Forum: Power Systems
01-22-2015, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,228
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Forum: Power Systems
01-21-2015, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,228
Epoxy coating fuel tanks?
Anybody have any thoughts on epoxy coating the inside of steel diesel tanks? I don't have any experience with it, but am in need of options for mine, an aging set on a 1971 GB36. Also, do you know...
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Forum: Power Systems
04-08-2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,310
New fuel tanks
I'm looking to replace the fuel tanks on my 1971 GB36. After a lot of looking at options, I'd like to go with steel tanks. If they last as long as the originals have I'll be more than happy. I'm...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-08-2012, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,250
Swim step finish
Hello all,
I'm just finishing up building a new swim platform for my GB36 and am wondering what the thinking is on a finish. I made it out of a combination of teak and mahogany, to make use of a...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2012, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,282
Hull color
Hello all ..... I've got a question about repainting. After a great summer cruise to Alaska I'm back in Olympia WA and have stripped the hull of my 1971 Grand Banks 36 woodie. I was wanting to...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-03-2012, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,409
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Forum: General Discussion
08-03-2012, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,409
Ouch
OK, I knew at some point it would happen ..... I was filling up with diesel and it didn't shut off quite the way I expected and I got a good splash on my perfect old teak deck. Any ideas on how to...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-27-2012, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,336
Burning question
Hello all ..... I'm on the return trip of what has been a great run to Alaska, and have just pulled into Prince Rupert on my way to Olympia, WA. in a 1971 GB36. Four days ago I noticed a steady...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
05-06-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,480
Chart books
Hi Larry ..... I'm wondering if you could give me more information about the chart books. I think I've seen them, but haven't been able to find them online. I've got a good collection of other...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
05-06-2012, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,480
Charts for inside passage?
I'm curious what charts are used by people to backup electronic charts for a run up the inside passage. I'm headed to Petersburg from Olympia, leaving in mid June, and I've got every chart...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
04-28-2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
04-27-2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,082
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Forum: General Discussion
02-29-2012, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,544
RE: checklist for cruising
Thanks all ...... and actually I used to have a number of foster kids, and did forget one once, leaving him at a ski slope. I didn't figure it out till I got down off the mountain and went to buy...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-29-2012, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,544
checklist for cruising
This topic may be way too inidividualized, because I'm sure different individuals with different boats have varied priorities, but I'm curious if people have or know of a good checklist of...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
08-31-2011, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 907
RE: New batteries and an outlet problem
A reply to everybody who helped with this ..... thanks so much. *In the process I got a lot more familiar with it all, and as it turned out all i needed to do was turn on the inverter. *
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
08-29-2011, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 907
RE: New batteries and an outlet problem
Thanks for the help. *And to clarify, I am talking about 120 AC outlets, and I'm using an inverter. *I was really cautious when I put the new batteries in, and drew out the connections on paper, so...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
08-29-2011, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 907
New batteries and an outlet problem
I'm still trying to figure out the ins and outs of the electrical system on my 1971 Grand Banks 36. *I just put in new batteries, and now my electrical outlets don't work when I'm disconnected from...
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