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Cojones, n’est pas?
Be sure to have a dink following with a camera to record the passage for Pearson posterity.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuThe only way to get there is through the SAIL Facebook page. Log into Facebook.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuBusy prepping the Atlanta house for sale. For some wild reason, we’re moving lock, stock and barrel to Hawai’i. Looking forward to getting ready for our cruise to Molokai from O’ahu. Hopefully, our old marina in Honolulu will be rebuilt soon as it was wiped out by the tsunami.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Tor: The company I’m talking with now is at electricyacht.com. They’ve proposed a complete package that consists of the motor, mounts, couplings, etc. for $7,500. The plan also calls for $3,900 of AGM batteries. This would drive a 424 (based on their model and our boat specs) at 3.5 knots for 25 NM or 5 knots at 11 NM before charging is necessary. There is always great wind here in the Sandwich Isles, so this is certainly enough to meet my needs.
They are also developing a diesel genset with raw/fresh cooling that would be an extra (but I think important) addition for unlimited cruising. Of course, solar and using the prop as a log will also help out.
The bennies are easy to see: 50,000 maintenance free running hours on the motor; no sound; no fuel smells/exhaust; and no fuel costs (outside of the genset).
I’m game as replacement nears.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Quent: I also replaced my original exhaust manifold pre 1981 with the newer flowtroller unit after one of the elbows on the original disintegrated. (I bought a later edition W-58 for spares and cannibalize it when needed.) Replumbing took some moxy but got it to work.
My upper housing is a solid piece (upper meaning the part you take off to replace the thermostat). Perhaps the one you have is a “newer” version with a bleed valve? The only bleed valve I am aware of is the one on the flowcontroller exhaust manifold. If there’s a bleed valve on the lower thermostat housing, I guess I’ll have to “Gumby” around the corner to find it.
Looking forward to going totally electric and getting rid of this fire breather 58. I’m getting quotes from an electric propulsion company now to repower. No more sound. No more fuel. No more fumes.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Quent: You mentioned a bleed valve on the thermostat cover. I wasn’t aware of this. Can you tell this aspiring gearhead how to bleed this. I am aware of the other bleed valve on the manifold as I have completely rebuilt the cooling system (I replaced the old manifold with the newer model as the old one corroded with pinholes…fun project). I’m not at the boat for another few weeks.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama (#135)
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Allan: I painted the some of the internal surfaces on our yacht white. I used Pettit DuraWhite interior paint from West. The stuff was easy to work with, covers well ( I used 2 coats), and cleans up with water. I brushed it on.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuI’ve experienced the goo formation problems when I changed antifreeze from toxic to nontoxic. This plugged up the cooling system and led to overheating. I utilized a product called Dynamic Descaler to clean out the passageways. Unfortunately, it is not good for aluminum and I wound up having to replace the exhaust manifold because of pinholes caused by the descaler. What a series of headaches!
I went back to the old toxic coolant afterwards. Of course by this time, I had rebuilt the entire fresh and salt water cooling systems. I am looking forward to repowering with electric when the timing is right.!
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAlan, my old saw: I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAloha Alan: My CQR keeps company with a Manson Supreme 60 on the Jolly Lama’s bow. I can’t remember the CQR size but I think it is a 42? (It’s a large one.) No problem with the size as I have a wide anchor sprit and each is on its own roller. Now to install my new electric windlass.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuAlan: how do you get back and forth from Glen Burnie to the show? Looks like cabs are around $35 one way and the bus routes I’ve found are an hour and 15 minutes one way. Renting a car also has the headache of parking.
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina O’ahuI’d like to go. Any recommendations for a cheap, convenient place to stay?
All of the B&B’s seem to be booked. My wife’s back in Waikiki so I would be there by myself.Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama #135
Ko Olina, O’ahuThanks for the info Rich, No lobsta traps here. My only concerns are whether Moby is out there in the pods that swim by!
Dan Kalinowski
Jolly Lama (#135)
Ko Olina, O’ahu
