By: TrevorL

TrevorL — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:13:03 +0000

Hey Drew, Shop-Vac sells high-efficiency filter bags which are much better for soot/ash than just the filter itself. I learned that the hard way too. http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/ShopEquipment/ShopVacuumAccessories/PRD~0540212P/Shop-Vac%253F%2BHi-Efficiency%2BCollector%2BFilter%2BBags%252C%2B2-Pk.jsp

By: daddymak

daddymak — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:32:32 +0000

After committing to reading such a long blog post, I feel compelled to comment with two suggestions. I always just thought your dingy was inflatable, and then while reading the part about rain water, I thought “Why doesn’t he just flip it over when not in use”, then I saw the picture and it became clear. The first comment comes from Kim, “Why doesn’t he just get a cover for the dinghy?” And I though “hmm, he totally could, some sort of tarpaulin with a cinch-line sewn into the outer edge”…Might be a custom job at an upholstery job though. Also, you’d need something in the centre of the boat to keep the cover from sagging. My second thought has to do with the fuel pump…Neither the picture nor the explanation is that clear as to why you can’t get at the bolts, and you might be on your way to Canadian Tire as I type this, but there’s these things called “crow’s foot wrenches” basically is an open ended wrench that has been mated with a box wrench, it may help you achieve your goal here. Anyway, good post, being an ex-mechanic, the engine stuff was quite interesting. I don’t envy your having to replace the wiring harness, although it’s not like you have to contend with all sorts of sensors, but a daunting task nonetheless.

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