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Reconditioned Ritchie Compass and Two Stuck Bolts

Published on September 12, 2022September 19, 2022 by Tom Category: Repairs

I have been waiting patiently (not really!) for my old Ritchie Globemaster compass to come back from the factory. (To be fair, the factory only took about a month to get my compass into the queue, fix it, and send it back. Impressive!) Avid followers may recall these two...

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Is This Paloma Water Heater Worth Saving?

Published on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by Tom Category: Repairs

Eureka! The source of the occasional wet spot on the cabin sole has been discovered. Mystery solved…and a problem to resolve. The old Paloma instant hot water heater does heat up water. When I tested it yesterday, I was surprised by how quickly the water got hot. It appears...

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Next: Propane System…and More

Published on July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 by Tom Category: Maintenance, Repairs

Now that the holding tank situation is fully resolved (and a big, big thank you to Osprey Boatworks for the great help with this project, along with several other projects) we turn our sights to…propane. The marine survey says the stove and the on-demand hot water — both powered...

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