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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-01-2022, 15:15
Replies: 79
Views: 6,591
Posted By Argyle38
Re: 2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke Outboards

I have an old Tohatsu 2.5 two stroke. You can't by a new one in the US but there are plenty of parts available from multiple suppliers. You could even build yourself a whole motor if you wanted, but...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-01-2022, 18:20
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4108 exhaust manifold part

What DougR said sounds right. Only thing I would add is that if you are planing on keeping the engine for a while, you might consider replacing the pipes with stainless. It's more expensive but not...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 30-12-2021, 17:08
Replies: 7
Views: 906
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Bahamas Covid Disruption

There is a lot of discussion on the Bahamas Land and Sea Facebook group.

New rules don't apply until 1/7. Main difference is that a PCR test is required independent of vaccination status and the...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 25-12-2021, 22:40
Replies: 202
Views: 8,423
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Covid?

Little known fact. For the first 10 years of CF, it was just Gord.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 01-10-2021, 12:55
Replies: 333
Views: 19,388
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Flat Earth Debate

By brother in law has gone hard core flat earth (#Floridaman, also a COVID denier). We were somewhat of a captive audience while he was rambling on about his theories, never really asking our...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 01-10-2021, 11:14
Replies: 142
Views: 10,914
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Two Cruising Anchors to complement each other.

Can't start the real anchor wars until January. It's in the bylaws or something.


This is just pre-game. :D
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-10-2021, 11:08
Replies: 76
Views: 7,968
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Please, do not whine....

I've always hated the process of charging by the foot. If it's for an along-side tie up then it makes sense, you're paying for some length of real estate. But for a slip, it just creates a bit of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 01-10-2021, 09:26
Replies: 142
Views: 10,914
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Two Cruising Anchors to complement each other.

What do you like about the Excel so much? Just curious. I looked it up and it looks very similar to a Delta, which is a decent anchor but I don't think most folks 'love' their Delta's.

What caused...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 05-09-2021, 10:16
Replies: 4,315
Views: 302,581
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Canadian COVID-19 News

LOL! That headline is so "America!" right now.
Forum: Our Community 03-09-2021, 20:01
Replies: 54
Views: 5,678
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Liability-only insurance for a 1979 Morgan 461 sailboat...

Hey Skip,

What did you end up doing?

I'm in the same boat, so to speak, so I'm interested in what folks are finding. My quotes are similar to what you posted here, complicated additionally...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 29-08-2021, 11:47
Replies: 1,092
Views: 98,185
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Do you use a Daytime Black ball at Anchor?

I voted "once in a while" because there's not a "most of the time" choice, which is fine, and I don't do it "all of the time" since I sometimes forget.


I have a ball reflector that I typically...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-08-2021, 17:29
Replies: 18
Views: 1,360
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Bypassing leaky Perkins 4108 manual lift pump

I like this answer. The on-engine lift pump is good to have since it doesn't need an external power source. As others have said, if it's sucking air, it could also be leaking diesel in to the oil, so...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-05-2021, 20:22
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

So, 250 nm and 33 hours of run time since the pump assembly, the engine is running great.

The main issue with the fuel coming out of the #1 line and not the others was not the banjo bolt,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 19-05-2021, 09:38
Replies: 116
Views: 12,932
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Insurance challenges - Canada

I've had Hagerty (underwritten by Essentia, if that means anything to anyone) for as long as we've had Argyle, 14 years. They require an out of water survey every 5 years. I pay about $1100US/year...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-05-2021, 10:07
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

Hi Pete, thanks for the tips. Much appreciated. Yes I have had quite an education on how these things work over the past week or so. That's actually been quite fun. I'm an engineer and I do like...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 14-05-2021, 07:11
Replies: 4,315
Views: 302,581
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Canadian COVID-19 News

Totally. Especially if you pronounce it the way I just read it in my head. :biggrin:
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 16:43
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

Well, the pump is back in and I think I've scored a solid 25% on the rebuild, that is, I'm getting fuel out of one of four high pressure outlets.

Diesel is only coming out of the #1 cylinder...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 13-05-2021, 12:40
Replies: 14
Want to Rent: Slip Needed - North FL
Views: 709
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Slip Needed - North FL

I'm not an expert on the situation but I've been to a few marinas in Mid to north FL that 'officially' say no liveaboards, but there are many 'cruisers' that are always on their boats (as we were)...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-05-2021, 18:48
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Replacing Fixed Windows

If a direct replacement from the manufacturer fails, these guys can to custom windows. They did a good job for my Downeaster 38 windows that have a bit of a bend to them along one axis. They had...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 09-05-2021, 10:03
Replies: 1,833
Views: 113,803
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Covid vaccination status for CF members

2nd Pfizer two days ago. Sore arm yesterday, extending down the arm and in to the shoulder a bit. A bit lethargic but that might just be being lazy. :) Arm is just a little sore today.

A bit...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-05-2021, 09:50
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

That's great! Thanks. I think I did see this site while I was searching, but I also saw so many obvious scam sites, or at least 'shady' sites that I think I passed it by when I saw they were asking...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-05-2021, 20:20
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

Thanks for looking. I also contacted parts4engines, the outfit in the UK where I bought the rebuild kit. They also didn't have a lead on any online documentation. It's amazing to me how little...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-05-2021, 13:59
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

Mine is the hydraulically governed. The good news is I got it off with only one troublesome part (the return line), otherwise, not too bad. More good news is that as I was removing it, diesel was...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-04-2021, 10:01
Replies: 27
Views: 1,750
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Firefly Battery Question?

They are similar to FLA batteries in chemistry, but you still do not want to mix and match battery types in the same bank, and definitely in this case.



You'll also want to make sure your...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-04-2021, 11:47
Replies: 52
Views: 7,377
Posted By Argyle38
Re: Perkins 4.108 making oil

That's awesome. Thanks! Makes much more sense now.

I think that when you get a remanufactured pump, they want you to make sure that cylinder 1 is at TDC and they deliver the pumps with that...
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