Alcanboats Forum

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The people who bought my boat are taking it by water to St Hilare, Quebec. I gather that is on the Richeleau River. It should be quite a trip. You folks in lake Ontario or the Thousand Island area may see an ALCAN passing by. They left Port Stanley, in Lake Erie, last Monday. Will probably tansit th...

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SIOUX sold. I have sold my boat to a gentleman from Montreal. I sold it for $32,500.00 [CASH] [plus saved $500.00 insurance, saved $500.00 winterizing, and $1500.00 Yacht Club fees.
Sad to see it go!

SIOUX
Brian F. Govan
govan@start.ca

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The Rendezvous was great fun. The Trident Yacht Club was a splendid local for such a gathering of power boaters! Rob and Catherine were grand hosts and made it a very pleasant day. There was lots, and lots, of food. Of course, David provided and cooked the barbeque lunch of sausages and burgers - wi...

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Hello - Ruth and Brian Govan will accept with pleasure the kind invitation to attend the Annual Alcan/Alwest, etc., Rendezvous. We will provide a suitable Cake and an assortment of Cold Cuts [which we will acquire in Gananoque]. We trust there will be some refrigeration space available for the cold ...

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Terry - what is losing all that weight going to do to the boat? You may need the weight of that hot tub to keep the nose up? Whatever will you do now that you won't have the diesel perfume to breath? All that fresh air can be hard on the lungs.

Brian - SIOUX

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I listed SIOUX for sale some time ago at $45,000.00. I recently lowered the price to 39,000.00 and now have a number of boaters interested in her. I think it will be sold before the end of July. SIOUX has a lot of extras that people like. The Flybridge seems to be the big attraction, but, for me the...

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Good morning - Our ALCAN had carpet when we bought it. It held a few tons of water. We decided to remove the carpet and asked carpet installation companies and others how to remove the carpet. Our carpet had a rubber like baking and was held down with a thickm black, glue. The only sucess we had was...

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My dock mate has a 37' steel cruiser. Early 50's vintage, but, a very nice boat. He is a diesel mechanic. His gas engines are slowly fading and the steel gas tanks are rusting inside. He replaces fuel filters frequently. He intends to acquire diesel engines. I thought that would be very expensive. H...

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Ruth and I want to thank all who attended the Rendezvous. It was most unfortunate that we needed to leave early. Everything was so well planned and the food was something to behold. Of course, we stayed long enough to get our fill. The trip back to London was a bit unusual. We were accustomed to usi...

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Ruth and I will be there, Ruth would like to bring a Cheese tray with Crackers [fancy], disposable plates, forks and napkins?
We will arrive in Trenton on Friday, stay overnight Friday and Saturday and return to London on Sunday. Ruth will have a Catarac removed on Monday.

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Congratulations to MASTER CARD. Splendid effort and a promotion of ALCAN/ALWEST. Ruth has had an eye operation scheduled for 17 August. No more putting it off! Our plans to travel to the top end of the Trent have been necessarily cancelled. We wil, however, travel to the Rendezvous by car. We will g...

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I owned this boat for several years. I sold it to a former employee of mine. He used the boat for several years and was a Member of the Kanagio Yacht Club. He told me he wanted to repower [ from 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder ] engines. It appears from the picture that engines are the last thing on his li...

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Wendy and Ron McCrae of LOW RISK drove to Port Stanley today to pickup the Lifing Boom. We had a very nice visit. Wendy and Ron toured our boat. Then they were our guests at a local restaurant. The meal was excellent and the company was most pleasant. It is so nice to talk ALCAN/ALWEST with another ...

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At last the Outdrives are back on the boat; necessary repairs made. It was quite a job. Following Rob's detailed instructions was great - until the unexpected happened. Starting with the mounting pins - they would not come out for love or money. Finally got a guy with the appropriate tools to pull t...

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Rob - thanks again. My email is govan@look.ca
What did you use to lift-off the outdrive?

Brian SIOUX

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Rob - thank you very much. That information is a most useful start. I check my outdrive serial numbers and model with your supplier and make sure they are same items as needed,

Brian - SIOUX

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Rob - thank you very much. That information is a most useful start. I check my outdrive serial numbers and model with your supplier and make sure they are same items as needed,

Brian - SIOUX

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Ruth and I have decided to make the trip to Georgian Bay - or, even down to Lake Simcoe to meet with others. We hope to sell our boat, but, we are not willing to reduce our price. We will spend more money on the Outdrives, redoing the upholstery, paint etc. Then at least $4000.00 for our 3 or 4 week...

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Rob - sorry for the delay in replying. I was not happy with the result. The Marina used 2 gallons of paint remover in an effort to remove the remanents of the Black XXX. They sanded the existing expoxy paint on the hull and then applied several coats of the Bioside free paint. Those materiels cost $...

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http://www.epaint.com/shared/PDF/TDS-EP-21%20_2007-01_.pdf I had the Marina apply a biocide free bottom paint to Sioux. It cost $193.00 per 4 litre gallon. They used 2 gallons? The URL above takes you to a Specification Sheet for this paint. I would appreciate comments. I will soon have to decide on...

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Wendy&Ron - great idea. However, this weekend weather will not be kind in this area,
I will get back to you when I think we could see something besides snow!

Brian - SIOUX

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We originally mounted the lift at the forward end of the Sundeck on the starboard side. It worked well there but a change was made in the dock posts so that we wanted to lower and lift the dinghy from as far aft as practicable. It is now mounted aft on the Sundeck. A substantial deck plate would be ...

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I don't have clear photos of the complete boom setup. I will try to get to the boat next weekend and take some photos - weather permitting. I suppose $200.00 would be a very fair price? I believe the winch cost $600.00.
Brian - SIOUX

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Rob - thank you. That would certainly most useful!! Where will you buy the necessary parts?

Brian

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The bellows on both my outdrives need replacing. There are two rubber belows on each outdrive. In the past I have just left it to the Marina mechanic to replace. After getting their bills for work last summer I think I would like to investigate getting the bellows replaced with the help of a few fel...

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I had a rigid inflatable dinghy with a 4 HP motor. I had built a lifting boom with a 110 volt winch. This unit worked well and if I still had a dinghy I would keep it. However, I don't intend to buy another dinghy. So I intend to remove the boom from the Sundeck. It is mounted to a nylon plate to ma...

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Unusual boat names = "Harvey Dock Banger" [well named according to the Marina]! Another,
"Broadloom" - a compromise - he wanted a boat and she wanted new rugs in the house.
Brian - SIOUX

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I have been trying to attach a picture of SIOUX on stands for Winter storage. I now have the formula for doing so thanks to Terry.

Brian - SIOUX

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Terry - thank you. I can load the file but I can't open it? That is the problem.

Brian - SIOUX

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I have been trying to attach a picture or pictures here. I have not been successful. What is the secret?

Brian - SIOUX

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SIOUX has for the past 20 years been stored on blocks and or stands. For the past ten years we have used 3 steel stands under the keel. The weight of the boat is set down on the stands. Then, adjustable stands are placed at the transom and just aft of the start of the spray rail. In view of the othe...

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Problem solved. Maybe? Probably. For the first time I decided to use of different method of injecting anti-freeze into the engines. At the Yacht Club a number of Members have made a barrel, a hose, and a portable pump. The barrel is filled with a few gallons on anti-freeze. Muffs are placed over the...

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I will be at the boat on Saturday and I have to start the engines for the winterizing operation. I will try to get all the information and pictures you asked for. Thank you,

Brian - SIOUX

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SIOUX engine problem. Last Spring the boat was moved to my dock. Once in the dock I started the Starboard engine. Then, attempted to start the Port engine. No go. The batteries were in the boat all Winter. They were still fully charged. There was evidence of plenty of gas. There was no evidence of S...

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I originally meant to send the following to Rob - instead I sent it to Terry [Rob]. Rob - we had a nice ride last Saturday. Sunday was the day to change the oil. Warmed up the engines a couple of times in the morning. Tried to start them in the afternoon. The Port engine would not start. The Marina ...

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This is an update on my engine problem. First, after all the repair work I was able to get the boat out on Lake Erie last Saturday. It ran well and I was quite pleased. On Sunday I decided to change the oil. In the morning I started the engines and ran them until they were thoughly warmed up. Howeve...

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I wonder if there will be a report of proceedings of the 2008 Rendezvous? Has any more thought gone into 2009 Rendezvous? It does not seem likely my boat will be sold before next summer. I think I would be prepared to travel to the Trent System via a Lake Huron route [ as opposed to the Wellend Cana...

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Well, its like this. I still have not been out on the lake. My wife decided painting the deck was a priority - two weekends. Then I bought a new electric toilet [base only]. Like all boat projects a piece of cake - until - the deck mounting screws are in a slightly different position. The hose conne...

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Rob - I tested the engine at the dock today. It never ran or sounded better. I am shocked that it seems so perfect. I will take her out on Lake Erie next weekend for a good high speed run. Need to burn off some of the old gasoline.

Brian - SIOUX

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My starboard engine has not been healthy all summer. It would start easily rev up to 2000 RPM and die. Restart easily and quickly die. The mechanic rebuilt the carborator, did a compression test, checked all the wiring, replaced the ignition coil, replaced the fuel pump - all to no avail. Finally - ...

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We tried the snap on method of attaching custom screens. The company we hired used to few snaps and it was not long before the screens were flapping in the breeze. We decided on another approach. We decided to use Velcro to attach the screens to the window frames. That was disaster! The velcro didn'...

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Good morning - the screens finally arrived this morning. A bit disappointed on how flimsy they are compared to the originals.

Brian - Sioux

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Wow! What a wonderful weekend. Such a pleasure to meet all the Members of the "Alcan/Alwest Club". And, such hospitality from the boats at Gananoque. Ruth and I enjoyed every minute of the time spent on and in the boats. The trip around the Thousand Islands was an extreme pleasure and then that was ...

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I hope there will be someone to talk to over the weekend when we get to Gananoque? Is anyone still interested in a meeting? There is not much happening on this site?

Brian - SIOUX

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We booked into the Holiday Inn Express. It appeared on the Internet to be a nice place.
Brian - SIOUX

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I tried to book a room [double beds] at the Gananoque Inn for the 15,16, and 17 August. They do not have a room with double beds available. I looked on the Internet to see what else is available - nothing really struck me as being comparable to the Inn. Can anyone make a recommendation. We will arri...

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My wife, Ruth and I, would very much like to travel by car to Gananoque to meet and see some of the Members of our exclusive Alcan/Alwest club. It would be a 500 kilometer trip for us. We would probably travel on Saturday, spend Sunday there and go home on Monday. I am sure there must be a motel/hot...

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SIOUX has a HYNAUTIC steering system. I wonder if any one else has this system? It has worked very well over the years. I have an autopilot connected, and of course, another helm station on the flybridge. This year, for some unkown reason, the air pressure tank [needed to keep hydraulic fluid in the...

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SIOUX - is an Alcan - she did have an "eyelid". The previous owner of SIOUX had a flybridge added. Not much thought was put into what that extra weight would do to the stability of the boat. So, we made some changes. First, we moved the fresh water tank aft of the collision bulkhead [this meant movi...

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Terry - I found two interesting websites referring to Head Gasket repair. It must be that others have found it difficult to find older head gaskets. The sites are http://www.heal-a-seal.com and http://www.Rxauto.com.
Both sites promise miracles for gasket repair.

Brian - Sioux

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There is another Alcan listed for sale for $38,000.00. I spoke to the owner and she said she was waiting to get registered on this site so that she could seek and share information. It seems to be a problem to sell an Alcan with the original straight six engines. She wanted to get an idea of the cur...

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I listed my boat for sale today with Bridge Yachts Limited in Port Dover, Ontario. It is listed at $44.900.00. That is the value established by my recent Survey. Both my wife and I are sorry to see it having to be sold, but, we can no longer give it our loving care. Like all ALCANS it is a fine boat...

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Terry - well done. I hope to get in next Saturday or Sunday.
Anyone planning on a Rendezvous this year. Couldn't get my boat there but driving would be fun too?

Brian
SIOUX

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The Company that originally manufactured the windows and doors on the ALCANs was BECLAWAT. I am having them make a complete new set of screens for SIOUX. The cost is about $1600.00 plus tax. Terry Rob took screens from his boat to the manufacturer to use as a tempate for the new screens. That was th...

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My Insurance Company wanted a new Survey before launch this year. I picked a Surveyor and he proceeded to survey Sioux. He took just over 5 hours. He photographed every detail. His camera was so good he could get very clear pictures of the minutes detail. The plate with the serial number of the Norc...

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Eboness wrote:Hi Brian, Thanks for the information, it looks interesting. I found the web page @ http://www.aquagard-boatpaint.com/products.htm and your link has a "K" in it. Just thought everyone should know. Thanks again.

Patrick

Sorry about my mistake the website is www.aquagard-boatpaint.com

Brian
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The April issue of MotorBoating has an advertisement for Aluminum boat anti-fouling paint. This really looks like what we need. The website www.aquagard-boatkpaint.com I hope everyone will have a look and see if it is as good as I think it may be? The Company has, apparently, been around for a long ...

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It seems we left off with the conclusion that there is nothing suitable for bottom paint on aluminum boats? Has anyone done any more research on the problem? Also, boot topping tape used to be available from Marine Suppliers. I am now told that 3M no longer sells this product to the Marine Industry?...

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My wife and I have decided to sell our boat. We are both in our upper 70's and we don't have the agility to keep the boat in the bristal fashion that we are accostomed to. We think that a fair price for Sioux would be $45,000.00? We hope to have new window screens and a fresh coat of paint before la...

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Terry - what a grand piece of luck. I would consider it a great favour if you could proceed. I do hope someone has a Stern window screen that they can provide us measurements of.

I will be happy to share any expenses in the endeavourd.

Brian - SIOUX

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The window screens on Alcans were built by Beclavat. My screens have all been lost over the years. I would like to replace all the screens [and get rid of the make-shift stuff we have divised to replace the lost screens] by having Beclavat make new ones. I spoke to Mr. Ben Eby of Beclavat and he sai...

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It seems that either Wax or Tri-lux II is the only choice for aluminum boats in Canada. I wonder what they do in Europe and other places around the world. There should be a more reasonable and effective product available someplace?.

Brian - Sioux

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When Interlux was forced to discontinue their Aluminum product undercoat I switched to "Aurora VS721 Bottom Wax" I was never satisfied with the results. Finally this year I switched to Interlux "Bottom Kote XXX". It did a good job of stopping plant growth and other marine creatures. Brian Govan "Sio...

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This website shows the original specs by Alcan for the 370. Weight 11,500 pounds. I don't know how to put this on the Website.

Brian

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Terry - I got the name wrong. The proper name is "Nicro" vents. The ones I installed are passive, they do not have motors. They are nearly flush to the deck. They were installed many years ago and we have yet to have any leak - no matter how hard it rains.

Brian
Sioux

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Our Alcan 370 has never been covered. We installed Vetex vents [one forward and one aft on the sundeck]. We have never had a problem with mildew. We insure the batteries are fully charged and leave them on the boat. The theory is that more harm comes from hauling them out that leaving them in place....

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