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May God have mercy on their souls !!

Here is a site where fellow boaters who were there tell us how it was while at anchor and were able to take some breathtaking pictures

http://www.yachtaragorn.com/Thailand.htm

Some were quite lucky !!

Paul
C34, Eliosso

Here are a couple of great affordable units for those of us who are not purist and you get a remote !!!!

http://store.soundzoo.net/poacdvmpcdcd1.htm

http://store.soundzoo.net/vdvd300.html

Paul
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Here are two addresses that I like on the subject. The second one , the forum, is quite good, you will get answers quickly.

http://www.osmosisinfo.com/
http://www.osmosisinfo.com/forum2/forum.html
You still need to have someone come by check and give you an opinion and recommendation, preferably not someone that will do the work or is affiliated with someone that will do the work. It must be totally unbiased.

Can't wait to get this in the cockpit, I'm sure it will look alot better than on my office floor

Paul
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Kerk,
You said you told the surveyor to pay particular attention to the hull because there were blisters that yourself had noticed. However , you make no mention of a moisture test of the hull by the surveyor, only by the yard that is super happy to dig into you wallet. I know some surveyors do not perform moisture test and I find that appalling.
-Did your surveyor perform a moisture test on the hull and deck and cabin top?
-Does you surveyor have credential and what are they.?
-Does he have E & O insurance?
-Was there a contract / agreement ?
-What kind of contract did you sign with him, some limit their liability to the amount of the cost of the survey which I don't think stick very well with the courts.
-Were you present at the time of the survey?
-Did you sign the contract / agreement before the survey?

As far as the hull being soaking wet
1) How long was the boat out of the water before they did a moisture test?
2) Was the entire hull wet ?
3) Sometimes , the copper content of the anti-fouling paint will make a meter jump through the roof or sometimes the paint will stay moist and do the same thing. On one such occasion, I decided to take a grinder and sand several spots to the gel-coat to take a second reading and got no moisture, zilch, zero , nada. The owner was so happy , He wanted to kiss me , told him to forget it .

As a professional Marine surveyor, member of SAMS and ABYC, graduated from Chapman School of Seamanship's Yacht and Small Vessel Surveyimg, I do a moisture hull and deck test on every boat I survey whether for insurance renewal or prepurchase. It only fair to the client but also a good way to protect my %&*.
As far as recommending only to repair the existing blisters, does the surveyor have any real blister / fiberglass repair experience ? Otherwise it would have been better to recommend a specialist in that particular field to do an in depth analysis of the situation and make the proper recommendation. If the hull had a previous blister repair job and there are still blisters appearing, chances are it is not going to get better and a full peeling / drying period will be necessary before applying an Inter Protect application over a well dried hull. The last thing you want is to seal any moisture behind an epoxy treatment.
Sounds like the PO did a cosmetic repair job and did not address the problem properly. Then again , I did have a serious blister problem 300 +on an ERICSON and did just that, popped the blisters, dried them for several weeks and repaired  them. Never had another blisters. Lucky me.
Its only a matter of time most of the time. No, the boat will not sink but it will affect the value of the boat.

Hope this gives you a little light on the matter.
If you have any question, you may email me or post it on the forum

Paul Bousquet SA
Marine Surveyor SAMS, ABYC

Also
C34 Eliosso

Here is a pic, I hope, of the shelving in my ice box. The evaporator/ freezer is at the bottom of the picture.

Paul

Rolland,
I made myself a frame less cover for mast up and so far it has held up good but will see at the end of the winter. The boat is up in the lake Champlain area so we have plenty of snow. I went to the boat yesterday to make a final fit for my mahogany cockpit floor and noticed snow banks on each side of the boat telling me that snow falls off nicely from the cover.
If you are interested, I took some pics that I can Email you, let me know
Paul Bousquet
Eliosso C34

At my visit to Catalina in Florida last December, I picked up a sample of what they now use for the flooring. It is a Formica type flooring that will last forever.
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Paul

Well I am halfway done with  my mahogany cockpit sole . Built my templates according to plan , and built a mock up floor out of plywood slat t try it out. Looked good so decided to proceed. Purchased a piece 2 1/4" x 13 1/2. x 96''. Had a wood shop cut up all the piece I needed. I need to sand and stain all pieces and assemble the whole thing. Makes for a great winter project.  I would to take the opportunity to thank Dan and others for making it relatively easy . This site is awesome and the members are well great sports.
Paul
C34 Eliosso

Based on shelving I did which I would like to post but don't know how, , the box measures 28" x  20  at the top  and 24" deep. My guess would be 7 cubic feet approximately. I would recommend you read comments on the subject of keel cooler on the site of EZ KOLD. They are not very efficient according to them. Probably better installing a water cool system with a 1 amp. pump. Had this kind of system when living aboard in Florida and was very pleased with the results.

If you want a pic of my ice box shelving, I can email them to you.
Paul
C34 Eliosso

You might want to read about the topic on this site.

www.e-zkold.com

Paul
Eliosso C34

:Santa
I have the review in my book, maybe during the holidays I could scan it and send it to you
Paul
Eliosso C34

I installed a Xantex 1000 under the starboard settee near my 4 Trojan 6 volts batteries. I had 2 separate outlets installed, 1 at the nav table for TV and other accessories and another outlet near the galley,, They are wired separate from the ac system directly to the inverter with a male plug in the inverter . The control switch is located at the nav station. This system has worked great this year and the toasts were delicious.
Paul
Eliosso C34

My rub rail has literally fallen out of its track and will not stay in place. I guess that means that its time to replace it.
Are there any choices as far as color goes?
Any ideas on price for i believe 75' ?
Do you slide it in or force it with heat and putty knife?
Is there a step by step instruction somewhere?

Would appreciate any assistance
Paul
Eliosso C34