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Old 04-10-2018, 07:49 AM   #3781
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When you put it in the water, take a crayon or magic marker. once you get the boat level, mark where the water actually sits. Haul it, let the hull dry, level the boat again on blocks, string a chalk line, snap it and begin painting the waterline about one inch or inch and a half above the crayon mark. Put it back into the water, load it up and see where the water mark is. You may have to adjust the water line with the boot top.
Try to be conservative. We dont want you sinking at the dock. LOL
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:00 AM   #3783
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Right so earthing the driveshaft. I was thinking of using a braided flat cable like this wrapped around the shaft and have the earth cable attached to one end. What’s your thoughts on this? Dumb idea?
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Sorry, you are too young to own that boat. LOL
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:20 AM   #3785
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MATT - Just getting ready to shave aboard SOLSTICE! lol

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MATT - Just getting ready to shave aboard SOLSTICE! lol

Ah ha, wife got fed up with you and threw you out of the house? That will motivate you to work faster. LOL
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Old 04-10-2018, 08:30 AM   #3787
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Right so earthing the driveshaft. I was thinking of using a braided flat cable like this wrapped around the shaft and have the earth cable attached to one end. What’s your thoughts on this? Dumb idea?
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The AT has a metal arm under tension with a carbon or copper pad riding on the shaft. The arm is tied into the bonding circuit.
I cannot endorse that but, it seems to work.
I cannot remember how the Norhavn shaft was bonded.

Remember to put a zinc on your shaft too.
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Old 04-10-2018, 09:26 PM   #3788
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Sorry, you are too young to own that boat. LOL


Haha I’m getting in early. I spent most of my 30’s building this. I’m 40 this year and plan to enjoy using it.
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Hahaha yeah
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Old 04-10-2018, 09:35 PM   #3790
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Ah ha, wife got fed up with you and threw you out of the house? That will motivate you to work faster. LOL


Hahahaha
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My shafts have a piece of spring steel (flat) with a brush on the end connected to the grounding system.
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Old 04-11-2018, 05:22 AM   #3792
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My shafts have a piece of spring steel (flat) with a brush on the end connected to the grounding system.


Do you have a pic at all mate?
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Old 04-11-2018, 05:41 AM   #3793
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Same as the American Tug 34. Something happened and I had to replace the propellor. Solution, second zinc on the shaft.
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Awesome thanks mate.
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Carried on with the interior works. Did some routering and joinery work this afternoon and of course some sanding. The internal passage doors are now ready for primer and paint so took them downstairs to the painting department lol. Looks like it is almost time to bring the completed helm down to the boat so will do that next week. Very exciting times and I’m sure Flic is happy to get that thing out of the house haha.

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Haha I’m getting in early. I spent most of my 30’s building this. I’m 40 this year and plan to enjoy using it.
You have We have all been following you for years soon after I joined TF, several months after you started this thread.

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