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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2020, 11:22
Replies: 0
Views: 368
Posted By jimsavenir
Advice on sailing north from Marathon?

We have a Whitby 42, we need to sail to Reedville VA from Marathon, preferably in February.


Anyone use the Gulf stream going north. We know not to go outside with anything coming from any...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-04-2017, 19:11
Replies: 10
Views: 1,707
Posted By jimsavenir
All mechanics HELP!!!!

My friend has a Vetus M3.10 that is running away. The oil return galleries are clear, called all Vetus numbers and each person cannot say if there is a governor or a probable cause like linkage.
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-04-2017, 06:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,401
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Vetus m3.10

Spoke with Vetus USA and they said the govenor is on the side of the injector pump, don't see that on any diagram? Anyone know if the M3.10 has a centrifical govenor?

Anyone know any contact for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-03-2017, 18:58
Replies: 4
Views: 2,401
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Vetus m3.10

:peace:No luck so far, reached out to a injector rebuilder to see if the govenor is in the injection pump,

One thing stands out, this happened when you changed the oil, found this,

If the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-03-2017, 19:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,401
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Vetus m3.10

Anyone have a shop rebuild manual for his 3.10? My guess it is a governor spring or shaft key?

The engine ran fine and then has gone crazy? Also does anyone know where the governor is located,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-07-2016, 14:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,510
Posted By jimsavenir
Engine Help Vetus 3.10

One of my best friends is on the Atlantic, his Vetus 3.10 is surging and I guessed right it is leaking at the banjo fittings.
Do any of you know if Vetus used crushed washers or are they soft...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-08-2015, 04:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,168
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Fuel tank fill

Thanks guys,
I went online and your right, as per another post, I am glassing in a recessed box to contain any foam or overflow. I am also going to see if anyone converted to a deck fill.

Thanks...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-08-2015, 18:34
Replies: 8
Views: 2,168
Posted By jimsavenir
Fuel tank fill

Hey team,
My Pearson 35 is almost ready, I have a new Moller tank and it shows a deck fill in the cockpit. The same cockpit I spent a fortune rebuilding with epoxy, maranti marine plywood and cloth....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-11-2014, 07:32
Replies: 10
Views: 4,133
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Pearson 35 cabin modification

The best thing about this forum is your get many different perspectives, points well taken.

Thank YOU All! Happy Thanksgiving
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-11-2014, 14:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Pearson 35 Spreader

Stay is flat on the end 1 inch tall by 2 1/2 wide, no groove for the stay to be in. Just a 2 1/2 by 2 hole and the big bolt on the end.

I could make the block keep the stay on the metal end?
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-11-2014, 19:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Posted By jimsavenir
Pearson 35 Spreader

The spreaders on my boat were wooden and I bought two really nice aluminum spreaders that will work perfect. They have bolts to capture the stays but no groove.
The question is I want to cut delrin...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-11-2014, 19:17
Replies: 10
Views: 4,133
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Pearson 35 cabin modification

Thanks all, I took off the covers and the mast compression post has a plate on top and bottom that has gussets. I want to take the sink and align it across the port side and then add 1 foot into the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-11-2014, 14:59
Replies: 10
Views: 4,133
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Pearson 35 cabin modification

It is deck stepped, a heavy pole is in the head that supports the mast and puts the load on the keel. It does not seem to have any bulkhead support and is glassed at the keel and the cabin top,
TKS...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-11-2014, 14:49
Replies: 152
Views: 14,984
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: New sailor, trying to narrow down what to get for my next boat.

Vinny, welcome and you will love the next step in sail adventures.

Two great books, The sailors book of small cruising sailboats, cover boats that will serve you. Also buying your first sailboat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-11-2014, 14:32
Replies: 10
Views: 4,133
Posted By jimsavenir
Pearson 35 cabin modification

We are outfitting our boat for extended crusing. I want to make the head L shaped so the toilet does not eat cabin room. The boat is mast stepped, however the bulkhead is only on one side and does...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-11-2014, 16:43
Replies: 130
Views: 78,786
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Circumnavigation in MacGregor 26

We spent the night and sailed on one at a local lake, the mast and rigging are super light made for trailering. The fiberglass tin canned like crazy. This is a boat designed for easy use, trailering...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-10-2014, 19:44
Replies: 202
Views: 45,741
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Best buy in a solid cruising boat (go anywhere, $30k or less)

Older Pearson 35, we love our boat, great comfort ratio, enlarge the cockpit drains. Great for shoal draft also. If your handy they are great, we are opening up the head, installng a fridge and the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-10-2014, 19:29
Replies: 2
Views: 1,644
Posted By jimsavenir
Cockpit fiberglass layup

everyone
I have a Pearson 1968 35 and I had to tear out a soft cockpit. I left the lower fiberglass pan and then leveled it out with 10 oz. cloth and Mas Epoxy, 8 layers in spots and 4 at the least....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-10-2014, 16:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,511
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Help picking a boat.

First, you have plenty of cash and I would spend less to ensure you get the boat in great shape as things will always show up. Where and how you will sail will help you make the decision. There is an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2014, 17:30
Replies: 1
Views: 808
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Railing part

Try googling SVB24 and see if those parts are what you are looking for, or if your talking about the Wichard Pad eye that connects to the toe rail?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2014, 17:26
Replies: 24
Views: 3,403
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: 32' vs 36'?

We want to do the great loop, one thing I will caution you on is the keel, winged keels point like crazy and sail fast. When they run aground in muck they get really stuck in a wierd way, we go free...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2014, 16:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,764
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Help with Pearson 35

Yeah, great idea. I've been surfing the web to get a new wheel!

TKS!!!!
Jim
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2014, 16:44
Replies: 28
Views: 4,124
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: We finally did it - bought our first "big" boat

Lucky...Wow love your boat, so glad for you.

The bow is as good as they get!

Be happy, your blessed!!!!!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2014, 16:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,764
Posted By jimsavenir
Help with Pearson 35

Guys, finishing up a complete rebuild of the cockpit sole and its bullet proof. The original Edson wheel is cast and small so I want to upgrade.

Two questions, does anyone know what the spindle...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-08-2014, 19:07
Replies: 12
Views: 8,694
Posted By jimsavenir
Re: Blue Water Hunter 31?

look back at her Hey, we had a 89, 26.5, well built for the money and faster than most think. I just spoke to a guy who's son delivered a 38? Catalina to Hawaii, super smart went way north and was...
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