Zen and the art of sailboat maintenance Discussions - SeaKnots2024-03-28T18:45:49Zhttps://seaknots.ning.com/group/zen/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCutless Bearing Replacementtag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-10-26:900123:Topic:1454212010-10-26T05:10:32.829Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
Anybody has replaced their cutless bearing on their boat?<br/><br/>What is the best way to take it out?<br/><br/>Photos will be useful.<br/><br/>Thank you all.<br/>
Anybody has replaced their cutless bearing on their boat?<br/><br/>What is the best way to take it out?<br/><br/>Photos will be useful.<br/><br/>Thank you all.<br/> Mold Solutions?tag:seaknots.ning.com,2010-05-25:900123:Topic:1326492010-05-25T22:05:45.302ZDonnahttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Donna51
Mold has been happily growing inside our sailboat while shrink wrapped over the winter. My plan is to spray it down with a bit of bleach and water and let it run into the bilge (marina's solution). Does anyone have a better idea?<br/><br/>Long term, we're installing a solar vent before the fall haul out.<br/><br/>Thanks, Donna<br/>
Mold has been happily growing inside our sailboat while shrink wrapped over the winter. My plan is to spray it down with a bit of bleach and water and let it run into the bilge (marina's solution). Does anyone have a better idea?<br/><br/>Long term, we're installing a solar vent before the fall haul out.<br/><br/>Thanks, Donna<br/> Winter Storage tips?tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-10-04:900123:Topic:1116522009-10-04T17:42:57.654ZAquamarinehttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/MaryannSmart
Hi all. It is time to haul the boat out for storage here in the Northeast. This is our first sailboat and first year for winterizing. We would appreciate any tips or suggested websites to help with this process. We are trying to do as much as we can on our own to save some money and don't want to miss anything. We are also concerned about keeping mold at bay. The boat will be out of the water but we are not allowed any electricity so we can't use fans. Also, any opinions on covering the boat?…
Hi all. It is time to haul the boat out for storage here in the Northeast. This is our first sailboat and first year for winterizing. We would appreciate any tips or suggested websites to help with this process. We are trying to do as much as we can on our own to save some money and don't want to miss anything. We are also concerned about keeping mold at bay. The boat will be out of the water but we are not allowed any electricity so we can't use fans. Also, any opinions on covering the boat? Shrink wrap is expensive here so we are considering purchasing a cover instead. We plan to keep the boat for awhile. Is it better to go with over the rail or a full cover? We have heard various opinions about each. We are going to the Annapolis boat show next weekend and plan to check out the vendors. Hoping to find a good deal on a good cover. Thanks for any and all suggestions on winter storage! PC based Plotter and Mapstag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-09-17:900123:Topic:1095892009-09-17T00:41:27.468Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
This post was copied from a note sent by BLUBAJU to me.<br />
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Most interesting if you do not know what is available out there.<br />
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Hi h,<br />
sorry for that late reply, I forgot I am a meber here and only today someone else left a note and I received an email, upon looking what that should be I realized the long forgotten seaknots forum ;-)<br />
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Do not know where you are now, but I'll answer your Q.<br />
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Sailing is nice, facilities depend what you need, living from local market is cheap and plenty, in Subic much…
This post was copied from a note sent by BLUBAJU to me.<br />
<br />
Most interesting if you do not know what is available out there.<br />
<br />
<br />
Hi h,<br />
sorry for that late reply, I forgot I am a meber here and only today someone else left a note and I received an email, upon looking what that should be I realized the long forgotten seaknots forum ;-)<br />
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Do not know where you are now, but I'll answer your Q.<br />
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Sailing is nice, facilities depend what you need, living from local market is cheap and plenty, in Subic much imported stuff, some marine supply at high prices from an Australian guy imported from BLA Australia; but there are nice & legal ways to import if you come to know some locals, you are invited to ask me when you need something (no, I am not selling anything, just do not want to elaborate here) ;-)<br />
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Inconvenient is the couriosity of the guys here, they want to inspect every boat with hands and ask for beer and cigarettes, much better in Malaysia.<br />
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I use Navionics SE Asia & China Sea charts on my radar/plotter and PC, I have a CMAP NT+ Philippines cartridge, but like the Navionics much more; many use CM93/2 with openCPN (oCPN is Freeware, CM93 charts is a cracked download from Internet, CM93/2 is worldwide chart set of 2009),<br />
ENC from China sea, free download, I guess you know that already.<br />
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Local paper charts are reasonable priced, do not buy abroad.<br />
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I am North of Subic Bay, my wife is from here. Teak? Shelves for magazines, wine glasses, dishes, wine bottlestag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-08-06:900123:Topic:1004182009-08-06T01:16:19.500ZTerrihttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Terri28
I have seen these on boats but don't know if they can be bought or have to make yourself (yikes). I want to get rid of the Catalina formica gigantic folding table that is hung from bulkhead and replace with a shelf about 4 feet long by maybe 18" wide with shelves for dishes, wine glasses and magazines, books. Does anyone know where I can one? Or maybe the plans to make one? thanks, Terri
I have seen these on boats but don't know if they can be bought or have to make yourself (yikes). I want to get rid of the Catalina formica gigantic folding table that is hung from bulkhead and replace with a shelf about 4 feet long by maybe 18" wide with shelves for dishes, wine glasses and magazines, books. Does anyone know where I can one? Or maybe the plans to make one? thanks, Terri Sail Specificationtag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-07-09:900123:Topic:978392009-07-09T04:39:16.399Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
This is a topic that I find most neglected by us sailors.<br />
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We sail boats, so we buy sails. But most of the time the sail will be specified by the sailmaker, and we just get what they give us.<br />
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With this thread I wish to seek your contribution based on your cruising experience in building a full sail specification. What I mean is how can we list the specifications for the sailmaker to quote, so that we get a good cruising sail that will last.<br />
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For example, let me start with material. After…
This is a topic that I find most neglected by us sailors.<br />
<br />
We sail boats, so we buy sails. But most of the time the sail will be specified by the sailmaker, and we just get what they give us.<br />
<br />
With this thread I wish to seek your contribution based on your cruising experience in building a full sail specification. What I mean is how can we list the specifications for the sailmaker to quote, so that we get a good cruising sail that will last.<br />
<br />
For example, let me start with material. After searching materials from a few material manufacturers, I have decided that Hood is onto a good thing. A Woven Kevlar material. But they do not supply that material to others, and a Hood sail cost much more than others. Luckily Dimension Polyant have come up with something similar. The material is called Hydra-Net, it is a woven polyester with Dyneema in it. In my view this is a good compromise in order to hold its shape longer.<br />
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2- Cut:<br />
The choices are two, Cross cut or Radial cut. Most sailmakers nowadays prefer Cross Cut, because it will be less labour involved. They would charge more for a Radial Cut, but profit to value of sales will reduce in percentage terms. IE not as good for business.<br />
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What should cruisers want? Simplicity of Cross Cut, less stitches to go wrong? Or better shape longetivity of Radial Cut?<br />
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3- Stitch:<br />
Double Stitch or triple Stitch? Most cruisers book recommend triple stitched.<br />
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ETC. A simple draft of choices is attached on an Excel spreadsheet.<br />
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Can you please add your cruising experience in building my sail specifications.<br />
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Thank you<br />
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h Books on maintenance and systemstag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-04-14:900123:Topic:776462009-04-14T14:09:30.292ZKatehttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Kate
I learn a lot from books and am always looking for new titles. Here are a couple I'd like to share<br />
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<b>How Boat Things Work by Charlie Wing</b> and<br />
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<b>Sailboat Maintenance by Eric Jorgensen</b> which is an old book but since most of us work with old boats it's perfect.<br />
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Both books have expanded pictures of numerous systems so one can see all the "parts" and how they work and are maintained.
I learn a lot from books and am always looking for new titles. Here are a couple I'd like to share<br />
<br />
<b>How Boat Things Work by Charlie Wing</b> and<br />
<br />
<b>Sailboat Maintenance by Eric Jorgensen</b> which is an old book but since most of us work with old boats it's perfect.<br />
<br />
Both books have expanded pictures of numerous systems so one can see all the "parts" and how they work and are maintained. Garmin 440S and Raymarine Instrument and their inter-connectivity.tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-02-05:900123:Topic:596082009-02-05T23:53:33.515Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
Post 1 by Lola:<br />
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Hi I have a 440s and its Garmin, and my boat is set up w Raymarine...so transducer not compatible ..so don't use the s, but use the depth finder on the boat<br />
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Would I want to use my laptop on deck? Scares me<br />
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Also still learning..hardly sail<br />
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Lola,<br />
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Post 2 by h:<br />
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Lola,<br />
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When you hardly sail, it may not be worth interconnecting the instruments.<br />
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If you want to though, the right hardware to convert the Raymarine Instrument to the 440S chart plotter will be the Miniplex…
Post 1 by Lola:<br />
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Hi I have a 440s and its Garmin, and my boat is set up w Raymarine...so transducer not compatible ..so don't use the s, but use the depth finder on the boat<br />
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Would I want to use my laptop on deck? Scares me<br />
<br />
Also still learning..hardly sail<br />
<br />
Lola,<br />
<br />
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Post 2 by h:<br />
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Lola,<br />
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When you hardly sail, it may not be worth interconnecting the instruments.<br />
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If you want to though, the right hardware to convert the Raymarine Instrument to the 440S chart plotter will be the Miniplex Multiplexer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shipmodul.com/en/miniplex-s.html">http://www.shipmodul.com/en/miniplex-s.html</a><br />
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Not cheap.<br />
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Post 3 question by Lola:<br />
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Hi h,<br />
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I saw your reply...yes expensive...How about installing a Garmin transducer?<br />
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Post 4 answer by h:<br />
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Why do you need the Garmin 440S to have a transducer?<br />
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Are you thinking about a depth only, or depth and speed through water as well as depth?<br />
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The 440S would have NMEA 0183 signal in wires. Please read the manual and confirm.<br />
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To this 2 wires, you can connect a "smart" transducer. The Smart transducer, convert the depth signal into NMEA depth inside the transducer. These smart tranducers need 4 wire connections. + & - 12V, + & - NMEA 0183 out. The NMEA out from the transducer connects to the NMEA in on your 440S.<br />
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Airmar makes the smart tranducers. Most instrument makers use Airmar transducers.<br />
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I have one which is a tripple sensor. Depth, Speed through water, as well as water temperature.<br />
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However if you hardly sail, you can just read the depth from the Raymarine depth gauge (same with speed through water "STW"), and use the Garmin 440S just as a pure chart plotter.<br />
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In my case, when I can not be bothered to insert the transducer through the hole in the bottom of the hull, I use SOG, Speed Over Ground signal from my Garmin, to show boat speed. Where we sail, I know more or less that Depth will not be an issue. Electronic Charts and Chart Plotters. Which One?tag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-02-03:900123:Topic:580172009-02-03T06:06:46.903Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
The choices of electronic charts and chart plotters are very wide indeed.<br />
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If you consider that the charts may cost more than the chart plotters, depending on how many maps you have to get in addition to your installed basic map, the selection of chart plotter should also include the consideration of what the chart will be worth for the planned area of crusing.<br />
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There are a few options when considering charts:<br />
1- Nautic Path<br />
2- Navionic<br />
3- C-Map<br />
4- Garmin own maps<br />
<br />
Additionally when considering…
The choices of electronic charts and chart plotters are very wide indeed.<br />
<br />
If you consider that the charts may cost more than the chart plotters, depending on how many maps you have to get in addition to your installed basic map, the selection of chart plotter should also include the consideration of what the chart will be worth for the planned area of crusing.<br />
<br />
There are a few options when considering charts:<br />
1- Nautic Path<br />
2- Navionic<br />
3- C-Map<br />
4- Garmin own maps<br />
<br />
Additionally when considering chart plotters:<br />
1- Radar compatibility<br />
2- Price of the chart plotter + radar.<br />
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Any one has any experience with the vaious different electronic charts? And chart plotters.<br />
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Can you recommend your preference, when you have compared it against another system? And why you prefer your recommendation.<br />
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Thank you, Fuel tank cleaning through small holetag:seaknots.ning.com,2009-01-19:900123:Topic:538432009-01-19T00:38:33.102Zhhttps://seaknots.ning.com/profile/h
This is the plan I have for later this afternoon, as a way to clean my fuel tank.<br />
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The fuel tank has not been cleaned for a while. Hence there is this sludge or slime that sit on the bottom. It sometime break loose and would enter the fuel line as a mass of thin sludge that is combined into a big lump.<br />
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This would sit on top of my CAV filter, and block the filter top surface area. Reducing the filter flow capacity by a large margin. Which will in turn stall the engine.<br />
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After happening twice,…
This is the plan I have for later this afternoon, as a way to clean my fuel tank.<br />
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The fuel tank has not been cleaned for a while. Hence there is this sludge or slime that sit on the bottom. It sometime break loose and would enter the fuel line as a mass of thin sludge that is combined into a big lump.<br />
<br />
This would sit on top of my CAV filter, and block the filter top surface area. Reducing the filter flow capacity by a large margin. Which will in turn stall the engine.<br />
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After happening twice, where I had to replace the filter element before the engine would go again, I think it is time for me to do something about it.<br />
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The plan is to use the oil changing vacuum pump and its inlet hose to suck the bottom of the tank. This hopefully will get rid of all the sludge, without cleaning the tank properly. As the access hole is too small to do anything meaningful. The opening is only about 2" in diamter. It is where the VDO fuel level sender is bolted onto the tank.<br />
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I will let you know the result in the future.<br />
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Howard