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Engine and Drive Train / Stuffing Box Hose Question

« on: March 17, 2018, 11:30:17 PM »

Has anyone replace their stuffing-box hose ?  Chance has the  original hose at 41 years . It looks fine and feel okay but not sure if might be a problem underneath the hose .  Fresh water Lake Michigan 6 months in and 6 months on the hard.   

Bob Kraus

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Electrical Systems & Electronics / New batteries ,charger,galvanic isolator

« on: December 27, 2017, 08:54:22 PM »

Looking for advice on winter projects as Chance , is sitting high  and dry for winter Milwaukee Wi. Replacing batteries and 120 volt shore power charger.  larger alternator on my atomic 4 engine  now has standard 30 amp. Battery bank now is two house hook in parallel , 9 years old . One starter battery 2 year old.  A new 120 volt electrical charger size and brands to use ? Looking for galvanic isolator type and brand ? Looking for a bullet shape anode in magnesium or aluminum  1 1/8"  stainless shaft fresh water.  If I can't find a bullet would use streamline mg or al near hull and keep my zinc bullet on the same stainless shaft  3/8" from the strut  ? Bob K

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / LP tank on pearson 323

« on: October 24, 2017, 07:27:31 PM »

Has any one replace their regulator and sight glass for lp tanks on pearson 323 ?

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P323 / P323 TIPS: Refrigeration, Asymmetric Spinnaker, General Maintenance

« on: August 05, 2016, 08:55:53 AM »

While you have your locker peg board out and access to this area, take time to check all fittings for loose bolts & nuts, especially on the steering and the mounts.  Check cable with a tissue for broken strands.  I have replaced mine a few years ago.  If okay, lube cable & grease.  Check where rudder post comes in for leakage water marks.  I replaced my packing a few years ago. Check winch bolt & nuts and traveler.  This is done on Chance [Hull 10] pre spring launch every year.  It’s good seamanship & peace of mind.

Another subject concerning ice box insulation.  39 years ago I insulated my 323 box by drilling ¾ holes on outside of box and injected foam insulation between the hull and box, under box between the oven wall and box wall and all voids put in several containers.  I put ice in the box and it last for 3 days or more during summer temperatures.  Also take a thermal blanket and cover the ice, soda, water, beer in box; the ice keeps even longer! 

If racing PHRF, centerline tacked asymmetrical spinnaker may be tacked up to 12 inches forward of J with no penalty provided the area of the spinnaker is no larger than that of the maximum area for which the boat is originally handicapped. 

Bob
Chance
Hull #10

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General Discussion / Pearson Information Pages

« on: May 27, 2016, 09:15:10 PM »

After looking through my files, I found the attached 3 pages with information about the Pearson 323 when I bought her back in 1977.  There is pricing information and options that could be added which affected the price of her. 

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General Discussion / Winter Projects

« on: February 01, 2016, 09:27:15 PM »

At this time Pearson 323,Chance, Hull 10 1977 is on the hard for another winter in Milwaukee WI.

1.    Winter project is to remove the Bomar forward and center hatches, along with the main hatch splash cover, check deck core and epoxy for new mounting screws.  This is completed.  Looking for advice on bedding them back down.  Tape or caulk.  Bomar does not sell tape anymore.

2.   On the cockpit seat hatches has anyone put anything on to prevent them from closing so quickly when crew drop them?

3.   Atomic 4 gas when running the engine for a long 80-100 mile distance, returning from races.  When cabin is closed up tight because of rain squalls or sea conditions, fumes & heat seems to build up in engine compartment and cabin.  Has anyone added an additional blower to help rid these fumes?

Bob K

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General Discussion / Chance hit by Lightning

« on: January 10, 2016, 02:18:46 PM »

Chance 323 1977 hull 10 which I have owned for 39 years was hit by lightning on the mooring.  This was on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee WI in 1995. Another boater who was staying with their grandchildren on a boat nearby saw the strike that night.  While racing a 25 mile race the next day, not knowing she was hit, the boat seemed extremely slow.  All the instruments did not work, as well as the radios; the AM/FM one, and the VHF one, the GPS and backup Loran.  After hauling the boat for a look, I found the copper bottom paint all flaked up.  From the lightning strike the charge dissipated through all the seacocks, prop shaft, rudder shaft, keel, and anyplace Pearson bonded their green #8 or #6 wire to, which came from all the shrouds on the spar.  I took the bottom down to the gelcoat and the boatyard ground out all the grazing cracks and repaired any fiberglass. I then coated the bottom with Interlux Protector coatings 1&2 at that time.  When all repairs were done, the bill for the insurance company was $11,000!  The boat never took on water and no holes blew through the hull, or seacocks.  Thank God for the solid boat construction and the bonding to dissipate the charges. At this time I carry a lightning grounding wire normally used on roof tops, made of multiple aluminum wires, clamped to the backstay, held off the boat into the water.  This is only used during lightning storms while cruising or racing, then removed. I believe Pearson has done a great job bonding shrouds to place where charge dissipates out, without blowing holes in the fiberglass, sinking the boat!  I was lucky I guess.  Bob K  Chance 323 Hull #10 Owner.