On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 19:51:53 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Thanks. I have the Furuno on my list to look at. Finaly I am almost to the
stage that I can invite my banker out for a tour and a discussion about
financing the spars and electronics. That's why I am back looking at what
has been happening in radars, autopilots and nav instrument systems for the
last 2 or 3 years.

On other points of progress UPS just delivered a pair of Harken 53 primaries
and a couple of 44s for the cabin top. With the electric 46 I scored on
ebay my winch compement is complete. Also the last of the Spinlock clutches
are ready to install and the vacuum insulation is installed in the
refrigerator box and I go to bed every night high on varnish fumes and
sanding dust. But the best part is that everything but the spars, sails,
electronics and top side paint is on hand, ready to be installed and PAID
FOR!.

One of these days I am going to have to find the time to update the web
site. There is just nothing other than the teak side decks to get inspired
to write about in about all the little details I have been working on for
the last 2 years but I'm getting threatning emails from Moscow wanting an
update. :-)


Good going, and thanks for the update.

Spars, sails and electronics can begin to add up as I'm sure you know.
I completely re-rigged a Cal-34 20 years ago and even with a lot of
sweat equity it still cost over $20K, probably double that by now.

We regard the autopilot as one of the most important pieces of
electronics on the boat, absolutely indispensible for long distance
cruising. Wish we had a backup for it.