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#76
Main Message Board / Finding Hull #
May 16, 2007, 09:55:08 AM
Where can I find my hull#?  It is not on the sails, I have the hull ID number from the title, but any idea what part of this is the "hull #" if any of it?  Just curious.
#77
I removed and cleaned my tank.  What a difference.  I couldn't get the fuel out of the tank by using the fuel pump, but used a section of hose and a drill pump and removed all but about 1 gallon of diesel.  The hardest and most time consuming part was trying to get the hoses off the tank, they were pretty stuck on after 18 years.  I figure it may have been cleaned before since I could not find the screen on the fuel pick up.  All said and done it only took me about 4 hours.  Totally worth it.
#78
Sounds like my suspicions were correct and based other items the PO neglected I'm sure this is no exception.  Thanks for the input.
#79
I put my boat in the water this weekend and was going to transport it about 12 miles back to the marina, with 4'-6' waves and 25k+ winds, I made it about 2 miles dead into the wind and waves before I turned back because the engine was "acting up."  There was a sudden drop in rpm's and then after that with almost full throttle was only doing about 2,000 rpms, but would occasionally fluctuate back up, then back down.  Eventually as I was back at dock I let the boat idle, then the rpms dipped way down and the engine stopped.  It started back up after a few minutes, but the same problems persisted.  The diesel in the boat is old, I suspected that the seas churned up the tank, therefore I assume it is a clogged fuel filter giving me these problems.  Is this correct, or would the engine have just quit on me outright?  I do not want to remove the tank for cleaning, especially since there is almost 12 gallons of fuel in it (what would I do with all this fuel?), but should I expect to keep relacing filters most of the season till I can burn through the tank?  I have never replaced a fuel filter, but will read up on the other posts, but I want to make sure this is the correct diagnosis.  Any help?
#80
Main Message Board / Shower Drain / Pump Questions??
April 24, 2007, 08:02:18 AM
I have a questions regarding the shower drain and how this is supposed to be set up. 

1.  Does the shower sump pump, pump into the holding tank, or out though the "inlet" for the shower/head?  I have attached the diagram from the owners manual and I am confused.  It looks like it would pass through the head to get to the holding tank??

2.  How should the sump pump be correctly wired?  Should I have to flip the switch at the main board and then control the sump from the switch in the head? 

3.  Am I correct by saying that the shower doesn't use on-board water?

4.  As a new owner, my guess is the PO did some "fancy wiring" in that the only way I get power to the main bilge pump is by flipping the panel switch for the shower sump.  This can't be right??  Do most people place a separate bilge switch located somewhere other than the main panel that allows automatic / on / off settings?  If so, where is the most common place?

Sorry for all the questions, but as a new owner I have many questions, I'm sure many more to come.  Any help would be great.

Thanks.
#81
Main Message Board / Re: Loose Gage Pods At Helm
April 05, 2007, 01:16:48 PM
I found replacement "arms" for the pods.  $90 each, I will try to loosen the existing ones, once the snow stops here in Cleveland.
#82
Main Message Board / Re: Loose Gage Pods At Helm
April 05, 2007, 10:45:55 AM
They are Edison (sp?).  I cannot move the screws either way.
#83
Main Message Board / Loose Gage Pods At Helm
April 05, 2007, 09:38:51 AM
I have a pretty basic set up at the helm with the two original "pods" one with depth and one with speed.  My question is, both these pods are loose, but I cannot tighten them any more (either the screw has frozen in place or something else).  Has anyone else had a problem like this, if so how did they solve this?  Any advise is much appreciated.
#84
I bought Sundance last fall through a broker (not to mention any names) in the Vermilion, OH area.  Worst experience ever!  Same kind of situation, I signed my loan papers through mail from the broker (broker set closing date when he would be out of town and let me know a day before), but never received the title until weeks later.  The P.O. had his money weeks before I had the title.  In fact, I made my first loan payment before I had a title.

My advice would be that if a Saturday closing means you don't get your money till Monday, you simply ask to sign the papers Monday, but in all actuality it probably doesn't make a big difference.  You have a signed contract and will get your money. 

I will use this space to express my utter disappointment with the transaction and this broker in particular.  Bought the boat in October, but was told no money could be put in escrow to insure a clean launch in the spring.  Even while I negotiated a price, terrible, basically told me to look at a diffrent boat.  I was looking for $5k below asking, but I couldn't even get a counter offer.  As the buyer I had to keep placing diffrent offers till one was accepted, never got a counter offer.  Since my loan was through a bank that the broker worked with he handled this also.  I received loan papers for a diffrent loan amount than originally agreed on.  This is after I had to get a quote from someone else because the rates were outrageous, then after that he managed to match my quote.

I will never use (or recommend using) this Vermilion, OH based broker if I choose to sell or buy again.
#85
Where did the For Sale area of the website go?  I ask because I would like to post a Wanted ad... If anyone is in the Cleveland / Sandusky area and is looking at getting rid of a dinghy of any kind I am intrested.  I have a limited budget, but am willing to entertain anything.  Please let me know as sailing season is soon approaching.
#86
Main Message Board / Re: Softening Deck at Stanchions
November 27, 2006, 10:04:25 AM
Thanks for all the suggestions.  It will have to wait till next year though.  It sounds like I would be best taking all the stanchions off prior to next winter and covering the boat, letting it dry out through the winter.  I don't see a way of drying out the areas without covering the boat.
#87
Main Message Board / Softening Deck at Stanchions
November 21, 2006, 10:04:03 AM
Has anyone experienced moisture in the deck near the stanchions?  In particular the port stanchion also used as the vent for the holding tank.  There is actually softening of the deck in this area, and it os onlt a 89'.  Is there anything I can do to reclaim the deck or to further stop the softening?  I've been told to dry out the core the best I can, remove as much of the core as I can from the stanchion holes and then us an epoxy to fill the area, but I don't know how to do this unless I cover the entire boat for the winter.  Does this seem like a feasible solution, any better ideas?  I have seen a "penetrating epoxy" in the WM catalogue, has anyone used this before?  Any help would be great.