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Engine and Drive Train / Re: ALMA's trusty Atomic 4 out for first overhaul
« on: March 19, 2020, 04:37:11 PM »
I hadn't thought about removing utensil box to access engine. Good to know.
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Engine and Drive Train / Re: Hand crank atomic 4
« on: March 19, 2020, 04:27:38 PM »
Wow! That's awesome. Will you test run before reinstalling? Is that an oil fill spout above the flywheel? My spout goes through the gear box lid.
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Engine and Drive Train / Hand crank atomic 4
« on: March 17, 2020, 09:42:49 PM »
My atomic 4 is reverse mounted with v drive which makes access to flywheel very difficult. Hand cranking from there would be out of the question. Any other way to hand crank? I'm not sure it can even be started by hand.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Bonding
« on: December 05, 2019, 11:09:30 PM »
Thx! I like your portlight project as well. All mine leak.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Bonding
« on: December 04, 2019, 03:39:03 PM »
I don't know what to do for now. Does the P323 come equipped with a galvanic isolator?
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Bonding
« on: December 04, 2019, 12:14:51 PM »
I just ran across a West Marine article written in 1996 by electrical engineer Stan Honey. According to him the "bond everything" traditional approach is counterproductive other than in open sea environments. Here is an excerpt pertinent to this topic: "An isolated bronze thru-hull doesn't need protection because it is not in electrical contact with another immersed dissimilar metal. If electrically isolated, high quality marine bronze, is electrochemically stable in seawater; nothing good can come from connecting wires to it."
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: clogged engine water intake
« on: December 04, 2019, 10:07:23 AM »
Well, that's interesting! I have a unused hose connected to that thru-hull and a vacant hole near the sink. Apparently a p.o. removed the salt water hand pump.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Bonding
« on: December 04, 2019, 12:11:31 AM »
It would seem a previous owner replaced the thru-hull without attaching a short jumper wire. Is it typical to terminate short thus requiring a jumper? I've attached a picture.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Bonding
« on: December 02, 2019, 09:14:14 PM »
I'm replacing my raw water thru-hull and noticed the old one wasn't bonded. The ground wire terminates nearby. I suppose I need to run a short wire to my new thru-hull. Sound right?
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Recirculating Head
« on: December 02, 2019, 08:45:54 PM »
Does anyone have a recirculating head?
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: clogged engine water intake
« on: December 02, 2019, 07:46:48 PM »
You've answered a question of mine. I've been wondering about the purpose of an unused thru-hull near the raw water thru-hull. You use it for the galley foot pump. My hull(58) plumbs that footpump to pull from water tanks. My ice box drains to the sump box so that's covered. I like the idea of having that thru-hull available as a raw water backup.
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Mast and Spar Issues / Re: Spartite Kit for P323
« on: December 02, 2019, 05:14:45 PM »
Interesting! You don't use a boot. My mast seems to wiggle around which would break that stuff up. How do you unstep your mast?
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New Member Introductions / Re: Bought P323 for $1!!
« on: August 09, 2018, 09:47:07 PM »
Hi Meaghan,
I bought hull 58 about 6 wks ago and have yet to have a successful sail! I'm on a steep learning curve and things keep breaking. I have many of the same issues you have so keep posting your progress. It's quite helpful!
Tim
I bought hull 58 about 6 wks ago and have yet to have a successful sail! I'm on a steep learning curve and things keep breaking. I have many of the same issues you have so keep posting your progress. It's quite helpful!
Tim