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Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-03-2024, 16:21
Replies: 25
Views: 3,012
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Leave outboard up or down in salt water?

The etiquette of leaving your motor up at a crowded dinghy dock ???
I've had a 600$ repair bill from somebody's prop that sliced open my RIB , so have a bias about it...
I leave my motor up as...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 21-02-2024, 04:15
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

If the tolerances are similar , then the prop will still have some play...
In my case the burrs from the machining were enuff to reduce any play to zero...
As I said , I'm not convinced yet, but...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-02-2024, 08:48
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Jeff & Marin ... Thanks for reply...
Prop with a bigger pitch almost makes sense - but yesterday I had an epiphany...
My original prop busted , and I had it pinned - the job wasn't neat and left...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-02-2024, 02:00
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Thanks for reply Ted , the noise is more of a whine than anything else IMO
It's apparent on my 2 stroke 9.8 and the 4 stroke 8hp...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-02-2024, 01:57
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Thanks Jim , yes the little red light comes on normally...
Without more info from this knowledgeable group , I'm not going to strip the motor. I don't have a workshop and doing it as a liveaboard is...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-02-2024, 01:54
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 09-02-2024, 08:33
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Havnt strained the oil , but the noise appears to not come from the lower end...
Bear in mind this is a fault that is not unique - it's a well-known complaint.
Neutral is without the whine....
I'm...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 09-02-2024, 04:54
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Not electric start , but good question...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 08-02-2024, 14:08
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Yes , it's not everybody's that does - that's why I want to cure it ��
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 08-02-2024, 11:44
Replies: 20
Views: 1,834
Posted By krissteyn
Tohatsu outboard whine ??

Both my 8hp 4 stroke and my 9.8 2 stroke have a transmission whine when above idling speed that becomes inaudible at higher revs...
My local outboard mechanic says it a common problem...
I bought...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-12-2023, 19:01
Replies: 48
Views: 8,732
Posted By krissteyn
Re: PIRATE MITIGATION

A simple easily breakable padlock and chain , so that when it's broken the damage is minimal...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-02-2023, 11:34
Replies: 41
Views: 12,403
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Tohatsu 6HP vs Honda 5HP

I've now had 2 tohatsu 6hp...
Both are not the easiest starters...
It takes a particular combination of no choke/choke/throttle to be reliable , which I've now got ✅
But it still gives me a spot...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-01-2023, 09:24
Replies: 13
Views: 1,327
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Termite Eradication

Thanks , yes , the forward hatch is open with the dinghy over it to stop rain. But heavy rain with wind introduces moisture as a fine spray...
Problem acknowledged...
Thanks
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-01-2023, 10:06
Replies: 13
Views: 1,327
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Termite Eradication

Yes , I'm looking at that , but I'm not sure if the local Genus of termite is susceptible to that product , my research has found several different species of fungi that work , and now I'm not sure...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2023, 15:20
Replies: 13
Views: 1,327
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Termite Eradication

The engine needs work , and the rigging needs replacing , plus the sails are old...
It's more of a liveaboard at present..
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2023, 08:24
Replies: 13
Views: 1,327
Posted By krissteyn
Termite Eradication

My friend (currently off island - Grenada) has asked me to get involved with the termites found on his boat - 45'.
I'm open to suggestions of what works better than others.
One Google solution was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-02-2021, 06:36
Replies: 169
Views: 65,853
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Weirdest things you've seen on the water.

I’ve seen the disturbed sea as far as I could see approach and pass with “nothing” , in the Gulf Stream off N Carolina...
Frightening , memorable , but in this case harmless...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-04-2020, 06:35
Replies: 62
Views: 9,021
Posted By krissteyn
Re: 3/4 Shackle failed < 2 years

I have used 5200 on a shackle , but normally just grease.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 20-03-2020, 13:49
Replies: 21
Views: 3,875
Posted By krissteyn
Which penetrating fluid for which job ?

I have purchased a few “recommended” cans and seldom been ecstatic - thought I would ask my fellow “I can fix that” experts what they recommend and for what type of seized job ?
I was recommended to...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 20-03-2020, 08:17
Replies: 83
Views: 15,922
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Has anyone considered using wire for hose clamps, instead of threaded steel?

Reading thru all comments - the one glaring omission is that when you get a survey - it is highly likely this type of clamp will have to be replaced with “normal” clamps.
With a survey costing...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-03-2020, 15:45
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By krissteyn
Re: Solar power amp meter “fluttering”

Okay - thanks for all the advice ...
In the process of checking all the connections I came across a push button contact switch , connected to the amp meter (old analog style) which appears to have...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-03-2020, 11:26
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By krissteyn
Solar power amp meter “fluttering”

Help please...
Problem : the amp meter starts off calm in the morning and then later starts to quiver from about 2 amps , up till 6 amps. It tends to drop back to 2 and the straight back up to about...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-03-2020, 15:59
Replies: 29
Views: 5,009
Posted By krissteyn
Re: where to register for when world cruising?

I’m in Grenada , local representative ? Ongoing ? Grenada is not inexpensive ?
This is adding up to more than the cost of the boat - almost ?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-03-2020, 15:22
Replies: 29
Views: 5,009
Posted By krissteyn
Re: where to register for when world cruising?

So I’m looking at Jersey , and found that it looks like a fee of £440 is payable plus numerous fedexed (or may I use email and pdf ) documents...
Where I was confused , is their are numerous hints...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-03-2020, 15:20
Replies: 29
Views: 5,009
Posted By krissteyn
Re: where to register for when world cruising?

Hi , as a SA citizen, Ive just bought a SA built boat , previously SSR reg (and I can’t legally get ssr) in Grenada in Caribbean...
Obviously not going to register it in SA ...
Was wondering what...
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