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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-01-2021, 22:02
Replies: 51
Views: 9,139
Posted By john-o
Re: Sailboat building and hull worthiness myths

I think Carina PDX got it pretty well right. Back in the sixties and early seventies fiberglass boats were seriously overbuilt, but the ones I saw were built well. I worked for two different boat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2020, 19:44
Replies: 70
Views: 15,214
Posted By john-o
Re: Another first boat thread. Alberg 30, 1975

My Alberg 30 has a Yanmar 2GMF engine. It was overheating so the previous owner put an outboard bracket on the transom. I got the engine running right by cleaning the calcium buildup out of the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-02-2020, 11:09
Replies: 70
Views: 15,214
Posted By john-o
Re: Another first boat thread. Alberg 30, 1975

I bought an Albert 30 a year ago and I’m finishing up a complete refit. It was in worse shape than this one by the sound of it; I had to replace some bulkheads and re-seal the bilge. The surveyor...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-04-2019, 08:42
Replies: 27
Views: 7,005
Posted By john-o
Re: How to get rid of unknown adhesive? Help! Suggestions please

Paint stripper will completely and easily remove almost any glue and won't damage polyester resin or gelcoat. It's also great for removing caulking and bedding compound when refitting deck hardware,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 05-02-2019, 08:54
Replies: 48
Views: 6,269
Posted By john-o
Re: What should I do. Cost of owing/maintain and living questions

As a property manager, I'd advise you to sell the house. You won't have $200 to $300 to save each month; municipal taxes and insurance will take care of that. There are also repairs and maintenance...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-02-2018, 09:19
Replies: 75
Views: 9,669
Posted By john-o
Re: Engine Spares For Remote Cruising

zincs?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-12-2017, 08:35
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By john-o
Re: Yanmar 2GMF Questions

Thanks for your help everyone, I found the coolant drain right where you said it was. As to the oil drain, there is lots of room under the engine to put a pan or even a funnel and jug to catch the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-11-2017, 16:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By john-o
Yanmar 2GMF Questions

I'm servicing an old (new to me) Yanmar 2GMF. I want to remove and clean the heat exchanger but I can't find the drain port for the engine coolant. I have the original owner's manual and a shop...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-11-2017, 17:13
Replies: 276
Views: 61,435
Posted By john-o
Re: Trailerable blue-ocean: exists?

I trailered an Alberg 30 across Canada this spring. Alberg 30s have made several circumnavigations, probably most notably by Yves Gelanis, who made a movie about it (and who also trailered his), and...
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