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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-08-2017, 09:01
Replies: 12
Views: 2,784
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Advice Needed Shipping Personal Effects to Caribbean from Canada

Lots of Island folk used to post barrels via air frt to most of the islands from Toronto. Most of the carriers had access to an Iata special commmodity rate for air frt of this type. If you have time...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-08-2017, 05:33
Replies: 12
Views: 1,225
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Better Prop ?

Contact North by West in B.C. they are the builders of the Campbell Sailor prop. Each one is designed and cast for your boats' specifications. Based on the information you give to them im advance....
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-07-2017, 05:30
Replies: 102
Views: 11,093
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Replacing Ship's Computer -- Atom vs Celeron?

We are using a repurposed Gateway net book with a Atom processor. It is fan cooled but dc power is not a big issue. Other than running Max Sea TZ V1.7 or OpnCpn or Sea Clear, it has no links to the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-07-2017, 13:21
Replies: 18
Views: 3,510
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Sudden oil sheen from Yanmar?

Should not be a problem finding several well skilled diesel mechanics in Lunenburg N.S. it is of course a working harbour first and and a tourist harbour second. Is the Bluenose there now?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-07-2017, 06:33
Replies: 50
Views: 16,458
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Duracell Deep Cycle Group 31 Lead-Acid - 105 AH

IN some previous threads regarding batteries it was suggested that the East Penn battery manufacurer did the production of the Duracell product. It is a label on a EP battery. They build a pretty...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-07-2017, 05:45
Replies: 36
Views: 19,539
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Trick to filling epoxy syringes??

You could also evaluate West System 6-10 which is a premix in a caulking tube design. Mixing only occurs in the nozzle which is washable. I am not sure you can obtain as small an orifice this way for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-07-2017, 05:21
Replies: 28
Views: 6,762
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: West System Epoxy or Kilz

Agree with Interlux Bilgecoat as a versatile sealer. Dries to an elastic gloss finish and is reistant to oil etc.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-05-2017, 05:04
Replies: 27
Views: 8,015
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: 7 Day Charter - Grenada to St. Vincent & back... - Can it be done comfortably?

I may be completely wrong here but I believe you will have to clear out at the last island in the Grenadian group before entry into Union Island on the St Vincent leg. I have not been sailing down...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 18-05-2017, 05:24
Replies: 55
Views: 10,778
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Boat insurance survey

Done, look forward to the results.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-05-2017, 06:03
Replies: 25
Views: 4,688
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: water pump bearings, $30 ones or $4 ones?

The bearings are SKF6202 with full face seals. The lip seals are coded by their size in mm as follows TC 13x28x7 and TC 15x 30 x 7. You should be able to get them at any automotive or bearing...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-05-2017, 05:15
Replies: 25
Views: 4,688
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: water pump bearings, $30 ones or $4 ones?

Totally agree that bearings and seals are quite generic. We have a raw water pump on our 2QM20 that has started to weep. If I could find a new one out there, we would be looking at $800 USD plus...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2017, 05:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: BMC 1500 Fuel filter problem

Totally agree, square seal on top and round on the bottom and we use the seal through a couple of changes if it does not leak. Not broke dont fix theory of application.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-05-2017, 05:30
Replies: 15
Views: 6,673
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Pulsating water pump

We had a Jabsco accumulator tank and the T fitting in it failed causing a slow leak, Try and find one ! I removed it and the Seagull filtration system as the filter cartidge is no longer available...
Forum: Our Community 09-05-2017, 09:21
Replies: 70
Views: 7,484
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: I need Canadian's help!

Signed and content about it. Although I have all my charts.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2017, 09:25
Replies: 13
Views: 3,806
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: $$$ for new pulpit?

John or Andrew at Stainless in Barrie Ontario. Really good designs completed by them. They built the pushpit/arch/dingy davits on our Ontario32 in 2004. Knowhow and quality have a price....
Forum: Great Lakes 07-05-2017, 06:05
Replies: 16
Views: 5,997
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: THUNDER BAY is Officially an Asteroid

Detroit would be Detoilet
Forum: Great Lakes 06-05-2017, 08:05
Replies: 112
Views: 16,606
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Ten degrees down by the bow

Midland Ontario DFO water guage indicating +760mm above datum. Winds direction 350, speed 9kts.
Forum: Great Lakes 30-04-2017, 10:31
Replies: 112
Views: 16,606
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Ten degrees down by the bow

Launched the boat yesterday at 1300 hours at Dutchmans in brisk winds. Checked the DFO water guage at Midland Harbour around the point. Water level was 700mm above datum. Winds were WNW at 20kts...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-04-2017, 10:21
Replies: 8
Views: 5,049
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Force 10 Burner Replacement- Thermocoupke Prob

Force 10 was bought out by ENO of France about 3 years ago. Not the same company anymore.
Forum: Great Lakes 29-04-2017, 04:16
Replies: 112
Views: 16,606
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Ten degrees down by the bow

Jim this will be our 3rd year with high water, No complaints from a lot of us who have seen the cycles before, Hopefully the Detroit river will shoal up and slow the flow.
Forum: Great Lakes 28-04-2017, 13:35
Replies: 112
Views: 16,606
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Ten degrees down by the bow

More water coming your way until the snow melts north of Superior. In our area of southern Georgian Bay we are 600mm above datum at slack water (no wind). Our marina has put a lot off effort into...
Forum: Navigation 28-04-2017, 12:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,579
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Nobeltec 8

Does the Nobletec software run on your computer? I have a copy of Virtual Navigation Suite on a laptop running Vista. It is a back up option however, to get it up and running I use the Run as...
Forum: Our Community 28-04-2017, 12:06
Replies: 1
Views: 1,075
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Chartplotter Cards

Can not think of a reason other than theft if your unit is left in the cockpit or is otherwise accessible. Regarding weather, they are usually waterproof sealed in the plotter. IN TERMS OF...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-04-2017, 04:51
Replies: 10
Views: 4,388
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: 34 Ft Aloha sailboat

Aloha built a pretty nice 34. Yes it has an encapsulated lead keel but it is repairable. Throw some type writer keys in there to add weight. (Just Kidding). There is a well known 34 sailing Georgian...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-04-2017, 06:19
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By Crew of Turning
Re: Good marina in the east Florida area

Riverside in Ft Pierce is used by a mixed collection of sailors. It is a working Marina meaning you can do work on your boat. All within the guidelines of good ecology. Several friends keep their...
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