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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-03-2021, 01:40
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Basic DIY Lightning Protection?

Well, I surely could attach the jumper cable to the aluminium mast base instead to the stainless stay and hang the other end overboard if you mean that?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-03-2021, 23:13
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Basic DIY Lightning Protection?

In anticipation of bad weather and in the absence of any professional lightning strike protection on my boat yet, I recently got suggested to hang a heavy-duty jumper cable from my stay into the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 08-02-2021, 17:12
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

WOW, who would have thought of that, but I think you are right. Thanks for that tip.
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 08-02-2021, 15:40
Replies: 93
Views: 9,315
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: BRUNTONS PROPELLERS GIVEAWAY - ends Feb 16th

https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/autoprop

Planning circumnavigation and want to be ready for these doldrums with an H5.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-02-2021, 06:12
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

The website you mentioned is some oil & gas pipeline control company?
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-02-2021, 06:03
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

Its a threaded SS Rod, not a bolt.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-02-2021, 05:58
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

Yes, I was offsetting each ring by 90 degrees (4 rings) and cut at 45 degrees.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-02-2021, 23:07
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

I did that yesterday. I realised with the shaft not turning it is very hard to push the grease through by just screwing in the cap, so I tried while running the engine and that turned out to work...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-02-2021, 22:26
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

Hi, thanks for your feedback.

I did use Teflon GFO 6.4mm packing rather Graphite (I stated that wrong in my initial posting). I have 4 rings in there. They nicely did fit in, so I think they are...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-02-2021, 20:11
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

Great, that solves one mystery. So you use a grease gun to pump the grease into a plastic tube that is fitted to the thread? I guess a small hose connected to the fitting one side and to the grease...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-02-2021, 19:35
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

I thought about this too. It hasn't got any grease nipple or thread inside to attach a nipple. There is only a thread on the outside for the cap, or eventually to connect a hose?

The seacock...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-02-2021, 19:25
Replies: 31
Views: 4,458
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Stuffing Box - Setup and adjustment questions

I have just been repacking the stuffing box on my project boat and having some difficulties to get the water drip amount right.

Strangely the amount of water dripping seems to cease when I run...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-09-2020, 07:57
Replies: 19
Views: 2,338
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Polyethylene dinghy - Custom attachments / Eye Pads

Thanks for all the great ideas.

The model is locally made where I live, its called MiriPoly Poly Boat - Miripoly (https://www.miripoly.com/poly-boat.html)
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-09-2020, 03:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,338
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Polyethylene dinghy - Custom attachments / Eye Pads

I was definitely planning for bolts and backing plates where possible. However Its tricky due to the double walling and odd shape.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-09-2020, 18:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,338
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Polyethylene dinghy - Custom attachments / Eye Pads

I'm owning a cheap polyethylene dinghy which proofed to be very stable and robust. One disadvantage of this bargain buy is that all eye pads to attach lines are not very well designed and placed. I'm...
Forum: OpenCPN 17-09-2020, 06:33
Replies: 5
Views: 3,565
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: OpenCPN on Microsoft SURFACE

I have been trying to do the same. Surface 3 Pro, Windows 10 with OPEN CPN. Installation of the software no problem, but I just can't get my USB GPS Puck to show up in OPEN CPN.

I did all kind of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-09-2020, 23:08
Replies: 24
Views: 11,503
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: New B&G DST800 not showing depth

I had the same problem on my newly installed Vulcan FS, DST800 shows up as DST200. I got now a depth reading, but no bottom echo sounder image. Or does this model perhaps even not even provide any...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-07-2020, 19:20
Replies: 46
Views: 11,990
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Anyone using auto bilge pump for shower sump?

This sounds very interesting. Could I ask you to explain the actual installation a bit more in detail for technical dummies like me? Many thanks.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-07-2020, 19:08
Replies: 46
Views: 11,990
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Anyone using auto bilge pump for shower sump?

[QUOTE=vpbarkley;3172467]Hello fellow cruisers,
We have an auto bilge pump that's super quiet with an integral level sensor. It has some smarts so it doesn't switch on and off all the bloody time. ...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 20:05
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

Thanks for the offer, Malaysia might be a bit far from the wooden boat fest!
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 19:53
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

Many thanks for the insight!
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 19:48
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

Ok, now things start to make sense. Thanks
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 19:47
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

It seems the way to go as suggested by many. Thanks
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 19:45
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Re: Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

Awesome, thanks a lot
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-03-2020, 00:47
Replies: 27
Views: 4,464
Posted By GwalarnYacht
Advice on Barlow 4 wire winch

My project boat got a very old Barlow 4 wire winch, which still works, but perhaps not as smooth as it should. I tried research info on handling, maintenance and repair for these "old school"...
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