Re: Stus-List Yanmar Problem

2012-08-20 Thread jackson maddux
Kim, could you please elaborate on item #4, the mixing elbow? Where do I look for it on the engine? thanks, -Jackson On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Kim Brown wrote: > Jackson > > FWIW > 1) I would start with the prop and bottom - be sure it is clean. it is > amazing how a few barnacles on t

Re: Stus-List Yanmar problem

2012-08-20 Thread jackson maddux
To clarify: 1. exhaust smoke looks just fine, as does the amount of water splooshing out 2. The powdery/rubbery stuff was only in the bilge. 3. We actually dove on the boat, so no fouling of prop and no excessive marine growth to account for the slowness. 4. The alternator and water pump belts were

Re: Stus-List Sailing Website (racing and cruising)

2012-08-20 Thread jackson maddux
k ok to my amateur eyes. However, we do have powdery rubber-smelling material in the bilge. The questions: 1. Bad alternator? 2. New filters etc would be helpful? 3. New engine mounts needed? 4. Anything else that we might be missing before I can a mechanic? thanks for any

Re: Stus-List Life Lines

2012-08-13 Thread jackson maddux
What's the price of amsteeel versus wire? I got a quote of about $1200 for steel a while back. Also, if you use amsteel, how to you protect from chafing when it goes through the stanchion? On my stanchions, at least, the edges of the holes look rather rough. -Jackson C&C 32 On Sun, Aug 12, 201

Re: Stus-List Fluxgate compass location - C& C 30

2012-07-09 Thread jackson maddux
Stupid question: how does one calibrate the compass? I finally tried to turn mine on the other day and got a heading on the control panel that was 180 from the compass. -Jackson C&C 32 On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Steve Thomas wrote: > ** > It may be too late or too much effort now, but a fa