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Yeah, I’d say a few of us have seen that situation. A couple things to consider. Make sure that it is dry in there, epoxy does not like moisture. Rake out the bad core as far in as possible. An epoxy plug under just under the stanchion base will help with the compression load of the bolts, but leverage on the stanchion will crack the relatively thin deck skin unless there is wider support.
The place to stop deck leaks is outside on the deck. If the deck leaks, it’s far better that it leaks through the deck, not just inside it.
While you’re in there check your chain plates.
Quent
S/V ClairebuoyantDammit, Tor! Too good. I think you are actually some guy stuck in Cleveland and perpetrating a cruel and sadistic hoax!
QGood morning, Tor-
Luckily, the hull number is on the CG document as the transom number didn’t survive Clairebuoyant’s paint job.
Somewhere I remember seeing a list of hull numbers and model years, don’t know where. I’m pretty sure the W-58 started showing up in P-424 in 1981.
It’s 50 degrees and foggy in Annapolis. I trust you are someplace sunny and warm?
QHi Dan-
They probably knew each other at the factory, and haven’t met since. Regarding your engine, you might have the W-58 with the early exhaust manifold. Ours came that way, but was so far gone that we replaced it. The early one was approximately square in cross section. The later one was more flat.
QuentHi Carol and Warren-
Welcome to the family! Congrats on your excellent choice in yachts. I’m sure you will enjoy many happy voyages in your P-424.
Our boat is hull #132, also built in 1981. Unless a prior owner made changes, it is likely that your transmission is a Borg Warner 71c, 1:1 drive ratio. This is an excellent and very durable marine transmission. Clairebuoyant has been free wheeling for years without ill effects and I’ve never heard of this transmission being damaged from it.
You could fit a shaft brake, although the original design is out of production, or as you said, a folding or feathering prop will do that too.
As a matter of fact, we bought a Volvo three blade folder, pretty much for the same reason, but never used it. We decided that the reliability of a three blade fixed prop was more important than the drag reduction. You could say our favorite light air sail is the Westerbeke. Opinions on the forum may differ.
We are on Whitehall Creek in Annapolis and will keep an eye out for you. I’m sure you will hear from other P-424 owners close by.
Best regards,
Quent
S/V Clairebuoyant, #132We have one of those big Edson 30 pumps, bronze, but it has never made it out of the basement. It has the intake on the bottom, not on the side. The original plan was to mount it on a plywood panel to replace the cabin sole opening just inboard of the galley and with an intake hose down into the bilge. Never really figured out where to store it.
Would certainly make it available to anyone smart enough to find it a stowing spot.
Cada, do you have the strainer with the big wing nut on top? If so, pm or email me, I’ve got one I’m taking out of service.
Quent
S/V Clairebuoyant #132We made a 1″ high fiberglass platform for the mast step just to get it out of the water. I think that little depression just forward of the mast is to catch the gallon or so of seawater that gets in the boat when we clean the knot meter impeller, and store to it in an inaccessible place.
Tor, how big are the drain holes?
QuentThe RVers who I’ve gotten to know lately are fond of a powder product called Poo Powder which is available from Amazon.com. The short of it is that it turns human waste into oderless solid stuff like a super version of kitty litter. It is a great compliment to the bag lined bucket.
Of course, a Walmart dumpster is a little harder to find at sea…
QuentJust to reenforce Rich’s point, if you pull the shaft to replace the cutlass bearing, it would be good to have the shaft checked to make sure it is true, and also have the flange machined square to the shaft. Also clean up both flange faces really well before alignment.
Quent
