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Hydraulics – Part 6 – also some engine gauge work.
Many thanks to Ryan fresh from the USN Submarine School and Albert a career civilian engineer for the USN. We make good progress on hydraulics and the main engine now has all of it's gauge sending units installed. [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest ...
Hydraulics – Part 5 – Rudder Parts and Relief Valves
NTP, JIC, ORB, ORFS, British, etc. There are really only three kinds of hydraulic fittings: Too Big, too small and the wrong type. [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-2588177 [ Support Seeker ] Patrons an...
Lithium Battery Banks – Part 1
Many thanks to "M", a wonderful person who works at a fantastic Undisclosed company for their very generous support for the mission of SV Seeker. And to everyone that is helping out by sending us your old Lithium Ion batteries instead of tossing them in ...
Lazy Jack Boom Modification
Here is a cool idea for helping to managed reefed sails and hold onto the boat at the same time. My buddy Neil is rebuilding his boat and stole this idea for Skip Novak, who is well known for his storm sailing tactics. [ Amazon Smile support for The Se...
Pilothouse Fitout – Part 5 – Floor Port, Cabinets and Settee
Thanks again to Mark Sims and Brian Holmes, both returning crew for their help in the pilothouse. It's the last room to outfit on the boat. [Kreg Hole Jig] https://amzn.to/335xlk6 [ Donate Your Old Lithium-ion Laptop and Power Tool Batteries ] Details...
Compressed Air System
Many thanks to Mark Sims for stopped in again. We did more work on the engine room's hydraulic lines and installed the compressed air system. [ California Air Compressor ] https://amzn.to/3dFeAce [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] ...
Hydraulics – Part 4
Many thanks to Pete who shirked his lighthouse and nuclear power plant duties to help with the hydraulic piping system. I mean really, what could go wrong? [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-2588177 [ S...
Rudder Installation and Other Boat Work
Freedom is taking control of the rudder of your life. — Yukito Kishiro Many thanks to Sean and Kat White, as well as Patrick Willoughby for all their work. [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-2588177 [...
Navigation Electronics – Part 1 – Selecting a System – Raymarine, Navico, or other.
Many thanks to Captain Charlie for sharing his blue water navigation electronics knowledge and experience. Simrad HALO24 Radar www.simrad-yachting.com/world-of-simrad/news/video-halo24/ New Zeus 3S Sailing Display & Chartplotter https://youtu.be/asO...
Airplane Jacks or Boat Jacks – Lifting Seeker’s Bow
The rudder's hydraulic cylinders are tasked to lift the bow of Seeker, so she can be hitched to the heavy haul trucks. [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-2588177 [ Donate to The Sea Chest Foundation ] htt...
Repairs-Cabinets-Coolant-Open House-Jacks and more
Just your typical week messing about in the front yard. The cold left some busted pipes to fix. Made some progress on the cabinets in the pilothouse. Added 112 gallons of antifreeze and Reverse Osmosis water to the coolant system. Reworked a heat excha...
Deck Crane Rebuild – Part 7 – Converting from Opened to Closed Hydraulics & Remote Control
Many thanks the Andy McDonald on loan from the USAF. We got the back together and learned a lot about hydraulics along the way. And to Bryan Wutzke for showing us around the Auto Crane factory here in Tulsa. [ Auto Crane ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Flaring and Bending Steel and Stainless Steel Tubing
Before you buy, take a look at three bending tools, two flaring tools and a really good trick for flaring stainless steel without splitting it open. [ Amazon Smile support for The Sea Chest Foundation ] https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-2588177 Imperial Tri...
Engine Exhaust
Many thanks to Dave Martin and friends who pretty much build the majority of Seeker's exhaust system and organized the insulation. The local refinery lost a really good welder when they moved him to a desk job. [ Weld It Yourself Kits ] https://www.42...