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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2017, 23:14
Replies: 75
Views: 14,121
Posted By balibob
Re: Replaced wire/rope halyard with poly

I am concerned about the sheaves being the V not U type.. any rope I can hold would be thicker by far than the wire. Do you think you split yours because they also were the V type? Thanks for reading...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2017, 22:56
Replies: 75
Views: 14,121
Posted By balibob
Re: Replaced wire/rope halyard with poly

Thanks for steering me to this thread. The rope of my wire-rope is 7/16.. I will buy some I saw on e-bay $59 for 100 ft more than enough. Stop me if this not a good move.. Thanks Jim
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-03-2017, 21:59
Replies: 5
Views: 2,054
Posted By balibob
wire & rope to rope halyard

I have a Ranger 29 and need to replace the jib halyard. Can I use halyard rope? Does anyone know if my boat has the right masthead sheaves or if in the case it's the v type could I get away with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-06-2014, 16:41
Replies: 13
Views: 6,155
Posted By balibob
Re: Shaft Tube Repair

I fixed mine by using a small grinder (drimmel)to exposing a bit more of the tube and get a better hold with the clamp (only one though). My tube wasn't damaged as I first thought. Not sure why it...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 30-05-2014, 21:01
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Re: Prop Shaft Stopped by Fishing Line

Thanks for helping. I didn't try to turn the prop in neutral right after seizing to a stall in gear. I will try that as it sounds like the easiest way to check if my problem is aft of the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2014, 20:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Re: prop shaft stopped by fishing line

feel better..thanks for reading about my problem
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2014, 20:01
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Re: prop shaft stopped by fishing line

Thanks guys & girls, I did check the packing box (no heat and dripping ok). Unless someone comes along who has had the same problem. Seizing after running a few minutes in forward or reverse. Is fine...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2014, 16:47
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Re: prop shaft stopped by fishing line

In neutral the prop turns easily..I didn't try right away after running in gear to the point the strain is apparent and it stalls etc. If the problem is other than around shaft (in trans. or last...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2014, 14:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Re: prop shaft stopped by fishing line

looked but didn't see any line..the cutlass bearing is a few inches long though..Line in the middle?? Don Moyer suggest removing the bolts from the coupling that connects shaft to engine to check and...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2014, 14:28
Replies: 15
Views: 3,637
Posted By balibob
Prop Shaft Stopped by Fishing Line

Thanks for reading this. I think something is straining the prop shaft (line in cutlass bearing?) after a few minutes of running on a atomic 4 that is fine in neutral..Don Moyer says not a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-01-2013, 10:53
Replies: 13
Views: 6,155
Posted By balibob
Re: shaft tube repair

Thanks for that advice.....I will have to change some things to use the same packing gland as the hose would be bigger going around the new pvc tube....may see if your idea will work putting the pvc...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-01-2013, 02:45
Replies: 13
Views: 6,155
Posted By balibob
Re: shaft tube repair

Thanks for reading about my problem..I would like to have a bit more stern tube to put the hose on..I don't think I can get the coupling off the top end of the shaft without heat and a lot of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-01-2013, 11:49
Replies: 13
Views: 6,155
Posted By balibob
Shaft Tube Repair

I have a Ranger 29 with Atomic 4 gas engine..my packing gland froze and spun off the stern tube..the tube is only long enough for one hose clamp now. Can anyone give me a way to add to inboard end of...
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