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by BillSmith
Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Cruising
Topic: 2019 October Rendezvous
Replies: 22
Views: 21025

Re: 2019 October Rendezvous

Early November is the tail end--playoffs--of our tennis season. Busy morning of Nov. 9th. but otherwise available. On paper, available Nov. 16-17. Rain anywhere along the playoff path throws calendar into chaos.

Regarding location, I'd vote with SweeTART's 6'6" keel in mind. :D
by BillSmith
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:27 pm
Forum: Cruising
Topic: 2019 October Rendezvous
Replies: 22
Views: 21025

Re: 2019 October Rendezvous

Given last trip to Treasure Island, I should vote for anywhere we do NOT anchor out. Ha!

If timing right, we are keen on trip while the weather is this good.
by BillSmith
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: F35 (Pedrick) Windlass
Replies: 9
Views: 7275

Re: F35 (Pedrick) Windlass

Upload of pics is 256kb? Too small. My personal FTP space is currently a mystery to me. Will try again after a bit of pondering. We have a small footprint Lewmar. Horizontal feed, guts of electronics in chain locker. As another has mentioned, humidity in there a problem. Our original rusted. Have so...
by BillSmith
Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: F35 (Pedrick) Windlass
Replies: 9
Views: 7275

Re: F35 (Pedrick) Windlass

Steve,

We have a smaller footprint windlass installed on our F35 Pedrick. Will search for pictures and post later tonight or shoot a photo tomorrow.

Which reminds me of our humongous splice between rode and chain that won't travel smoothly through said windlass.

There's always something... :roll:
by BillSmith
Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: engine sizing for an F28 ck Hoyt
Replies: 13
Views: 9028

Re: engine sizing for an F28 ck Hoyt

Is your boat bottom clean?
by BillSmith
Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: F35 P 1999
Replies: 8
Views: 8693

Re: F35 P 1999

At present, we're here this weekend. Alternatively, Wed-Fri morning , this week, I'm currently free. Coach the tennis team in afternoon, so must beat a hasty retreat to high school by 2pm.
by BillSmith
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: F35 P 1999
Replies: 8
Views: 8693

Re: F35 P 1999

Tom, First and foremost, while we are out of the way down here at Coyote Point, you are welcome aboard SweeTART to check out our plumbing. Just the boat. :D Our water heater is tucked under chart table, below far right electrical panel and behind all that storage beneath chart table. Your post remin...
by BillSmith
Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Freedom 28 bilge pump
Replies: 5
Views: 4882

Re: Freedom 28 bilge pump

To my knowledge, your bilge pump should be a direct 'hot' wired device. Bypass your DC panel altogether. Just in case. Spring a leak, it runs and keeps your boat afloat until someone hears the alarm or...

You do have an alarm to your high water bilge float?
by BillSmith
Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Looking to buy a Freedom Yacht
Replies: 5
Views: 5078

Re: Looking to buy a Freedom Yacht

PM in route...