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Steering System, Hull Structure / Keel bolts

« on: November 11, 2019, 07:43:38 AM »

Good day friends,
Where are my keel bolts? I read all sorts of cautions and preventive maintenance tips. Thoughts?

Thank you!
Jim S.

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: no water strainer?

« on: November 11, 2019, 07:39:46 AM »

Thank you all for your help, experiences and insight!

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: no water strainer?

« on: November 03, 2019, 07:39:39 AM »

Thank you Popeye. It looks like an easy addition.

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Engine and Drive Train / no water strainer?

« on: November 01, 2019, 04:57:02 PM »

My freshwater intake puts lake water directly into the tranny-then-engine with no water strainer, anywhere. Is that common? I found grit when draining out the water jackets.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jim

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: propeller hits dock line! Yep!

« on: July 07, 2019, 08:53:24 PM »

Swam on the prop this weekend and removed about ten wraps of dock line. All is well now. Back to full operation. Thanks again for your stupid question.  My Doc neighbor scared me with his story of bending his shaft, hauling the boat, shipping it out for repairs, etc, etc, $5,000.

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: tighten packing gland?

« on: July 07, 2019, 08:49:29 PM »

your advice worked perfectly. Thanks again. Jim

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: propeller hits dock line! Yep!

« on: July 03, 2019, 08:51:20 AM »

That's NOT a stupid question! It's precisely what a smart person would do! My boat repair guy asked the same thing. I'll be doing it tonight. Thanks for your input.
Jim S.

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Engine and Drive Train / propeller hits dock line! Yep!

« on: July 02, 2019, 05:16:10 PM »

They say everyone has done it. I made it 35 years before I did it. propeller got wrapped, made some vibrating, killed the engine. It starts and runs now but won't stay in forward or reverse very well at all. Motor dies when operating from F or R into neutral.

Where do I start? I've done visual inspection of the tranny. It shifts as per normal.

thanks,
Jim S. 952-210-5467

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Engine and Drive Train / Re: tighten packing gland?

« on: June 25, 2019, 09:50:24 PM »

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help.

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Engine and Drive Train / tighten packing gland?

« on: June 23, 2019, 10:51:10 AM »

Good morning,
If I wanted to tighten up my packing gland (It's dripping a bit too fast)...

1. Does the prop have to be locked up? Might I lock the shaft with a plumber's wrench from inside? Or swim on it and tie it?
2. Any specialized wrench to get to the gland nut? Plumber's wrench?

Thanks for sharing all your experience.

And, Yes, I know I should have done this while on the hard last winter!!! Sorry.

Jim

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Sails and Canvas / asymetrical halyard

« on: March 05, 2019, 03:55:29 PM »

Hello folks,
I'd like to get an asym this spring.  I figure I hoist it (the "sock") with the jib halyard. But, what if I want to fly both the asym and a genoa at the same time?

Is there room up there for a second halyard?
BTW, I do not have roller furler.


Plus, your shopping recommendations? online.

Thank you,
Jim Selvy
952-210-5467

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: repair hull/rudder cracks

« on: January 09, 2019, 04:50:27 PM »

Thanks so much! That is the exact location.
Take care,
js

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: repair hull/rudder cracks

« on: January 07, 2019, 06:03:10 PM »

Understood. Maybe. Please define sacrificial fairing?  It is pulling away. material appears to be about 1/4" thick. I'd like it pretty before bottom painting.
And what's your choice for filling cracks?

Thanks again, soooo much.
Jim S.

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: repair hull/rudder cracks

« on: January 06, 2019, 08:55:02 AM »

correction....the area starting to separate is on the skeg. Not rudder.

I'm trying to attach a photo but it's too large and I'm not savvy enough to change it....yet.

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Steering System, Hull Structure / repair hull/rudder cracks

« on: January 06, 2019, 08:31:10 AM »

Hello again,
I'm sure appreciating your expertise on this site. Thanks again!

Very soon I'll be starting repair of minor hull cracks. What material shall I use to fill?

Then, one area of the rudder is starting to pull away. What matierial shall I fill this with? photo attached.

Happy New Year to you!!

Jim S.