Hello all. My Volvo penta MD 11c is slowley giving up the fight. I am thinking it might be time to re power. I am looking at the Volvo D2-40 with S103...
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Henry Williams
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Jul 27, 2012 5:51 pm
You're going to be happy with the D40. The engine may be heavier and lift your bow a bit. Henry Williams (Walter Mitty #94) From:...
Chris, We repowered Kestrel two seasons ago and compared prices of new Volvo saildrive units with alternatives and ended up getting a Yanmar/Saildrive. As I...
Peter, Are you interested in purchasing, as indicated in this posting, or only chartering? I could imagine a situation where we agree on a purchase price, then...
Hi everyone, Just a reminder for the August long weekend, Aug 4,5. I have put out a few notices and spoken to a few more people about the get-together. I have...
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Henry Williams
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Jul 28, 2012 11:32 am
Where are all these places? From: niagara35sailboatowners@... [mailto:niagara35sailboatowners@...] On Behalf Of jheeren@... Sent:...
Oops! Sorry, I should have mentioned that part. This is an anchorage in eastern Georgian bay about halfway between the Midland/ Penetanguishene area and Parry...
Grey Haven is a classic with Westerbeke 27 and Hurth 2:1 V-drive. I've had a prop coupling issue (likely due to excessive vibration/engine alignment) but have...
A recent survey has indicated moisture in my rudder. How can one determine the seriousness of this condition. What would be the method of repair ,if needed,...
The rudder stock (shaft) consists of a SS316 primary tube (visible between the blade and the stock where it enters the hull). Within the blade, the stock is...
Richard, Thanks so much for the detailed information. Would you have any feel for how serious a condition this might be ? Is it a structural concern ? I have...
Rich: Tough to say without looking at it and even then it’s not easy. After roughly 30 years in as complex and cyclically loaded a structure such as a...
When I purchsed "Blue Heron" there were elevated moisture reading in the rudder as well. The pervious owner opened up the rudder and skeg and found out that...
Chris, I have not sounded it, but will. I'am going by the moisture readings at this point . Thanks for the info. Rich ________________________________ From:...
Marilyn, Thank you so much for the information.Great photos. Others have said that it is not an uncommon situation. Would you know who might have contributed...
The shop that repaired my rudder scribed a 1.5" line inside the outer edges of the rudder and then "gutted" the interior and let the remains dry for a few...
Skip, Thanks for the reply. Did they have to add or reinforce the metal structure inside the rudder ? Would be interested in the approximate cost of that...
Re the prop shaft, I figured it out on Monday. The problem was that the coupling had either scored or been scored by the prop shaft and was "locked". So I...
When we bought Ooliekirra in '95, the survey detected water in the rudder, the amount unknown.  The yard drilled a couple drains on each side at the bottom ...
Hi Peter We've been outof town and will be thru Sunday, so I havn't been to the boat to take the interior photos. We'll be back in New London Monday and get...
Hi Richard, The photos may be mine. I have more that I can post if not. I decided to rebuild the rudder after doing some underwater exploration with it. I...
I know I've seen advice here before on replacing the original Paloma water heater but can't find it. Anyone got a good reference handy? I'm thinking of just...
