What has been the experience with converting rod standing rigging to a
wire-based system?
I replaced Calypso's fore and back stays with Dyform wire and Norseman type
fittings back in 1999. So far all is well. The same year I replaced most of
the stays with new rod and terminals. I used a
… entire cabin top forward of the mast was actually deflecting upwards.
When evaluating the increase in cabin top loading also consider the athwart
ships loads when gybing. As the mainsail loads up it is able to exert
significant side loads.
On Calypso, before the extent of failed balsa
Sure Marine in Seattle
(Actually in Ballard, the area that used to be a fishing and commercial marine
community but is now filled with condo canyons and hipsters.)
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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If it is frozen from the interaction of SS and aluminum, applying heat (I use a
heat gun) and giving it a sharp rap with a soft mallet or 2x4 will often loosen
the bind enough to let the PB Blaster in to work.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
From:
Burt,
It is likely the term you are looking for is lazy jacks. There are several
type including a brand name known as Dutchman.
If you look around the Harken web site you will find some good diagrams of
common style lazy jacks.
On Calypso we use the Harken type lazy jack set up with Harken
Steve,
Epoxy (West's or others) provides a superior secondary bond over polyester.
West Systems is often used by DIY boat owners because of their very helpful
instructions and guide on their web site and the availability through retailers.
Also, polyester based resins and fillers absorb
Kevin,
I have crewed on 4 Transpacs (a course similar to Pac Cup but starting near LA)
and one Vic Maui. I also crewed or was delivery skipper on 4 trips back to the
west coast.
I would do either race again. The deciding factor for me would be crew
compatibility and boat suitability.
Me: Having too much fun to really quite grasp that no one else is.
This is why I often sail singlehanded. Wife, son, and dog got tired of my
general yahoo approach to sailing even on a cruise.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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RE: Zephyrworks
I had Zephyrworks make replacement delrin sheaves for Calypso's Palmer/Johnson
spinnaker blocks. I did not need ball bearings. The bronze bearing will be an
upgrade from the original.
Ed was helpful, shipped on time and did the work for a fair price. I will be
using Ed
If your vinyl coated lifelines are more than a few years old, and especially if
they have any rust stains near a crack in the vinyl consider replacing them as
part of this project. The vinyl hides failing SS wire caused by corrosion. I
was unpleasantly surprised by how weak Calypso’s old
Derek,
Over on Sailing Anarchy there is a posting (Fixit forum -
http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=165437) regarding severely
corroded keel bolts (not on a CC built boat). While I doubt it is a similar
issue as yours it qualifies as a way to learn from other's misfortune.
Ø … Upgrade or downgrade my ground tackle?
The difference between upgrade or downgrade may have more to do with how and
where you use your ground tackle than the size/weight and type/brand of anchor.
Two books cover the art and science or anchoring very well. Earl Hinz’s book:
The Complete
I opened the valve and a 3” fish shot into the bilge.
I once had a similar experience but it was a golf tee that shot out of the
intake hose. E'ffing golfers.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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NAPA sells exhaust rated sealant that works similar to silicone sealer. The
tube I have is a reddish orange color. I have used it on parts of Calypso’s
Perkins 4-108 exhaust where it works fine.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Richard,
The Edison web site may have cable tension information that would work as a
guideline.
A few months back a cnc-lister mentioned finding significant corrosion damage
to the aluminum backing plates at the point the cable turning blocks were
attached. If you notice the cables loosing
Gary,
I second jack's recommendation of Dyform wire as an alternate to rod. I put
Dyform fore and back stays on Calypso back in 1999. No issues of concerns for
stretch when used for club racing and PNW cruising.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
From:
Wow, if I didn't already own the big brother to the 39 I would be interested in
your updated 39.
Did you notice a difference between the original rudder and your new Bob Perry
(who called the 39 one of his favorites) designed rudder?
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Dan,
Here is the contact info I used:
Sandrena Raymond
Curator
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
(613) 542-2261 | cura...@marmuseum.ca
IIRC it cost $10.00 per copy (either digital or paper). I purchased both for
most of the drawings then switched to digital only for a few extra
Dan,
Is the mast up? If so is there tension on the back stay? If so ease it off
slowly...
My advice is not to load up the back stay until the amount of damage to the
chain plate is known. That is a frightening picture.
Do you have the original drawings from the Marine Museum? If not they
Brad,
If you are planning on a typical PNW San Juan's and further north summer cruise
you will be putting many hours on your auxiliary engine. (Summer in the San
Juan's turns sailboats into slow power boats.) Performing the full
shaft/coupling repair now would be a good idea.
If you plan on
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Brad,
If you are planning on a typical PNW San Juan's and further north summer cruise
you
I have yet to hear good things about Seaview (Martin was the first actually).
But admittedly that's based on a small sample set.
Patrick,
Seaview has had some up and downs, good managers and less so. I have also
heard of some billing/cost issues in the past. I too have heard complaints in
Edd,
Have the head check closely for cracks. Sometimes the gasket fails owing to
issues with th e head/block surfaces.
I spent one summer season nursing my old Yanmar powered CC 36 around the PNW
with a cracked head. I would use the compression release to get it started
when cold.
... Never sure how it happened but perhaps overly long cranking during start.
I have experienced diesel engine hydro-locking caused by cranking over an
engine reluctant to start with the raw water supply valve open.
The water lift muffler fills up without engine exhaust pressure available to
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Andrew,
Which CC 39 and year? In the late 70's there was 4 or 5 active 39s racing
in the PNW
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If the story teller was Texas John then it was the '77 delivery back from
Hawaii following our 1st Transpac as a crew on the CC 39 Midnight Special.
That delivery was one of my favorite of my 4 east bound Hawaii deliveries.
Great weather
Note to crew - if I drop dead on board I expect you to finish the race!
Additional note to crew: pack a body bag and extra ice, just in case.
I have had conversations with delivery crew on this topic. Deliveries to the
US West Coast from Hawaii can take 15 to 30 days. If a boat is ½ way back
I raced against that boat in the 70's (I was also on a CC 39) when it was
owned by Bill Nelson. When we passed them on the race course we would say Oh
no Mr Bill (a Saturday Night Live reference from the late 70's).
$15K is a great price that allows for repairing any wet balsa. The sails
… with “when we were young and fit” stories. You’re depressing me. ;-)
Looking back it was cool to be a young and enthusiastic racer in the 70’s and
80’s when CC type racer/cruisers were being raced competitively by “friends
and family” crews with owners that worked on their own boats and
Knife? Cut off the head, drink the vodka.
On a delivery from Tonga to New Zealand we caught a 70lb yellow fin tuna. The
vodka trick came in handy. That fish was particularly pissed off to find
itself winched up a backstay and being readied to be butchered into football
sized roasts.
On
Andrew,
Which CC 39 and year? In the late 70's there was 4 or 5 active 39s racing in
the PNW. Many of the crews would hang out together after racing and tell sea
stories. The names Blackwatch and Mistress come to mind. The Midnight
Special set a Vic Maui record for boats under 40' in
… What the hell do you need a cordless drill living on your boat for?
Ever since cordless drill batteries size and performance became reasonably
useful (mid-80’s?) I carry one on any trip longer than a day sail and
especially offshore. Used for repairs, both drilling holes and
I have experienced the same hum, rattle, and shake on 3 different CC's over
many years of PNW sailing both t anchor and tied to pier. It is my best guess
that a cross wind of just the right angle and strength will create the
harmonics needed to rattle and shake the rig.
I have tried many
All 4 batters are full and adjustable.
This is what I have on Calypso's mainsail plus it is an all conditions weight
of a Pentax like cloth. The battens terminate into Harken Batt cars. The sail
includes 3 reef points and a flatting reef. This main is not particularly
responsive in TWS
Patrick,
Where would you slide the angle iron? Under the rear mounts? The forward
mounts are the ones visible in the picture in the link I sent (in the
drivetrain photo)
Yes it is a v-drive, so that's fwd and the rear of the engine. Those are the
mounts I want to remove.
The very bottom of
Barbara,
Send me your email address and I will send a few pics of Calypso's custom bow
roller.
Martin DeYoung
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Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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… next reality show – Flip that boat
That show was on some cable channel earlier this year. I watched a couple of
episodes but it was mostly about fixing up / modifying trailerable boats into a
unique custom flat water toy. The star guy was a country singer and the
location was in SE USA.
I once had a similar experience on Calypso a few years back when I used a tank
of 20% biodiesel. I switched back and have not seen it since. My guess is the
biodiesel was not properly formulated and some of the non-dinosaur fats
separated out.
My father-in-law's classic power boat went
running offshore while you change the filter?
Andy
CC 40
Peregrine
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If I
… use a tupperware box sealed on around it..
I did this when installing a Lewmar Ocean 2 windlass on Calypso’s foredeck
approx. 6’ back from the stem. I do recommend cutting some drain and
ventilation holes in the Tupperware box to prevent trapping salt water in and
around the motor/gearbox.
Diesel engines can runaway using lube oil as fuel but it is more likely on
engines with turbo chargers. The lube oil can leak through the turbo's bearing
seals. Back when I was completing my merchant marine training, the engineering
instructor showed a video of a 6-71 running away to
I put an AirSep air filter/silencer on Calypso's Perkins 4-108 and it did
reduce the intake noise. It has been a while since I have heard the engine
with out the AirSep in place but IIRC it mostly reduced the roaring sound of
the air rushing through the intake.
The AirSep also recycles blow
while you change the filter?
Andy
CC 40
Peregrine
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If I was preparing
Typically I change Calypso’s diesel fuel filters annually or after +-100 hours.
If I am setting out on a longer cruise and expecting to putting a lot of hours
on the auxiliary engine I will change the filters before leaving Seattle and
carry 2 filter changes with me.
Older tanks that have not
Re MAX Prop screws: The screws are a special metric size so ordered new
ones ( a buck each). Decided then that changing zinc during haul out made
more sense since I could put a drop of Locktite on them - problem of lost
screws/lost zinc solved.
MAX prop zinc mounting screws from PYI
I’m not sure even the best mainsail tracks truly allow you to drop sail on a
broad reach in 25 kts anyway.
I've never heard of anyone reefing on a downwind run.
Fully recognizing the high cost of adding a Harken Batt car system, if one is
expecting to reef in all conditions including
Was there any noise from the engine that sounded like it was short of lube oil
pressure?
It is an easy and low cost test to buy a new oil pressure sending unit.
Install it and test again with the engine at normal operating temp.
If you still get the warning it is likely the lube oil pump.
Patrick,
… the Yanmar ones had noticeably better vibration dampening - meaning less
vibrating of lazarette lids and the cockpit floor.
I expect any quality brand of new engine mounts will noticeably reduce the
vibration and its associated harmonics. Before I replaced Calypso’s engine
mounts
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If I was preparing
On Calypso with her 1970 Barient 36 primaries and the slippery hi-tech sheets
we need 5 to 6 wraps to reduce slippage. With older well-worn sheets (used for
deliveries and cruising) we can get back down to 3 to 4 wraps. To avoid
unpleasant surprises when tacking with 5 to 6 wraps on the winch
... and again discovered the coolant tank full and the same oil mix. Am
assuming the head gasket is blown - again. The mechanic has not looked at it
yet. Obviously, something is wrong.
I'm not convinced a slightly over pitched prop would encourage an otherwise
healthy engine to blow its
…2 bladed prop is really that inefficient or my pitch should be changed.
My experience on OPB (other people’s boats) with 2 bladed MAX props is they are
not inefficient. Calypso has a 3 blade mostly to reduce vibration. If I had
to replace the prop I would buy a 2 blade MAX prop.
Above that
The one caveat I know of regarding using oil based head lube goes with using a
bioactive product for reducing odors.
I have been using KO (Kills Odors) and CP (Cleans Potties) now sold by Raritan,
for over 20 years. An oil lube will do exactly what Andy and Tim described.
The bioactive
Back in the early ‘80s I sailed a “Duck Dodge” race on Cinco de Mayo with a 3
piece Mariachi band in full costume leaning against the push pit rail. They
played throughout the light air race adding significantly to the party
atmosphere but I don’t think any starboard tackers were intimidated.
... Apocalypse Now..
Or is that Pork Lips Now?
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Dan,
Is the mast up? If so is there tension on the back stay? If so ease it off
Rick,
I have had a MAX prop on Calypso and my last two boats and made 5 Hawaii
crossings on MAX prop equipped boats.
In short, the MAX prop performs very well and is durable but is expensive to
purchase. Other cnc-listers have spoken well of several competing brands.
Calypso has a 3 blade
Theme music from “Jaws”.
For those close quarters situations where a little intimidation might be called
for, especially with today’s light sporty boats I casually mention: “If you
stick your nose in there you will need a life raft before a protest flag”.
Last time I used this a Melges 32
That wriggle back and forth sounds like low voltage or a failed sector in the
motor winding. Along with battery charging issues the low voltage could be
caused by corroded connections or wires. It could also be extra load on the
motor from friction but if it goes back and forth I lean towards
My father-in-law toasted an engine owing to the pin hole oil pan leak issue.
That plus he did not check the oil often enough. The engine was +-35 yrs. old
in a 80 yr. old classic wood powerboat.
Most engine manufacturers allow for the possibility of a small amount of lube
oil consumption
Dave,
Thank you for the great report and congrats on your successful crossings. Also
congrats on not having to highlight un-plugging the head in high seas, at
night, after cooking liver and onions.
For the fuel tank vent issues, Racor or a similar company sells a device that
installs in-line
Mike,
We used a +- 2 hp on an 10” high pressure floor inflatable around the PNW for
years. The ability to lift it on and off one handed was the best part. With
two or three people onboard it was a bit slow for me. Once, the 2hp outboard
was not able to pull a long stern tie line ashore
Dennis,
Contact Josh at Quantum Sails – Seattle; 206-634-0636. I just talked with him
and Raptor Deck is in business and shipping both product and sample kits. Josh
did say they got flooded with orders at the same time there was some product
availability issues but all is well now.
The
> An A4 will usually survive getting flooded. Diesels not so much…
I was able to recover from a hydrolocked diesel on a 1993 delivery from Hawaii
to Seattle by removing the injectors and using compression to blow out the sea
water. We changed the lube oil as some sea water made it into the
>… to vent the fresh-water tanks to the interior of the boat.
I did this on Calypso, running both fresh-water tank vents forward into the
anchor locker. In the unlikely event of over filling a tank the vented water
would end up in the anchor locker bilge and be pumped over board. I do need to
>… quick post in my blog showing the tools…
Dave,
I took a look at your new blog post detailing the tools you have used on the
window frame clean up. Nice write up, thanks.
I am jealous about your having access to compressed air and working where you
can use it. Where Calypso is moored
Tom,
Thanks for the pics of your new sails. Now I miss the nekked pics in the new
format Playboy mags a little less.
Congrats on the upgrade to carbon fiber tapes.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
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Dave,
“Scope of Work” is an apt name for what I was attempting to describe.
Fortunately for Calypso I enjoy working on a boat *almost* as much as sailing.
Also, the way Calypso was built is conducive to DIY projects. There is no
headliner, most of the interior is painted white, and the basic
Gary,
Do you have a Fein multitool or similar oscillating power tool?
On Calypso I have been very pleased with the efficiency of my Fein multi tool
and the carbide bits. There is a triangle shaped bit that has course carbide
and a semi-circle that has a finer carbide grit. Both bit stand up
>3.) Where can I find out the fiberglass layup schedule?
Paul,
A good place to find details on your C’s construction details is the Maritime
Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston. I was able to buy copies of Calypso
build drawings which have been very helpful on our deck restoration project.
Ron,
My understanding is an extra heat exchanger like the Red Hot cabin heater acts
similar to an un-controlled radiator. Calypso’s Perkins 4-108’s T-stat
controls the flow of coolant through the raw water/coolant heat exchanger
providing the ability to operate at the desired 180F. If
Joe,
The one caveat I have heard involves taking too much waste heat out of a small
diesel engine resulting in running cooler than optimum.
Calypso has a Perkins 4-108 4 cylinder diesel engine. To heat Calypso’s cabin
we would have needed two heat exchangers and at least 60’ of hose. Several
>… the solid fuel heaters…
>… used driftwood for fuel.
One of my earliest memories of crewing on a C 39 was helping deliver it to
Vancouver BC for the 1977 Southern Straits of Georgia race. It was early that
year so it was likely late March or early April and still a bit cool out. The
C 39
Fred,
I just used Sure Marine in Seattle for a Webasto T-90 service and tune-up. The
Webasto parts may have been higher priced than aftermarket brands but I got 16
years out of the originals.
The service tech also gave me a hint on how to quickly prime the system after a
pump or fuel filter
> I have Musto now and am impressed with them.
I also have a set of Musto offshore foul weather gear and have been very
satisfied. IIRC they are now nearing 20 years old with usage that includes 2
Hawaii crossings and 4 PNW to So Cal deliveries. They still keep me dry and
warm. I have
Put Calypso in the same group of butyl tape after the over drill and epoxy fill
process. For our foredeck hatch which is 33” x 33” we are upgrading to through
bolts as the deck sees more twist and flex around that larger deck opening.
We have reconditioned all three hatches, two are original
Charlie,
Is this in a high load area of the deck?
Do you have any balsa or other core material on hand?
Re: epoxy bonding to gel coat or other coatings, there was a discussion here on
the cnc-list in the last week or so on that same topic. In short, with good
prep practices other coating will
Charlie,
I will be painting Kiwi Grip over many sq. feet of epoxy/filler repairs
completed or underway on Calypso’s deck. Over well cured epoxy I am painting
an epoxy based one part high build primer. Over the primer most of the repairs
will also be covered with a two part topsides paint.
My all-time favorite sailing + music occurrence was during the '79 Transpac,
about 900 miles from Hawaii, trade wind sailing with a spinnaker and blooper
combo. As the sun was rising I fired up my Sony Walkman and hit play on Jimi
Hendrix's version of the Star Spangled Banner from Woodstock.
Gets the crew jazzed up.
Pre-race battle songs should be considered carefully including a pro sports
level psychological work up on each crew.
I prefer “Enter Sandman” by Metallica. Sadly any competent psycho work up
would not support this choice for the rest of the Calypso crew.
Martin
... move the nut one or two flats to keep them torqued.
This was my experience on Calypso's hull-to-deck joint also. About 10% of the
bolts needed a few more flats worth of rotation maybe up to ¾ turn.
I did not need to hold the screw heads as the decades of salt water exposure
have
Pete,
I had a Questus back stay pole and dampened mount on a C 36 for 7 years.
Worked great and would have used a Questus pole again if they had a model that
fit over Calypso's Sailtec backstay adjustor.
On Calypso we have a fixed aluminum pole with an early model of the Scanstrut
radar
> Those boats were very well built and core wetness can be easily misread and
> misreported.<
I have looked closely at balsa core that was damp, wet, and rotten (failed). I
would not be concerned with a racer/cruiser C with damp core here and there.
For me, damp means the balsa still looks
>Dropped the jib - furler spun freely with no sail so I figured I was catching
>something up top. Re-taped halyard and ran the jib back up to test - stuck
>again part way out then all of a sudden it was raining small bearings...
Any chance a wrapped halyard put enough pressure on the top
>… so the more flow the cooler it gets..
On Calypso we went overkill for domestic hot water as we wanted to cruise 3
seasons in the PNW. We use our Webasto diesel furnace as a boiler supplying
hot water to a Everhot water heater. The domestic water flows through 4 to 5
gallons of very hot
Danny,
I put about 20,000 miles on a Mustang style inflatable with harness that had
the powder tablet type of auto inflate. It was comfortable and easy to put on
and only auto inflated by rain/spray once. In heavy rain I would wear it under
my foulweather gear jacket knowing if it inflated I
My question was regarding the cnc web site’s photo album.
The link to the NE rendezvous pictures worked great, thanks for setting that up.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
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Stu,
Thank you for the link to the NE Rendezvous.
I have not been able to view the cnc photo album by clicking on the “view
photos online” button for some time. When I click on that button a message
comes up “web page cannot be found”. I admit to having only rudimentary IT
skills and it is
> On the other hand, if I had been unconscious, i believe that the pfd would
> have kept my head above water and kept me alive.
This may be the key point.
One of the times I have found myself un-expectedly in the water I was knocked
senseless or unconscious when I hit my head on the outside of
On Calypso, built in 1970 at Bruckmann's, the deck balsa is nominally 1/2".
When replacing failed balsa I have been purchasing 1/2" then sanding it down a
little to leave room for epoxy and filler and the new epoxy/glass laminations.
If you remove a fastener in the general area of the deck
ton
Subject: Re: Stus-List Balsa core thickness
On my 1981 C 40, the core thickness is 3/4". When I installed the windlass I
found the centerline, where a staysail track was, has plywood reinforcement
about 3" wide.
Andy
C 40
Peregrine
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Patrick,
I concur with your degree of failure chart with the added "bad" comment of
balsa that has rotted to black goo that smells of swamp and acidic polyester.
I do have pictures but they are not posted online nor organized well. That
organizational project will be waiting until Calypso
Calypso's spin halyard will tangle if it is not secured against the mast before
un-furling the headsail. I'm not sure if it contacts the swivel itself or the
sail's head.
I use a ATN spin sock which allows the spin to be snuffed close to the leeward
mark. When the spin is hoisted and
I heard of a boat named “Ruthless” as the owner’s wife, Ruth, would not set
foot on the boat.
A friend of mine owned a Yamaha 36 named “Made in Japan”.
Another friend owned a J-24 named “Jail Bait”. My wife and I towed that J-24
across the country to participate in the 1989 J-24 Worlds in
”… about portable lanterns that I used to use as a kid when camping. They ran
off propane and gave off a nice soft light.”
Way back in the early 80’s when I owned an Ericson 30+ and still enjoyed an
adult beverage or two, a gas powered Coleman camp light and heater played a
part in being one
I have cleaned Calypso's sails in my driveway using a product made for cleaning
sunbrella type canvas. I don't recall the name but it works similar to
Oxyclean type products. I bought it at the big canvas shop in Ballard.
After a short soak of the heavy mildew/dirt areas I use a long
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I have cleaned Calypso's sails in my driveway using a product made for cleaning
sunbrella t
Brian,
Welcome aboard the cnc-list.
Is it possible the rod is only threaded on the exposed ends allowing it to be
pressed out?
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
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Sure Marine in Seattle.
IIRC Sure Marine purchased left over "obsolete" inventory from several stove
manufacturers. The counter staff have been very knowledgeable each time I
visit with a pile of old boat parts looking for replacements.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 C 43
Seattle
[Description:
The Webasto factory parts we replaced last month (after 16 years of use)
returned Calypso's T-90S to "like new" performance. I did not see a "made in
China" label on the new burner assembly. Even after the 16 years of use (+-350
hours) the old burner assembly was at an estimated ½ life but we
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