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Last year we had a bad keel & had to replace the co-op boat. This year, the rudder on the replacement (50-year-old) boat is full of water & isn't safe. ⛵️💸
Drowning my sorrows with black forest cake.
#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia
Hey, so, anyone know a cheap place to get a Catalina 27 rudder in the pacific NW? Or a fast and cheap place to get it rebuilt (or built from scratch, if that's a thing)?
Blackline can rebuild it, but it'll take a month.
(Update! We should be splashing next week. Blackline was able to effect a quicker repair for us.)
#sailing #sailboat #boatRepair #boatlife #pacnw #yyj #victoriaBC #BritishColumbia
Camping on Unconventional Watercraft
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/camping-on-unconventional-watercraft/
Bad Water Pump or Blown Head Gasket?
Bad water pump vs blown head gasket—spot the key symptoms fast. #BoatRepair #Outboard #DIYFix
Fuel Bulb Not Getting Hard. Why? Causes and Solutions
Fuel bulb not getting hard? Check leaks, lines, valve, or tank vent. #BoatRepair #FuelSystem #DIYFix
How to Pressure Test an Outboard Lower Unit?
Pressure test an outboard lower unit to find leaks fast. #Outboard #BoatRepair #DIYMarine
Removing a Boat Steering Wheel Without a Puller: A DIY Guide
Remove a boat steering wheel without a puller using safe DIY methods. #BoatDIY #SteeringWheel #BoatRepair
https://boatsgeek.com/removing-boat-steering-wheel-without-a-puller/
Mercruiser Shift Cable Adjustment for Smooth Sailing
Mercruiser shift cable adjustment for smoother, precise shifting. #BoatRepair #Mercruiser #DIYBoat
Troubleshooting Minn Kota Terrova 80 Problems: Guide
Fix Minn Kota Terrova 80 issues—power, steering, and control. #MinnKota #BoatRepair #TrollingMotor
https://boatsgeek.com/minn-kota-terrova-80-problems-troubleshooting/
Die Vorbereitungen für das erst „Gelcoat Reparatur Video“ laufen. Bald kann gedreht werden.
Und wieder wartet eine Portion Gelcoat darauf ausgehärtet zu sein. Morgen wird geschliffen.
Die nächste größere Aktion werde ich mal auf Video festhalten und für #youtube aufbereiten.
Endlich Temperaturen bei denen man sich draußen nicht mehr den Hintern abfriert. Es kann wieder am Boot gewerkelt werden. Die Saison steht vor der Tür.
Endlich geht es wieder los! ⛵️💨
Today in boat repair: got the drive shaft aligned and bolted to the transmission. Installed and adjusted the shifter linkage.
Something that really helped speed up the alignment was measuring the height of each of the old motor mounts prior to removing them. Measuring the fronts was especially important, since the rears could be adjusted and the gauges checked without having to crawl around so much.
I tested the transmission/shifter linkage using the compression release: shifted to forward, turned the motor over by hand and the gear engaged/shaft turned. Shifted to reverse, same thing (only, opposite direction). Shifted to neutral, turned the motor over, the output shaft doesn't spin. Woo woo, I might have done this all correctly.
I was a bit nervous because these transmissions are weird. If you turn the shifter lever on the transmission 'all the way' into forward or reverse, then try to turn the transmission input shaft, the transmission will totally seize up. Like you can't even shift it back to neutral. I guess you're only supposed to move the shift lever ~10-15 degrees, instead of the full ~40 degrees that the lever will turn. The shifter in the cockpit is designed to only pull the lever ~15 degrees.
I still have to repack the stuffing box and connect the fuel cutoff, but those are easy peasy jobs.
I might actually take the boat out for a sail in ~2 or 3 weeks. I guess I need to actually pay for the registration this year, after all...
Best parts of today: 1) remembering to wear nitrile gloves, so my hands are okay and 2) doing all of the work from the port side (starboard side has a huge wooden control box that I just can't help but wack my head against any time time I'm working from that side).
another repair day! replaced all 4 motor mounts, and got the transmission reinstalled. i am elated. i might actually sail this summer… #sailing #boatrepair
Achievement unlocked: rebuilt the transmission in my sailboat. On the left is my forward gear, which in this photo is lapped. On the right is my reverse gear, which was still pretty glazed. On this transmission, there's a cone clutch that is pushed into the gear that is driven. Eventually the inside of the gear gets glazed, which makes the clutch slip, which results in a motor that acts a bit like a bucking bronco. The transmission engages and the prop spins, then things slip, then it engages again, then slips again...
Anyway, everything went back together. In total: 7 trips to the hardware store (so far....I have yet to put the transmission back in the boat). I spent about $500 on tools, $150 on miscellaneous compounds and gaskets.
Paying someone else to fix it probably would have cost $2000.
Buy a boat, and you'll never have time or money again... #sailing #boatrepair #yanmar
The “Bratt” being restored at Lutwick Yachts on the South Shore. #boatbuilding #boat #boatphotography #boatrestoration #boatrepair #boatshop #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #international18