Cruisers Forum
 


Showing results 1 to 25 of 77
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: SillyCs
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-02-2024, 05:59
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Lewmar V4 / V5 motors

Had to replace motor and gearbox - makes little sense - but that was my option and all fixed now
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2023, 07:08
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Fire Extinguisher and Rigging Inspections Hampton/Norfolk

Yes correct - sorry poorly worded sentence above

I am looking for an inspection service in the Norfolk/Hampton area - for the ship mounted fire extinguisher systems - to meet insurance...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-09-2023, 19:48
Replies: 5
Views: 639
Posted By SillyCs
Fire Extinguisher and Rigging Inspections Hampton/Norfolk

Anyone have a recommendation for 1) Fire Extinguisher and 2) Standing Rigging inspection service in the Norfolk/Hampton area?

Thank you in advance.

- Coy
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 07-09-2023, 15:41
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Lewmar SX Windlass Switch (open / chrome)

Still looking for any Lewmar SX Windlass Foot Switch. They can be the black variant. Let me know.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 07-09-2023, 15:40
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By SillyCs
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-08-2023, 20:53
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By SillyCs
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 17-08-2023, 21:44
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By SillyCs
Re: 2x - 2017 Yanmar 4JH80s and SD60s (2800 hrs)

Sorry about this - $20k for both.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 15-08-2023, 09:43
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By SillyCs
Lewmar SX Windlass Switch (open / chrome)

In need of a Lewmar SX (NOT the CHSX) Windlass Foot Switch with the open button and chrone finish. Lewmar discontinued the SX and only makes the CHSX now. I will go ahead and rant and say WHY...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 15-08-2023, 09:11
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By SillyCs
2x - 2017 Yanmar 4JH80s and SD60s (2800 hrs)

Ahoy mateys!

I have two for sale:
- Yanmar 4JH80s engines (smallest Turbo Yanmar) and SD60s sail drives
- each have 2800 hrs (ish)
- coming out of a 2017 Privilege Serie 5 Catamaran
- Port...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2023, 17:18
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Lewmar V4 / V5 motors

Thanks everyone. I just ended up biting bullet. Got the new motor/gearbox assemblies. A V4 for the standby/auxiliary and a V5 for the primary. Both were rotten w corrosion. Not anymore! Now let’s...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-07-2023, 14:41
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By SillyCs
Talking Lewmar V4 / V5 motors

Hi guys and gals!

Needing new motors for two Lewmar V4/V5 windlasses. All I can find online is the motor and gearbox. My gearboxes are fine - only need the motors due to excessive corrosion.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-06-2023, 04:21
Replies: 9
Views: 867
Posted By SillyCs
Tin Foil inside windows?

Hello forumers!

On the hard for a few months. We put tin foil (the rolls we use for cooking) inside our salon windows and it’s remarkably cooler inside. However a thought came to mind. Am I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-05-2023, 04:49
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Questions On The Hard

Open all interior hatches yes. All portholes will be closed. The damp rids in corners and engine bays. CHECK - thank you!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-05-2023, 04:47
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Questions On The Hard

Excellent points here

We have a covered cockpit/salon entry door so weather should not be an issue. The bridge deck drain right by this entry door. The idea was to use one of these door/window...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-05-2023, 16:35
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By SillyCs
Questions On The Hard

Hi guys and gals!

Ok so this is the first time we will be putting our home on the hard for hurricane season. Hauling North of Norfolk in Chesapeake. We are a 50’ cat. We will service all engines,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-05-2023, 08:24
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Dometic Discharge Pump Kit vs Full Pump

Thank you for the reassurance. Will consider the timer. We started setting timers in our phones as reminders but that’s after making the mistake several times. Feel like such a baffoon. Anyhow thank...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-05-2023, 07:50
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By SillyCs
Dometic Discharge Pump Kit vs Full Pump

Howdy folks!

Full disclosure - when either my wife or I are on passage and using waste tank discharge pumps there have been times when we failed to turn them back off. We always catch it well...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-03-2023, 03:01
Replies: 8
Views: 788
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Yanmar SD60 Max Props Neutral Engine Jarring Knock

Hey there skip!

Wild right? It never came back after this occurrence. Speaking with yanmar tech he said we may have inadvertently had trans in forward - moving along at good clip - had enough...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 27-10-2022, 05:13
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Yanmar Tach / Controller B25

All - I wanted to report back.

Overlord is in South Africa, super nice guy, had exactly what he said above, sold me a B25 for a fair price, delivered to the US inside of a week. Thumbs up to...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 12-10-2022, 20:09
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By SillyCs
Yanmar Tach / Controller B25

Looking for a yanmar engine controller / tachometer. Namely all I need is one part of the tach. The two buttons behind the soft rubber button covers at bottom of tach simply plug into the unit. One...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2022, 14:51
Replies: 173
Views: 29,386
Posted By SillyCs
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2022, 14:50
Replies: 173
Views: 29,386
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Performance vs Comfort 50-foot Cats - real difference

Here here! Well said. Love seeing this thread with sensible responses.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2022, 07:32
Replies: 173
Views: 29,386
Posted By SillyCs
Re: Performance vs Comfort 50-foot Cats - real difference

First - I know nothing other than what I know - and please excuse poor punctuation and run on sentences ;)

We own and operate SV DIVINE - a 2017 Privilege Serie 5, predecessor to the 510 - will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2022, 13:00
Replies: 14
Views: 1,688
Posted By SillyCs
Forum: Navigation 30-07-2022, 10:09
Replies: 0
Views: 378
Posted By SillyCs
*** Flotilla - Charleston / Chesapeake to NE Caribbean ***

Howdy folks!

We are looking to build a group to sail from Charleston or Chesapeake to NE Caribbean. A flotilla of sorts.

We are currently looking for others SVs who may be interested in...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 77

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 19:05.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.