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Aloha! Lots of cruisers sail to Hawai’i from NZ and Tahiti. If you breeze this way, contact me. We can show you around!
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Patrick: we bought a set of Bottom Siders, which go all the way around the cockpit (they have the pattern to make them for the 424). These have been very comfortable for us. We take the piece that goes in front of the companionway and use it as a back rest most of the time.
The seating in our cabin is new foam, which we recently updated with new upholstery. When using the throw pillows, we find it to be comfortable. Your foam might be loosing its cush. Of course, good foam is really expensive. Perhaps Mexican prices might be better.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Thatcher: As we all find out, nothing is forever. I am puzzled by your your hull date and number. I have hull #135, which is titled as a 1980 ketch. You mention hull #128 with a 1982 manufacture date. Is something lost here in the mists of time?
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuMy reason for asking: I just redid all of the topside teak on the Jolly Lama. The PO installed a 2″ thick teak cap on the toe rail all round (must have been cheap in Hawai’i a decade ago). It was weathered with no previous finish besides oil. I blasted it down with a pressure washer to a clean surface, being careful not to dig it up. I then used 2 coats of the new high gloss cetol clear finish. VERY easy to work with and left a great finish. My dock mates were comparing their recent varnish job and were impressed. No orange color. I was looking for an alternative to the varnish and touchup purgatory. Now lets see how long it lasts.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Rich: Was the Cetol you used the new High Gloss stuff?
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Rich: My boat (#135) has the W 58. Your finding might solve my mystery. I think I remember a “T” fitting in the hose prior to the elbow (I’m back on the mainland right now). This could also explain why the “extra” discharge happens only under load. Perhaps back pressure pushes the excess water up and out. I’ve been through the W 58 manual with a fine tooth comb but couldn’t find any reference to this additional discharge port. I guess it only kicks in at higher RPM, when the pump output is too much for the regular exhaust fitting. Lots of boat mysteries after 32 years! Glad I only had one PO. Thanks.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Pete: looks like you have a lot more holes in your boat than I do. I found a stern picture of my boat (I’m presently on the mainland) and crosschecked. Next to the engine exhaust (to port) i have two drains on the same parallel line just to the right of the engine exhaust. I also have the propane drain below. On the starboard side I have the cockpit drain.
One of the two drains next to the engine exhaust is from the bilge. The other is the mysterious extra capacity from the raw water cooling. Thanks for the reference picture. I’d post a picture here if I knew how.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuJohn, I have 2 raw water outlets as well as a separate bilge pump outlet. The first time I saw water coming out of two outlets, I immediately thought it was the bilge outlet. I ran below and checked the bilge and it was dry. This prompted a quick return to the dock!
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuMy bilge pump has its own outlet. It must be an oddball muffler. I was told by a mechanic that the extra cooling outlet is a bypass. I still don’t understand how it works or when it kicks in. Does anyone else have this setup? Can anyone enlighten me?
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O”ahuRelated question. No problem, but I’m trying to understand my cooling system. I have two raw water outlets on my transom. Occasionally, when the engine is under load, I have raw water ejected from both outlets. No overheating problems, but I’m trying to understand this system. Is anyone else’s boat rigged the same (W 58).
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuI bought a whole new set of sails (main, mizzen, jib) from North in Honolulu. Small market, great personal service. I don’t have the total cost with me, but I bought during a 25% off sale three years ago.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuI would like to see your pics Quent. My anchor platform sounds similar except it has that diamond patterned steel plating welded onto it rather than teak boards. I’ve often wondered if this was a “factory option”.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuThe 424 in the Maui landfill managed to get washed up on the rocks in last year’s tsunami. The same tsunami destroyed two marinas (mine included, although I was hauled) and sank several yachts in the lagoon.
My boat survived hurricane Iniki a few decades ago with 7 anchors warped. She was anchored off Kaua’i. The PO’s stayed aboard and kept a running log. His writing became larger and mor illegible as the hours dragged on. Great reading!
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahu
