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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 22-04-2024, 14:35
Replies: 1
Views: 215
Posted By bil56
Re: Spare thruster prop

on your side of the planet, there is no Craftsman dealer ...
buy in europe and have it delivered to mexico?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-04-2024, 13:38
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By bil56
Re: Goiot Friction Hinges

95€, supplied in pairs.
https://www.svb24.com/en/goiot-large-handles-for-cristal-hatch-pair.html
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2024, 02:12
Replies: 18
Views: 1,681
Posted By bil56
Re: How to reduce the diameter of a thru hull to install new skin fitting?

correct diameter O-ring and you are safe, the seal will not be crushed ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-03-2024, 12:57
Replies: 8
Views: 486
Posted By bil56
Re: Why coolant overflow tank no work?

do you have a boiler connected to the engine?

no pics of the system ?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-03-2024, 12:46
Replies: 18
Views: 1,681
Posted By bil56
Re: How to reduce the diameter of a thru hull to install new skin fitting?

I had this problem with a fishfinder.
the flange of the thru-hull is wider than the hole,
drill a few holes in the thickness of the hull, only a few mm deep to improve adhesion,
wrap the hull in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-03-2024, 11:13
Replies: 21
Views: 1,452
Posted By bil56
Re: My Coach Top Handrails are rotting

or you replace this handrail with a stainless steel tube on plastic (or wooden) blocks
and no more maintenance!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-03-2024, 11:08
Replies: 37
Views: 3,702
Posted By bil56
Re: Fuel Transfer Pump + Jerry Can

I have used this type of pump for years, not a drop on deck ;...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-03-2024, 08:36
Replies: 43
Views: 2,741
Posted By bil56
Re: Very slow acceleration on new 2ym15 yanmar

it's quite important to know the engine speed, too low the engine will shake a lot on its mounts when cold, too high it will cause a violent clicking in the gearbox when engaging gears
look to the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-03-2024, 03:23
Replies: 43
Views: 2,741
Posted By bil56
Re: Very slow acceleration on new 2ym15 yanmar

well done, and welcome to the greasy plugs club !!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-03-2024, 12:57
Replies: 43
Views: 2,741
Posted By bil56
Re: Very slow acceleration on new 2ym15 yanmar

- disconnect the throttle cable from the injection pump control lever,
operate this lever by hand ...
.
- the gearbox oil level is measured when the dipstick is just installed, not screwed in,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-03-2024, 12:28
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By bil56
Re: Raw water pump swap in UNIVERSAL M-25 XPB

the problem is that an electric water pump has a constant flow, unlike the pump attached to the engine whose flow -thus cooling- varies with the engine speed
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-03-2024, 12:11
Replies: 6
Views: 489
Posted By bil56
Re: Spanish Cedar for a bowsprit

glued laminated wood will give better resistance ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-03-2024, 08:15
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By bil56
Re: Raw water pump swap in UNIVERSAL M-25 XPB

may be this cam can be repared, no ?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2024, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 608
Posted By bil56
Re: How to remove neoprene adhesive used in hatch seals?

try MEK (Methyl Ethyl Cetone) ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 05:55
Replies: 30
Views: 2,855
Posted By bil56
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

coopec's, yea ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 05:36
Replies: 30
Views: 2,855
Posted By bil56
Re: Why are my inflatable fenders going flat?

you have to alternate thick and thinner fenders depending on the rounding of the hull, for a boat like that, it's at least 4 fenders on this side to distribute the pressure
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-03-2024, 05:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,602
Posted By bil56
Re: International Micron 350 -- Experiences?

I used micron 350 or Hempel Mille nct, roughly equivalent,
the boat is in southern Brittany in an estuary with fairly strong fouling development,
it protects for about 1 year, a greasy veil or...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-03-2024, 03:50
Replies: 29
Views: 2,764
Posted By bil56
Re: 9 blade impeller versus 12 blade impeller

not 80$
https://www.ebay.com/itm/111608376840
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2024, 13:47
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By bil56
Re: Mast Step Corrosion

water, different aluminium alloy, SS screws, ...
a mini electric battery

./.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-02-2024, 12:00
Replies: 1
Views: 320
Posted By bil56
Re: Yanmar 3GM30 fresh water elbow

your engine is a 3GM30F

when was the last service of the exchanger?

remove the exchanger cover and check it.
any auto parts store will provide you with the correct O-ring,
but the cover...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-02-2024, 04:03
Replies: 5
Views: 561
Posted By bil56
Re: valves& co ...

yes, of course, I was thinking about it, but how can be sure to find something very reliable, but which doesn't cost an arm and a leg...
an example ?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 24-02-2024, 11:51
Replies: 10
Views: 702
Posted By bil56
Re: Jammed jib track stopper

no pic !
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-02-2024, 01:38
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By bil56
Re: Moisture wicking thru fiberglass and into bilge?

I think the hull laminate is cracked and waterlogged, has this boat hit?

pics of the outside?

first, using a grinder, remove all traces of gelcoat/paint to obtain the bare laminate


./.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-02-2024, 10:24
Replies: 35
Views: 2,087
Posted By bil56
Re: There’s a crack in my mast

a lot of corrosion on this mast ...
in photo n°3, isnt it a copper insert for the axis ?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-02-2024, 09:57
Replies: 5
Views: 561
Posted By bil56
Re: valves& co ...

thanks Jim !

I explain: on the straight line from the valve to the toilet, best place to install the offset handle, many obstacles ...
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