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Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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Norseman wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:56 pm
Jkraft wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:35 pmThanks man!
What color sunbrella do you want?
Captains navy would be perfect
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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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Jkraft wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:44 pm
Norseman wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:56 pm
Jkraft wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:35 pmThanks man!
What color sunbrella do you want?
Captains navy would be perfect
Ok, will check with my Canvas Lady..Best in business, she has done all the canvas on my 28TE, see previous pics.
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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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Got me a life-raft today: A Viking 6 pax Coastal with a canopy.
It barely fits sideways under the V-Berth:
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I lose the storage space forward of the raft however.
Question: Is it easy to remove the center stand/ cylinder for the table?
Is there enough support for the bunk insert without the stand/cylinder to sleep in the V-berth? (2 folks, one 220 lbs fatso male and a petite 130 lbs female?)

Asking for a friend. :mrgreen:
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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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I had the dinette center stand out at one point on my 28TE .. easy. Will the perimeter cleats hold the captain and his mate? Good question. Many a Downeast boat is setup exactly this way so I would think that if the cleats are substantially secured that you will be okay. I'd certainly check out the fasteners and give it a test run before getting too comfortable.
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Pitou wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:51 pm I had the dinette center stand out at one point on my 28TE .. easy. Will the perimeter cleats hold the captain and his mate? Good question. Many a Downeast boat is setup exactly this way so I would think that if the cleats are substantially secured that you will be okay. I'd certainly check out the fasteners and give it a test run before getting too comfortable.
Thx, that and a quick diet :shock:

Moot point however, just now realized the AC intake is in front of my life raft storage area.
Not sure I want to move the raft every time I crank up the AC, but I may have to.. :oops:

Tried to raise the table to today, but no cigar, need a hydraulic jack, or I need to invite my gorilla buddies over for a beer and a “Lift the Table Competition” : :shock:
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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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Norseman wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:24 pm Moot point however, just now realized the AC intake is in front of my life raft storage area.
Not sure I want to move the raft every time I crank up the AC, but I may have to.. :oops:
When you mentioned moving it forward was, "no AC on ODIN". I guess not true.

A container in a cradle on your rooftop would solve all.
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. no AC on ODIN".
Odin has AC.
Did I say otherwise? :shock:
A container in a cradle on your rooftop would solve all.
Got a solar panel up there, and if I didn’t, not sure I want to climb up on the cabin top when burning or sinking on a dark and stormy night :shock:
Looking for storage in the cabin or below deck. :idea:
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Re: Modifications, repairs and improvements, 28TE

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I meant with your suggestion of pushing the raft forward that I had thought there was no AC on ODIN.
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. I meant with your suggestion of pushing the raft forward that I had thought there was no AC on ODIN.
Yeah, there is AC, but I had just plain forgotten about the air intake, haven’t seen in months, out of sight out of mind, etc.
Only use AC when we tie up to a marina in the summer, 3-4 times a year maybe. Will move the raft then, 62 lbs is good exercise.. 8)
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Norseman wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:24 pm
A container in a cradle on your rooftop would solve all.
Got a solar panel up there, and if I didn’t, not sure I want to climb up on the cabin top when burning or sinking on a dark and stormy ninth.
Looking for storage in the cabin or below deck. :idea:
I wouldn't want to have to go below on that dark and stormy night while burning or sinking
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. I wouldn't want to have to go below on that dark and stormy night while burning or sinking
Easy to move the raft to cockpit before it gets dark if stored inside/down below :mrgreen:
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. I had the dinette center stand out at one point on my 28TE .. easy.
Yeah, easy:
I was afraid the base was through bolted, but no, just wood screws.
Tested my mass on the table without no center stand: It held, but protested with creaks and groans..
It should work, but I ought to go jogging more. :shock:
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Hi
Where can I buy the grommets online? Or west marine
I am in Singapore
Thks in advance!
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katmak wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:59 am Hi
Where can I buy the grommets online? Or west marine
I am in Singapore
Thks in advance!
Sorry, did not see this post until now:
Forgot where I bought the grommets, but definitely on-line.
Used quite a few suppliers for old parts, maybe it was Great Lakes Skipper boat parts, not sure.
Do a google search for: “White Rod Holder Grommets” and you should get numerous hits.
Pay attention to how many screw holes and exact measurements, I got a wrong batch the first time, some company in New Jersey had the wrong picture on their web site, the return was on them :shock:
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Installed a new Isotherm fridge a few days ago.
Had a separate thread on the installation:
http://www.albinowners.net/aog/viewtopi ... =5&t=12277

More work than expected, but came out good in the end. :shock:

Installed a new faucet today: Needed new adapters/connectors but Scandvik was helpful, only $4-5 a piece.
Scandvik model 14410:
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