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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-04-2024, 11:00
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Water in saildrive - bad luck or?

I will make sure we check that as well! Good point!

Also we have an appointment for April 24th to haul out, so fingers crossed.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 26-03-2024, 23:53
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Water in saildrive - bad luck or?

I hope its the seal as that would be an easy fix.

I will check the sleeve sealant point as I'm pretty sure its pressed on (with heat etc).

The upper/lower leg - with bad o-rings (or worse),...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 26-03-2024, 23:51
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Water in saildrive - bad luck or?

Thank you all for the responses this far, so list till now:

- fishing line (aka bad luck ;))
- fouled/growth

- sleeve pressed on without sealant (I will check with dealer if this is...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 26-03-2024, 11:55
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Eric Jan
Water in saildrive - bad luck or?

We have a pair of Twin Disc SP60's with 27hp engines in front of them.

And once again we have 1 saildrive with water in it. Here is the quick history.

Before that everything was good for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-02-2024, 05:20
Replies: 35
Views: 2,515
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Twin Disk SP60 Sail Drive Clutch Problems

Nope but the topic starter has only 20HP if I read that right.

And yes, locking reverse when sailing. Next to the annoying very light rattle ;) the manual says you can't leave it in neutral...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-02-2024, 05:15
Replies: 35
Views: 2,515
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Twin Disk SP60 Sail Drive Clutch Problems

fixed 2 blade 14x11 (If i remember right)

with Vetus 27HP M3.28 engines on a Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 catamaran.
(Wouldn't mind a bit more power, but it is what it is)
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-02-2024, 08:14
Replies: 35
Views: 2,515
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Twin Disk SP60 Sail Drive Clutch Problems

Our boat has them since 2013, 800 ish hours and they seem good. Hope they stay that way.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-09-2023, 02:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,244
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Watermakers that will run off Honda 2000

would you be willing to share that list (via link potentially) here in the forum?
curious to see if a system can be build sub $1000!
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-09-2023, 05:19
Replies: 4
Views: 908
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Garmin Autopilot Performance

okay great, I will give that a go... I think the metal treat between the rudder and the sensor is a bit bend so maybe I need to give that a go first.
(just thought that even when bend, the distance...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-09-2023, 03:10
Replies: 4
Views: 908
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Garmin Autopilot Performance

In a facebook group someone shared that it might have to do with the placement of the compass. And that I should try sailing on windhold and see if that is better.

Not sure that is the case, but...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-09-2023, 02:05
Replies: 35
Views: 3,647
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Perkins 4108 runaway

Sorry to hear about the experience, I have nothing knowledgable to add. But if I may, I'm curious - was the engine in gear? curious to see what kind of RPM it was able to get / how much faster than...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-09-2023, 23:17
Replies: 34
Views: 3,707
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: multihull nets

Yeah I think I get it :) - look forward to the results.

We are up for a new net coming winter so either this or from sailonet a pre-fab from la rochelle, france.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-09-2023, 00:21
Replies: 34
Views: 3,707
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: multihull nets

Certainly looks very affordable!

Just curious the 'sides' where you hook it up to the boat, would they have a different finish? / could you share pictures when installed?
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-07-2023, 01:37
Replies: 4
Views: 908
Posted By Eric Jan
Garmin Autopilot Performance

Hi all,

Our autopilot, a Garmin Reactor 40 + Raymarine type 2 linear drive, seems to regularly (several times an hour) go off course by up to 20 degrees either way on a beam reach with say >15...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2023, 12:54
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

Yeah suspected to fill it with clean ATF.

Maybe an additional 'hail mary' question, say it was overfilled a bit, and it 'blew' the seal and water got it. When i re-fill it with enough clean...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2023, 09:48
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

The boat is in the water.

I can vacuum (some) out of it, and then replace with clean? see what happens?

I'm going to call the mechanic tomorrow, then probably search for a wharf :S... and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2023, 09:41
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

Thank you for the fast response, so water ;( really unhappy with that.

Saildrive is a Twin Disc SP60 with a Vetus M3.28 in front of it.
Oil is ATF Dexron II

I emailed the mechanic already +...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2023, 09:32
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

Well got a couple more pictures. This has been taken soon after running the saildrive slowly forward & backward for 5ish minutes.

Lets give the cup some time.

The cooking was smoky as f, NO...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-06-2023, 23:46
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

Absolutely Deblen, I will plan on sucking half a cup from it in the next days or so and see what happens. Maybe let it run a bit for say 15 minutes to 'mix it good' before sucking it.

The picture...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-06-2023, 22:33
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By Eric Jan
Saildrive, do I have a water leak?

Hi all,

Appr. <4 weeks ago both saildrives (twin disc SP60's) have been serviced and they got net oil: ATF Dextron II.

Earlier I believe this oil is very transparant and hard to read.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-06-2023, 22:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,144
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: What is wrong with my isotherm compact classic 2013?

Thank you @tkeithlu,

And just to keep the forum up to date.

I had a fridge mechanic come by and he filled it with a good chunk of additional gas.

Since the whole plate is able to freeze...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2023, 08:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,144
Posted By Eric Jan
What is wrong with my isotherm compact classic 2013?

Hi everyone,

A couple months ago I installed a Danfoss BD50 based Isotherm Compact Classic 2013 fridge system. It has semi wonky behavior from the start.

And I suspect something is not right...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-02-2023, 01:58
Replies: 25
Views: 3,715
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: 36' vs 42' cat - comfort in seas and at anchor, fun to sail

If not already, best is to visit them first to get an overall feeling.

The Venezia is an older design and more modern designs pack a lot more spacious feeling on similar sizes. So it could almost...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 09-02-2023, 13:05
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: Belize 43 deck stress

There is a good group of FP owners on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/1017563221642960

On photo's I have seen similar 'issues' on other FPs.

Can't help you more.

Greetings, a Venezia...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 22-11-2022, 08:38
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By Eric Jan
Re: No duties to pay bringing Lifepo4 from China into Europe?

Pretty sure that is incorrect. You might be lucky and its mist by customs, but wouldn't bet on it. Also alibaba and channels actually add the tax and stuff before checking out. (at least that was my...
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