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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-12-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By cas206
Re: Temporary Screw/Bolt Hole Sealant

It's ok hellosailor... you are preaching to the choir. My tongue in cheek jab wasn't at your tape choice but at the vendors attempt to gussy up the product by adding "marine" to the title. I had...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-12-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By cas206
Re: Temporary Screw/Bolt Hole Sealant

Amazon.com: 3M Marine 2829 #225 SILVER MASKING TAPE 1 SILVER WEATHER RESISTANT MASKING TAPE - #225: Sports &...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-11-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By cas206
Re: Temporary Screw/Bolt Hole Sealant

Thanks for the two excellent suggestions. I had considered tape but dismissed it due to the issues you mentioned (messy removal) but mainly because I wasn't convinced on the ability to seal out...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-10-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By cas206
Temporary Screw/Bolt Hole Sealant

I'm removing wood and hardware from the deck and cabin of my 30+ year old fiberglass boat. Plan is to do the epoxy treatment (drill and fill) before re-installing stuff. Until then, I'm looking for...
Forum: Electronics 02-18-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

I wonder if they really mean the processor, or if that is just a general statement they make to avoid fixing it. My unit had the low battery problem. Here is what I was able to determine on mine. ...
Forum: Electronics 01-07-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

It doesn't sound like a back lighting problem. I have my ST4000+ control head taken apart. The LCD is easily readable without back lighting.
Forum: Electronics 12-04-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

The maintenance manual available on the web has a circuit diagram for the control head. The output circuit appears to be a H-Bridge as described at...
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

Bummer. Thanks for checking.
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

The gear (14 teeth) that presses on the Q114 Motor spindle of the Z327 Tiller Autopilot in the ST4000+ system.

I have the old gear from the old motor + a new Mabuchi RS-555SH motor. However,...
Forum: Electronics 11-14-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 7,755
Posted By cas206
Re: Autohelm ST4000 Plus problems

What about pinion gears for the RS-555SH Motor in the tiller drive?
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-12-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,627
Posted By cas206
Re: Why does my diesel not rev when in gear?

Oh and I did sail it for a few hours. It sailed fine which seems to eliminate the bottom, but not the prop.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-12-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,627
Posted By cas206
Re: Why does my diesel not rev when in gear?

OBTW, I have the MD7A of the 13 hp flavor, not the 7B of the OP. There are no glow plugs on this engine.

Thanks for the reminder regarding fouled prop. I missed that on my todo. The boat was...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-12-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,627
Posted By cas206
Re: Why does my diesel not rev when in gear?

Reviving thread from the dead because I have same issue and found this thread to have lots of useful info.

Problem Statement: 1) Hard starting. Crank about 2-5 minutes. The engine will sound...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-30-2012
Replies: 0
Views: 254
Posted By cas206
Gps - hawaii - unreliable

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR GPS USERS AROUND HAWAII

GPS Testing Scheduled for Hawaiian Islands, May Affect Mariners
KHON
14 August 2012

A series of tests to the Global Positioning System will be...
Forum: Diesel Engine Forum 05-31-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By cas206
Re: 1967 Volvo Penta?

Model? MD6 and MD7 shop manuals and operators manuals can be found online. I can only suggest basic things that you probably already know. Replace anything replaceable. Drain all fluids and...
Forum: Diesel Engine Forum 05-28-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 791
Posted By cas206
Re: HD Oil

Thanks for posting the links. Since autos are the only engines I have owned/used, and since I hate working on cars and take them to the shop, your assumption certainly applies to me. However, since...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 05-28-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
Posted By cas206
Re: Catalina 22 v Aquarius 21?

Have never touched either boat. Best advice I have is to try and trial sail both of them. However, if not possible, you can try to add some engineering results to any opinions expressed here.

1)...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-28-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 486
Posted By cas206
Re: calorifier

Buy some water heaters, rebrand them as Calorifiers and sell for at least twice the price. :D
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-20-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 542
Posted By cas206
Re: Winch for Catalina 22

Arco 6 on Ebay. Search for 120916689515. It ends May 22, 201218:59:37 PDT.

cas
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-15-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 542
Posted By cas206
Re: Winch for Catalina 22

Send me a PM if you get the barlow and are interested in a trade. If it is a barlow 15, then I'll swap you the one Arco 6 I have for the barlow (or vice versa). That way we both may end up with...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-14-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 542
Posted By cas206
Re: Winch for Catalina 22

Those Arco's must grow wings. I also have one Arco USA #6. The other was missing. Right now I have a Barlow 15 that I bought for $10 at a flee market filling the bolt holes.

Sorry for the...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-13-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By cas206
Re: Recognize this Emblem? (wood blocks)

Thanks for the efforts. I got approved over at Wooden Boat and posted there. I'll update this thread if I get a definitive answer.

cas
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-12-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By cas206
Re: Recognize this Emblem? (wood blocks)

Will do (once the mods approve my account over there). Thanks.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-12-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 532
Posted By cas206
Recognize this Emblem? (wood blocks)

I have wooden blocks on my boat that need replacing. I was curious as to where they originally came from. Does anyone recognize the attached emblem?

I would like to maintain the classic looks of...
Forum: Diesel Engine Forum 05-12-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By cas206
Re: burping on MD7A

Thanks for the suggestions Bob.

The raw water strainer (the cylinder thingy in the boat, not the outside metal cover) was spitting water when I first attempted to start the motor (new to me...
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