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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2022, 06:14
Replies: 25
Views: 2,914
Posted By Sailnav
Re: dealing with Jabsco poor quality control

When two out of the four threaded rods that held the macerator pump and motor together failed and leaked, I looked to replace the unit.
But then I found that Jabsco sold an “upgrade” package: for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-05-2022, 16:25
Replies: 39
Views: 4,468
Posted By Sailnav
Re: General questions about sailboat maintenance/DIY repair?

Dzień dobry. Keep this web site, https://www.catalinadirect.com/, in mind. Good resource for parts and know-how.
Forum: Destinations 24-02-2022, 06:51
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By Sailnav
Re: South Pacific Milk Run : Origin of the name ?

:offtopic: During the Vietnam War, when flying our air-refueling tanker from Hawaii to Guam, we’d always bring a couple of cases of real milk to our friends stationed there. At the time, Guam’s...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-12-2021, 05:34
Replies: 43
Views: 5,459
Posted By Sailnav
Re: 40ft yacht - French Canal

Some French canals also have LOA restrictions because of their lock sizes.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2021, 18:21
Replies: 19
Views: 3,297
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Sealing thru-deck removable bolts

Plug the holes.
Use latches to hold down the lid.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-09-2021, 13:31
Replies: 50
Views: 8,703
Posted By Sailnav
Re: All-in-one power station instead of inverter/charger/battery bank?

I live in a condo townhouse, where gasoline powered backup generators aren’t permitted, so I bought an Ecoflow EF Delta Li-Ion power pack: 1260 Watt hours and 30 pounds total.
When I brought it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-09-2021, 14:05
Replies: 29
Views: 8,094
Posted By Sailnav
Re: solution for cleaning shore power cables?

Goof Off. Sold in hardware and paint stores.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-07-2021, 09:30
Replies: 21
Views: 4,418
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Perkins diesel randomly stopping

Remove the mixing elbow and inspect the inside for corrosion buildup. On my Perkins M30 at the same age, the clog was so bad it choked the engine.

The part is a heavy casting; beautiful on the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-07-2021, 19:48
Replies: 7
Views: 1,788
Posted By Sailnav
Re: '95 Catalina 320 AC question.

on our Catalina 320, 1994 version w/ similar-looking electrical panel,
when plugged into shore power, and with the circuit breaker on the left (AC) side of the panel turned on, (and with the remote...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-07-2021, 11:08
Replies: 16
Views: 3,206
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Fuel Cells:Anyone have links or thoughts

Here's a link to an American in France who uses fuel cells aboard his boat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7VYsXuvWXs&t=154s
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-07-2021, 11:02
Replies: 11
Views: 3,291
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Is it time to change exhaust mixing elbows?

The mixing elbow on my 3-cylinder Perkins is a nicely solid iron casting, and at 2,000 engine hours it looked brand new.

But hot gases and salt water turned the interior into rust, and the buildup...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-06-2021, 10:15
Replies: 13
Views: 1,993
Posted By Sailnav
Re: I need a thing-a-ma-bob.

I found a threaded end cap in the plumbing department and drilled vent holes in it, facing downward.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-06-2021, 17:03
Replies: 51
Views: 6,369
Posted By Sailnav
Re: engine dies after 2 hour run

Everybody seems to focus on the fuel Intake.

I think you should also check the Exhaust.

When was the last time you looked inside your Mixing Elbow, just downstream from the exhaust manifold? ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-06-2021, 09:30
Replies: 110
Views: 17,379
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Footwear... what are people wearing?

Tried Sperry Seven-Seas sneakers (not the "classic" boat shoe) a year ago, and the glued-on sole delaminated from the front, creating a Very dangerous floppy lip.

Same thing happened to the...
Forum: Navigation 29-03-2021, 06:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,156
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Key Biscayne Bay tips

Seven foot, three inch draft in Florida???

Fuggedaboudit!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-03-2021, 10:19
Replies: 29
Views: 5,733
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Need product recommendation to remove exhaust soot off painted hull

I've fastened a short plastic tube to the engine-exhaust port. One to two inches or so. Creates a bit of a chimney and helps prevent soot stains.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2021, 08:41
Replies: 40
Views: 58,253
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Largest trailer sale boat with diesel

A few years back I had a 1985 Catalina 25 w/Universal diesel and marine head.
Headroom was a bit too low, but it had a pop top that worked okay once anchored.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-01-2021, 13:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,050
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Broker recommendation for Rhode Island

Jim Spiro, in Barrington, RI. ljspiro@gmail.com
Instructor, racer, very successful broker.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-11-2020, 09:11
Replies: 87
Views: 22,349
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Can you run a Marine Diesel without Water ?

227655
Insert a T fitting in front of your raw-water strainer and attach a garden hose that sucks from a bucket of water. (Don't connect to a faucet; your cooling system cannot handle pressure.)
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-09-2020, 09:46
Replies: 37
Views: 5,533
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Holding Tank Pumpout Not Fully Evacuating

I purchased a Valterra White A01-0184VP Master Blaster Tank Wand with Power Nozzle (available from Ace Hardware in the RV section).

Inserted into the top port of the tank, it effectively rinses...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 17-09-2020, 09:31
Replies: 9
Views: 12,065
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Colregs Flashing Red Light

An aside. At the Newport (RI) Shipyard, some of the masts are so high that they carry red blinking lights on top, just like the anti collision lights on radio towers that warn aircraft.
Forum: Our Community 16-09-2020, 13:49
Replies: 9
Views: 3,330
Posted By Sailnav
Re: Latitudes and Attitudes - hit by fire disaster

Having spent a week with them and around 60 others on a "Share the Sail" charter in the BVI a year or so ago, I can see how running such sailing endeavors as part of the magazine business can...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-08-2020, 10:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,198
Posted By Sailnav
Re: DOES ANONE KNOW THE LOCATION OF CATALINA 320 REGULATOR

Also, check which engine is installed.
Early C-320s used 29-hp engines from Perkins, later ones used Yanmar engines. Different alternators for each, of course.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2020, 06:34
Replies: 50
Views: 15,656
Posted By Sailnav
Re: ACR or DC to DC charger?

ACR = Automatic Charging Relay

In case anyone, like me, doesn't speak in TLAs (three-letter acronyms).
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-07-2020, 19:28
Replies: 25
Views: 3,528
Posted By Sailnav
Re: What do you carry in your dinghy?

Don't use the dink all that often. So getting the stubborn 6-hp Tohatsu to fire can sometimes wear out my yanking arm.

I carry a can of fuel additive called "Start Your Engines" by Sta-Bil in the...
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