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Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress Today, 14:29
Replies: 154
Views: 14,689
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

I hope that their guidance was better than their mathematics!

Jim
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems Today, 14:26
Replies: 24
Views: 692
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: 3/4” Star board under motor mounts

Seems like if it can "cold flow" simply from not storing correctly that it would also be subject to cold flow under the compressive loads from the engine mounts.

The alternative, non-G10 sheet...
Forum: Our Community 24-04-2024, 17:46
Replies: 26
Views: 1,309
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Why is this schooner so cheap?

Beyond the ferro issue, I note that the vessel really has no functional cockpit... no where to lounge about in comfort on deck, at sea or on her mooring. The interior seems very cluttered and...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-04-2024, 14:44
Replies: 1
Views: 181
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Hypalon Dinghy Repair

The 5200 will work, but the downside is the very slow cure time. You would need to leave the dinghy uninflated for around a week to be confident of success, and if you are actively cruising that can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2024, 13:42
Replies: 24
Views: 1,937
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Looked at two boats - help me decide

A few comments:

1500 hours on a well maintained engine is not a worry. If you continue to do the maintenance you should get at least 5000 hours before major issues arise.

Having both wind vane...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 21-04-2024, 14:39
Replies: 34
Views: 2,477
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: New Ultra Marine West Giveaway!

I'd like to replace our aging Manson Supreme...

https://www.ultramarinewest.com/ultra-anchor/

Jim
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 21-04-2024, 14:27
Replies: 154
Views: 14,689
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

^^^^

I keep hearing the term "refloating" as used above. The ship appears to already be floating, so what do they mean? One assumes that there is significant hull damage from the allision, but she...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-04-2024, 21:54
Replies: 10
Views: 619
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Sea Anchors, most complicated simple thing ever

So then, what do you call a small parachute deployed on a bridle from the bow as an aid to heaving to... as recommended by the Pardeys?

They claimed (IIRC) that such would keep the bow up and take...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-04-2024, 13:37
Replies: 7
Views: 400
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: What winches are these?

^^^
Sorta like a ratchet block in a dinghy mainsheet tackle.

Jim
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-04-2024, 03:34
Replies: 10
Views: 619
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Sea Anchors, most complicated simple thing ever

^^^^^
It might be enough to keep the bow pointed into the wind and reduce rolling... the effect the OP seems to desire. Not enough to stop drift,but if sea room is adequate, that issn't important...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-04-2024, 17:46
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Question about seal for Johnson/Yanmar 10-24509-01 raw water pump

If your shaft is simply scored you can use a "Speedi-Sleeve" to restore it to usable condition. I've had one in a raw water pump for several years and it seems to be more resistant to scoring than...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-04-2024, 17:29
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Question about seal for Johnson/Yanmar 10-24509-01 raw water pump

If the shaft is just scored you can uszzwwq1wasswedr44ee3w23er4tf5tv gttfre3w2q1
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-04-2024, 15:08
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Norsman fittings

Easy peasy!


https://tylaska.com/product-category/marine-hardware/accessory-hardware/norseman-gibb/

Pricy, but even better made than the originals.

Jim
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-04-2024, 16:20
Replies: 5
Views: 381
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Custom Deck Cover?

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "deck cover", for it isn't a term known to me. Is it an awning that goes over the whole boat with standing room below it, or something else?

Perhaps a photo of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 03:24
Replies: 15
Views: 1,113
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Hylas 46 polars

I'm still confused here! The Hylas 46 is a cruising oriented monohull. I don't see what your thoughts about catamaran performance have to do with the OP.

Jim
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-04-2024, 21:47
Replies: 15
Views: 1,113
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Hylas 46 polars

So, how does this relate to the OP's query (if even true!)?

Jim
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-04-2024, 20:54
Replies: 38
Views: 3,069
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Oil slick in a storm to calm swell

FWIW: From memory, the method was indeed only used when hove to and not making headway... where the natural slick from the upwelling of water from under the keel was being maintained upwind of the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 16:44
Replies: 36
Views: 2,003
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Ahaa! This (admittedly not really controlled) demonstration lends credence to my previously expressed doubts about separation.

When you consider that petrol is itself a mixture of several organic...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-04-2024, 15:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,113
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Hylas 46 polars

^^^^^
I believe that many such polars are generated from theory, not actual performance measurements. They should be taken with a whole truckful of salt!

Jim
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-04-2024, 02:21
Replies: 36
Views: 2,003
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

Do you have any authoritative info that says the mix will separate whilst sitting? I don't know what would actually cause such an action.

But rather than elaborate tankage mods to accommodate the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 10-04-2024, 23:55
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: 17-year-old moderately experienced sailor

^^^^
Well, you sound pretty well squared away for a youngun. We aren't needing crew and we're a long way away, but I hope you find a berth somewhere.

Jim
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 10-04-2024, 13:01
Replies: 11
Views: 576
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Wheel cover with pedestal

If all you want is to protect the instrument pod, why not make/have made a much smaller cover, just for it? There is no need to protect the binnacle or wheel from the sun. I've never understood why...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-04-2024, 17:34
Replies: 25
Views: 1,387
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Firefly Oasis G31 woes

Very interesting... and I was sooo disappointed when I could not get them here in Oz! Lucky me!

Jim
Forum: Powered Boats 05-04-2024, 13:20
Replies: 23
Views: 1,294
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Mantus Dinghy Light: USCG Violation??

My feeling as well! The combined light will be interpreted as a sailing vessel. This discrepancy only means that an approaching vessel will sometimes be incorrectly made a give way actor rather than...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-04-2024, 12:49
Replies: 29
Views: 2,149
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: AIS transceiver antenna spreader or stern?

No, I did not do the necessary experiment to determine broadcast range differential. I suspect that there is a difference but can not verify that suspicion. Takes a willing partner in another boat...
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