j&lgray
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January in the Pacific Northwest brings the Seattle Boat Show that takes up a huge exhibit hall and includes a huge floating on-the-water show at Lake Union. We always do some purchasing for the Laurie Ann at the Boat Show. This year it was:
After nearly three years, the two 25 foot bowlines were replaced. We have been very happy with 7/16" braided nylon with loops in one end that match the boat's color from Top Knot at http://www.mooringlines.com From our sailboat years, we have learned to have bowlines set up on each side of the boat secured at the center bow cleat behind the windlass and the bitter ends are secured in the cockpit. The 25' lines are not long enough to foul into the prop. The stern lines are a pair of 12" lines and we have one 20' spring line. We put a length of 5/8" rubber hose on the bowline where it goes through the deck chock and that takes the chafe damage. Both the old and new lines are washed in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water and liquid soap with a toilet plunger and then rinsed twice; an amazing amount of salt, sand and dirt come out.
Microfiber towels that are quick dry and big enough for shower use were acquired. Four spring clips that hang on the stainless rails will do great for cockpit laundry and for hanging our scuba diving gloves and hood. Two high efficiency yet quiet 12 volt fans by Caframo (the "Ultimate 12 volt Fan") were found on sale.
We trailer the tug and launch it frequently. After nearly three years, the transom tie downs needed replacing, the 2" web strap on the bow winch was cut back to remove the faded and weakened fabric, and the trailer's tongue jack finally failed completely and was replaced.
January is also fuel filter replacement month. Last year I made the mistake of putting a 2 micron filter on the Racor fuel filter-our Yanmar mechanic suggests a 10 micron filter. When I took off the Racor, the filter was very nearly completely plugged with grit. Racor suggests changing it "whatever comes first": every year, 500 hours or every other oil change. The Yanmar fuel filter ($40-sorry Cummins folks) took a bit longer than the 20 minute Racor job. If you want the step by step that I use for the Yanmar 110 HP let me know. I have to write the steps down or I spend twice as much time re-discovering them as actually doing it.
What have you bought for your Ranger lately?
After nearly three years, the two 25 foot bowlines were replaced. We have been very happy with 7/16" braided nylon with loops in one end that match the boat's color from Top Knot at http://www.mooringlines.com From our sailboat years, we have learned to have bowlines set up on each side of the boat secured at the center bow cleat behind the windlass and the bitter ends are secured in the cockpit. The 25' lines are not long enough to foul into the prop. The stern lines are a pair of 12" lines and we have one 20' spring line. We put a length of 5/8" rubber hose on the bowline where it goes through the deck chock and that takes the chafe damage. Both the old and new lines are washed in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water and liquid soap with a toilet plunger and then rinsed twice; an amazing amount of salt, sand and dirt come out.
Microfiber towels that are quick dry and big enough for shower use were acquired. Four spring clips that hang on the stainless rails will do great for cockpit laundry and for hanging our scuba diving gloves and hood. Two high efficiency yet quiet 12 volt fans by Caframo (the "Ultimate 12 volt Fan") were found on sale.
We trailer the tug and launch it frequently. After nearly three years, the transom tie downs needed replacing, the 2" web strap on the bow winch was cut back to remove the faded and weakened fabric, and the trailer's tongue jack finally failed completely and was replaced.
January is also fuel filter replacement month. Last year I made the mistake of putting a 2 micron filter on the Racor fuel filter-our Yanmar mechanic suggests a 10 micron filter. When I took off the Racor, the filter was very nearly completely plugged with grit. Racor suggests changing it "whatever comes first": every year, 500 hours or every other oil change. The Yanmar fuel filter ($40-sorry Cummins folks) took a bit longer than the 20 minute Racor job. If you want the step by step that I use for the Yanmar 110 HP let me know. I have to write the steps down or I spend twice as much time re-discovering them as actually doing it.
What have you bought for your Ranger lately?
