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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-03-2023, 17:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,559
Posted By Charlie
scope in tidal waters

Hi All:

I am going to be sailing in Ireland and the UK this summer. There are locations where the tides are going to have a range of 10 meters. If you are anchored in a tight anchorage how do...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-02-2023, 16:22
Replies: 82
Views: 7,092
Posted By Charlie
Re: Two Anchor Swivels

I am actually located in the USA. The boat is currently laying in Ireland. I will be moving it to England this summer.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 13-02-2023, 22:26
Replies: 82
Views: 7,092
Posted By Charlie
Re: Two Anchor Swivels

Thanks for all the comments. A lot of food for thought. I am going to pick up a few of the Crosby shackles. I will need to find out exactly what size the existing chain is whether ot is 3/8 or 8mm....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-02-2023, 15:53
Replies: 82
Views: 7,092
Posted By Charlie
Re: Two Anchor Swivels

Thanks for the comments. I am missing the logic on some of the replies. SS anchors are way more expensive. A true fact -- but given I already own the SS anchor it will not cost me anything to...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-02-2023, 11:19
Replies: 82
Views: 7,092
Posted By Charlie
Two Anchor Swivels

Hi All:

Just bought a new boat in Ireland. A ten hour flight away. The previous owner had the boat for 10 + years and never anchored. Good thing as well since his anchor gear consisted of : 1)...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-11-2022, 13:48
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Charlie
Re: Eberspacher Hydronic M Lockout

Thanks for the links and downloads. At this point I have a couple of options. The easiest one seems to be to have the boat yard remove the unit and send it off to the only dealer in Ireland who...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-11-2022, 05:12
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Charlie
Eberspacher Hydronic M Lockout

Hello All:

I recently purchased a boat in Ireland. It has a Eberspacher Hydronic M installed. Worked great. Until it stopped. My best guess is that when I disconnected the engine ground to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-05-2021, 18:31
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By Charlie
Re: Painting Hull tips

I would look at this page prior to making my decision on whether to buff or to paint. Many gelcoats can be repaired by merely buffing the paint out.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2021, 09:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,927
Posted By Charlie
Re: How to sleeve a mast

Thanks for the replies. I will post pictures of my project later. I decided to match the existing sleeve length. It was ~4' long. This is probably excessive. The sleeve that broke had a wall...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2021, 09:40
Replies: 10
Views: 2,927
Posted By Charlie
How to sleeve a mast

Hello All:

I have a splice in the mast of my race boat. it is a 1939 design called a Mercury. There was a splice below the deck and the other day I heard a loud crack. Didn't see any problem. ...
Forum: Our Community 08-04-2021, 14:44
Replies: 58
Views: 6,221
Posted By Charlie
Re: Buy with all the work done or pay to have it done?

I made up a spreadsheet to compare boats. Hiring work is very expensive and difficult.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-04-2021, 13:52
Replies: 65
Views: 22,360
Posted By Charlie
Re: Talk me out of a Tayana 52

Mike:

I have a requirement when looking at boats. I need to be able to lift and move the sails by myself. That limits me to about 45'. I am guessing that the size will go down as I get older. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-04-2021, 13:24
Replies: 10
Views: 845
Posted By Charlie
Re: Jib halyard issue….

I agree with Bensolomon. In fact I just had a similar problem. The jib halyard on most roller furling systems does not connect to the jib directly. The jib halyard connects to the top of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-03-2021, 22:24
Replies: 42
Views: 6,008
Posted By Charlie
Re: Prop walk

When I back into my slip I use the prop walk to my advantage. The boat pulls to port. I put the rudder hard to starboard. When the boat is too close to the port side I goose the throttle in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2021, 22:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,012
Posted By Charlie
Re: 2 Electrical Questions

Typical on boat batteries red is for positive and black for negative. It makes it easier to identify. Doing the work yourself you should be able to do it well under a boat buck ($1000). You might...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-03-2021, 17:42
Replies: 25
Views: 5,606
Posted By Charlie
Re: Rewiring the Mast without Unstepping

I just helped a friend rewire his mast. He changed out the cable for his wind instruments and wired up his new LED mast head lights. It took two hours. We didn't take the mast down. If you have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2021, 15:22
Replies: 9
Views: 5,613
Posted By Charlie
Re: Picking a diesel - Nanni 4.38 vs Yanmar 3JH40

If someone else could verify this I would appreciate it. It is possible upon importing the boat into the US that the engines would have to meet a certain pollution tier criteria. My understanding...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-12-2020, 16:40
Replies: 23
Views: 2,842
Posted By Charlie
Re: Yanmar intermittent panel buzzer & light

Can you give us more details on how you did this? I like the idea of installing gauges.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-11-2020, 10:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By Charlie
Re: Camshaft Timing question

Thanks for the answers. I was looking at a video on YouTube. There was an explanation of TDC on the compression stroke. If your cam timing is perfect there should be absolutely no pressure from...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-11-2020, 18:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By Charlie
Camshaft Timing question

Hi All:

Am helping a friend with a Honda 2.3 HP Outboard. The engine showed no sign of starting after we replace the connecting rod. I thought that it was a timing problem. Friend thought it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-09-2020, 11:44
Replies: 9
Views: 912
Posted By Charlie
Re: Engine Rev accuracy

Just went through this exercise with my Yanmar to get fit for a new prop. I think it is important to get both the speed at the crankshaft and after the reduction gear. I used a harbor freight tool...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-09-2020, 10:16
Replies: 14
Views: 1,199
Posted By Charlie
Re: Collective Wisdom

It is really difficult to access the bottom of the oil pan. It took me 15 pictures to get this decent one. As suggested I was looking for the source of the rust.

My engine bilge is not...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-09-2020, 13:12
Replies: 14
Views: 1,199
Posted By Charlie
Collective Wisdom

My engine, a Yanmar 4JH4E, is about ten years old. I have been proactive in getting rid of rust and then repainting it. Unfortunately when inspecting the oil pan I found that there was a fair bit...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-09-2020, 09:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,401
Posted By Charlie
Re: Yanmar tractor to marine block crossover

Newhaul

Not quite clear what you mean.

Compare the block serial number of the two engines?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-09-2020, 09:35
Replies: 10
Views: 2,401
Posted By Charlie
Re: Yanmar tractor to marine block crossover

Thanks Wotname. I have anecdotal evidence that the JH series and the 4TNV88 engine are the same block.

I found an overhaul kit for the 4TNV88 and it mentioned it could be used on the 4JH4E. I...
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