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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-05-2022, 15:23
Replies: 46
Views: 7,189
Posted By Ramona
Re: Once and for all, does the gel coat under the antifoul keep the water out or not?

It's best to treat old fibreglass hull like wood hulls. Use the same special purpose grey primers under the antifoul. Just follow the directions on the can. You can use epoxy barrier coats but it...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2022, 14:36
Replies: 119
Views: 19,871
Posted By Ramona
Re: Single Handling with Wheel vs Tiller

I recently switched from a tiller steered 30 footer to a wheel steered SS34. I only sail solo and I transferred the Aries windvane self steering from the 30 footer to the 34 footer. Fortunately I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-02-2022, 13:04
Replies: 36
Views: 4,187
Posted By Ramona
Re: Tips for short people sailing solo!

I made a sail slide cassette that allows the slides to go right down to the boom. This has meant the head of the sail is much lower and I can reach it and attach the halyard etc. My yacht is an old...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-12-2021, 13:03
Replies: 12
Views: 1,735
Posted By Ramona
Re: Seacock replacement: Duncanson 35

I would suggest replacing the valves with Trudesign or their equivalents but I would be more concerned with the reinforced plastic hose there. This stuff hardens up and will leak and hose clamps wont...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-12-2021, 22:13
Replies: 29
Views: 2,602
Posted By Ramona
Re: What’s a Good Paint To Just Paint Random White Things?

No. That's the acrylic version.



This is the oil based version and the one I use.



...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-12-2021, 13:17
Replies: 29
Views: 2,602
Posted By Ramona
Re: What’s a Good Paint To Just Paint Random White Things?

I'm a fan of White Knights oil based paving paint. It's meant to be walked on. I used it for years on my trawler topsides, deck etc and now on my yachts. No primer just three coats over bare wood....
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 09-12-2021, 12:54
Replies: 6
Views: 4,160
Posted By Ramona
Re: South Atlantic Self-Steering Windvane

For a 16 foot boat I would suggest the easiest and cheapest self steering gear would be one of Walt Murray's original designs. The plans are not easy to come by now but the first one he had which was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-12-2021, 12:15
Replies: 57
Views: 57,895
Posted By Ramona
Re: I want to buy a Classic S&S Swan from the 70s...any feedback

I stripped off the teak and replaced it with one layer of Birch marine ply. This is a hardwood and very stiff. The teak was laid over plywood [mahogany] and the plywood rotted under the teak. There...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-12-2021, 13:01
Replies: 57
Views: 57,895
Posted By Ramona
Re: I want to buy a Classic S&S Swan from the 70s...any feedback

I own an SS34 which originally had a teak deck. The teak deck really allowed me to purchase this vessel really cheap. The deck is now plywood sheathed in epoxy and fibreglass cloth. The cockpit is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-10-2021, 14:40
Replies: 133
Views: 19,475
Posted By Ramona
Re: Older sailors and boat must-have features

I'm 73 and have an SS34 with a stackpack/lazy jacks and all reefing lines to the cockpit. Oversized two speed self tailing winches for the genoa sheets. Aries windvane self steering gear, I sail 99%...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-10-2021, 14:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,456
Posted By Ramona
Re: Bow roller not at the stem head?

That's similar to the set up on my SS34.
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-10-2021, 14:43
Replies: 24
Views: 5,261
Posted By Ramona
Re: What the heck is this for?

It would be even better if the rails were mounted vertically and the wires came out downwards so any condensation drained away instead of in to the terminals.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-09-2021, 14:55
Replies: 17
Views: 4,494
Posted By Ramona
Re: Anyone done a 12V Sewing Machine?

12v electric motors that are used in autopilots are another source.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-09-2021, 00:12
Replies: 25
Views: 3,564
Posted By Ramona
Re: Silver brazing for stainless tank repair?

Tig welding is fine if your in a shed and the plate is thin. Personally I arc weld SS plate down to about 2mm. In this case I would silver solder a patch over the hole. If it's a fuel tank then make...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-09-2021, 15:15
Replies: 25
Views: 3,564
Posted By Ramona
Re: Silver brazing for stainless tank repair?

I should add that there are several grades of silver solder from about 5% and up. Obviously it gets more expensive as the amount of silver increases. Buy from a plumbers supply shop and get expert...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-09-2021, 15:10
Replies: 25
Views: 3,564
Posted By Ramona
Re: Silver brazing for stainless tank repair?

Silver solder works fine on Stainless steel. Make sure you use the correct flux. Gas blow torch is ample to get the steel hot. I would still put a small patch over the area. Clean both surfaces and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-09-2021, 15:02
Replies: 15
Views: 1,885
Posted By Ramona
Re: Are those blisters in this 34 foot old monohull?

From the video that could be a cast iron keel. The rust looks like bad prep.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-08-2021, 00:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,450
Posted By Ramona
Re: Sound of running fluid in a seized Perkins 4107 engine.

When you pulled the starter motor off was there any water in the bell housing? I know you had the motor running for 15 minutes but if there is water left in the bell housing it can cause bits to rust...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-08-2021, 15:50
Replies: 11
Views: 1,450
Posted By Ramona
Re: Sound of running fluid in a seized Perkins 4107 engine.

I would second Cpt Mark's advice. I used this to free up my Beta recently. I didn't use Kroil though just diesel. I would stick to using a Perkins as well.
The yacht I have just bought was from...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 14-08-2021, 15:05
Replies: 47
Views: 12,829
Posted By Ramona
Re: What brand of outboard engines is most KNOWN to be poor quality?

Stitch up a vinyl cover with a bit of padding to change the engine cowlings profile.
Forum: Challenges 09-08-2021, 14:05
Replies: 18
Views: 3,262
Posted By Ramona
Re: Aries Windvane tech issue

I have the same one. Join the Facebook Aries page and on the homepage you should find all the info you need. Tons of stuff on Youtube as well.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-07-2021, 15:08
Replies: 85
Views: 10,182
Posted By Ramona
Re: Are ignition keys pointless in the cockpit?

Of course it's not really an ignition key but a simple switch that supplies power to the starter button. My boat did have a key at the quarter berth but now it's been replaced with a simple...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 14-07-2021, 15:34
Replies: 54
Views: 7,906
Posted By Ramona
Re: Insurance exclusion of Australian ports

I would not trust any of them.


https://cyca.com.au/yacht-insurance-and-weather-warnings/?utm_source=seabreeze.com.au
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-07-2021, 14:54
Replies: 59
Views: 6,550
Posted By Ramona
Re: Check my (newbie) thinking on fuel

I should add I had exactly the same problem with my last yacht with a Racor. I would bleed the engine and it would start and run fine. Would restart fine later in the day and be completely trouble...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-07-2021, 14:46
Replies: 59
Views: 6,550
Posted By Ramona
Re: Check my (newbie) thinking on fuel

Symtoms of a classic airleak. You will not see diesel leaking out when you have an airleak. The airleak is on the supply side of the bulb. Go back to the Racor top O ring and start there. You may get...
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