Project "Tri Fly"

[Misty]

Wow! My dad in NY said you guys were getting slammed with snow. But that didn't stop the Seattle Sounders from taking the MLS cup home from Toronto!!!! Tops on our boats are a concern. As one member pointed out that is a LOT of space and windage up there.

[Barrie]

TORONTO...lol. We don't consider any one living in T.O. too be real Canadians...city slickers!

I guess that does create a lot of square feet of side and high center of gravity.
I don't think I will notice it much sitting at the dock

[Misty]

Dare to dream! Sez the guy who unties twice a year if that!!!

[Barrie]

Some progress has been made.
I’ve decided to finish at least a small area to give me a moral boost.
I put a little storage box in the floor of the galley, it also gives me an access hole I can get in that will be close to the future vacuflush system and tank.




I’ve also been installing the hardwood floor I talked about a few months ago. Turns out, that’s a lot of work when the saw is set up in the cockpit to keep the sawdust out of the boat. There are many cuts to be made.
After some research, on the web and real living people, I decided not to glue the floor down and to use “finish” screws to instead of nails or staples.
The screws are a couple bucks more, but I find they pull the boards tighter and will be removable if something goes wrong in the bilge.






I’ve also been installing the counter top and fence rail and sampling some back splash.
The top is porcelain 12”x24” tile and the fence is cut from recycled teak from somewhere on the boat.






The Toronto boat show is next week and I hope to pick up a new sewage system (looking at vacuflush) and pick up some other hardware.
Also, I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments and suggestions to date. I’m not a lifelong boater and need some direction from time to time 

[WayWeGo]

Looking good -- can't wait to see a photo at your slip!

[Misty]

Hey Barrie, good to see you on track! Winter can be cruel up there! Some thoughts... Above your sink near the fan and upper right corner was a drip spot for me. (flybridge bolt overhead too) Make sure those are sealed up tight unless you like green fur mold on your breakfast cereal, party crackers etc... Personally the size of the vacuflush system, and being electrical not mechanical and perfect vacuums exist only in space are issues to weigh. I have hand crank windows in my truck so, consider the source. You also drive a jag so probably read electrical diagrams to relax at night LOL.

[Barrie]

Thanks WayWeGo and Strypes, I appreciate it

Misty, LMAO. It's like you know me!

The reason for the vacuflush is because my very patient and understanding wife would like a toilet as much like home as possible.
I've never used a vacuflush , but I understand it's like that?

Thanks for the laugh!

[oil&water]

As I contemplate whether to purchase and restore a F36 SF, your thread may have just been the inspiration I needed.

Keep up the good work!

[Barrie]

Hey oil&water, I say go for it.....what's the worst that could happen

[oil&water]

Thanks Barrie.

Yes, the Vacuflush is the cats meow. A word of caution though, advise all landlubbers to be careful with your system. We had a guest try to flush an enormous amount of toilet paper combined with a rather large bowel movement. It didn't turn out well. The hole in the bottom of the head is only 1-1/4" or so in diameter. It took me a week with a rounded off coat hanger, a pump-out station, as well as a strong stomach to clear that clog.

[El L Sea]

Thanks Barrie.

Yes, the Vacuflush is the cats meow. A word of caution though, advise all landlubbers to be careful with your system. We had a guest try to flush an enormous amount of toilet paper combined with a rather large bowel movement. It didn't turn out well. The hole in the bottom of the head is only 1-1/4" or so in diameter. It took me a week with a rounded off coat hanger, a pump-out station, as well as a strong stomach to clear that clog.

For future reference on vacuflush, I had a similar issue. I did 2 things that made it a quick fix in the future.

1. I added a water shutoff right next to the bowl so that I could open the suction without adding water.
2. I always keep a gallon of white vinegar under the sink. Add some to the line and wait an hour or so, and voila, clog no more.

[Barrie]

Thanks Barrie.

Yes, the Vacuflush is the cats meow. A word of caution though, advise all landlubbers to be careful with your system. We had a guest try to flush an enormous amount of toilet paper combined with a rather large bowel movement. It didn't turn out well. The hole in the bottom of the head is only 1-1/4" or so in diameter. It took me a week with a rounded off coat hanger, a pump-out station, as well as a strong stomach to clear that clog.

For future reference on vacuflush, I had a similar issue. I did 2 things that made it a quick fix in the future.

1. I added a water shutoff right next to the bowl so that I could open the suction without adding water.
2. I always keep a gallon of white vinegar under the sink. Add some to the line and wait an hour or so, and voila, clog no more.

Thanks guys for the real world advise, very appreciated.

[snowman]

Love this thread! Always good info and way to go Barrie!! Really coming along and looking good!

[Big D]

Looking good Barrie. Keep up the good work.

[Barrie]

Hey Barrie, good to see you on track! Winter can be cruel up there! Some thoughts... Above your sink near the fan and upper right corner was a drip spot for me. (flybridge bolt overhead too) Make sure those are sealed up tight unless you like green fur mold on your breakfast cereal, party crackers etc... Personally the size of the vacuflush system, and being electrical not mechanical and perfect vacuums exist only in space are issues to weigh. I have hand crank windows in my truck so, consider the source. You also drive a jag so probably read electrical diagrams to relax at night LOL.

About the leaks, I had the fly bridge wall removed so I could reseal and re-bed all the brass stove type bolts (most of them were green and dripping into the salon). I re-bedded them with thickened resin so they would stick in place when I put the fly bridge wall back on.

I still have one spot that continues to be a problem, it's the helm chair post. The holes pass through the deck and into the salon, if there are no bolts in the stand or if they are not sealed it will leak when water runs down the fly bridge and would drip in the area where the stove is originally.


You can just see the back up board for the helm seat post top left of this picture above my fridge. It can leak and stain the headliner.