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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2023, 14:37
Replies: 13
Views: 3,162
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Volvo penta MDI Box

Well, this is embarrassing. Did 7 hours of fixing stuff in the engine well yesterday including: install new 23231607 MDI, relocate the new MDI to the port hull bulkhead, add the remote emergency...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-09-2023, 12:05
Replies: 13
Views: 3,162
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Volvo penta MDI Box

No warranty. Engine is a B model D1-30 2006 in a 2007 boat and just misses the engine recall which stopped at 2007 (thank you VolvoPenta and Fountaine Pajot). I believe the MDI in question is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-09-2023, 22:20
Replies: 13
Views: 3,162
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Volvo penta MDI Box

Well, foo.
I just knew that the answer would include nearly everything that I know nothing about.

Have located a new 23231607 which will be here next week and replace the existing defective one. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-09-2023, 15:01
Replies: 13
Views: 3,162
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Volvo penta MDI Box

I just built and installed an MDI bypass and it works but with a strange side effect.
I originally thought it was simply a bad starter solenoid and replaced the starter.
99% sure I hooked the wires...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-09-2023, 13:23
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By Rufduck
Starter remove replace VP D1-30

Dead starter on vp D1-30. Gosh it’s tight in here!
Everything came apart okay except for the last starter motor mounting bolt. It is high and behind the solenoid/motor and seems to be a...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 14-06-2023, 12:03
Replies: 1
Views: 582
Posted By Rufduck
Structural question

Are the plywood walls between the aft cabins and their companionways structural? The wall that has the bedroom door in it.
I am refering just that wall.
The rest of the cabinetry appears to be...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-04-2023, 12:45
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Fountaine Pajot in the US

Well, this has been a waste 2 hours.
Geico does not write new policies on multihull sailboats. They did until about 2 years ago.
If you have an existing policy, they will continue it but they will...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 05-04-2023, 12:46
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Fountaine Pajot in the US

This is great news.
Who exactly is listed as the manufacturer on your policy? May I ask your year, declared value and “spill coverage" value?
When the person struggled to find Fountaine...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 01-04-2023, 11:54
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Rufduck
Fountaine Pajot in the US

I am sure this has been discussed previously. I searched and I’m now cross-eyed.
Several times I have tried to get my Mahe 36 registered in the state of Washington or have tried to get insurance...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 18-02-2023, 12:30
Replies: 1
Views: 617
Posted By Rufduck
Interior wood color Mahe 36

Am adding a bit of interior wood and want to match the color.
Anyone know the specifics for the light yellow poplar that seems to be prevalent?
Apologies if already covered but I have little...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 10-10-2022, 11:40
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,758
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Engines

Update on aftermarket raw water pump for VP D1-30.
In 2018 I replaced the leaking Volvo penta raw water pump with the aftermarket pump from Ancor. The pump was an ST123 that I purchased from...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-09-2022, 09:53
Replies: 142
Views: 50,723
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Volvo Penta MDI (Black Box) failures

Hello! What part number MDI are you getting? I thought this was sorted pre Covid. Old fat bumb and happy here has had no issues since I had the last MDI installed and thought it was finally...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-09-2022, 16:12
Replies: 414
Mahe 36: Rig and Sails
Views: 154,858
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Rig and Sails

Yes, that is pretty much what I was doing. The Mahe is not particularly adept at close quarters maneuvering. Traveler is too spread out for one person. Also, the traveler sheet loads are...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-09-2022, 10:43
Replies: 414
Mahe 36: Rig and Sails
Views: 154,858
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Rig and Sails

OK…sailing downwind, main and jib. Main at first reef and jib at 70%. True wind 30-35 (actually about 4 knots higher because we are running with the current), apparent wind mid-high 20s. ...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-09-2022, 10:21
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,758
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Engines

V/P D1-30B….Does anyone know what the seal number is for the raw water pump? Both the oil and water seals are the same I believe. I have the VP number but it is a common seal available locally....
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-07-2022, 21:04
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,758
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Engines

With only 100 hours, unless you have incredibly dirty air, I doubt you would need to change anything for several hundred more hours. I know mine had a minimum of 500 hours and possibly over 1000...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-07-2022, 07:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,909
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Course computer size

Perfect and answered multiple questions. Thank you.
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-07-2022, 15:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,909
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Course computer size

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Forum: Marine Electronics 05-07-2022, 11:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,909
Posted By Rufduck
Course computer size

Are the s1g, s2g and s3g course computers the same size dimentionally?
Cheers
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-05-2022, 09:49
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Replace old S2 with a new S2G AST

The short answer is yes I can replace it straight across the board and keep everything else as is per Joel @ Raymarine help and I take back nearly every bad thought I had about Raymarine. Cheers
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2022, 18:28
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Replace old S2 with a new S2G AST

I tried and can’t log into it.
Rufduck
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2022, 12:42
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By Rufduck
Replace old S2 with a new S2G AST

Long story short, have an existing Raymarine Autopilot with S2 course computer, ST6002 head and peripherals.
Can I do a straight swap with a new unused S2G AST course computer?

If already...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2022, 13:42
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Autopilot woes

Thank you. This was the first thought that I had.
The flux gate compass is mounted under the port state room bunk and is within a couple of feet of the 3 x 130ah house batteries, the port engine...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-04-2022, 18:03
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By Rufduck
Autopilot woes

Have Raymarine stuff. Boat 2007. e80, st6002 hydraulic ram in a cat.
Bought boat in W Indes 2015. Electronics replaced with the same stuff by PO C2012 after theft in Spain. European boat. ...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 03-04-2022, 15:10
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,758
Posted By Rufduck
Re: Engines

Hi all,
D1-30B expansion tank vibration mounts replace and heat exchanger cleaning inspection.
Ever since we bought the boat, both coolant expansion tanks have looked wonky. Recently removed both...
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