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Main Message Board / Re: Epic sailing photos!!
Last post by Gulfsailor - Today at 12:18:57 AMHere's Breathing Room on the open Gulf.
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Main Message Board / Re: Change water pump?
Last post by KWKloeber - Yesterday at 02:05:25 PMQuote from: waughoo on Yesterday at 01:26:39 PMThanks Ken for all those details. Mine is nice and dry at the moment but I am making note for the inevitable future!
I found a C36 couple who replaced theirs w/ a Kubota -- but naturally never put the correct part number in their blog -- only explained that there were two sizes. ARRRRGH!
That's when you know someone is trying to hear themselves talk rather than wanting to help others.
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Main Message Board / Re: Change water pump?
Last post by waughoo - Yesterday at 01:26:39 PMThanks Ken for all those details. Mine is nice and dry at the moment but I am making note for the inevitable future!
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Main Message Board / Re: Epic sailing photos!!
Last post by waughoo - Yesterday at 01:24:22 PMKeelson,
In addition to Ben's comments, you can also click "preview" after doing the quick reply and it will take you to another view with the link below the text box to upload photos.
In addition to Ben's comments, you can also click "preview" after doing the quick reply and it will take you to another view with the link below the text box to upload photos.
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Main Message Board / Re: Epic sailing photos!!
Last post by High Current - Yesterday at 11:38:05 AMQuote from: KeelsonGraham on Yesterday at 11:09:24 AMErr, how do you attach a piccie these days with the new message board layout?
For some reason, it's not available in the "quick reply" at the bottom of the page. You have to actually click the "reply" button and then there will be a link below the message area. And if you're on a phone the "reply" button seems to be hidden under "user actions"
Hope this helps!
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Main Message Board / Re: Epic sailing photos!!
Last post by KeelsonGraham - Yesterday at 11:09:24 AMErr, how do you attach a piccie these days with the new message board layout?
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Main Message Board / Re: Change water pump?
Last post by KWKloeber - May 27, 2024, 09:28:47 PMThe telltale weep hole is sending you a silent Mayday that the pump seal is leaking.
How tight is the engine belt? Within spec/too tight?
Remove the belt and see if the shaft will wobble. The pump seal and shaft and bearing can be replaced but the cost of getting the pump serviced might not be worth it compared to a new one.
There is an oddity on the B engines -- there are two different Kubota pumps with different P/Ns
and impeller sizes. Apparently, the pump capacity was insufficient and the impeller size was increased, which necessitated a whole string of changes at the front end of the engine.
My guess is that Universals have the larger impeller.
I am not 100% sure of the correct P/N for the B series engines but it is probably P/N #16241-73037 which is the newer P/N and probably the larger impeller.
The older P/N is 16251-73032 and is probably the smaller impeller.
Take your old mump to the dealer to match it up to be sure.
If instead you want to order the rebuilding parts they are in the Kubota parts manual on the TechWiki.
How tight is the engine belt? Within spec/too tight?
Remove the belt and see if the shaft will wobble. The pump seal and shaft and bearing can be replaced but the cost of getting the pump serviced might not be worth it compared to a new one.
There is an oddity on the B engines -- there are two different Kubota pumps with different P/Ns
and impeller sizes. Apparently, the pump capacity was insufficient and the impeller size was increased, which necessitated a whole string of changes at the front end of the engine.
My guess is that Universals have the larger impeller.
I am not 100% sure of the correct P/N for the B series engines but it is probably P/N #16241-73037 which is the newer P/N and probably the larger impeller.
The older P/N is 16251-73032 and is probably the smaller impeller.
Take your old mump to the dealer to match it up to be sure.
If instead you want to order the rebuilding parts they are in the Kubota parts manual on the TechWiki.
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Main Message Board / Re: Single reefing point good ...
Last post by Jim Hardesty - May 27, 2024, 05:49:21 PMQuoteYeah, that's the problem I have with the genoa. It's sail shape isn't great when reefed, and I find the boat is comfortable around 15-20kts with the main reefed and the genoa around 90-110%? Fully unfurled the boat heels too much for comfort to weather when gusting over 20kts. Or it does for us!
Everyone has their own comfort level. Don Guillette's book on sail trim helped me, I still look it over every spring. I also like his quick charts. Sails can be adjusted to spill wind and keep the boat on its feet.
Jim
https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?51998/Sail-Trim-Users-Guide
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Main Message Board / Re: Epic sailing photos!!
Last post by High Current - May 27, 2024, 05:33:23 PMQuote from: Noah on May 27, 2024, 02:28:50 PMI assume you have fixed the topping lift? ;-)
Haha! I wondered if anyone would notice.
Actually, the traveler had come apart and dumped its nylon bearings all over the deck earlier that day, so I dropped the boom to keep it from swaying unconstrained. I fixed it the next morning but the photo op was gone by then. #10
Main Message Board / Re: Horror stories of struts a...
Last post by waughoo - May 27, 2024, 04:26:23 PMOy!!! That's moderately scary. However, it appears you caught it in time to avoid any major damage (stern tube replacement comes to mind). Keep us posted on the replacement of the strut and motor mounts. I have motor mounts on my short list.