harrytom
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After using the yacht for the last 2 yrs,thought must be time to clean inside,if it removable it came home,pulled out stove and yep not the most pleasant job with what was hidden behind,i am sure last owner never cleaned there or crawled down quater berths.
Tomorrow attack motor and bird sh@t on deck
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That's one way to do it TT, or use a flow switch. It's a simple little paddle that moves with the water flow, but if the flow stops, the paddle comes back center and trips a magnetic switch.
Harrytom, when you fit the new impellor, use so KY jelly to lube it up real good. Damage can be done to the impellor the first time you start up before it gets water to the pump.
little bit ahead there,gave the whole pump to shop and showed which way of rotation and got them to fit it knowing how tight they are. yes I/T?intake hose was collapsing,had a kink so replaced.pumps well,2hrs motoring up/down river seems ok.
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just checked fynspray site for my pump,30 seconds dry impeller then stuffed,not a lot of time to stop motor.raw water pump also feeds water to dripless gland. .going down today and replacing hose from cock to strainer and strainer to pump and pump to engine.might disconnect pump and force water through engine(fresh) and give strainer a good clean.
giving myself bet chance of avoiding another failure.
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thanks I/T will check,no harm in replacing hose.
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no it was fynspray on a yanmar $94 for new impeller.crazy
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was unsure how old the previous impeller was so fitted a new one,same connections on suck/outlet,cannot understand why new impeller only lasted a short time.
yes water was on as we had motored for 1.5hrs,sat at rest for 2hrs so cannot understand why? only thing that comes to mind is a bag or something got stuck on inlet under hull when started motor? tend to think manufacturing fault but who knows one of life's little mysteries
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replaced my impeller and have done it in after 20hrs running,took back to manufacturer and they gave a bit of a run around.
Last sunday motored down panmure river water coming out of exhaust,ran for 1.5hrs, 2 hrs later started motor up and no water,bugger,pulled pump apart and found when turning pump impeller stayed put but shaft and brass insert of impeller turned,what would cause this?
luckily member of c/g and towed us home and safely on mooring,(wind and outgoing tide same way so sailing up not really a option)
Manufacturer said worn (really 20hrs)overheated no water?something lodged in impeller(no we have a onboard strainer)
check water from seacock plenty coming in,checked strainer inside,full of water,checked inlet water,checked outlet water.disconnected outlet and blew, motor clear.
brought new and fitted new impeller and no problems now.
Suspect manufacturing fault?
Thoughts please.
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one thing coming in to a bay at night(1.00am)making noise,bit of a no no. coming in to a bay and finding a raft,well expect noise and find yourself a new bay.Generally most parties quiet down by 11.00 from my experience.
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would it have been the same response if p/w had been anchored earlier,and partied to 1.00am?or is it the fact she came in to a quiet bay and woke several up?
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unfortunately with the older boy,15,has lost interest a little when brother is onboard,13,but no2 is willing as no1 sleeps 24/7
if its just no1 and i he wants to go ashore,particularly se side of motuhihe at night looking for kiwis,often heard never seen,
3/4hrs sailing seems to be the rule,kawau can be challenge for both,now have plan for both,give them a course and tell them need to do something down below,thats when i have a snooze but poke head up to how its going.they seem to enjoy it a bit better. tried at xmas your boat i here as observer/cook bit of a failure as no1 sloped off leaving no2. must admit though boat bit small now so could be part of the problem.
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with weather decided it would be a good time to do engine maintenance,oil/filter and fuel filter.Ah ha there's zinc in block somewhere,found the plug but no zinc,ok where has it gone too?found greyish remains in water pump so hopefully I got it all out.now have new zinc ready to go in.
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will investigate further,there is no rush
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my problem is a mainsail nz $2200 hyde $1200 3 seperate quotes
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Did you ever make the trip?1983 took a hartley 16 out,never again though!
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thanks,certainly would place order through a nz agent
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Has anyone had a set made from the Philippine loft?
Thinking of getting mainsail made,sail maker reckons cheaper for a standard Dacron sail to be made and shipped than local?is this correct?
This Weekend's Achievements
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Being the Brave sole that I am,waited till she went to work and used her carpet cleaner on the front runner and yep looks real nice now,squabs at and she caught me and took over(bonus)engine painted so interior all done,next weekend hopefully paint decks.