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Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum

02-11-2013

Replies: 0

Seattle Surveyors? Anacortes? Bellingham?

Views: 158

Posted By pma_foyl

Seattle Surveyors? Anacortes? Bellingham?

Hi There,

I'm about to make an offer and BEFORE I do, I'd love to have some Surveyor recommendations already lined up. I know the broker will have some suggestions, but I always feel a little...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

11-30-2007

Replies: 75

Pearson Prejudice

Views: 8,836

Posted By pma_foyl

sailor Mitch, I love the P424 and kick...

sailor Mitch,

I love the P424 and kick myself every day for selling mine. I look at them frequently and when I find the right one, it is the boat I'll buy again.

Innovative and useful...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

11-21-2007

Replies: 75

Pearson Prejudice

Views: 8,836

Posted By pma_foyl

If you're interested in nice Pearson interiors,...

If you're interested in nice Pearson interiors, see the 424. Mahogany, teak and holley abound. On deck, there is just the right amount of teak as well (only a mild pain to keep up with). Also, 424 is...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

03-15-2007

Replies: 0

Seattle Boat Broker - recommendations???

Views: 446

Posted By pma_foyl

Seattle Boat Broker - recommendations???

I'm looking for a new boat in my new location "Seattle" and wondered if anyone in the neighborhood could recommended a strong local broker to assist in my search.

By 'strong', I mean a "real...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

03-15-2006

Replies: 14

Cruising Quote

Views: 3,245

Posted By pma_foyl

Less uplifting, but equally entertaining!

Those quotes are quite inspirational (and undoubtedly true), but my favorite (and utterly truthful) cruising quote is this Bierce-like definition:

Cruising: The fine art of repairing your boat in...

Forum: Crew Wanted

03-09-2005

Replies: 2

Seeking SoCal Partner - I''ll Help With Your Boat $$/Chores

Views: 878

Posted By pma_foyl

Seeking SoCal Partner - I''''ll Help With Your Boat $$/Chores

I''m a knowledgeable life-long sailor who just sold his boat. I''m already DYING to have another, but thought perhaps I could find a partner. If you have a cruising boat (I don''t race) and you''re...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-29-2004

Replies: 1

"Modified" Fram Oil Filter

Views: 923

Posted By pma_foyl

"Modified" Fram Oil Filter

During a recent oil change, I found that no oil was circulating past my newly installed Fram PH8A oil filter. This is the same make/model of filter that was "working" on the engine (W60) when I...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-28-2004

Replies: 9

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Views: 3,912

Posted By pma_foyl

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Hi Jack,

I''m glad to hear from you too. And I appreciate your thoughts. That''s EXACTLY what I thought, initially. But after talking with a local (and generally knowledgeable) boat supply store...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-26-2004

Replies: 9

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Views: 3,912

Posted By pma_foyl

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

After DelmarRey suggested the Filter could be the problem, I investigated and found out why no oil was circulating: my Fram PH8A does NOT appear to be the right filter.

I had one (PH8A) on the...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-26-2004

Replies: 9

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Views: 3,912

Posted By pma_foyl

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Thanks DelmarRey,

I''ll explore the "faulty filter" possibility. I''m pretty sure the sending units ARE down-stream of the filter.

I extracted the oil using a terrible handpump device that uses...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-26-2004

Replies: 9

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Views: 3,912

Posted By pma_foyl

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

I know this is hard to diagnose from a distance, but let me describe and see if you know of anything I might check, reset or ???

My Westerbeke 60 has been running great since rebuilding my...

Forum: Seamanship

08-12-2004

Replies: 4

San Fran to Los Angeles NON-STOP

Views: 1,717

Posted By pma_foyl

San Fran to Los Angeles NON-STOP

As Jack (WHOOSH) stated, we did arrive safe and (essentially) sound in early mid-May. He is also correct that we do have some great adventure stories to tell for many years to come.

The trip was a...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-21-2004

Replies: 2

Autopilot "pivot"???

Views: 846

Posted By pma_foyl

Autopilot "pivot"???

Yes, the "pushrod". When I grab the "drive unit" it moves slightly fore and aft (around the push rod; without disturbing the push rod) on it''s mounting. The mounted "base" is secure, but the unit...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-19-2004

Replies: 2

Autopilot "pivot"???

Views: 846

Posted By pma_foyl

Autopilot "pivot"???

My below deck simrad/robertson (350L drive unit) autopilot mechanism is loose and "pivots" on its base (around the shaft that connects to/controls the rudder post). It''s not a huge movement; maybe a...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-12-2004

Replies: 11

Shortage of slips

Views: 1,539

Posted By pma_foyl

Shortage of slips

Southern California is DEFINITELY having a slip shortage! I''m on waiting lists at a dozen marinas (many of them are NOT beautiful high-demand locales).

The hardest boats to place are 40-50''. The...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-12-2004

Replies: 4

Holding Tank Pump Out Not Working

Views: 921

Posted By pma_foyl

Holding Tank Pump Out Not Working

What would I be looking for when I check the vent?? What might he problem be?

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-12-2004

Replies: 4

Holding Tank Pump Out Not Working

Views: 921

Posted By pma_foyl

Holding Tank Pump Out Not Working

I have a manual pump out for my holding tank. Till recently it worked flawlessly. This weekend while sailing offshore, I tried to empty it and it pumped bit, then stopped. I thought perhaps it was...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-12-2004

Replies: 8

Fuel Return Ratio

Views: 1,357

Posted By pma_foyl

Fuel Return Ratio

Gord,

Thanks for your very detailed response. This precisely what I was hoping for.

BoatBum, Sorry for the two posts. I didn''t realize this would confuse anyone (though I''d just recommend...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-10-2004

Replies: 8

Fuel Return Ratio

Views: 1,357

Posted By pma_foyl

Fuel Return Ratio

Gord and Paul,

While I appreciate your replies, neither of you answered my question. Yes I''m aware that it is not a premium system configuration (as you said, "for obvious reasons"). So what I...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-09-2004

Replies: 1

Fuel Return Ratio

Views: 632

Posted By pma_foyl

Fuel Return Ratio

Here''s a highly variable question: How much diesel gets returned to the fuel tank in the process of running your engine, verses what gets burned.

For example, if I run my engine for 10 hours at a...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-09-2004

Replies: 8

Fuel Return Ratio

Views: 1,357

Posted By pma_foyl

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-07-2004

Replies: 5

Racor With Too Much Water??

Views: 741

Posted By pma_foyl

Racor With Too Much Water??

Someone told me that when your Racor becomes over-full with water (ie. I didn''t drain it off in time), a floating ball inside the filter automatically shuts off fuel flow (to avoid sending a ton of...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-06-2004

Replies: 2

Diesel Deckplate ERUPTION

Views: 742

Posted By pma_foyl

Diesel Deckplate ERUPTION

While trying to fill my diesel tanks, I put the nozzle in the fill hole and began pumping. Within a couple minutes, the fuel had "bubbled" (like carbonated soda) and run back up the fill pipe with...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-06-2004

Replies: 1

Diesel Deckplate ERUPTION

Views: 966

Posted By pma_foyl

Diesel Deckplate ERUPTION

Here''s a new and freaky issue I''ve never seen (or heard of) before.

While trying to fill my diesel tanks, I put the nozzle in the fill hole and began pumping. Within a couple minutes, the fuel...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-23-2004

Replies: 2

Smoke in W60 engine compartment

Views: 629

Posted By pma_foyl

Smoke in W60 engine compartment

I''m experiencing a tiny bit of wispy smoke coming from one side of my Westerbeke 60 engine (near raw water pump, thumb pump for bleeding, exhaust elbow, fresh water coolant reservoir, etc.).

My...

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