[Glue removal off attachments to dinghy]

The stuff stick like the proverbial $#it to a blanket.   Anyone have any idea or tricks on how to remove old glue?  Thinners just don't seem to do anything.  Old glue has been on maybe 15 years.

[Furlex Type B sailfeeder]

A box of beer was a deal then😎

[I'm trying to eek out the last years...]

On 25/08/2024 at 1:40 PM, LBD said:

A paint can of this stuff should do the trick.....

Yup, I got a bucket of that😂😂😂

[I'm trying to eek out the last years...]

Id think i need something that layers, but doesnt set off hard, or will just remain some what flexible

[I'm trying to eek out the last years...]

Thanks. Would that paint expand and contract okay with inflate, deflate etc?

[No limits to stupid]

Should have been a contender for the Darwinian awards

[I'm trying to eek out the last years...]

of my dinghy.  Is there some rejuvenating spray, or something I can paint over the tubes that would bring a few more years? They're starting to look a little thread bare in places.

[Looking for prop parts]

Can't say for shore where the zinc came from.  Had if a few years.  Was pretty solid one.  

[Looking for prop parts]

Have a three blade kiwiprop that is a bit worse for wear... Attacked after the wrong zinc anode didn't do what it was supposed to.  So after any of the internal parts.  Not sure what exactly at this stage. 

If anyone has one that's spare please let me know. 

[Stepping Out, Spencer Saraband, 2389]

Excellent! 

[Mariner 5hp outboard giving me grief]

I'll give the magic carb cleaner a go, then try for the fuel pump membranes then take It to the workshop.

[Mariner 5hp outboard giving me grief]

2 stroke, but all good comments, thanks.  It was serviced about 6 months ago, out west.  I would have thought that the fuel would be clean, and is fresh, but I guess you don't really know.  I'll strip down and clean the carb.  And go for new pump membranes.

[Mariner 5hp outboard giving me grief]

Flooding wasn't the issue, still wont start, but sounds like it's the thing to do. Cheers

[Cleaning sails, who or how?]

On 16/05/2024 at 4:06 PM, ex Elly said:

Fill a wheelie bin with water and nappy san. Throw your sail in for a while!

 

I like that idea

[Mariner 5hp outboard giving me grief]

Today it decided I needed the exercise rowing to my mooring.  That wasn't too bad, it was then return journey against the tide that nearly did me in.   

Anyway, I digress.  Friday it started no probs.  Today, not so much.  I did get it to fire for a few seconds.  But then, really nothing.  Probably flooded the carb, but I'm thinking the main issue might be the fuel pump, fuel delivery.    Sounds like not enough getting through to supply carb?

Anyone had similar issues?

There's a couple of membranes the fuel passes  through on the way to the carb.   Hopefully that'll fix it.   It's not the filter, that all works.

TIA for any thoughts, suggestions.

[WTB. Ply]

Anyone with a spare bit of ply for a lazarette hatch rebuild.  20 mm x 560 x 440.  Cheers

[Making a new lazarette hatch]

Basically on the scrounge.. 😁Would anyone have a piece of 20mm ply, 440 x 560 knocking around, taking up space they wouldn't mind parting with.  Happy to pay a reasonable price. 

[Hemp stern gland seal, comments from the hive please]

Hi Ashton.  Sounds exactly what I did a few years back on SF.  New seals were thicker and I only got 2 on, but working fine.  No drips. Very careful not to strip threads too.  Wire brush the threads and grease.  Catch you up out there. 

[how to stop mooring chain corrosion]

You're talking 2 different things....  Rust, ie oxidation, and galvanic corrosion.  An anode will only stop the later 

[Niagra v Caulerpa]

Hey, it should be Germanys problem, right?   They caused the problem in the first place.  Very wealthy country now.  Deap pockets blah blah blah

[Winter cleaning of halyards, topping lift etc]

DO NOT USE THE Washing machine- It will bugger them.  Pull threads out etc. 

[Exhaust Elbow Replace or Suck it up?]

I did a similar thing around 7 years ago.  Cost around a hundy.  Just about time for replacement 

2 hours ago, Frank said:

On my MD7 i purchased cast SS plumbing fittings from anzor in east tamaki, screwed them together and had a fab shop do the welding, I recycled the Plain steel four bolt flange by welding it to the SS fittings. If you do the fabrication and jig it up the welding time per see is minimal I think mine cost $100. vs OEM part @$800

 

[Hatch light]

I'm thinking of inserting a polycarb sheet into old wooden fwd hatch.   Rebate into existing ply maybe.  Has anyone ever tried this before?   Pros and cons?

Hatch is quite large, over 600mm square.  Im thinking possibly one (or more) inserts.  Obviously want to maintain the strength for a 100kg plus force load on top of it.  And avoid it being too slippy in the wet.

[Lubricate the headsail furler]

Never done it before, and don't have any manual.   Is it a grease gun job?   Just the base unit or something at the head as well?   Pointers gratefully accepted. 

[Refilling fenders]

3 minutes ago, eruptn said:

Marine shops pump them up when you buy, probably do a top up if asked.

Is it a hand pump thing then?