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The new Volvo engines are a great machine. Very quiet (for a diesel) and it is a three cylinder unit. Price however will be around 11k for engine and all the goodies that go with it. If the engine is below the muffler system, you will in time have water intrusion into number three cylinder. There is...

If it ain't broke, I would not worry about it. If you look inside, there is a motor and a mother board, and a gear to work the arm. The unit is pretty tough and waterproof. Whenever I got "stuck" in lousy weather I did enclose the unit with a garbage bag just to make sure no water gets in....

Another great item for a Raymarine (Autohelm) is their service. I had a 2000 series that came with our boat, and the first week it stopped "grunting" and started squealing like a pig. I sent it to their New Hampshire department, and knew I would get a hefty bill. Instead, they sent it back...

Cowls are a better bet. In our marina, they had a problem with rats getting into boats and chewing up
everything. With Cowls one can put in heavy screening to keep the critters out. Try Defender for a set.

Ken Cave

Hi folks:

As I have sold Dragon Tale (it was not a good day however) I have a Raymarine (Raytheon) 1000 that was a spare for our 28 foot CD.
and will be glad for anyone that can use it on their boat. I would like $100.00 and will pay for shipping. I can be reached at kcave@whidbey.net

Ken Cave

Just took some photos of the floor system>

If you would like to see these, please send me your email address
and I will be happy to send them to you.

My address is kcave@whidbey.net.

It all depends what you have on board and is contingent on battery power. On our CD 28, we do extensive traveling-over 500 miles this year so far, and have a bank of four 6 volt batteries, two in the starboard locker, and two in the port locker for the house system, which includes an Adler Barbour r...

I know I have mentioned this solution before, but it really works great-and cheap also If you have a Loews around you, take a look at their Novalis Home Fashion Timber Series. It comes in a box of 20 planks that are 4 inch by 36 inches in length (and I believe it also comes in 8 inches wide) Easy to...

Thanks for your comments! You really need to sail in the northwest-and Canada! Last year, I rarely used my main as the 154 genoa worked just fine at 4-5 knots. As I am 77 plus, I find it harder to raise the main, but having my genoa on a Harken furler takes care of the problem! Heading out and about...

My Harken !! handles a 154 genoa just fine. I use a heavy duty quarter inch line, and have never had a problem with it. For those that are thinking about a 140 genoa, please think about a larger one. I had US Sails come out to my boat and he stated that he could make a 154 that would fit the Harken,...

On my CD 28, I have a Harken #2 furler that has been on the boat since the late 90s. And, I have never had a problem with it. The sail that is presently on it is a 154 genoa, a very large sail, but the Harken handles it well, even when I shorten up the sail due to high winds. They are not cheap, but...

There are many different kinds of stainless steel, and if one is interested, and want to be really confused, go to Wikipedia and type in Stainless Steel. There are actually five different levels (and grades) of stainless ranging from series 200 to series 600. The most used and common is 304. However...

All fuel lines, including the ones used for vents, feed, etc. are marked if they meet ABYC, USCG, SAE, etc. Defender sells the different hoses, included what they call the Trident Premium B1-15 Barrier Lined Feed Fuel Hose which can be used for gasoline, alcohol blends, diesel and bio-diesel, but al...

I have noticed from photos in previous sites that hoses really need to be checked out as new regulations are in place in what we should have and need to do. As an example, if one has not changed their fuel lines since 2000, one may have major problems as the new diesel fuel will eat up the inside of...

It all depends how old you are!! On our 28 CD I installed a dripless system as I am 77 years old and not in the mood to even try to work on packing, nuts, etc. on the back of the engine! It is bad enough trying to change the transmission oil at my age, but I still do it. If you can bend like a pretz...