Technical Discussion

Engine oil leak

feeds@yuku.com (captrick) — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:29:02 GMT

Not sure how much general interest on this. For a long time my Yanmar's oil consumption seemed unusually high. After 12 hours round trip motoring at 3300RPM it was down a quart-a lot. There was oil on the block near the filter, dripping into the bilge. I thought it was the oil pressure switch but sfter cleaning it off and checking carefully it turned out to be a small hex plug in a spare hole in the mount for the switch that was loose. I can't see how it loosened from vibration so I...

Hard points & Jacklines

feeds@yuku.com (Izablue2) — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:47:18 GMT

I would like to install some hardpoints for our teathers in the cockpit. Any suggestions on locations?
And.... to ease moving around in the cockpit, has anyone come up with a system (jacklines, etc??) to accomdate this?

Mark
Izablue #835/3

Asymetrical Spinnaker

feeds@yuku.com (steve2937) — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:11:14 GMT

Recently I purchased a used asymetrical spinnaker. I am thinking about buying an ATN Tacker for controling the tack of the sail. Does anyone have any comments on use of the ATN Tacker as opposed to other alternatives. Price of the ATN is $99. Thanks,

Steve Ball
Hull 559
Holland Michigan

Water leaking down mast in cabin

feeds@yuku.com (sailordan2) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:07:31 GMT

I have a leak that comes from rainwater running down my mast on the starboard side and pooling on the companionway by the berth. So far this is occuring when we have thunderstorms with very high wind, which is what we had Sunday morning. I woke up about 3:00 am and stepped in a pool of water. During normal showers and when washing the boat I don't have water coming in. The wind direction was coming from the port side, almost beam on gusting from 25-45 mph. This is my first...

Plumbing Leak

feeds@yuku.com (afterglow) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:50:45 GMT

In the process of removing and repairing my fresh water system pump, I damaged the outlet PVC pipe, just downstream of the connector to the pump. The damaged pipe runs from the pump to the manifold located under the cabin sole at the foot of the companionway. Before I get too far into the repair, I wondered if anyone can offer me some advice. Is it relatively easy to "splice" a new section of the PVC piping to the old, or am I faced with having to replace the entire pipe? I...

Barnaclean Sonic antifouling

feeds@yuku.com (darren42) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:24:38 GMT

Has anybody ever used or seen the barnaclean system? http://barnaclean.com/ Would like to know if it works before it is installed!
Thanks
Darren

I need to lengthen my prop shaft by ~.3"

feeds@yuku.com (ajchan) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:13:21 GMT

I just purchased a set of Spurs cutters for Threepenny Opera. In order to install them, I need to increase the space between the outboard end of the cutlass bearing and the prop hub by ~.3". There are two ways to do this, I can have a metal disc machined to act as a spacer between the prop shaft flange and the transmission flange. Alternatively I notice there is a set screw on the prop shaft flange that allows the shaft to be pulled out of the flange. Can I slide the shaft out of the...

Mystery Item

feeds@yuku.com (Resolve C42 MKII) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:55 GMT

Everyone loves a good mystery......This item ("bag") was found on Resolve in it's original plastic wrapping. It is brand new! The PO doesn't remember what it is for......I'll hoist a beer to the first person who can identify this item.

Starter Removal

feeds@yuku.com (captainchuck) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:46:55 GMT

Has anyone replaced their starter? I have a 1990 3 Cabin pullman. My starter went out (I think) and I need to pull it out. Has anyone done this? The best I can figure is to ues a 17mm socket with a 3/8 drive (a 1/2 inch is too big) with 24 inches worth of extinsions to get outside the engine room and reef like crazy to break the bolts free that are holding the starter in. There is not enough room to get to it from the side. I have been buying new tools each day and I am running out of...

transmission

feeds@yuku.com (Izablue2) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:09:42 GMT

I just got a e-mail from H&S yachts(where we bought the boat) that Yanmar recommends that when the boat is sailed, the tramsission is to remain in neutral. Yanmar states that their warranty will be void if don otherwise.

I always ran mine in reverse!

Any thoughts out there?

Mark

Izablue 835/3

Macerator Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (Resolve C42 MKII) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:03:21 GMT

I may have a problem with the aft macerator on my new to me C42. A couple of weeks ago, during the haul out for the survey, it was noticed that the thru-hull for the aft macerator was open. The surveyor assumed that during our trip back to the marina, the holding tank filled with seawater and suggested I macerate it out with good concience since the tank had been pumped out in the fall and not used since.
So last Saturday night, we finally got our stuff organized enough to get access...

engine allignment

feeds@yuku.com (philip vizzini) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:49:48 GMT

fellow capns I just replaced my engine mounts on my 4jhbe. My mechanic said he alligned the shaft but upon running
around 2000 rpm I noticed the back of the engine shaking and the shaft as well.Does anyone have experience with
replacing engine mounts on this engine any helpful hinnts on allignment procedure would be appreciated.
Phil #95 second wind Annapolis Md.

Great service from Garhauer

feeds@yuku.com (azure42) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:01:03 GMT

I bought the upgraded traveler for my boat at the Oakland Boat Show last weekend. It took my wife and me about 1/2 a day to install it, with, of course, all the already-discussed problems of frozen screws, etc.,...

Heaving-to

feeds@yuku.com (BestRevenge) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:54:29 GMT

What's the technique to make a C42 heave-to? The best I could do was leave the mainsail up on the 2nd reef and roll-up the headsail all the way with full opposite rudder, giving me a fairly docile boat, but still moving forward at around 1 knot.

LPG solenoid problems?

feeds@yuku.com (seaair) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:26:29 GMT

I am beginning to think that I have a problem with the LPG solenoid. A couple of times it appears not to have opened, but I am never sure that it isn't that I am just out of fuel. Also, the solenoid is very warm to the touch, and the indicator LED on the breaker panel is very dim (like maybe it is sucking more power than it should be). Does your solenoid run hot, or is it just my imagination?

Thanks.

Raytheon 2KW (RL 9)

feeds@yuku.com (Resolve C42 MKII) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:44:10 GMT

I am also a new owner and radar is completely new to me. I am also a novice in the newer electronics. I am used to a self contained, mapping GPS (Garmin 176C). I would like to have a color chart plotter that I can both split the screen for radar or overlay the radar on the chart. Can this be done? Will I have to replace the radar antenna?
Thanks for the help!

rigging

feeds@yuku.com (peter) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:01:09 GMT

Doing my rigging and ordered a new garhauer turnbuckle set....guess what????? The turnbuckles are 1"inch shorter than the originals. They changed their design... with luck the uppers will fit once the back stay is done today. I am at 18% on the tension to be able to get a cotter pin in. Prefer to be at 12-14%. Hope this helps anyone ready to do their rigs

inverters, batteries etc

feeds@yuku.com (randybc) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:45:19 GMT

Hello all....my first post here.
I'm the proud new owner of a 2007 Catalina 42 #982 (Knotty Buoy---(I'm a surgeon)). I've done a lot of reading and searching on this forum about all sorts of topics. Great forum you have here. I'm currently having a Freedom 2000w inverter with Link 2000 installed aftermarket before taking final possession from the dealer. I'm not terribly knowledgeable about such things so I'm having Nav-Sol out of Vancouver Washington do it...

Removing Sanitation Hoses

feeds@yuku.com (pdrimmer) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:42:41 GMT

I have a two cabin pullman, #633. I am changing the forward sanitation hoses. I was able to remove (by cutting it off) the hose from the head to the holding tank I am not able to do the same with the hose from the holding tank to the macerator.

I am looking for suggestions on how to get these hoses off.

Do you think it is necessary to change the hose from the deck pump out to the macerator. If so, how do you do it?

Do you think it is necessary to change the...

Speaking of the Table

feeds@yuku.com (Resolve C42 MKII) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:12:34 GMT

We are the new owners of #483 2 Cabin Pullman. In the past, on my C30, we rarely used a table down below. We even more rarely made the table intoa bed. For Resolve, I am thinking of making a smaller, "cocktail" size table that will remain on the small posts. I have already made a template of the existing table top, plan on taking an amount, say 8", off of the perimeter of the template and make a smaller table top to sit on the short posts.
Has anyone attempted such a...