-05-08T13:01:13.713-05:002011-05-08T13:01:13.713-05:00We are using WATCO teak oil. 60 - 150 - 220 grit,...We are using WATCO teak oil. 60 - 150 - 220 grit, wipe it down, put the teak oil on with a rag. So far its looking pretty good and I hope that maintenance is no more than wiping it down with fresh oil every few months.<br /><br />A watermaker is definatly on the list of equipment to add. And we have every intention of visiting the real Josh Van Dyke someday soon.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-37056829738582577512011-05-08T09:43:28.291-05:002011-05-08T09:43:28.291-05:00BTW, I love the Jost Van Dock sign. There are 2 g...BTW, I love the Jost Van Dock sign. There are 2 great bars there called roxies and sidneys peace and love. When you get your Tarten out of the lake you should visit them. <br /><br />edEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238629812364458989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-22552399696753584872011-05-08T09:33:31.612-05:002011-05-08T09:33:31.612-05:00Tim,
It looks like the previous owner pulled tanka...Tim,<br />It looks like the previous owner pulled tankage for weight. <br /><br />The question then becomes, as a live-aboard, do you put that tankage back onboard or install a watermaker or just live with it. I put a 200 gpd watermaker on board our Tartan 42 (S/V Tardis) that can fill all the ships tankage in a day.<br /><br />What's nice about the Tartan 42, besides from being a gorgeous boat, is all the capabilities onboard for distance cruising.<br /><br />edEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238629812364458989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-71381307549884637322011-05-08T03:29:52.790-05:002011-05-08T03:29:52.790-05:00It sure makes you wonder just what those people wh...It sure makes you wonder just what those people where thinking when they left all those hoses unhooked. :((<br /><br />What kind of teak oil did you use ?<br /><br />I am afraid I have a lot to redo.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Bill KelleherBill Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912599099774634267noreply@blogger.com