[Public-List] Marisel #385

Tue Apr 12 06:34:39 PDT 2011

> Mahseer,
> Have explored locating a water tank beneath the cabin sole?

No I kept the water tank under the V berth.  However I did remove the
cabin sole and re configured the area to house my 4 6volt house batteries
and starter battery. You can view this at
www.alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/batterybox.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380

> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:54 AM, <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:
>> So many difficult ways to solve a simple problem.  First don't remove the
>> cutlass bearing house and stern tube unless absolutely necessary,
resealing the tube is not simple.  To solve the ID/OD problem of stern
tube, ten years ago on 380 I pushed on a section of clear hose with
(embedded cord type) over the tube and then on top pushed on the
regular
>> stuffing box hose double clamped, job complete time 10 mins.
>> John Boor
>> #380 MAHSEER
>> > I cut out the old bronze shaft tube and refitted with a piece of G10
fiberglass shaft tube. 1-3/4 " O.D. with I.D. of 1-1/2" which nicely
accomodates a 1-1/2" cutlass bearing. The tube is glassed into the
old
>> > cleaned and scoured shaft alley. On goes the  stuffing box in goes
the
>> > shaft, coupling ect.
>> > Joe B
>> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> wrote:
>> >> Good morning -
>> >> Congratulations on what sounds like a huge rebuild!
>> >> If you are getting to turquoise green in your bottom job, I think
you
>> >> are
>> >> way past the gel coat and are into the polyester laminates.  The
>> colour
>> >> is
>> >> the giveaway.
>> >> It sounds like there has been some sort of corrosive solvent at work
under
>> >> your cockpit - if you are seeing 'string' under the cockpit
>> laminates,
>> >> that
>> >> indicates that the polyester resin is gone and all you are left with
>> is
>> >> the
>> >> remains of the matt.  You should most certainly wet this with epoxy
>> and
>> >> after you feel you've regained integrity a layer of new cloth and
>> epoxy
>> >> isn't a bad idea.  Are there any signs of compromise in the hull
laminates
>> >> in there?  I've never seen this sort of issue except where solvents
(including gasoline) have been spilled in quantity.
>> >> I'm no authority with regard to engine/shaft issues, I'll leave that
>> for
>> >> others to comment on.
>> >> Cheers - Gord #426 Surprise
>> >> On 11/04/11 1:11 AM, "randall weatherspoon" <rlwspoon at earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> >> > Mike,
>> >> > I am finally getting into Marisel - New atomic 4 (rebuilt ), new
>> >> masthead
>> >> > and base - custom machined CNC and  the usual stuff-
>> >> > I have some questions that you may know the answer to before going
>> to
>> >> the
>> >> > group---
>> >> > Joel Lembo - remade muffler SS, would like to get details on
>> design.
>> >> Mine
>> >> is
>> >> > the old bronze - bottom is flacked off and could be a little rough
>> >> getting
>> >> > old fittings off -Moyer has one $460 SS but looks a little short
>> and
>> >> would
>> >> > not fit my pipes as is- I don't want it to leak as I have to
almost
>> >> remove
>> >> > engine to get it out.  Do you know how to contact him? Any
thoughts
>> on
>> >> no
>> >> > muffler and using the insert coupling where the water just goes
>> into
>> >> the
>> >> > exhaust stream --?
>> >> > Do you know the color of the GEL Coat. About 5 years ago I took
the
>> >> bottom
>> >> > hull down to a black - under was a turquoise green -spots through-
I plan on taking it to the green but not sure about the black? The
>> >> upper
>> >> > hull has a green under coat with a burgundy then a Tan Bark color.
Clearly the Tan Bark was added as it is failing and looks like -
>> well
>> >> you
>> >> > know-So I don't know how far to go and don't want to destroy the
>> GEL
>> >> Coat.
>> >> > Under the main cockpit floor the fiberglass is real string - I
>> think
>> >> this
>> >> > may have come from gas fumes - have you ever seen this and what
>> would
>> >> you
>> >> > do? I am thinking of putting some epoxy with fabric.
>> >> > I have the old engine out but having  a hard time with prop shaft.
>> The
>> >> > rubber hose was in bad shape between the stuffing box and stern
>> tube.
>> >> > Is that a special hose?
>> >> > I was thinking of having  the stuffing box turned down to match
the
>> >> stern
>> >> > tube diameter - what do you think?
>> >> > But first I need to get it out and the coupling and stuffing box
>> won't
>> >> budge
>> >> > - I will try  removing the prop but does not look promising
either.
>> If
>> >> I
>> >> > have to cut the prop off so I can pull the shaft from the inside
>> and
>> >> them
>> >> > press everything off - do you know where a good shop is in your
>> area
>> >> -
>> >> down
>> >> > here is a little pricey and I have friends in the area who could
>> pick
>> >> up
>> >> -
>> >> > do you know what a new one would cost. I am assuming right hand
>> >> threads?
>> >> > Any info would be helpful - a long list in the group usually only
>> gets
>> >> the
>> >> > first question-
>> >> > So thanks for the help - I will put remaining to the group later.
I will send pic later --
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