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Looks like fantastic crusing grounds. Just curious what depth's are those bays/coves/inlets, and what sort of bottom?

Ford anchor The anchor on G R Ford only weighes in at 15 ton's, half of a Nimitz class anchor. Chain is smaller also, only 130 lbs per link ( x's 1300 ft.)

What wooden structure was "refitted" ,new thru hulls glassed (?)

My midlife crisis car (20 yrs. ago) was a 1972 Fiat 124 spyder, orange color. Paid 3k for it and drove it for 3 years. Mostly weekend jaunts.It must have slipped past the Fiat quality control people as I never had to do a lick of work on it.Sold it after 3 years and about 10k miles for what I paid.

What kind of anchor?

line chock That should be an easy find in most any marine store or catalog.

Albin 27 What is it's weight with trailer for towing?

Back in my sailing days, we raced aginst a 35' boat named Paradox. Owned by 2 MD's

Years ago when I worked on the Tacoma tideflats there was a Korean tallow ship that came in regularly called " Bum Dong"

Also notice what looks like a jack stand on shelf at right could slide off and dislodge valve on propane tank. Maybe use said tow strap to secure?

Airstream, try Ballard insulation

Tyee marina to the Tacoma Sounder sta. should be about 10 to15 min. However there are no services(food,fuel, etc.) close by. Decent marina though.

I asked at Tacoma Diesel what coolant for my FL 120 and was told any of the green ones, the engine dos not care.

How's that thing work at displacement speeds?

Much more common on older wood boats.

Concrete tanker,aprox. 150 ft, and several concrete bridge pontoons form part of the breakwater at Tyee marina here in Tacoma

If he had the right anchor...

Thanks, I'm thinking a good acetone scrub, then a couple of coats of paint with it sitting mounting face down on my bench

Thanks, Capt Bill, If I do paint, should I mask off where hose clamps & mounting surface?

got the correct elbow today from American Diesel ( all those who have never measured something wrong, raise your hand. Thought so.) my question now is do I need to paint it with a high heat engine paint?

I got the old elbow off yesterday, almost painlessly. Sheared off the bottom inboard bottom inboard bolt, leaving about 3/8 in. showing out of manifold. Best idea's on extracting? several people I've talked to say drill & easy-out, just don't break the easy-out The other thing that took me by...

Think I'll go with American Diesel, they quoted me $160 for the kit, elbow, gasket & bolts, will call them tommorow with the order. I'll get the hose localy, same price, about $20 per foot.

RT I have not called Bomac or American Diesel yet,wanted to check localy first,Will call them tommorow and see what they say.

It is the elbow on the engine. This will be my first foray into to e.r. with tools ( other than oil changes and such).Also my first foray into buying parts for that big red beast. Was quoted $260 for the fitting and $20 per ft. for the exhaust hose (3 1/2 in.) from a local shop. Are those prices...

Went to the boat yesterday to do a quick check, found the drip pan under the engine had about 4 inches of water in it. upon looking for a source (with engine running) saw a fairly steady drip from the bottom of the exahust outlet. closer looking showed it to be wasted badly away & the hose split...