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Forum: Our Community 01-11-2016, 09:37
Replies: 51
Views: 4,741
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Bench testing 4-108m

My 4-108 had a stiff wire (coat hangar) attached to the fuel shut off lever directed to the rear of the engine. I never minded jumping down into the engine room to shut it off as it forced a visual...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 27-12-2015, 11:44
Replies: 25
Views: 3,540
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Re: Wind Songs

Love my Rain Song.


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Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-01-2008, 19:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,770
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Just driving back from the Seattle Boat Show....

Just driving back from the Seattle Boat Show. Because I am currently refiitting our 39 Folkes I found it to be a great event because of the concentrated knowledge. In one place I learned about Harken...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-01-2008, 19:06
Replies: 14
Views: 4,521
Posted By Dave in Eugene
thanks..the impeller is in good shape and we are...

thanks..the impeller is in good shape and we are packing new spares.

Dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-01-2008, 17:05
Replies: 32
Views: 52,797
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Gallons / Hour with a Yanmar 3gm30

...ok I know that different boats / props / loads / RPMS will affect fuel useage...but in general if you have a Yanmar 3gm30 could you please share the following:

1) Value you use for fuel burn...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-01-2008, 19:05
Replies: 5
Views: 6,961
Posted By Dave in Eugene
What is your budget? You may want to look...

What is your budget?

You may want to look into a folkes 39..comfortable and good size.

Dave
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2008, 22:20
Replies: 21
Views: 5,940
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Necessity and straight down. (note the period)....

Necessity and straight down. (note the period). all the best, dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-01-2008, 14:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,697
Posted By Dave in Eugene
I sailed Molokai to Newport Oregon with 3 crew...

I sailed Molokai to Newport Oregon with 3 crew with no experience...none, zero zip.

No problem..if you know what you are doing and they are a good group. I vote personality 1st, experience a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2007, 20:39
Replies: 6
Views: 3,495
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Thanks for your well developed thoughts...I will...

Thanks for your well developed thoughts...I will work it over. Dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2007, 19:49
Replies: 6
Views: 3,495
Posted By Dave in Eugene
I like the idea but how would you do a return...

I like the idea but how would you do a return line to the water heater?...feel like I might be missing something ...

thanks,

Dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2007, 19:30
Replies: 6
Views: 3,495
Posted By Dave in Eugene
What if I plumb it either/or?

What if I plumb it either/or?
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2007, 19:23
Replies: 17
Views: 4,502
Posted By Dave in Eugene
That system is what most folks use...you will...

That system is what most folks use...you will most likely be very happy...one addition that I make is to clip small oscilating fans in the head and forward cabin...will put one in the lazette...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2007, 19:11
Replies: 6
Views: 3,495
Posted By Dave in Eugene
coolant water take off from Yanmar 3gm30

This engine still has original painted coolant hoses... The water heater is built to accept hotwater from the engine and I would like to have that option....also would like to install 2 cabin heaters...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-12-2007, 12:10
Replies: 47
Views: 18,582
Posted By Dave in Eugene
"Seatalk and NavNet"...sound like the places to...

"Seatalk and NavNet"...sound like the places to start for building a system... other places to start?
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-12-2007, 09:30
Replies: 47
Views: 18,582
Posted By Dave in Eugene
found this: Consumers Marine - RayTech RNS...

found this:

Consumers Marine - RayTech RNS V6.0 Software Package (https://www.consumersmarine.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=RayTech_RNS_V6_0_Software_Package&r=view&merchID=3001&i=050118)
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-12-2007, 15:45
Replies: 17
Views: 7,697
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Diesel Heater

I have a Dickenson ready to install... I have 2 quesitons:

1) The installation instructions say that it should have its own separate fuel tank. Why? & how many of you simply have yours plumbed...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-12-2007, 15:35
Replies: 47
Views: 18,582
Posted By Dave in Eugene
PC based marine electronics?

my vision:

I would like a gps/radar/depth finder/plotter/autopilot that all run through a laptop...does this exist?...What I imagine is that I can run this stuff through a laptop...then have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2007, 16:04
Replies: 5
Views: 4,546
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Question Fuel & Water Bladders

On this refit I am wanting to increase the fuel and water capacity of my boat. It seems to me that soft bladders would be the easiest to retrofit. Have searched for sources for bladder tanks and am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2007, 15:41
Replies: 10
Views: 11,577
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Hud, I am weighing going with the...

Hud,

I am weighing going with the PSS...looks like a real good option...especially if I will be leaving the boat in the care of anyone else...looks like west marine has them for $166. Any other...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2007, 00:06
Replies: 10
Views: 11,577
Posted By Dave in Eugene
OK..awesome... only one question.... if...

OK..awesome...

only one question....

if my boat is out of the water...is it still ok to drink the beer?

thanks ya'll,

Dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2007, 17:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,852
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Where to get Yanmar parts

Need to get stuff for the 3gm30 yanmar...injector packings, extra fuel pump, hoses, impellor, fuel pump gasket...etc...

Any favorite sources for such? thanks, Dave
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2007, 17:24
Replies: 10
Views: 11,577
Posted By Dave in Eugene
Stuffing box or re-stuffing the box / dripless

I am going in...never having re-stuffed...anybody out there want to share some experience? I want to do the rudder pin and the drive shaft...neither are "drip-less" ... any thoughts as to weather...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2007, 11:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,521
Posted By Dave in Eugene
...and boy did it... Learned a lot from this...

...and boy did it... Learned a lot from this experience and was real glad to bow before the yanmar and get to know it. thanks again for you input.... I have a few more questions brewing. dk
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2007, 06:21
Replies: 14
Views: 4,521
Posted By Dave in Eugene
The engine was not running. I turned the water...

The engine was not running. I turned the water pump by hand and it rushed by the pump. I think there was significant water pressure on the hose.

Can you explain why there is a difference between...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-12-2007, 22:53
Replies: 14
Views: 4,521
Posted By Dave in Eugene
engine running! Happy guy...thanks dk

engine running! Happy guy...thanks

dk
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