Comments on: The Most Unglamorous Job — DONE! http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20 stories from a bunch of crazy creatures living on the sea Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Larry http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-259 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:55:38 +0000 http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-259 When you are replacing the white hoses, you can make them very pliable by 1) cut the replacement hose to length 2) plugging one end with a tapered wood plug 3) fill the hose with very hot water and let it heat up 4) empty the water into the sink. The hose will be very flexible now. remove the wood plug 5) install the hose. The ends will slide easily into position. Trust me. You will like this approach. Larry When you are replacing the white hoses, you can make them very pliable by 1) cut the replacement hose to length
2) plugging one end with a tapered wood plug
3) fill the hose with very hot water and let it heat up
4) empty the water into the sink. The hose will be very flexible now. remove the wood plug
5) install the hose. The ends will slide easily into position.
Trust me. You will like this approach.

Larry

]]> by: Nigel & Michele http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-209 Sat, 28 May 2005 12:55:53 +0000 http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-209 Wow what a job :-( Restless was put back in last week and one of my jobs this year is changing all the hoses (including the main head hose from the holding tank... YUK!)Reading your post hasn't made me look forward to it any more than I was! Oh well, the North Channel awaits in July and then it will all be worth it :-) Great catching up on all your news. Nice new website (blog). I have changed (In the process of) to that format as well. So much easier to maintain and update. Love the new boat!! Nigel & Michele Wow what a job :-(
Restless was put back in last week and one of my jobs this year is changing all the hoses (including the main head hose from the holding tank… YUK!)Reading your post hasn’t made me look forward to it any more than I was! Oh well, the North Channel awaits in July and then it will all be worth it :-)
Great catching up on all your news. Nice new website (blog). I have changed (In the process of) to that format as well. So much easier to maintain and update. Love the new boat!!
Nigel & Michele

]]> by: Kim http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-195 Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-195 It's nice to get those icky jobs out of the way. Even better when it yields bloggable photos! It’s nice to get those icky jobs out of the way. Even better when it yields bloggable photos!

]]> by: fulvio http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-194 Tue, 19 Apr 2005 04:26:55 +0000 http://www.floatingzoo.com/floatingzoo/?p=20#comment-194 I have never seen better-looking, more confidence inspiring engine compartments, bilges, behind-bulkhead and under-floorboard spaces as yours! I mean, new boats are all shiny and clean and everything, but you KNOW something is going to burst very soon anyway... Rivendell, on the other hand, with all those miles under its keel, is sure to have all the kinks worked out. And now it's got the stuff all new that NEEDS to be in good shape! I hope your backs and joints are OK. I know when I do those contortions, something's going to hurt for the next week, if I don't pay attention. Sara, post some pictures of Michael's hands! Awesome job! I have never seen better-looking, more confidence inspiring engine compartments, bilges, behind-bulkhead and under-floorboard spaces as yours!
I mean, new boats are all shiny and clean and everything, but you KNOW something is going to burst very soon anyway… Rivendell, on the other hand, with all those miles under its keel, is sure to have all the kinks worked out. And now it’s got the stuff all new that NEEDS to be in good shape!

I hope your backs and joints are OK. I know when I do those contortions, something’s going to hurt for the next week, if I don’t pay attention.

Sara, post some pictures of Michael’s hands!

Awesome job!

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