[Public-List] Engine question - remedy PS - big winds

Wed Jul 28 05:58:37 PDT 2010

Ain't 80 knots fun - ugh. June and I were hit with 85 knots or greater 
during the first Fujinon 300 in '89. Spent 20 minutes with the mast head 
about 6 feet off the water in massive lightening and searing rain. The storm 
decimated the fleet, sank one of our competitors and killed its crew.

Not fun at all. Certainly reminds one of one's place in the Universe.

Humbling indeed - thank god fore 'n afters were developed.

Best

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Engine question - remedy PS

Thanks friends - I will be careful and work the issue as per your
suggestions.  My linkages are more complex than they need to be due to
SURPRISE having the relatively rare factory-installed wheel steering.  The
linkages are bolted to a series of plates between the fuel tank, the
steering cables and the underside of the cockpit sole.  Oh well I'll manage.

We're racing tonight; our club is doing it's annual Snake Island Race, which
while not a distance affair is somewhat longer than our usual round the
buoys weeknight race.  The weather forecast shows possibility of thunder
storms, which brings to mind the S.I.Race of 2006; a cracker of a squall
came through and sank one of the competitors.  Afterwards I had crew hats
made for the SURPRISEs with her name on the front, and the date on the back.
We know what the date stands for.  The wind went from south 1-3knots to
north west 80knts in the usual few seconds for a Great Lakes squall and blew
like that for about 40 minutes.  Bruno and Elise... We most certainly
shortened sail!!!!!!

Gord #426

On 28/07/10 8:33 AM, "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Gord, check your phone message - I gave you a follow-up call after 
> thinking
> about it some more. It may well be #2 - linkage is moving too far in fwd 
> and
> not fully engaging reverse. It should thud into gear in both directions.
>
> Once you disconnect the linkage from the trans shift handle, check to see
> whether the linkage adjustment allows the same travel as you can achieve
> moving the big shifter arm on the trans alone - if not adjust the fork
> connection to the handle at the trans.
>
> This assumes the linkage mount is tight and not moving.
>
> By the way, the trans shift cable on a A-30 mechanical trans is Morris
> Teleflex 64 C, don't ever use the 33 series (that's designed for slush box
> transmissions and throttles) - it will break.
>
> Best
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Engine question - remedy
>
>
> Thanks John -
>
> Here's my toll free 1-877-661-1629
>
> Gord
>
>
> On 28/07/10 7:58 AM, "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi Gord,
>>
>> It can be one of three problems.
>>
>> 1. Linkage issue, cable is moving the clamp mount, which either needs
>> tightening or replacement - neither are a big deal;
>>
>> 2. Linkage is in need of adjustment - is not fully engaging in Fwd &
>> Reverse - usually with this problem it will engage in one direction but
>> not
>> the other;
>>
>> 3. Clutch is slipping. To remedy, and it's been a while since I did one,
>> you
>> need to open the top plate of the transmission - PM me and send your
>> personal phone number as it is a somewhat long description - I have
>> unlimited N.A. calling (except Alaska & Hawaii).
>>
>> 4. The ugly, transmission clutch plate and or pads are shot and it needs
>> to
>> be removed for repair - likely not the problem, step #3 will reveal
>> whether
>> it is.
>>
>> Triage the problem, it is likely the first 2 but could be #3.
>>
>> I hope it ain't #4.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Engine question
>>
>>
>> ATOMIC IV
>>
>>
>> On 27/07/10 11:10 PM, "Lawrence Morris" <morris.lc at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Atomic 4?  Diesel?  Type?
>>
>> Larry Morris
>> Bosun Yacht Systems
>>
>> Sent from my
>>> iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 27, 2010, at 23:01, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hello friends -
>>>
>>> While watching the Atlantic Challenge races here in
>>> Midland today,
>>> SURPRISE¹s transmission kept slipping into neutral from
>>> forward when
>>>  the
>>> revs were in the higher range.  She¹d be clipping along
>>> then the
>>> transmission would slip into neutral and the engine would race
>>> until
>>> I shut
>>> the throttle and pushed the lever forward again.  She seems
>>> to be
>>> having
>>> difficulty with reverse on occasion too.
>>>
>>> Is this
>>> something any of you have encountered?
>>>
>>> Gord #426 SURPRISE
>>>
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