[alberg30] Grey Marine Sea-Scout 90/Roller Furling

[sunstone]

From: sunstone <sunstone at idirect.com>

Brian;
I wouldn't worry too much about the black stuff, it's likely carbon
being burnt off after long hours of motoring but your right about the
Luddites, try not to make a big mess around them.
The other possibility and there are many is that it is oil getting in by
worn rings or more likely valve guides, but if it ain't broke ... just
keep an eye on your oil level, the old girl will likely give you years
more service.

Roller furlers, Schaffer 1100, those who have bought it rave about it
and it is pretty to boot.   I know of several 30s that have installed
the unit and not one complaint, it requires #6 luff tape to be
retrofitted on the Jib, Joe Fernandez of Triton Sails 905-891-8166
Mississisauga, Ontario makes great sails and probably built yours when
he was younger - he was chief sail maker at the Taylor Loft.

Joe built me a whole new inventory for Sunstone, it seems sails wear out
after 24 years (even his) and he talked me out of Profurl and into
Schaffer and I'm glad he did as it has been trouble free, robust and
looks great and it is an employee owned company to boot.

Buy it, 'nuf said.

Fair winds, 

John Birch, Sunstone KC-65

Brian Zinser wrote:
> 
> From: Brian Zinser <bzinser at nmu.edu>
> 
> I just returned from a very calm, no-wind week on Lake Superior.  Motored
> close to twenty hours.  The first night out, I gently ran aground going
> into Big Bay harbor.  While backing off at 1700 - 2000 RPMs, I noticed a
> dry carbon like substance coming out of my exhaust onto the water. (I'm
> concerned for two reasons. One for the engine and the other for fear of
> environmentalist slapping a big fine on me.  Thank  God I was not out at
> Isle Royale or I would have been thrown in jail!) The rest of the week, I
> got  this discharge when I first started the engine as well as when I shut
> it down.  My water pump is in good working order with a new impeller and my
> temperature gauge continues to indicate normal 110-120 degrees F.  Other
> than this problem, she purrs along at 1100 RPMs at hull speed. Is this
> condition normal? Or, is something wrong which is not having an effect on
> the immediate operation of the unit?
> 
> Also, after this week of fickle wind, I'm seriously considering the
> installation of a roller furling unit.  Just curious as to which units work
> well. Not only brand, but actual model.  There is a big price difference
> between sizes.  My sail maker, Inland Sails, happens to be located in the
> Harken building in Pewaukee, WI.  I'm sure I'm getting a biased opinion
> from him.
> 
> Would also like to thank a member of this list who put me in touch with a
> fellow Alberg owner in Ontario from which I just picked up a great trailer.
> 
> Brian Zinser
> #134
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