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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-04-2024, 13:15
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Fort Pierce Inlet

Slack tide at Ft Pierce is about 2-2.5 hours after the tide so slack tide will be about 9:00-9:30. Any time on incoming tide will be fine. Interestingly 4:00 will be just after low slack tide so...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 16-04-2024, 10:45
Replies: 21
Views: 1,231
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Dinghy Propeller Pitch - Who's experimented?

I recently replaced my stock prop on my 15hp Tohatsu with 7 inch pitch prop. I wanted an 8 but couldn't find one. The original would only plane three people with difficulty and that took some weight...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-04-2024, 13:24
Replies: 26
Views: 4,148
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Fuel injected Tohatsu 15HP for Dinghy?

You do have to open the lower cowl to get to the bottom bolt but once that is loose (you don't have to take it all the way off) it's just two 10mm bolts and two hose clamps. Make sure the oil is...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-04-2024, 15:04
Replies: 26
Views: 4,148
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Fuel injected Tohatsu 15HP for Dinghy?

It's been an interesting experience with the Tohatsu. Since I posted about my fuel pump failure I have had 4 separate reports of the same problem and now another one here. I'm guessing Tohatsu has...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-03-2024, 13:24
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Ft Pierce Inlet - Miami on the outside. Gulf Stream question.

I would avoid going into the gulf stream at all on that route. After exiting the Ft. Pierce inlet set a course that intercepts the 20ft contour about 5 miles north of Jupiter inlet and then stay...
Forum: Our Community 25-03-2024, 07:20
Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Suggestions on South Florida Towns?

If it wasn't for your limit of St. Petersburg being the northern boundary I might have suggested the Melbourne to Cape Canaveral area. I used to frequent that area and knew a bunch of people from...
Forum: Our Community 24-03-2024, 11:38
Replies: 19
Views: 1,983
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Suggestions on South Florida Towns?

It depends on what you mean by Old Florida. If you mean old people then Punta Gorda might work for you. My neighbor just sold a house he owned to a "Nice Young Couple". when I asked how young he...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 24-03-2024, 08:11
Replies: 46
Views: 2,260
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Lithium Bank Voltage Drop.....

Perhaps UFO could chime in and tell us if he saw the voltage on a battery monitor and settle the argument. I suspect since he was in the salon he was looking at a monitor. Every monitor I have ever...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2024, 09:52
Replies: 137
Views: 12,713
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Diesel RPM?

I am with the over proping is more economical crowd. I have my 3jh3e proped for a maximum of 3200 rpm instead of the rated 3800 rpm. My high speed cruise is now 2400 rpm for 7 knots instead of the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-03-2024, 09:02
Replies: 3
Views: 335
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Pickling Watermaker - Bypass HP Pump or Not?

While I keep the HP pump in line I use only the fresh water pump pressure to flush pickling solution through the system. Pump and membrane are 10 years old and I'm still making less than 200ppm...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-03-2024, 14:59
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

I can't say anything about the front cockpit cats, but my solid fore deck catamaran has taken green water over the bow a few times and always in short steep seas. My bow is six feet above the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-03-2024, 15:04
Replies: 26
Views: 4,148
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Fuel injected Tohatsu 15HP for Dinghy?

Just an update on my Tohatsu 15hp. It's dead. I got to the Bahamas and the Fuel pump diaphragm failed and filled the crankcase with gasoline. We managed to barely get back to the boat. The POS...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-03-2024, 16:08
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Yanmar HP fuel pump question

I have and it was totally successful with one caveat. I got the old one exchanged then the one next to it started leaking around the o-ring. Since the first one was hard and flat I tried to get...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-03-2024, 04:02
Replies: 31
Views: 5,779
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Are Catanas good??

this is from someone that has never sailed a Catana so it might not be worth much. It really depends on how you plan to use the boat. If you are cruising long term and expect to be heavily loaded...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-02-2024, 13:22
Replies: 20
Views: 1,680
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: suzuki 9.9 sudden death, help needed!

Mine is a tiller model. I have links to exploded views of the remote model below. The yellowish piece in the photo is Item 22 in the first link and the switch which is black and to the right of the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-02-2024, 09:57
Replies: 20
Views: 1,680
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: suzuki 9.9 sudden death, help needed!

There is a switch on the lower port side of the motor that can come loose and the shift lever does not move the button enough. You can put something between the button and the lever to engage the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-02-2024, 04:38
Replies: 38
Views: 2,522
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Need a NEW Yammer Starter

Yanmar starters are typically made by Hitachi. 10 years ago one of mine failed and when I took it off the Hitachi label and part number were still on the bottom. The Yanmar starter was $627, The...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2024, 04:53
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By Captain Bill
Yanmar HP fuel pump question

I recently had my injectors rebuilt on my 3jh3e(epa) engines. During the reassembly a piece of paint flaked off of a fuel tube fitting on the fuel pump end and was caught between the tube and the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-02-2024, 06:20
Replies: 21
Views: 2,397
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Yanmar nozzle protector removal help.

I've had no success at all trying to remove the protectors, but I have made a new observation. It almost seems to me that they don't exist. It's clear to me that these things are supposed to be...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-01-2024, 12:39
Replies: 21
Views: 2,397
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Yanmar nozzle protector removal help.

I got an m8x1.25 tap. I can feel it making threads and cannot pull it out with the tap as I can't keep a strong enough grip on the tap with the tap handle so the threads appear to be well made as I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-01-2024, 08:31
Replies: 21
Views: 2,397
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Yanmar nozzle protector removal help.

I finally got a thread rolling tap and it does cut threads in the protectors but they did not break loose. The tap wrench does not grip the tap strongly enough to pull it out even when tightened...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-01-2024, 09:29
Replies: 21
Views: 2,397
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Yanmar nozzle protector removal help.

I got my order of injector part number 729670-53100 and they are also 12mm across the clamp hold down area. Does anyone have any suggestions to find out what part number I really need to order with...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 19-01-2024, 20:29
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Haul out for catamaran 51 with 26 beam anywhere from FL to NC

Jarett bay is now behind 65 foot fixed bridges so I think it's out for a SF51. Scorpion Marine in Port Canaveral can haul to 28ft if I remember correctly and no bridges.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-01-2024, 19:26
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Mooring balls ICW Satellite beach

I don't think you'll find anything "Reasonable" beach side, but there are three marinas in Eau Galle harbor that are a bit more reasonable. There may be a waiting list but worth a try. The...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-01-2024, 11:16
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By Captain Bill
Re: Mooring balls ICW Satellite beach

I haven't been there in a few years, but AFIK they are privately owned. I knew one of the guys that had one and it was not a true permitted mooring, but three anchors on chains with a common line to...
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