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Engines and Propulsion Systems
06-04-2020, 10:14
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First time oil change advice
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Moody46CC
Re: First time oil change advice
I use one of those large West Marine oil suction canisters. Warm the engine, run the suction tube down the dipstick tube, pump the handle a few times, and wait an hour or two. I use a baggie or...
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Liveaboard's Forum
29-03-2020, 10:28
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54
Air con for heat in winter?
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6,266
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Air con for heat in winter?
What is not clear is whether you are living on the boat or not. Since shrink wrap is mentioned, I must assume you are not on the boat. If you are, however, the heat pump will be fine. IT will make...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
29-03-2020, 10:12
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Freshwater Pump Help!!!
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5,574
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Freshwater Pump Help!!!
IF that pressure-activated pump is cycling off and on, there is a leak in the system that causes the pressure to drop and the pump to come on. The fact that you have shut all the taps does not mean...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
16-03-2020, 17:53
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Whisper 8 Mastervolt Genset oil filter cross reference
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715
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Whisper 8 Mastervolt Genset oil filter cross reference
I have a Whisper 6 Mastervolt genset on my boat. The engine for the genset is a two cylinder Mitsubishi. I had the same issue finding a filter, but West Marine came up with a generic cross...
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Monohull Sailboats
25-02-2020, 19:57
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Insurance Spike
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702
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Moody46CC
Insurance Spike
I have been insured with a company for a half dozen years. I have made no claims. I have an agreed hull value policy with navigation permitted along the Eastern seaboard of Canada and the USA. ...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
05-02-2020, 14:49
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327
How seriously is the 2M dumping policy enforced? (Yet another poo question)
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27,488
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Moody46CC
Re: How seriously is the 2M dumping policy enforced? (Yet another poo question)
There are pump out facilities at every town or stop in the ICW.
Where I boat, the Chesapeake Bay (a NDZ), the USCG boards and checks the Y-valve which must be securely shut off so that effluent...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
31-01-2020, 14:07
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46
Testing Yanmar diesel on the hard?
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7,586
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Testing Yanmar diesel on the hard?
While A64Pilot has good advice, I have a 4JH2-TE in my boat and like one or two others have said, 5 gallons is likely not enough. When I winterize mine, it takes 3 gallons just to see some pink...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
04-01-2020, 19:07
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Moving to Mount Pleasant
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1,806
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Moving to Mount Pleasant
I live on Daniel ISland but keep my boast elsewhere. Couple of years ago I had a friend arrive in town in late November en route to the Keys. He tied up his Moody 46 at Patriots Point (Charleston...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
26-11-2019, 17:19
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Haul Out near Deltaville, VA
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876
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Moody46CC
Re: Haul Out near Deltaville, VA
Since you are talking about a spring haul out, drive to Deltaville and talk to the yards. Stingray Boatyard and Chesapeake Boatworks are owned by the brothers Farinholt. One of their marinas has a...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
28-10-2019, 20:21
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21
Diesel in my bilge after filling tank?
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7,662
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Diesel in my bilge after filling tank?
You said a lot of diesel, so it is not likely you over filled the tank a bit and had some run off. Probably a line is lose or came off.
I replaced the primary fuel filter on my Yanmar 4JH2 one...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
04-05-2019, 18:41
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7
Moving to New Home Port
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1,686
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Moving to New Home Port
I keep my boat in Chesapeake Boat Basin, Northern Neck, Kilmarnock. 11-15' depth. But it is not large and there is a waiting list--I think.
Used to be in Deltaville for over a dozen years. ...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
16-04-2019, 18:26
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OK, what did you forget?
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14,314
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: OK, what did you forget?
I too take the wheel off to gain room in the cockpit while tied up. I lash the wheel to one of the frames supporting the bimini, so it is not like the the wheel is invisible or out of sight. As we...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
03-04-2019, 07:42
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34
Floating dock vs standard
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55,139
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Moody46CC
Re: Floating dock vs standard
Have done both but prefer floating which is what I have now. I back my boat in (power and water connections on stern) but the boarding gate is mid-ships (center cockpit boat). Floating docks with...
Forum:
Our Community
24-03-2019, 18:21
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50
Aircon on yachts
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4,189
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Aircon on yachts
AC will have a pump to circulate the coolant (sea water), a motor for the compressor, and a motor for the blower. Lot of juice coming off your batteries as Skipmac noted.
I'm not familiar with...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
21-03-2019, 18:08
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6
ICW mast modification
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1,139
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: ICW mast modification
I have a boat with a 65' mast (plus a few more feet of VHF, tricolor, anemometer, etc.) so I sympathize with the ICW bridge restrictions. Nonetheless, taking off 7' from the mast on your cat will...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
03-03-2019, 11:27
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Coast Guard Registry for Med and USA (54 Amel)
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2,201
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Moody46CC
Re: Coast Guard Registry for Med and USA (54 Amel)
When listing a home port for USCG documentation, it has no bearing on taxes, fees, and all the cute terms used as euphemisms for taxes. Those are determined by where you actually keep the boat, and...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
03-03-2019, 11:17
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65
Center Cockpit Sailboat Safety
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16,213
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Center Cockpit Sailboat Safety
I have owned two center cockpit boats, both Moodys. I have chartered many aft cabin boats and sailed on many as well. I think the style is a matter of preference and what one gets accustomed to. ...
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
02-03-2019, 17:34
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5
For Sale:
Jabsco Pump
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841
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Jabsco Pump
What is the model and gph flow? I can't read those from the picture.
Forum:
Our Community
18-02-2019, 11:53
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90
Poll:
How Old Are We?
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10,701
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: How Old Are We?
The wife and I are in the low 70's and planning on a lengthy cruise on Long Island Sound and lower New England coming up fro the Chesapeake this summer. Owning and operating a sailboat keeps one...
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
14-02-2019, 19:23
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55
Bicycles
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7,575
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Bicycles
We have two Dahon Mariners. Keep them in Dahon bags and lashed to the pulpit when underway. The storage bags (some sort of nylon) have handles so someone on deck can hand them to the person on the...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
12-02-2019, 19:37
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11
Looking for small standing freezer
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1,203
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Looking for small standing freezer
I have an Engel 35 quart size frig/freezer. It will cool or freeze depending on the setting, and it runs on either 12V or 120V. Switches voltage automatically as it has a sensor. I have both a...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
11-02-2019, 10:37
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53
HF DSC important enough to warrant a refit?
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5,697
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: HF DSC important enough to warrant a refit?
If money is an issue and it is one or the other, get an EPIRB with internal gps. The gps can help locate you a bit quicker which could be important on Superior's cold waters. If you can afford both...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
04-02-2019, 14:01
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3
Fresh Water Pump
Views:
878
Posted By
Moody46CC
Fresh Water Pump
I have a Yanmar 4JH2-TE engine in my sailboat. I had moved the boat from the dock to the travel lift and back in December. When checking the boat in January, I noticed some engine coolant pooled on...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
04-02-2019, 13:27
Replies:
10
Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
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2,916
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: Florida Hurricane strategy for a Northerner
I keep a 46' sailboat in VA on the Chesapeake. I live 400 miles away in Charleston. I keep the boat in a marina. My marina has an associated boatyard with a 25 ton travel lift and will haul out...
Forum:
Atlantic & the Caribbean
31-01-2019, 07:53
Replies:
50
South from Chesapeake in Winter
Views:
10,709
Posted By
Moody46CC
Re: South from Chesapeake in Winter
I mentioned in an earlier post a suggestion to stay at Cape Charles. I was booking a reservation for 4th of July (they fill up early) and discovered a third and new marina there.
To the north...
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