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03-25-2020, 03:35 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Friday Harbor
Vessel Name: Crossroads
Vessel Model: North Pacific 34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
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De-lurking in Washington State
Hello All;
Ive been lurking here for a couple of years, from about the time we sold our last sailboat and bought a new to us North Pacific 34.
This site has been an enormous help to me as Ive learned about, fixed, and modified systems and components on the boat. So first of all, THANK YOU to all posters from whom Ive gleaned some understanding. I still have much to learn however. Thus this post. I figured I should introduce myself before I ask for any direct assistance.
See you on the threads.
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03-25-2020, 03:39 PM
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Guru
City: Mississippi
Vessel Name: ADAGIO
Vessel Model: CHB Present 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 908
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Welcome! Nice boat.
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03-25-2020, 03:59 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Friday Harbor
Vessel Name: Crossroads
Vessel Model: North Pacific 34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
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Thank you. It looks like we own distant cousins.
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03-25-2020, 04:48 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18,521
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Welcome aboard. Pretty boat.
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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03-25-2020, 04:49 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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So, ask away!
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03-25-2020, 05:33 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Friday Harbor
Vessel Name: Crossroads
Vessel Model: North Pacific 34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
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My current question is about hydraulic steering systems, so I guess Ill go to the mechanical non-engine forum.
FYI, I just removed all the 15 year old electronics from the boat and bought new Garmin systems, including an autopilot. The vendor was to supply a technician to install the new. However, on day two the tech said that he's an electronics installer and doesnt know hydraulics. Combine this with the vendors internal labor problems and a national health emergency, and I end up with a semicomplete instrument system and a box of autopilot parts! OK, so what else am I doing for the next several months since Canada is now off limits? Getting oily, apparently.
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03-25-2020, 05:34 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,656
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Welcome!
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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03-25-2020, 05:44 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 7,933
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crossroads
My current question is about hydraulic steering systems, so I guess Ill go to the mechanical non-engine forum.
FYI, I just removed all the 15 year old electronics from the boat and bought new Garmin systems, including an autopilot. The vendor was to supply a technician to install the new. However, on day two the tech said that he's an electronics installer and doesnt know hydraulics. Combine this with the vendors internal labor problems and a national health emergency, and I end up with a semicomplete instrument system and a box of autopilot parts! OK, so what else am I doing for the next several months since Canada is now off limits? Getting oily, apparently.
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Welcome Crossroads.
I had the same issue when my AP was installed. The installer didn't like dealing with cooper so we had to bring in a technician to plumb it for us.
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03-25-2020, 06:22 PM
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Guru
City: Oconto, WI
Vessel Name: Best Alternative
Vessel Model: 36 Albin Aft Cabin
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,734
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Pretty Boat, Welcome to the dark side.
Once you get the gremlins sorted out, you will love it here
pete
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03-25-2020, 06:26 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Friday Harbor
Vessel Name: Crossroads
Vessel Model: North Pacific 34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
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Hello All and thankyou for the welcomes,
ASD, Im not aware of anyone locally who does new marine copper installations, and at least for the time being, Im not inclined to go to the mainland. So Im going to try to see if there is a reliable DIY solution that might use materials Im more comfortable working with.
Alternately, I did handsteer four hours each way to and from Bellingham last week and didnt die.
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03-25-2020, 06:44 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,800
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Welcome! Nice boat. It`s called a Clipper 34 here, highly regarded. Same builders in China making boats for more than one company.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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03-25-2020, 07:23 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Friday Harbor
Vessel Name: Crossroads
Vessel Model: North Pacific 34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
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Thank you BruceK;
I understand that the ten NP34/36 may have been the last boats built (2006-2008?) from the CHB34 molds before they finally wore out.
Our dock neighbors 70's era Marine Trader 34 hull looks suspiciously similar.
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