I had the worst day stuck in the engine room yesterday. It was in the high 90’s and HOT, HOT, HOT in the engine room. I changed the oil and internal fuel filter. The oil is a piece of cake but I had to bleed the air out of the fuel system to install the new fuel filter and kept getting air in it. It took a good few hours to get the motor running again. The good news is I feel really comfortable with the fuel system, the bad news is I must have sweat a few gallons and was quite miserable, AHHHHHH!
I got the new LED running lights and anchor light, they are AWESOME!!! The locking ring to my aqua-signal light broke and I had to order another one. $44.00 for a plastic ring, ARRRGGG! I had to have it 2 day shipped but at least I’ll have the running lights dealt with!
Today its clean up and organizing. We are planning to leave on Wednesday. I still have to visit the fuel dock and fill up with water.
It will be nice to be under way again.
Cheers everyone.
Alex
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Hey Alex<
This is Jayce>>>.Just wanted to say hello. I will be leaving Georgia at the end of the month. I have been keeping up to date on your web site. Hope all is well. Peace
Hi guys, We just got back from 12 days on the Catalina 25(3 of us) and still love sailing !
8 foot waves on Lake Ontario. 15-20 knots.
Any advice from you or others on how the best/most cost effective way to deal with mosquitoes ? None of us really like spraying pesticides all over our bodies every night. Thanks brother. Stay safe, have fun and keep moving north. God Bless. Peace.
alex-samantha prefers i send messages throu her e-mail which i will be happy todo but i will write to you if i feel the subject is interesting —being feted tonight by my sons and wives for my birthday–wish the rest of the clan were near-bubby
Quote:
The next time you’re going to do anything or say anything or buy anything, think it over very carefully. When you’re sure you’re right, forget the whole thing.
Bill Cole in Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948).
Wishing you favorable winds.
Janet
Depaul Diesel makes a conversion kit that allows you to change filters on the 4-108 with having having to bleed injection system. 401-683-2330 or email them at sales@depauldiesel.com. I’ve had mine for 6 years and haven’t had to bleed the system.
Best regards,
Dick Dowall
Alex, Sam & Guin… We are on the road for a while. In Myrtle Beach then to Kansas City then MN to do some work on the magic side at the MN Ren Fest until the first part of Oct. I still need a shipping address. We have the garlic stuff and you need to use it. You’ll thank me for it later. So drop me a direct email of where to send it and I’ll shoot a package off to you guys.
Safe Travels… Inner Peace
Capt. Paul
s/v Star of Orion
Capt Paul. We are leaving on Wednesday and dont think we have enough time to get it??? I don’t know the next stop.
Don’t know about your fuel setup. But what has worked for me over the last 15 years with huge Racor filters is
I installed outboard motor tank squeeze bulbs between my tank and first filter. This allows you to “squeeze”
the air out of the system without too much of a sore finger from pushing the primer on the engine mechanical pump.
I can prime all the way through my injector pump.
Have a great trip!
will use e mail when i have news for sam or alsx