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Anyone have one of those shaft brakes laying around?
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On Jan 28, 2011, at 10:24, Pete Dubler wrote:
Quote:John,Glad you found it. A clean engine is a happy engine and one that is easier to diagnose. Hopefully you don’t really have a shaft “break” and that the leak in your shaft “brake” remains sealed.
Happy cruising (aka “fixing boats in exotic locations”)
Pete
On 1/28/2011 8:06 AM, John Sommer wrote:
Quote:Thanks all….I spent some time cleaning the space out under the engine and found the source of the leak. I turns out it was from the shaft break (it uses oil pressure to disengage the break). This Exxon Validize size oil leak from the loose nut.Thanks again for the great advice. We are headed out tomorrow for Nevis and then on to Guadeloupe.
John Sommer
s/v Indulgence
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Joe Shimkonis
For me,since I use a Honda generator to run the AC refrigerator,running both at the same time daily covers both.Just one viewpoint.
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On Jan 23, 2011, at 12:21, “Patrick “Peaboy” Walters” <> wrote:
I’m re-distributing this blog post to a couple of lists in the hopes the
broader community has some additional insight.Watermakers–Ya gotta have
Faith…<http://www.deepplaya.com/post/Watermakerse28093Ya-gotta-have-Faithe280a6.aspx>I’m deep into my research about water makers, having met with
Spectra<http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/ventura/200.html>,
Hydrovane <http://www.hydrovane-watermakers.com/yacht_series.html>, and Village
Marine <http://www.villagemarine.com/lw.ph.html> yesterday at the Seattle
Boat Show <http://www.seattleboatshow.com/>. I’ve also had extensive
conversations with
CruiseRO<http://www.cruiserowaterandpower.com/WaterMakers.html>.
You can see all the makesmodels and specifications of the units I’ve been
looking at in my Watermaker Comparison
spreadsheet<http://cid-221c83e75e672a96.office.live.com/view.aspx/.Public/WatermakerComparison.xlsx>
.The main debate I’m having with myself is DC or AC based systems. A DC based
system has to run much longer to make an equivalent amount of water to an AC
based system, but you can run it any time without starting a genset. An AC
based system would mean running the Honda EU2000 generator anytime we want
to make water including on longer passages.This is feeling more and more like one of those faith or belief based
decisions, as opposed to one that’s entirely gallonamp-hour based. One the
one hand with a DC based system we have the opportunity to leverage
alternative fuels (sun, wind, etc). With the Generator we’re always
committed to burning gas, LPG or Natural gas. We also would be committed to
managing the generator and running it on long passages (> 1week).I’m really torn on this one… I’m hoping there’s something I’m not seeing and
that you all might have some additional insight to help me make my decision.Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts…
-p—
s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com
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I’ve tried your web sight and the pearson siite- no luck finding them.I know you
have the details on your sight-seen them a while back.________________________________
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3/4 of an inch.All the same.With the 5 by 20 ports ( Newfound Metal) plus teak spacer ring the bolts need to be 1 1/4 inch.
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On Dec 10, 2010, at 3:09 PM, “Chuck Ruble” wrote:
Joe, what was the spigot depth on the windows? Did you find that all of them were the same?
Chuck
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I destroyed my tranny with a maxi prop and shifting back and forth in higher
rpms.Yeah- all it takes is getting into trouble around the docks abd getting
confused between the throttle and the shifter.Icalled back to the dock master
and said,I have a problem-what slip you in? 10,12 and 14 ! help-yeah
transmission- eventually my maxi fell off- bye bye________________________________
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check out the campbell sail prop-West by North Enterprises-I replaced a folding
prop with it-it is very efficient,even in reverse-this is the 2nd 42′ sailboat
I’ve used them on.Very smooth,minimal vibration compared to a maxi-prop and less
stress on the transmission.Less drag than a typical 3 blade fixed-designed
specifically [machined] for sailboats.Nice descripton on the website-claim to
have the most efficient 3 blade fixed prop-I love it. They can help you size
one.You can’t use mine as an example since I have a 71 hp westerbeke.
They are normally smaller than a standard 3 blade fixed if sized properly-for
example -I went from a 19″ maxi to a 17″ guessing-maybe 15″ campbell.
You will need a prop lock system-I have one on my to do list-otherwise it can
and will rotate when sailing like any other non-folding prop.________________________________
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not sure I saw a fuel tank in these photos- am I missing something?
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Hi Pete,
I am really interested in your tank fabrication.I have a guy here that is
really good with boats and fiberglas and could probably fabricate a tank for
me.When will you share something with the association? Also- with all the work
you’re doing- coming back to the East Coast? soon?
Fuel tank-HERB- the tank can be cut up without violating the cradle.I had mine
sawzawed and had 2 tanks fabricated in Florida from the original mfgr.It allowed
me not to pull the engine.________________________________
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bought 6!- NFMetal ports~~-$1529.10 includes s s screens and spacers- Micheal
says HI to the group and thanks –
he’s at the show!!I ‘ve waiyed 6 months for the discount- woo hoooo!!!
Micheal says if we ever want a group discount on the larger ones -to assemble an
order- base price 500 plus each-too much for me right now- I need sails!!________________________________
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the $230 price is on the NFM website for the 5 by 12’s.
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To anyone at the boat show-is Newfoundmetals offering a boat show discount on
their SS ports?
Do you have to be there to get the discount? I wan to purchase the 6 smaller
ports- 5 by 11 or what ever________________________________
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I purchased Bomar low profile hatches that were a good drop in fit for the
larger 2 hatches.I also replaced the smaller one over the galley with a slightly
smaller Bomar low profile-using half inch star board between the two to raise
the hatch one half inch but more importantly mount it.________________________________
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Where approx is that- I am over here in Portland from East Coast on business
-keep my Pearson 424 in Myrtle Beach-coming up to Seattle at least 1 of the next
2 weekends to sitesee or site sea-of course look at boats and Marinas-probably
also visit Gig Harbor.Can you suggest some area to check out?________________________________
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http://pradkentacoocanopconspermore.yourpillsworld.net
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