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    2GM Water Pump.

    in TechTalk

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    There is a marine service place in the original orams boat stacky thing beside what used to be pier 21. Showing my age - I think its AB Marine?? Anyways I had my 3gm30F waterpump rebuilt there a whileback. I thought they were reasonably priced, but regardless - parts for mine were obtained there 

    Wind instrument compatability

    in TechTalk

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    On my boat I had some navman instruments which suffered the fate of many of them (LCD screens went wonky), but have recently been gifted some replacements that were in working condition when removed from prev vessel.

    Focusing on wind gear, I have to get aloft and remove the anemometer, free it up and test. Can anybody offer hints on how to remove it as well as disassemble, and - if anemometer is kaput AND assuming the 'new' screens do function - is it possible that an anemometer from another manufacturer will talk to the screen? I think the language is NMEA 0183 but stand to be corrected.

     

     

     

    Falling off a dock

    in MarineTalk

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    12 hours ago, Addem said:

    Never had the pleasure but been aground plenty dropped numerous stuff off them. Including a brand new house battery. 

    That woulda ripped your undies wokldnt it! $125 used ob has nothing on that...

     

    Three Kings 2024

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    I'd imagine its big boy trousers stuff north of the cape now but interested to know - are the boats that have withdrawn turbo charged coastal & harbour racers or are they more than capable offshore boats? Respect to them all regardless - its a pretty serious bit of water and I guess even just starting requires significant prep & expertise not to mention investment.

    Falling off a dock

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Happened to me many years ago except I didn't fall off. I was a deliberate step around the stern of my dinghy. Didn't quite expect to be stepping off the dock.

    At night, 'W' pier where you could tie up freely for it seemed as long as u wanted (that is another story entirely), winter, wet weather gear on cos it was blowing a hoolley and raining , on my jack jones, but the worst of it was - holding a 'new to me' 8 horse long shaft Merc outboard that I had bought from fast eddie the outboard guy in Ellerslie (used to be a Miller Moyes place there by  the motorway and the guy worked there. TBH can't recall his name).

    I hit the piss and to this day remember thinking 'don't bloody drop it'...

    Abridged story...I had to let it go cause I could not raise my hand that held the bloody thing up to the ladder. The outboard remains to this day at the bottom of the ocean and I crawled across the dock like a big wet slug muttering "why. f..ing me" . I was pissed off for days, I am still annoyed but can now see the funny side.

    100% true story

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    Yanmar waterpump.

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Yes I am willing to try it myself but I don't have a bearing press, and so think I would have to resort to primitive procedures - like a f...ing big hammer to remove the bearings .

     I have yootube too, and of course it looks simple enough. D2 has a mechanical boyfriend so I think I will get his help and do it under supervision

     

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    Yanmar waterpump.

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Just been guesstimated between $1500 & 1800 to sand blast,pull a 3gm30f raw water pump apart, and fit 2 new bearings and seal, repaint. I supply the bits!

    I think they are taking the piss. 

    Anybody know an engineering place i could try for sensible pricing?

    I have removed the pump from boat so no farting around.

    prop speed small kit

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Thanks E.

    I got Steve from Auckland Marine Boat Valet to do propspeed for me. My 'neighbour ' on the yard got his done at same time so it was efficient for all.

    Reasonable price, done properly, with the good stuff and I did other things too so everybody wins

    prop speed small kit

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    anybody in Akld area have a part pack they want to sell (aside from retailers I mean)? I presume it doesn't go off  in the can so I guess I could keep it for next time but would rather spend my cash on topsides paint atm.

    I have 16 x 9, 2 blade so I need bugger all of this stuff.

    Lag screws

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Thanks for reply. 

    Lag screws to secure cutlass bearing housing and resist it spinning with the shaft. My understanding is that there isnt much load and logic says it gets less as time marches on.

    45mm embedding into deadwood I think.

    I intend to apply some 4500 sealant/adhesive onto the screws as they begin to reach max penetration and also on the mating face of housing as it screws onto shaft tube as well as thread sealant for tube to housing.

    I did think about setting threaded rods into the hole but it feels like reinventing the wheel. The old screws lasted 48 years so its not a performance thing..

     

    Lag screws

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    I have new 7/16th lag screws and assume the hole into which they are going should be smaller. The big question is how much smaller?

    Going into glass sheathed kauri. Is 3/8ths too tight?

    SailGP

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Never let the facts get in the way of a good story, but lets not forget this is all about the back pockets of a few. If I could be arsed, I'd rather watch it on tele in any case.

    Each to their own.

     

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