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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-11-2016, 13:07
Replies: 17
Views: 9,989
Posted By bradpb
Re: plumbing on auxiliary fuel tank

fuel tanks regulations 183.518

Fuel tank openings.
Each opening into the fuel tank must be at or above the topmost surface of the tank.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-11-2016, 11:14
Replies: 17
Views: 9,989
Posted By bradpb
Re: plumbing on auxiliary fuel tank

ron I can't remember where I read it. I'll see if I can find it. If it isn't the case then I guess it makes life simpler, albeit I'm not that excited about putting a hole in the bottom of my existing...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-11-2016, 09:54
Replies: 17
Views: 9,989
Posted By bradpb
plumbing on auxiliary fuel tank

My current diesel fuel tank is too small and I am forced to carry portable tanks on deck. I'd like to reduce the the number of them and have been playing with the idea of adding a secondary tank.
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2016, 12:30
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By bradpb
Re: M30 overheating

DeepFrz, I forced water through it and it came out the end in a rush.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2016, 12:29
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By bradpb
Re: M30 overheating

Pete7, I believe that the Raw water pump is operating correctly;
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2016, 12:23
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By bradpb
Re: M30 overheating

DeepFrz, yes it does have a hole through the thermostat, two to be exact about an 1/8 inch.
One of my thoughts is that if indeed the thermostat was mounted incorrectly and that the business side of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2016, 12:03
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By bradpb
Re: M30 overheating

Thank you for your response Guy - I though the same but I motored for a few hours and the engine temperature never got above 100 deg F. The water in my area is quite cold - 60 deg F.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2016, 11:15
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By bradpb
M30 overheating

Recently my new to me sailboat with an M30 engine (5424 universal diesel) has began to overheat – that is the temperature is pushing 220 F.

I have taken a couple of steps to try and solve the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-08-2016, 12:54
Replies: 10
Views: 1,330
Posted By bradpb
Re: Rigging Question

tkeithlu, thank you for your comment.

Both backstays have turnbuckles . The running backstays have a block with 4:1 purchase.
the running backstays are positioned on the mast to the height of the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-08-2016, 11:46
Replies: 10
Views: 1,330
Posted By bradpb
Rigging Question

In my new to me 34ft cutter rig boat I have twin backstays to the masthead and running backstays (whatever they are good for).
One of twin backstays is equipped as Radio Antenna with insulators - I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-05-2016, 12:00
Replies: 22
Views: 5,772
Posted By bradpb
Re: Looking For Thoughts On Building A Balanced Rudder

cottonsail, thanks for the pictures and Information. It's nice to see a completed project. It doesn't appear from the pictures that you have added very much area on the leading edge with such...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-05-2016, 10:22
Replies: 22
Views: 5,772
Posted By bradpb
Re: Looking For Thoughts On Building A Balanced Rudder

TrentePieds, thank you for the information. As I said before I'm not convinced that I want to do this - i do appreciate the information and knowledge from all that have answered my post.

I did...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-05-2016, 08:16
Replies: 22
Views: 5,772
Posted By bradpb
Re: Looking For Thoughts On Building A Balanced Rudder

hello all, thank you for your suggestions.

I wrote to the designer, Ted Brewer, he responded and said that it is feasible and may help with reversing. He also added that he has a set of drawings...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-05-2016, 12:04
Replies: 22
Views: 5,772
Posted By bradpb
Looking For Thoughts On Building A Balanced Rudder

My previous 30ft sailboat had a spade rudder - it was amazing for maneuvering in a tight spot such as the marina. I recently bought a new to me 34 ft boat with a skeg rudder that is not balanced (see...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-05-2016, 06:12
Replies: 13
Views: 3,107
Posted By bradpb
Re: Hurth hbw10 forward gear troubles

Glen, i decided to just buy a new one with a new damper plate.

I plan to cruise to a very remote area on the Pacific Northwest, and having a troublesome transmission sounded nerve racking.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2016, 09:45
Replies: 48
Views: 8,392
Posted By bradpb
Re: My Costs Of Refurbishing An Old Boat

One of the reasons I use for the justification on spending buckets of cash on an old boat is safety and reliability . This is not Motor Home that is just a phone call away from help and a tow truck,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2016, 16:22
Replies: 48
Views: 8,392
Posted By bradpb
Re: My Costs Of Refurbishing An Old Boat

In reflection of the original post, I guess for the most part I was trying to justify to myself the amount of money that I have been spending on the boat and whether it would have made more sense to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2016, 11:15
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By bradpb
Re: Anchoring System Redesign

Desolation Sound is my home area.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2016, 11:13
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By bradpb
Re: Anchoring System Redesign

I like that, it sounds comforting - I'll be pulling the credit card out soon.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-04-2016, 11:09
Replies: 13
Views: 3,107
Posted By bradpb
Re: Hurth hbw10 forward gear troubles

I have not done that yet, I had meant to do that last I was at home ( I work away from home for long periods), but time ran out and I was on a flight back to work.

I just bought the boat in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2016, 10:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By bradpb
Re: Anchoring System Redesign

Very much considering all chain. Now it's just determining the size and how much and the type of windlass that I should get for my 34ft 13.500 lb boat.

My dream is to sail solo and I believe it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-04-2016, 10:47
Replies: 13
Views: 3,107
Posted By bradpb
Re: Hurth hbw10 forward gear troubles

Agreed, a new transmission is in my future, I have already added the item to my boat upgrade cost spreadsheet.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2016, 10:29
Replies: 48
Views: 8,392
Posted By bradpb
My Costs Of Refurbishing An Old Boat

New to boating I am.

I found an old boat I liked knowing that I'd have to spend a bit of cash on refurbishments and buying a dingy and other essentials.

The boat came with a bunch of systems,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-04-2016, 10:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By bradpb
Re: Anchoring System Redesign

I emptied the Locker and measured the depth - 33 inches to cone shaped bottom.
I hand fed in the 200ft of 5/8 3-strand and it didn't lay very nicely until the 40 foot of 1/4 inch chain was on top...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2016, 12:59
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By bradpb
Re: Anchoring System Redesign

I may have left of some essential information on my Post.

At this point the windlass does not feed into the locker easily and needs to be fed into the locker by hand as the hawse pipe on the...
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