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by PeterPalmieri
May 15th, '22, 07:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Mark, the battery shelves are coosa.
by PeterPalmieri
May 14th, '22, 08:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

I’m going to let Rob answer that, I’m assuming you are talking about the inside that he did?
by PeterPalmieri
May 12th, '22, 06:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mufflers ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4146

Re: Mufflers ?

I used the 6” centeks. Not the fancy ones Tony posted. We couldn’t really find them In the typical spots Raybo would order from. If you are not in a rush you can order direct. Standing around the shop I found a pair using a google search on my phone, I think it was fisherman supply, but it was just ...
by PeterPalmieri
May 10th, '22, 15:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Yes they are ready and waiting, can't wait
by PeterPalmieri
May 10th, '22, 13:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

This part of the project is just about wrapped up, it's hard to imagine it any better than this. Maybe different but Rob is basically handing a brand new boat (the important section) to the mechanic. Deck supports are Fiberglass I beams, bellyband and rudder chelf are coosa and the strut backing pad...
by PeterPalmieri
May 3rd, '22, 20:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD
Replies: 43
Views: 28917

Re: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD

I really don’t enjoy looking at myself go to the bathroom in the mirror, I’m guessing my wife doesn’t either And the last time my wife wore makeup was our wedding day 22 years ago. It sure makes for a much simpler and cost effective boat and life in general. Thankfully we don’t even have make up or ...
by PeterPalmieri
May 1st, '22, 07:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trim Tab Project
Replies: 19
Views: 9336

Re: Trim Tab Project

I was thinking the same thing Jason. I had tabs, so will be interesting to see how it is without.
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 30th, '22, 16:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD
Replies: 43
Views: 28917

Re: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD

I’m in the camp of peeing over the gunnel and use the washdown if you make a mess. I have a wife, Mother and two sisters who require a “bathroom” on the boat. They also have a magical ability to hold it until we get back to the dock. And two boys capable of throwing strikes from 90’ but constantly m...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 29th, '22, 15:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD
Replies: 43
Views: 28917

Re: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD

cannot understand for the life of me or perhaps the new generation what ever do people really go to the toilet and have a bowl movement ,wipe there hands on their shirt and go eat finger food ,seriously no sink ,vanity in the bathroom for 400k ??? you have to be kidding me. You never used the stall...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 29th, '22, 07:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD
Replies: 43
Views: 28917

Re: EXSPENSIVE RESTO MOD

Some very nice interior choices.
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 23rd, '22, 07:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Carl,

Can we do a plexiglass deck and engine boxes.....?

Here is a preview of what the finished product may look like. It's all the stuff that matters that is new, I am of course over the moon.

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by PeterPalmieri
Apr 23rd, '22, 06:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

The latest update from Raybo https://i.imgur.com/aRyGpDF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/fi5DyXf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/4rJp1x4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y0tNreN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mNxRvgs.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aLbbxOT.jpg https://i.imgur.com/u1uIo1O.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sv39B4u.jpg https://i.imgur...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 19th, '22, 06:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Peter Holy cow did not know about Sharon getting run over. Hope she is doing well. Close call in the city 9/11/20, in a crosswalk. Concussion, broken nose, jaw out of place, broken foot, back issues among other things. She was unconscious, got flipped over the car and the intersection video showed ...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 18th, '22, 06:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Neil, our first rendezvous I remember us being invited onto your boat to change a diaper for our now soon to be teenager. At the time it was a dream to someday slap some 220s or 250s in. To be able really redo everything the right way and drop in 370s is beyond. When Bob let me run Resolute it was s...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 4th, '22, 13:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strut Pads, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Replies: 29
Views: 19707

Re: Strut Pads, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

So with regard to Buddy Boy. I’m sure Capt Pat did a great job and the pads looked good. When we hauled the boat we were able to summize that the boat hit something. The meter reading said the starboard pad was pretty wet. It could have been a false reading, as I didn’t end up buying the boat or rip...
by PeterPalmieri
Apr 2nd, '22, 16:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strut Pads, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Replies: 29
Views: 19707

Re: Strut Pads, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

I hate to say it, but when we surveyed Buddy Boy both strut backing pads were wet. We are going with a solid sheet of fiberglass, I forgot the thickness but we will post pics when Rob glasses it in this week.

Edit: High strength FRP sheet 84x48 3/4 thickness
by PeterPalmieri
Mar 19th, '22, 12:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC
Replies: 527
Views: 1217400

Re: Bertram 25 conversion to an outboard powered CC

Personally I’d go in the center, the layout is nicer and you will stay dry, allowing a passenger on either side one cheek on the leaning post.
by PeterPalmieri
Mar 18th, '22, 11:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Next up is the strut backing pads, rudder shelf and she will be close to be ready to paint, drop in the tank and mufflers, put the deck and engine boxes back down and send it back to the mechanic. I’m over simplifying, Robs list is much more thorough. I’d say less then a month we go back to the yard...
by PeterPalmieri
Mar 18th, '22, 07:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

An update on preparing the boat for new engines, basically everything besides my teak deck and the engine boxes is being made new from the cabin bulkhead aft. Should be finishing up soon and work on the engines and rigging can begin. With Rob's expertise and the knowledge of previous projects that y...
by PeterPalmieri
Jan 8th, '22, 22:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1968 Hatteras 34 project
Replies: 792
Views: 5244436

Re: 1968 Hatteras 34 project

Looking good
by PeterPalmieri
Dec 26th, '21, 19:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas to all!
Replies: 15
Views: 11038

Re: Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
by PeterPalmieri
Dec 2nd, '21, 08:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Super low tide yesterday on Long Island
Replies: 10
Views: 5545

Re: Super low tide yesterday on Long Island

Frank I’ve been there, pulling the bouys around Halloween is ridiculous. That being said the basin where I keep my boat was exposed mud at low tide yesterday around the edges. Many times in November I run to Bayshore as they don’t pull the buoys there and I’ve had some close calls in the Babylon cut...
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 30th, '21, 06:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lockable rod storage?
Replies: 8
Views: 4753

Re: Lockable rod storage?

If you move the head forward like Jason did and raise the head liner you can store rods vertically in the head and use flush mount zero degree rod holders. If you don’t open up access to the v berth you can add a door and store plenty of rods horizontally with tubes for the rod tips in the anchor lo...
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 23rd, '21, 22:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins repower
Replies: 353
Views: 8361322

Re: Cummins repower

Jason,

I used a garelick folding leg on my table, they lock in the up position. Seems like they’d work nicely for the bunk.

https://www.wholesalemarine.com/garelic ... 28-25.html

Pete
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 13th, '21, 07:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you like wooden boat building
Replies: 14
Views: 11729

Re: If you like wooden boat building

For the record, since you posted this I had went back and watched the older posted videos and weekly have been keeping up with it for the last two years.
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 12th, '21, 06:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Yannis this more what it should look like when done.

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by PeterPalmieri
Nov 12th, '21, 04:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Yannis, there are fiberglass stringers hidden by the deck supports. The Tupperware is available, but the lids are not included.
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 11th, '21, 14:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

On to the next phase.
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by PeterPalmieri
Nov 6th, '21, 10:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If we are doing sunsets n boats
Replies: 30
Views: 14793

Re: If we are doing sunsets n boats

Carl wrote: Nov 6th, '21, 07:24 Peter, Eye Candy is Cams post…


Cell phones are a double edge sword, but It’s nice to capture a moment.
I’m totally joking… :-D. It’s nice when all the drinkers, I mean boaters clear out for the season. You guys are on a real nice spot with a view in that marina.
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 6th, '21, 05:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If we are doing sunsets n boats
Replies: 30
Views: 14793

Re: If we are doing sunsets n boats

I thought maybe I’d see some girls in bikinis in a thread titled Eye Candy. And I ended up waiting for the spin off to see Mrs Sim’s feet.
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 6th, '21, 05:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hueso's challenge!
Replies: 6
Views: 4889

Re: Hueso's challenge!

Hueso wrote: Nov 5th, '21, 16:10 I bet on Peter ...... LOL!
Well this wasn’t what I excepted when I read the headline “Hueso’s Challenge” but together we can redefine the idea that there is nothing less exciting then watching paint dry.
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 5th, '21, 18:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Craig, my plan is to keep my teak deck and have all the sub structure rebuilt with either structural fiberglass I beams or coosa. I’ll leave that to Rob, if the deck can’t be saved I’m not so sure what I’m going to do. I’d like to add a belly band and eliminate the side panels. Glass tech is still i...
by PeterPalmieri
Nov 4th, '21, 19:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

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For the record the upside down 60s Tupperware protecting my rudder posts have stayed in place through my 10 years of ownership.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 28th, '21, 16:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Carl I totally get that, with our short seasons. I sometimes get caught up in the day dreaming as to how I imagine I’d like to use the boat vs how it actually plays out. I can now see my fish finder from the cockpit as I have it mounted on the starboard side of the bridge but before that I found an ...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 28th, '21, 13:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

For a non electrician like me it seems simpler. Run a + and - to fancy box from all things needing electricity. Run cable from fancy box to Garmin. Connect fancy box to battery.

I’m over simplying.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 27th, '21, 08:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Understand exactly Carl. In addition to being integrated into the electronics, it can coexist with analog switches or a host of digital remote panels. Want to add a livewell and turn it on and off from the cockpit, bridge or cabin? No problem. Want to leave the spreader lights on until you are off t...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 26th, '21, 05:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Since we are going to start fresh on the wiring, I’m highly considering using the czone system. https://czoneonline.com/products/80-911-0122-00 This will eliminate a lot of wire runs, integrate my switch panel into the Garmin units on the dash, along with the SMX digital displays and auto pilot. And...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 26th, '21, 05:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eastwind 2022
Replies: 274
Views: 3483807

Re: Eastwind 2022

Air boxes, hopefully the tank comes out today and the boat is ready to go to Raybo by the weekend. It’s been delayed getting the tank drained out.

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by PeterPalmieri
Oct 26th, '21, 04:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High tide vs lookout window frames
Replies: 60
Views: 579987

Re: High tide vs lookout window frames

Craig Mac wrote: Oct 25th, '21, 11:03 Peter---are you doing the frames as well?
Not yet, I was considering it but it’s not in the budget. The windows and interior will be at a later date.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 25th, '21, 05:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High tide vs lookout window frames
Replies: 60
Views: 579987

Re: High tide vs lookout window frames

I haven’t seen either in person. I did speak with Broduras Rose and they can ship a complete set to you for installation. A few months back they had a couple of boats in the yard they were doing and sent me pictures. I believe they were boats being redone by Bayliss but I may be mistaken. In the pas...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 20th, '21, 16:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins repower
Replies: 353
Views: 8361322

Re: Cummins repower

DanielM wrote: Oct 19th, '21, 21:33 Jason,

Dang! Even the mundane parts of the boat are beautiful.

Awesome work sir.

Danny

You should see the rudder shelf.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 19th, '21, 13:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Successful maiden voyage!
Replies: 17
Views: 15336

Re: Successful maiden voyage!

Love it!
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 15th, '21, 21:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Come out of hiding, y’all.
Replies: 13
Views: 10033

Re: Come out of hiding, y’all.

Tony Meola wrote: Oct 15th, '21, 20:34 Peter

You mean it has been 10 years since we had lunch.

Wow how time flies.
It sure has, My oldest was two years old at the time. He’s in 7th grade now. Not quite 10 years I think we had lunch in the spring of 2012 and my wife was pregnant with our youngest who’s in 4th grade.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 15th, '21, 17:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Come out of hiding, y’all.
Replies: 13
Views: 10033

Come out of hiding, y’all.

Want to thank everyone who’s called texted, answered my posts and met in person. Since coming clean on looking at Buddy Boy and getting into my own boat, I’ve talked to; 3 guys looking to buy a 31, a couple guys that are hoping to repower to diesels and 4 or 5 guys that are doing a repower currently...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 13th, '21, 19:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins repower
Replies: 353
Views: 8361322

Re: Cummins repower

Looks great.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 11th, '21, 12:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sum Pics 2021
Replies: 13
Views: 8745

Re: Sum Pics 2021

Looks like a great season
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 10th, '21, 21:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Intercom system
Replies: 8
Views: 6630

Re: Intercom system

There was an ad for headphones with a mic in a recent Marling magazine. I’ll try to dig it out.

Edit. Www.eartec.com

https://eartec.com/ultralite/
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 10th, '21, 19:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins repower
Replies: 353
Views: 8361322

Re: Cummins repower

I had the very brief pleasure to finally meet Jason in person and see his boat. We had about 30 minutes in the rain with my family sitting in the car, we were on the way to a surprise party. Pictures almost don’t do it justice, we often see pictures and when you get up close it’s not quite perfect. ...
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 9th, '21, 12:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MAN Smart HYBRID
Replies: 8
Views: 5027

Re: MAN Smart HYBRID

Carl,

There is a lot of cool info on their site. Motors can run as a generator to charge batteries. Use electric motors for 5mph zones/trolling. Traditional diesel propulsion or a combo of electric and diesel running at the same time. As a system it’s pretty big.
by PeterPalmieri
Oct 9th, '21, 09:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MAN Smart HYBRID
Replies: 8
Views: 5027

MAN Smart HYBRID

https://www.engines.man.eu/global/en/ma ... ystem.html

Don’t think they’ll make ones small enough for our boats and if they did all the other stuff probably wouldn’t fit but very cool technology none the less.