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Forum: Navigation 11-08-2017, 07:49
Replies: 34
Views: 10,216
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Chart Symbol explanation

https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/ChartNo1.pdf
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-12-2016, 12:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By enrigenna
Re: noisy shrouds

..and I can use that as emergency water tanks....
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-12-2016, 05:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By enrigenna
Re: noisy shrouds

i am used to the topping lift hum, but this is different, in fact even with the mainsheet completely loose there is no change in intensity or pitch of sound.
I suspected the black rigging covers and...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-12-2016, 20:19
Replies: 11
Views: 2,742
Posted By enrigenna
noisy shrouds

on a brand new lagoon 56, as soon as the winds picks up, the shrouds start vibrating and the noise inside the aft cabins is very loud....
anyone with the same problem? possible solution??

Not...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 06-05-2016, 15:26
Replies: 54
Views: 10,312
Posted By enrigenna
Forum: Classifieds Archive 06-05-2016, 12:19
Replies: 54
Views: 10,312
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Wanted: 38+ liveaboard sailboat, center cockpit, aft cabin

hey I have a 42' project boat here in Costa Rica on the pacific coast.
1979 Ketch, sturdy Taiwanese costruction, long keel, center cockpit.
Rebuilt 100hp yanmar engine, and 70% of the work done....
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-03-2016, 20:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,529
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Swan Islands, aka Santanilla Island

I stop at swan island a couple of years ago on my way to belize.
On the west side of the island, in front of the concrete jetty there is a good anchorage for an overnight rest, very rolly, but easy...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2015, 14:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,809
Posted By enrigenna
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2015, 14:44
Replies: 9
Views: 1,809
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Only One Way Air Ticket to Bahamas

copy of the crew permit and an employment letter from the captain for every crew member, it always worked for me for the last four years
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 20-09-2015, 09:43
Replies: 23
Views: 11,798
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Removing Rust Stains on Deck

Starbrite Rust Stain remover, works great, I always keep a couple of bottle on board, rust disappear in less than a minute, also great for other stubborn stains on fiberglass
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 30-04-2015, 06:34
Replies: 1
General Info: black water hose
Views: 1,348
Posted By enrigenna
black water hose

Hi ,
after 5 years one of the discharge hose of the BW tank on a lagoon 500 needs replacement ...
lagoon had the smart idea to install a 60mmm ID hose, huge diameter, great for quick discharge, but...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-04-2015, 10:31
Replies: 20
Views: 4,802
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Sea strainer on outflow side of raw water pump

the strainer in osirisail post is exactly what I installed, and works great.
Only thing is the mesh a little too fine, after a while some foul grow on it, it doesn't reduce the flow, but it is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-04-2015, 05:00
Replies: 20
Views: 4,802
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Sea strainer on outflow side of raw water pump

On my Lagoon 500 the Onan 11KW generator suffers of short lived impeller, forcing me to change them every 200hrs when lucky
I installed a strainer between the raw water pump and the heat exchanger...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 17-04-2015, 08:12
Replies: 11
Views: 3,124
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Hurricane season in the VIs?

last year, due to changes in the owner's plans, we find ourselves in VI without previous planning, and before finding SKMW in st Kitts, we tried Puerto del Rey and all the marinas in VI and St...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 17-04-2015, 07:01
Replies: 11
Views: 3,124
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Hurricane season in the VIs?

I spent the last hurricane season in St Kitts at SKMW yard,
not a fancy place, but only 130NM from VI, very good rates and a lot of available space.
People are really nice but on the Island you can...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-03-2015, 05:23
Replies: 1
Views: 1,418
Posted By enrigenna
testing VDO water level sender

On a lagoon 500 one fresh water gauge (VDO) for two different tanks with switch to select.
They both started reading full even for empty tank, I need to figure out if it is the gauge that needs to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-02-2015, 10:29
Replies: 32
Views: 8,538
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Leaving a mooring/anchorage under sail

I agree with capt.alex, this is exactly what i normally do during charter (lagoon 500)
If at anchor avoid to hoist the sail (especially if it is full battened) all the way, 95% is ok to keep it...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-01-2015, 08:27
Replies: 8
Views: 4,393
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Yanmar Cone Clutch Parts Question

I have it done a few months ago at 2000 hrs , and now after 300 hrs I had to do it again ...
Does anyone knows how many more times before need to change?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-08-2014, 17:49
Replies: 0
General Info: lagoon 500 antifouling
Views: 1,509
Posted By enrigenna
lagoon 500 antifouling

does anybody know how many gallons needed to paint the bottom of a lagoon 500?
which antifouling do you recommend for the caribbean?
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 19-06-2014, 14:04
Replies: 8
Views: 4,393
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Yanmar Cone Clutch Parts Question

I just lapped a cone clutch for the first time at 2000 hr
how many more times is the lapping possible before need to change the cones?
how often ?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 01-06-2014, 09:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,666
Posted By enrigenna
Re: lagoon 500 halyard replacement

waht do you mean with halyard locks?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 01-06-2014, 05:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,666
Posted By enrigenna
Re: lagoon 500 halyard replacement

the genoa halyard broke at the top of the mast, not the first time, so no more rope to shorten it, it's time for a new one.

The problem with the nearly new main halyard is at the lock where it...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 31-05-2014, 06:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,666
Posted By enrigenna
lagoon 500 halyard replacement

Yesterday after a tack the genoa came down, the halyard chafe at the exit of the mast …
do anybody knows what brand is the original rope used by lagoon for this halyard?
which do you recommend?
I...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 09-02-2014, 14:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,091
Posted By enrigenna
Re: Lagoon 500 hatch seals

well actually all the other hatches are Lewmar so it would make sense to be lewmar as well ….
but from the lewmar catalog I couldn't find any similar …
I'll contact the places recommended and see...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 09-02-2014, 10:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,091
Posted By enrigenna
Lagoon 500 hatch seals

Do anybody knows what brand are the escape hatches of Lagoon 500
the frame comes with no name ….
I really need to change the seals … do anybody knows where to get them?
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