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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-01-2022, 09:37
Replies: 11
Views: 2,172
Posted By jack630
Re: Omikron wake up call....Maintenance costs nightmare or exaggerated?

Sail Away,

I don't see mention of dealing with a 30+ year old diesel. If it hadn't been replaced recently there will be some serious expenses with rebuild or replacement.

Good analysis at...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-12-2021, 07:20
Replies: 52
Views: 7,652
Posted By jack630
Re: 4JH2E teardown report- 8000 hours

Thanks for the report.

Who did the work?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2021, 12:18
Replies: 35
Views: 3,628
Posted By jack630
Re: Boroscope or Fish Tape?

JBP is right, magnet are the way to go. I got a couple of the real strong magnets, only about an inch long. I put each one in a small sack so I could tie a line onto the inside one and it as easier...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-08-2021, 13:40
Replies: 170
Views: 23,251
Posted By jack630
Re: Anchor Lights in a Mooring Field (USA)?

We almost got hit by a guy trying to anchor on top of us, even though we had our anchor light on and it was a clear night. We flipped our deck lights on just in time to stop him from backing down...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-07-2021, 09:48
Replies: 38
Views: 4,384
Posted By jack630
Re: Does anyone know what's going on with our cabin sole?

The darkened areas might be water in the wood but the white areas look like areas on our teak and holly floors where the finish has released from the the wood. I have always suspected that it's a...
Forum: Navigation 21-05-2021, 15:48
Replies: 21
Views: 2,004
Posted By jack630
Re: ICW (Middle to South Eastern) questions

Watch out for spring tides from a full moon. We saw bridge clearance less than 63' and had to turn around and wait it out. We only go through at less than high tide now.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-05-2021, 13:32
Replies: 19
Views: 3,515
Posted By jack630
Re: Trouble with Liros Herkules eye splice

SWL

Nice analysis.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-05-2021, 12:24
Replies: 19
Views: 3,515
Posted By jack630
Re: Trouble with Liros Herkules eye splice

Thanks Fabio. That's some good information. I could see that the stitching would have to be very balanced so the line pulls straight in line with the wand. And no exposed knots. Do you make your...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-05-2021, 10:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,515
Posted By jack630
Re: Trouble with Liros Herkules eye splice

Fabio,
Pulling it through with a thread is a good idea. The fids and wands do take up too much room. Do you have any special methods of stitching the thread on?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-05-2021, 08:58
Replies: 19
Views: 3,515
Posted By jack630
Re: Trouble with Liros Herkules eye splice

I had a rigger tell me he used Teflon spray to help it along. That was after I gave the lines to him to splice because my hands were too sore to try any more.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-05-2021, 16:50
Replies: 85
Views: 7,498
Posted By jack630
Re: More Medical Problems. Should I Sell? What’s your opinion?

Very sorry to hear about your heart problem. My Dad lived another 40 plus years after his two hear attacks. Take care of yourself.

Over the past couple of years, I see you discuss a variety of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2021, 09:22
Replies: 19
Views: 9,650
Posted By jack630
Re: Who knows the Science of Polyester Resin and temperatures

Hi ShoreFun,

To be clear, we're talking polyester, not epoxy. Two different chemical reactions.

Most conventional polyester resin systems are composed of short chain polyester polymers...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-12-2020, 09:16
Replies: 44
Views: 4,130
Posted By jack630
Re: Alternator burnt up with 100 engine hours?!?

I would recommend going to marinehowto.com and read all the articles about batteries, alternators and regulators. It will make your head hurt but it's all there.
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-11-2020, 16:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,637
Posted By jack630
Re: B&G Network Quad speed transducer

Find their customer service number and call. They will respond to a call but I've found that emails are ignored for months.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-10-2020, 15:28
Replies: 25
Views: 3,247
Posted By jack630
Re: Over coating epoxy paint

Wash the surface with mineral spirits before you sand or abrade the surface. This will remove any grease, oil or wax. Do this before you sand otherwise you just grind the contamination into the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-10-2020, 10:48
Replies: 101
Views: 17,098
Posted By jack630
Re: That little something that makes life easier

Ice. Had to be able to make ice.

We had the entire cockpit enclosed. Now it's very comfortable sailing in cold weather. The windward side can be down and the leeward side up. Also on warm...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-08-2020, 14:14
Replies: 222
Views: 33,601
Posted By jack630
Re: FireFly Battery Operational User Notes

I agree. These alternators are probably only marginally better than stock alternators. My understanding is that the diodes could be moved to a cooler location but in my opinion that will not solve...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-08-2020, 07:21
Replies: 222
Views: 33,601
Posted By jack630
Re: FireFly Battery Operational User Notes

The FF batteries work great. They are a huge leap over wet LA batteries. I think the problem is that alternator technology has not kept up with the battery technology. The FF's made a big leap...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-08-2020, 11:50
Replies: 222
Views: 33,601
Posted By jack630
Re: FireFly Battery Operational User Notes

We had a similar experience as Nicholson58. We have 6 FF's for the house and I purchased a 200 Amp alternator with the batteries thinking that I could charge them up in a couple of hours and a that...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-08-2020, 10:30
Replies: 20
Views: 2,389
Posted By jack630
Re: Help! How to get the square peg in the round hole??

Take it to a machine shop. They know how to press a bearing on. They do it all the time. They might stick the shaft on a lathe and clean it up.
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-06-2020, 09:31
Replies: 22
Views: 2,835
Posted By jack630
Re: B & G Zeus2 won’t shut off

It's acting exactly as if the yellow wire is connected to a hot line, 12V+. You'll have to find the yellow wire and disconnect it.

It's a B&G option to be able to turn the MFD's on and off from...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-05-2020, 15:44
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By jack630
Re: Burly tape source And specs

You can also get butyl in caulk gun tubes. It's getting harder to find in hardware stores but it can be found on the internet. To make it softer, for use in the tubes, it's formulated with a little...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-04-2020, 10:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,818
Posted By jack630
Re: Does any do this?

Shanty,
We know a couple who lives aboard in Harbor North Marina in Huron, Ohio and I knew of a boat at Sandusky Harbor that was being stored in the water over the winter, but I'm not sure if they...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2020, 07:43
Replies: 24
Views: 6,164
Posted By jack630
Re: Testing an IC-M710 to see if it works

John,

Thanks for the clarifications and the references. The CCA document looks like it will be a good start for me.

Jack
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-04-2020, 18:25
Replies: 24
Views: 6,164
Posted By jack630
Re: Testing an IC-M710 to see if it works

John,

I don't want to sidetrack this conversation but since I have a I-710 and don't know much about it, I'm going to consider this relevant. I have a Icom-710 also that I inherited with the...
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