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Forum: Powered Boats Today, 16:06
Replies: 28
Views: 2,216
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: De-masted sail boat

Part of why many of us have a boat, is so we can do as we damn well please, regardless of the (perfectly reasonable) opinions of others.


I recently acquired a motor sailor, mostly because I like...
Forum: Powered Boats Today, 11:23
Replies: 28
Views: 2,216
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: De-masted sail boat

I've had a couple of Morgan out Island 41s over the years. Shoal draft, long keel, fairly wide. I think they would make a good motor boat.


You can do all kinds of calculations, but it would be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit Today, 08:56
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks


With all the good advice here, I have given up the idea to take the hatch cover apart. I do think I need to reef out the loose stuff, and fill the gap left after I reef it out, with...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy Today, 08:31
Replies: 29
Views: 2,215
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Hypalon and Acetone

There is spray paint for vinyl lawn furniture the works well for boat fenders that have become sticky. It's flexible, and sticks to sticky plastic
I have also used it on a float coat that had the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats Today, 08:12
Replies: 26
Views: 2,057
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Looked at two boats - help me decide

In equal condition, I would choose the Westerly. Engine and furler weigh toward the Contest, but a wheel auto pilot plus windvane is close to the cost of a new engine.
The Volvo is a gamble. Might...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit Today, 07:31
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

That was an attempt at humour on my part, in response to the suggestion that if it's a Houdini hatch, I should get my money back.




I seems, to me, that this thread has moved from gathering...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit Yesterday, 16:54
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Great idea! I have some thin glass panel left over from a bathroom project. Bit of poxy and cloth on the corners. Make a box that fits over the hatch.

But now you have me thinking about plywood,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-04-2024, 20:22
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Getting my money back?


This is a 1972 Fisher 30, and I'm pretty sure the hatch is original to the boat. How long is the warranty on a Houdini hatch? If it is a Houdini?



It has no makers...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2024, 17:31
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks!
I'm familiar with regular Boat life for a tube gun. Not that hard to clean the seam.


I make mini reefing irons out of old coat hangers, nice, soft steel. Hammers out to the width you...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2024, 07:08
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks for the photos,
Some sources, here, and online elsewhere, say these hatches can be dismantled, some say the metal is bent around the glass, when manufactured, and they can't be taken apart.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-04-2024, 00:18
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

I'm beginning to think the frame is 'alloy' , which I think would be aluminum alloy?

And it's heavy because the glass lens is heavy.

It doesn't have any Houdini markings. It looks more like a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2024, 19:45
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks for all your time and advice



Yes, I'm sure it's leaking. Small puddle on the floor after a rain.


After all the good advice here, I spoke with an old friend who is a mechanic,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2024, 07:13
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks! I'll look again.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2024, 07:04
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks! Once again, this forum comes through!

I have not confirmed that it's a Houdini. No marks that I have found, yet. The closure is not the same.

If you look at the picture of the hatch...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-04-2024, 21:20
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Thanks

How do I cut out the lens? Looks like metal frame on both sides?


Does the frame come apart? Or am I missing something about how the lens is stuck in there?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-04-2024, 18:44
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Still learning
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-04-2024, 18:43
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

Attachment learning curve. Your patience appreciated
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-04-2024, 18:32
Replies: 32
Views: 1,491
Posted By gulfislandfred
Forward Hatch - what? How to repair?

This hatch is on my 'new' Fisher 30, built in the UK.

It's strong, well built, and heavy. The lens appears to be thick tempered glass.

The frame appears to be water tight, but water drips from...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-04-2024, 18:19
Replies: 13
Views: 569
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: 12mm Anchor Chain - corrosion too much

Is it all that bad, or only near the end?

If it's all, or mostly that bad, don't use it.

Paint can give you a few more years on a rusty chain, but pay attention to how much wear there is where...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 03-04-2024, 19:01
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Gibb winches - what's inside there?

Sorry, I didn't explaint it well
The drum usually stays put, but the handle ratchets back.
I this case, the handle is stuck with the drum. Handle will not ratchet backwards
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 03-04-2024, 18:06
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By gulfislandfred
Gibb winches - what's inside there?

I recently acquired a Fisher 30 Motor Sailor. It had sat on the hard for several years, with the masts down beside it, in a dusty, dirty industrial yard.
The Isuzu diesel has come back to life, with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-03-2024, 23:46
Replies: 137
Views: 12,755
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Diesel RPM?

Aside to all the above:

Somewhere, way back on this thread, someone said that if you run the engine hard for a half hour to and hour, once in a while, it will clear out the built up deposits in...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-03-2024, 23:30
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Fuel consumption Isuzu LC 1

Are you in the Seattle area?
I lived aboard in Lake Union and Portage Bay, 1969/70, then in Port Townsend, from 71 to 96, when I immigrated to Canada.
Now Gabriola Island, near Nanaimo
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-03-2024, 23:24
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By gulfislandfred
Re: Fuel consumption Isuzu LC 1

Thanks!
That's the sort of answer I was looking for. I'm familiar with the Saugeen Witch. Nice boat, and probably comparable enough for present purposes.


Double the fuel for each knot over 5....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-03-2024, 21:57
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By gulfislandfred
Fuel consumption Isuzu LC 1

I just purchased a Fisher 30 (unpaid yard bill sale by marina - Shelter Island, Richmond, BC, on the Fraser River) with an Isuzu LC1 4cyl diesel.
With the help of an excellent local mechanic, and...
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