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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-11-2016, 16:49
Replies: 86
Views: 26,052
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Diesel Engines Love & Hate List Features and Problems

I've currently got a problem like I've never had with a diesel(of course it's on a boat) It's a Kubota EA 300 series single cylinder engine that runs a large alternator and a water maker pump. When I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-10-2016, 05:14
Replies: 38
Views: 11,863
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Any Cats with a retractable centerboard?

The Contour 50 had a center board at least in it's original design. I believe the Dragonfly 30 had centerboard
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-10-2016, 10:45
Replies: 18
Views: 50,157
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Cruising in the Bahamas post Hurricane Matthew?

I'm in the Abacos now and is untouched
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-10-2016, 20:50
Replies: 18
Views: 4,332
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: advice on hydraulic steering

You need an adjustable relief valve in the system and proper stops on the rudder. The relief valve would be an easy install the stops maybe or maybe not
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2016, 10:50
Replies: 4
Views: 2,252
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Cat in Bermuda and Bahamas

For the Bahamas you will need to get there permit(from ag. Dept.) and health certificate. You will be required to have all the recent shot records and a vet. Certificate filled out right before...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2016, 12:10
Replies: 72
Views: 13,735
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: 2 to 1 Halyard

I too had the same problem with a 2to1 halyard. I have a 68 ft. Mast with a 900 square foot main on a 48 electric winch. Even with doing everything to untwist the resistance was so high the winch...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-09-2016, 11:45
Replies: 29
Views: 4,287
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: How to remove hoses

Typically I will cut the hose off and replace especially since it's stiff, good time to replace
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2016, 08:54
Replies: 472
Views: 85,908
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Catamarans in 50kt winds

I've layed to a 24' sea anchor in rough conditions when I had a steering problem in my 57' Kurt Hughes cat off of the Bahamas and couldn't believe how well that worked, wouldn't hesitate to use it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-07-2016, 20:23
Replies: 15
Views: 6,674
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Yanmar belts and raw water pump

I've been having the same problems with my yanmars and re bushed the alternator mount to get the best alignment I could and use nothing but gates green stripe belts and replace every 60 to 100...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-07-2016, 11:41
Replies: 27
Views: 8,619
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Insurance for an old boat

I too was getting ins. after my ins. Co. dropped me for no reason and Gieco came through
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-07-2016, 17:03
Replies: 42
Views: 9,829
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Alternator Belt issue 3YM30

I had the same problem and currently use gates green stripe belts which helps but is certainly not an answer the serpentine belts is an answer but the kit is expensive and requires good access to the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 05-06-2016, 16:16
Replies: 21
Views: 4,963
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: cruising the Bahamas. all of your info, please!

By all means go to the Abacos around the top of Grand Bahamas. Munjack is well worth spending time at as well as Green Turtle, Man-A-War, Hope Town and of course Little Harbour and the gallery and...
Forum: Crew Archives 02-04-2016, 12:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,705
Posted By Rduncanson
Re: Anywhere In The World, January 1st. Can Share Expenses

Hi, I spend part of the year on my 57' Kurt Hughes designed cat in the Bahamas and plan to sail to the Caribbean in Dec. and spend the season. Your resume says your available in Jan. Does that mean...
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