When I am mounting something or drilling through somewhere on the boat I use 2 large rare earth magnets to see what is on the other side. Tape one where you want to drill and go to the other side and hold the magnet close and it will snap into place and give you the absolute correct location of the proposed hole. I just installed a staple on our swim platform and I wanted to make sure the bottom was clear for the backing plates and no obstructions. I marked the location on the top whare we wanted the staple and my wife held the magnet in place while I went under and used the second magnet to locate the top one. Took literally a minute and I was then sure of exactly where the backing plate would be without any measuring on the bottom and hoping I got it right. I use this whenever I am drilling into the boat, through hulls, etc. works every time without any tape measures.
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Mr. HW. Good tip. I usually run a hot flame very quickly over the cut end. Melts the cable tie just enough to round it over. VERY handy on board is a small butane torch.
I thought it was for making creme brulee Also useful for splice end sealing.Most cruisers keep one aboard anyway for their crack pipes.....
I thought it was for making creme brulee Also useful for splice end sealing.
I have various engine compounds that I keep on the boat.
Tef gel
Alco grease
Anti seize
I. I put them in 800cc plastic hypodermic syiringes with caps.
You never have to touch the product to apply
I needed to install an underwater through-hull in my GB42, and I did not want to go through all the agony of a haulout. I had a friend inside the boat with a cordless drill and with 1/4 " bit drill through the hull and hold the bit in place until I found it and placed a toilet plunger over it. Then he withdrew the bit and put the hole saw on the drill and cut the hole. I already had the through-hull piece in my hand with 5200 gooped on it and rammed it through the hole after quickly pulling the plunger aside. We may have gotten a cup in water into the people tank. QED
That's a big one! Or, as the MDs call it, 'The Fainter'!I have various engine compounds that I keep on the boat.
Tef gel
Alco grease
Anti seize
I. I put them in 800cc plastic hypodermic syiringes with caps.
You never have to touch the product to apply
I think I still have my drawings from the mid 1960's (I was like 10 yoa) of my design and cost estimates of taking an older inboard cabin cruiser hull and turning it into a small cuddy cabin, center console with a marlin tower on it. I never remember seeing one for sale, and I would love to know anyone with pictures/ads/anything that had a production line similar in design. Like most things in life, I doubt I was smart enough to be the first....but I had never seen one. All my offshore fishing daddys were impressed with my concept.
Make sure your first mate has at least basic competency with the boat. Getting sick or injured is bad. Getting sick and injured when no one else can run the boat is worse.
You mean like this ?? ( I thought you were a Shamrock guy )
I bet there have been 50 or more "new ideas" here on TF that I had old files on.
I literally had 2 file cabinet drawers full of tear outs out of old mags that I finally tossed about 8 years ago.
I think I still have my drawings from the mid 1960's (I was like 10 yoa) of my design and cost estimates of taking an older inboard cabin cruiser hull and turning it into a small cuddy cabin, center console with a marlin tower on it. I never remember seeing one for sale, and I would love to know anyone with pictures/ads/anything that had a production line similar in design. Like most things in life, I doubt I was smart enough to be the first....but I had never seen one. All my offshore fishing daddys were impressed with my concept.
I like to see what my "high output" alternator is doing while underway. Below is a link to an inexpensive way to see how many Amp's your alternator is putting out. I put this on and now when I do my engine room checks while underway, I can see what's going into the house bank.
Easy to install. Just place the amp-clamp on the output wire going to the house bank.
There are many to choose from for less than $20. This is the one I have. Been using it for over 2 years.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DDQM6Z...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Like a Pacemaker Wahoo?
Yes! I bought one too!
Thank you!