I was also able to remove the high pressure compressor for the watermaker from the engine this week and located the seal kits we will need to re-build this pump... Now here is a typical scenario that I keep running into as our project rolls along. I got a couple of quotes for the seal kits The one from Canada came in at $375. The one from the USA came in at $161 FOR THE VERY SAME THING!! Needless to say, I will be also picking up the seal kits when I pick up the membrane...
From there we have a number of stops planned at various marine supply places and we hope to spend some time doing some touristy things around the Boston area... Shelley has a binder of "things to do" already together so I am sure we will keep busy and have some fun... The emphasis on boat shopping is somewhat less as important as it once was because as I mentioned on our last blog entry, we now have a local guy who is able to supply much of what we need in terms of marine products at prices that come in line with so many of the US suppliers.
As for actual work on the boat this week, I have got a bunch more epoxy down and have taken the side band radio in to be looked at. We found a great group of ham radio operators this week who seem to really helpful getting us connected with places and people who can get our on-board communications up and running.
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