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by Rivetman
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:50 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Electrical Inspection Checklist
Replies: 9
Views: 21655

Re: Electrical Inspection Checklist

A message from your friend at the "Tucker Engineered Lumber Yard Yacht Club and Reggae Bar"...Thanks Yooper et al. Will find these books this week. Basic "cleaning up" going well. Making inventory of wiring projects and hitting them one at a time. Must admit that I'm some :shock:...
by Rivetman
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:37 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: If in doubt, haul it out. Please post a copy of this
Replies: 6
Views: 8684

Re: If in doubt, haul it out. Please post a copy of this

Printing this for my Guest Log Front Page! Many thanks for the words!
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by Rivetman
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Need some advice
Replies: 20
Views: 24684

Re: Need some advice

OH NO!!!!!!! this is like loosing a friend or relative (lost a nice sailboat once to the deep blue). I'm no expert, but listen to the guys who know about these things. Let us know how this turns out as a leaning moment for us. If scrapping, please let us all know as many parts and pieces could "...
by Rivetman
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Marinette Raft up on Lake Lanier
Replies: 14
Views: 32325

Re: Marinette Raft up on Lake Lanier

Mine is still on the hard for restoration (Tucker Engineered Lumber Yard and Reggae Bar) but I would love to join someone if I could to see what you "Marinetters" do for fun!
Rivetman
by Rivetman
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:15 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 1st Post from a New Member
Replies: 13
Views: 18530

Re: 1st Post from a New Member

MY preference and comment for numbers of engines is twofold: 1. I like a single for economy(operating and maintenance) and the fact that I plan on being on fresh water and not offshore somewhere...therefore 2. There are usually lots of other boaters around for an easy tow to shore. If I was on a coa...
by Rivetman
Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Deck Drainage
Replies: 5
Views: 11134

Re: Deck Drainage

Thanks GB49....I feel better.
by Rivetman
Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:53 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Electrical Inspection Checklist
Replies: 9
Views: 21655

Re: Electrical Inspection Checklist

Thanks guys!!!!! Getting started this week........and it is only in the 90's here! Will probably invent a few new cuss words to my already, extensive vocabulary of expletives. If I get struck by lightening...first one to the boat gets to keep it.
by Rivetman
Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Rear Deck
Replies: 5
Views: 12867

Re: Rear Deck

How did you get it under the helm?...or does it fit around it? Thinking about aluminum now.
by Rivetman
Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Deck Drainage
Replies: 5
Views: 11134

Re: Deck Drainage

Thanks guys....the issue is not with the window tracks, but along the deck lip-to-hull connection topsides.......water drains at the seam and runs down hull to water. Any thoughts?
by Rivetman
Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:24 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Electrical Inspection Checklist
Replies: 9
Views: 21655

Electrical Inspection Checklist

I suspect Electrical issues on my restoration. Anyone out there have what I would call an "ELECTRICAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST"...for an electrical novice? I would like to start...go through each system or area of the boat and attempt to find/correct problems. Seems daunting to me (great archi...