[Public-List] A new A-30 blog that may be of interest

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Hey Randy,

Sounds like a weener.  Myself, I just got back from a week on the hard at Smith's Marine here on the Severn.  They treated me fairly, did a good job on time and on budget- can't be asking for too much more than that.

Any ability to attach pics is great!

Wes
#196 Griffin's Faith

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> On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings, All,
> 
> I've begun fiddling around with a new blog that may be of interest as it
> centers on our very fine vessels. My intention is not to undercut the A-30
> email list or the A-30.org website--both of which I find immensely
> helpful--but to take a stab at sharing some photos and fix-it experiences
> which I hope may be of use to others.
> 
> Take a look at http://paintsjustaboutdry.tumblr.com/ if you're interested.
> I've included a number of exotic photos revealing the dark inner recesses
> of my diesel engine-- scary!
> 
> The first couple articles are about troubleshooting and fixing an oil
> pressure gauge problem and about replacing and dissecting the seawater
> pump. Both of these are on the Universal M3-20B diesel engine, a common
> replacement for the old Atomic 4s.
> 
> I'm planning to add a section on the process of replacing my rigging: you
> may recall that I wrote some emails about this recently. Mine were the
> shrouds and stays with Nico press fittings at the tops.
> 
> I also plan to add a section about taking apart my older Profurl roller
> furling (model L or N 31, I believe) in order to replace the forestay. I
> was avoiding this task for ages, and it turned out not to be all that
> difficult. (Let's see if I get it all put back together correctly. At
> present I'm waiting on the US mail for delivery of 2 plastic bearing
> sleeves so I can start reassembling the dang thing. Fortunately, parts were
> ordered from within the US, not France, the homeland of the Profurl.)
> 
> Best Regards-- I hope the rest of you are spending more time on the water
> than I am!
> 
> Randy Katz
> #249 Simple Gifts
> Bellingham/Seattle
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