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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-01-2024, 18:29
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By Antares
Re: Jammed traveler help

It may be salted or corroded. I would start by pouring hot water over it to really rinse it out. Slack the main sheet to remove the load. At that point tap with a hammer and wood block both ways and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-09-2023, 08:53
Replies: 10
Views: 446
Posted By Antares
Re: Which Y valve?

A consideration is which valve design aligns best with the hose routing. I like the Whale valves if the hose layout works. With any it is important to turn the valves regularly. Letting them stay too...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-06-2023, 08:40
Replies: 43
Views: 2,490
Posted By Antares
Re: Skeg blocks prop shaft

As long as you are replacing the stern tube I would suggest seeing if you could angle the engine just enough to allow the shaft to clear the skeg. That would allow the current shaft to be removed...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2023, 11:03
Replies: 29
Views: 1,402
Posted By Antares
Re: Race Stickers on Epoxy Paint

I understand your concern. As an alternative you could zip tie plywood squares the size of the stickers to the life lines at the bow. If concerned about race committee acceptance just check with them...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-08-2022, 09:06
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By Antares
Re: Alternator woes

The belt issues are frustrating as I have fought this also. I couldn't tell from the pics if you had single or dual belts but at that amperage two belts are much better. The downside is they need to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-05-2022, 19:21
Replies: 21
Views: 4,696
Posted By Antares
Re: How to test AIS output

In my experience if the AIS data is going to be displayed relative to your boat, your location is needed. This is the need for GPS data. It depends on requirements of the AIS source.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 31-03-2022, 07:18
Replies: 24
Views: 1,871
Posted By Antares
Re: Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor

A couple of questions on this mystery. What is the voltage when the windlass is operating? How much does it drop? Also what is the amp output of the alternator? I can see a circumstance where the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-03-2022, 07:49
Replies: 72
Views: 11,750
Posted By Antares
Re: Replacement engine: Volvo or Yanmar? Common rail or mechanical?

Consider your drivetrain. Traditional shaft or sail drive? Use existing or replace all with new? Beta for service simplicity, Yanmar for better service than Volvo. If you need the easiest install a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-01-2022, 11:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,950
Posted By Antares
Re: Back Stay Going Slack

Does the shroud tension change when the back stay slacks? If the shrouds are not normally slack on the leeward side, which they should not be, and don't change I would look at the fore stay including...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-01-2022, 22:40
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By Antares
Re: How to remove a clutch from a yacht engine?

Unfortunately it sounds like the trans, as you surmised. After you slide the shaft back you may want to tie it off and if it leaks tighten the stuffing box. Just to remember to adjust it properly...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 24-01-2022, 21:36
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By Antares
Re: How to remove a clutch from a yacht engine?

Generically speaking one unbolt the shaft coupling and slide the shaft back as far as possible. The gear box would then be unbolted from the bell housing. It can then be removed by sliding it out of...
Forum: Powered Boats 24-09-2020, 18:04
Replies: 34
Views: 9,601
Posted By Antares
Re: Help - super funky smell

I have used a bleach solution in a garden sprayer. It was amazing how much nasty stuff came out of areas that the sprayer head could reach but other means could not. I followed up with a strong rinse...
Forum: Americas 02-08-2020, 17:41
Replies: 40
Views: 4,342
Posted By Antares
Re: Broken down in Anacortes with cooling issue, help appreciated

If you are at a dock you can try back flushing the thru hull with a water hose. I have had that work. Once you start getting good flow thru the raw water pump keep working towards the exhaust elbow...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-01-2020, 18:27
Replies: 112
Views: 11,059
Posted By Antares
Re: Workshop tools go walkabout

I'm glad to have sisters and brothers who share this vexing situation. I've had enough items go walkabout that I no longer go too crazy. I just shrug and get on with whatever I was doing.


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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 08-04-2018, 16:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,840
Posted By Antares
Re: CANPASS is Going Away

If your current CANPASS doesn't expire until after your trip it sounds like you should be good to go. If it does expire, passports and a stop at a port of entry will work. I carry my passport...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-12-2017, 20:04
Replies: 29
Views: 50,130
Posted By Antares
Re: Mercury 9.9 won't start for the life of me... what's next?

I had the same problem with my Merc 9.9 four stroke. The cause in my case was a cogged carb caused by old fuel with water in the tank. The solution was to dissasemble the carb and clean all the jets...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-06-2013, 20:20
Replies: 27
Views: 6,415
Posted By Antares
Re: New galley oven/stove suggestions

We have an older ENO. Although it does not have auto regulation it does have an oven burner that is a long arc instead of a stove type local hot spot. Use of an oven thermometer and letting the temp...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-08-2012, 19:23
Replies: 28
Views: 6,837
Posted By Antares
re: Aluminium Chainplates

I had a Peterson 34 (fg) with aluminum chainplates. They held up for 20+ years of racing. At one point there was some deformation at the top of the holes where the rigging pins were located. I had a...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 27-04-2011, 08:49
Replies: 67
Views: 9,364
Posted By Antares
Re: Retirement Salvage

I've retired a year ago and went through the same set of decisions. We are on our second financial advisor after learning some interesting lessons. A well diversified 401k/IRA could be your best bet...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-12-2009, 14:43
Replies: 13
Views: 8,041
Posted By Antares
I'm testing Kiwigrip on my dinghy floor boards....

I'm testing Kiwigrip on my dinghy floor boards. It went on well and with a little bit of use it has done well. If it holds up over the next summer it is going on the boat. The current decks are...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-11-2009, 13:12
Replies: 13
Views: 5,244
Posted By Antares
I have had both shaft and a saildrive. Given a...

I have had both shaft and a saildrive. Given a choice, I would consider how I would use the boat. Here in the NW, we can motor a lot. Summer, nice weather equals light to no wind. In use is where I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-03-2009, 17:12
Replies: 6
Views: 3,959
Posted By Antares
Check Airmar's web site. They supply most...

Check Airmar's web site. They supply most transducers to the various electronic companies.
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-06-2008, 13:37
Replies: 8
Views: 11,426
Posted By Antares
I've had a similar problems with mine and am...

I've had a similar problems with mine and am abandoning the device. I'm on a second replacement mother board and compass capsule with the same results as you are seeing. The first replacement was...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-04-2008, 14:40
Replies: 15
Views: 4,649
Posted By Antares
I've experienced a sensation of one side of the...

I've experienced a sensation of one side of the ocean being higher than the other. I hope it's due to being oriented to the heel of the boat more than the earth. This has happened a couple of times...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-01-2008, 09:11
Replies: 24
Views: 21,024
Posted By Antares
On the multiplexer and sentences; The unneeded...

On the multiplexer and sentences; The unneeded sentences will be ignored, but if something is looking for a specific sentence and it is not in the stream then unhappiness results. By fiddling, if it...
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