tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post17158360904237724..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Dad`s BoatGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-62311649211804852722013-09-04T12:13:06.056-07:002013-09-04T12:13:06.056-07:00O man Grant, what another huge job for you (and if...O man Grant, what another huge job for you (and if I WERE a man) I'd be there in a flash to help so I could repay a little of what we owe you for all your work keeping us so well informed!<br /><br />Thaaaanks,<br /><br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-76647425711561224162013-09-04T10:19:40.788-07:002013-09-04T10:19:40.788-07:00For you? Your Dads boat is a labor of love. I bet ...For you? Your Dads boat is a labor of love. I bet your Dad is laughing at, your cuss words too.<br /><br />I am not too sure about your cat's, living aboard your boat though? When my cat got even, a small drop of water on her, she would scrub herself for at least 10 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-28172164371481982602013-09-03T20:43:33.476-07:002013-09-03T20:43:33.476-07:00I did try that, no luck, stuck valve...Penetrating...I did try that, no luck, stuck valve...Penetrating oil, heat, .<br /><br />Manifolds had frozen bolts all rusted, problem was the heat exchanger, Dad should have replaced it ...It sprayed water many times(salt water)on the port engine..<br /><br />Everything is going to be new, shiny and silver..<br /><br />CheersGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-28278897828474707682013-09-03T19:56:05.801-07:002013-09-03T19:56:05.801-07:00Grant, if it were me i would try simply replacing ...Grant, if it were me i would try simply replacing pushrod if only one and maybe lifter, I have had luck with that in the past.<br />DonDon F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-15391103035062551212013-09-03T19:31:58.701-07:002013-09-03T19:31:58.701-07:00B.O.A.T. .
Bring OUT Another Thousand.
Yes ind...B.O.A.T. .<br /><br />Bring OUT Another Thousand.<br /><br />Yes indeed, just ordered three pieces of bronze glass..<br /><br />$635.00 with taxes.<br /><br />My memories and most pleasurable times were boating with dad, it`s only money and..<br /><br />And who knows, after my home burnt down I don`t have many possessions, maybe I will load up my few items, and new cats and just take off..<br /><br />There is stove, fridge and generated power, Tofino..Campbell River..<br /><br />Maybe even travel north for an Enbridge Kitimat blockade..<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-36514599806829686472013-09-03T18:41:19.951-07:002013-09-03T18:41:19.951-07:00Having blown a few headgaskets myself, I am remind...Having blown a few headgaskets myself, I am reminded of that tired but true statement that the happiest two days in a boat owners life is th day she was boyght and the day she was sold.<br /><br />I failed to fully absorb the sign on my uncle Jerry's cottage wall that defined a boat as "A wooden hole in the middle of the lake through which you pour money."ron wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395990851263472440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-28740437488496038412013-09-03T14:34:52.401-07:002013-09-03T14:34:52.401-07:00I added a picture of the boat..the engines are rig...I added a picture of the boat..the engines are right under the fly bridge, the straight-out transmissions start at about 3 feet inside of the fly-bridge..<br /><br />Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-83471932075289963082013-09-03T14:28:22.583-07:002013-09-03T14:28:22.583-07:00Thanks for that, with a permanent fiberglass fly b...Thanks for that, with a permanent fiberglass fly bridge, it can`t be removed, 37 foot canoe cove, 14 tonnes dry, can`t be moved except with semi trailer rig, or boats weighs, or boat lift, then you need a big forklift and a couple of strong men..<br /><br />If I had money...New heat exchanger $1000.00..exhaust Manifolds..$500.00..Water pump $200.00..New alternator..$300.00..<br /><br />Heads milled..?..Hoses, clamps, paint..<br /><br />Times everything by 2..<br /><br />$10,000.00...Without labour..<br /><br />Bought new carbs last year, new starters..<br /><br />Fiberglass back deck..New Fir boards, teak boards, tools, tools, tools, sprays, paints, goops, gadgets..bandaids, stitches, stress releasers??<br /><br />Need a bank loan to fix the boat..LOL..<br /><br />Anyway, without boat lift, fork lifts and hired labour..<br /><br />Two marina places up here..Madeira marina, labour rates are $100.00 per hour..<br /><br />Every bolt, frozen, rusted, stripped, wire brushing, easy outs, hammering on one size smaller sockets..<br /><br />Thanks for the comment..<br /><br /><br />Cheers Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-31496395531286211252013-09-03T14:07:17.653-07:002013-09-03T14:07:17.653-07:00Dad retired at 55 in the 1960's and spent a lo...Dad retired at 55 in the 1960's and spent a lot of time, and energy, ensuring that his <i>ArtCraft</i> (Art Pilling) boat was always in Number one Condition, besides, it kept him out of trouble.<br /><br />The Bhd aft of the Cabin was removable so that the engine could be installed last/uninstalled later, if need be.<br /><br />As in your case Grant, the lifting requirements are expensive, nothing has changed, except Dad solved the problem by thinking outside the box (hull).<br /><br />To raise/remove the Engine for servicing, he built two "A" frame Tripods (different heights because of different deck heights) with a horizontal short (10") large diameter pipe on top. The Fwd Tripod top pipe was Threaded, the other end just was large enough to allow a 6" dia Schedule 80 pipe to slide on through from Aft to Fwd. Then he put two set screws in the Aft one to stabilize the device. Rock Solid.<br /><br />Then he mounted a "figure 8" roller on top, side strapped and through bolted on the roller's centre , loose fit and another Bolt below the Pipe which allowed for a come-along attachment to lift the engine.<br /><br />This idea may be a one-off for you... but think of the potential for others..... <a href="http://blogborgcollective.blogspot.ca/2012/11/mother-of-inventions-bbbbaby-my-baby-my.html" rel="nofollow">BBC's Mother of Inventions</a><br /><br />North Van's Grumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571810726275726952noreply@blogger.com