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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-11-2019, 13:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,077
Posted By Qayaq
Re: 3M 4200 Primer for metal

Didnt use primer on my through deck chain plates. Leaking again after year.. sad face.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-11-2019, 13:39
Replies: 7
Views: 3,194
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Non Return Valve after Bilge pump

I find that centrfugal bilge pumps tend to airlock when fitted with a check valve, especially if you go from a dry bilge to flooded. So I drill a tiny hole in the outlet above the centrfuge height....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-10-2019, 10:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By Qayaq
Re: recommended service life of rudder

I project manage Surveys on commercial vessels. Rudders and shafts out every 5 years. Inspect and repair if necessary and refit. In general we dont get rudder and shaft failures as the inspection...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-09-2019, 13:27
Replies: 27
Views: 7,635
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Mooring alongside single handed

Mooring alongside. Line from midship cleat with enough length to reach to just past Transom. Tie to cleat/ring on dock, put in gear with helm over to Stbd, raise RPM to just above idle, more if its...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-09-2019, 10:54
Replies: 18
Views: 6,145
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Cargo Capacity of Sailboat

Might be an idea to watch out for down flooding risks, IE bilge pump overboards, toilets and sinks etc. Possibly rudder seal as well.
Good luck with it.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-09-2019, 14:17
Replies: 15
Views: 1,786
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Wind deck vent...Does anyone know the manufacturer of this one?

They are also known as Dorades
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-08-2019, 14:49
Replies: 109
Views: 31,266
Posted By Qayaq
Re: The Rogue wave and the sailor

On passage from BVI to Bocas Panama, about half way, nasty night, quite blowy. Got the mast just in the water in a 40ft Amel. Figure rogue wave mixed up with a sea mount, been passage planning to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-08-2019, 12:01
Replies: 96
Views: 13,553
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Running Diesel tank empty?

Running out of fuel until the engine stops will mean that you will have to bleed off the injector pipes. It wont be as simple as just running the electric fuel pump as that is only going to bleed off...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-07-2019, 12:28
Replies: 22
Views: 2,241
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Toerails made of steel

Best to use stainless or your going to have constant rust streaks down your hull.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-07-2019, 02:40
Replies: 38
Views: 8,218
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Anyone using the Spry waterproof drone?

Thanks Franziska, I'll look into this, I think this is what it needs,.
I have to replace most of the electronics on the crashed one, and I'm thinking of going with a pixracer hardware using PX 4...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2019, 21:51
Replies: 38
Views: 8,218
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Anyone using the Spry waterproof drone?

Well I'm definatley going to try something like this with the one that I killed, as I have a complete unit with a dead flight contoller and camera, have been thinking of connecting a thin hose to the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2019, 12:53
Replies: 38
Views: 8,218
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Anyone using the Spry waterproof drone?

Ive got one, Vertical control is extremely poor. This because the barometer is inside the waterproof hull. It has a sticky plaster thing on the battery cover that is supposed to let air in and out...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-06-2019, 16:15
Replies: 32
Views: 13,620
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Identify this boat insect

Think its a book louse, had them for for 2 or 3 years, tryed all sorts to get rid of them. Eventually put a bug bomb under the the floors (my boats got a liner) in the keel hollow and set it off....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-06-2019, 11:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,104
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Furlex Roller Furling Bind

Halyard wrap?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-06-2019, 11:39
Replies: 46
Views: 7,395
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Help! Breaking free an exhaust manifold

How about a junior hacksaw blade between the head and manifold, try to keep the blade in the gasket as you cut. Then punch the stud out when you get it on the workbench
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-05-2019, 14:51
Replies: 13
Views: 8,764
Posted By Qayaq
Re: I know, I know, old story about antifoul...

I put Micron extra 2 on at christmas, wasnt cheap, paid the extra as I thought it would be good, but got a lot of barnacles and growth now, will be going with Carboline next time
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-05-2019, 11:27
Replies: 56
Views: 9,276
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Recommendations - Yet another blue water boat question

Amel Sharki. Older than you like but you would get a mint one for that money.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-05-2019, 11:21
Replies: 21
Views: 9,042
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Diesel engine won't start

Hi, Ive got one of those engines and it wont start even in warm ambient temps without 15 secs of glow plugs so they need to be good.
Double check you've got clear fuel bleeding out the fuel...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-05-2019, 11:03
Replies: 24
Views: 7,774
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Chainplate Bulkhead Rot Opinions

Had a similiar problem. Bulkhead was teak faced ply. The teak didnt rot. Attacked with a chiesel then angle grinder until I had good wood on the bulkhead but left the last slither of teak on one side...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 05-05-2019, 10:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,249
Posted By Qayaq
Re: What sort of Stern Gland / Prop Bearing is this?

Could be that you are running white metal bearings and that is the exterior stern tube seal. If so you should have an internal oil tank. Manebar make seals for that type of set up.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-04-2019, 12:07
Replies: 46
Views: 11,550
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Options for single-handed mast climbing?

I bought an electric garage hoist..The type you would connect to a rafter and lift engines out of a car with, it has a brake so when its not running the brake is on. I extended the cable with the up...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 05-04-2019, 14:06
Replies: 78
Views: 17,188
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Rechargeable handheld LED spotlight

Ryobi LED, got 2 settings runs for 4 hours on low and 2 hours on high... super bright, rest of my tools are Ryobi including a pump I use for my dinghy.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-04-2019, 10:18
Replies: 19
Views: 6,639
Posted By Qayaq
Re: M18 Universal Diesel Hard to Start?

Had the same problem on my 5424, was the connection of the cable going to the first glow plug, cleaned up the connection and off she went. Use 15 to 20 secs glow and 1/4 throttle
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-04-2019, 10:08
Replies: 18
Views: 5,268
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Air in Raw Water System?

Turn over the engine and check the impellor shaft is turning. If you removed the pump from the outer set of bolts which requires re-alignment when refitting you may have snapped either the drive ears...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 19-03-2019, 11:04
Replies: 31
Views: 11,883
Posted By Qayaq
Re: Buying in a recession

2008 in Mallorca Spain , boat prices dropped heavily, I could have bought a 2003 Beneteau 411, private owned, owners version in excellent condition for 50,000 euro. House prices also plummeted as I...
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