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by lee
Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Shaft Seal Squeak F30
Replies: 3
Views: 2127

Re: Shaft Seal Squeak F30

The squeal starts as soon as it is in gear. No time to heat up.
by lee
Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Shaft Seal Squeak F30
Replies: 3
Views: 2127

Shaft Seal Squeak F30

IMG_0020.JPG My shaft seal has been squeaking this last season at low RPM. I had a very small water ingress when the season started (a little drip) but otherwise no issues. When you push on the shaft from outside it does not move up down/side to side at all. Other than the squeaking at low RPM it h...
by lee
Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Eye and hook for companionway stairs on a F-30
Replies: 4
Views: 2549

Re: Eye and hook for companionway stairs on a F-30

Thank you guys, some great ideas here. I'm going to order a sea dog latch and see how robust it looks. Love having options!
by lee
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Eye and hook for companionway stairs on a F-30
Replies: 4
Views: 2549

Eye and hook for companionway stairs on a F-30

On my F-30 I have a hook and eye that holds the companionway stairs to the bulkhead. The hooks broke I replaced them from a marine hardware site. The new hooks don't bend in at the end of the hook, the result being that with vibration from people using the stairs the hooks occasionally come undone, ...
by lee
Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stack Pack
Replies: 13
Views: 9080

Re: Stack Pack

I'm guessing Boom kicker is the way to go. My Stack Pack also has lazy jacks, they just don't support the boom the way the stock ones do. I do have problems getting the sail up in fluky weather do to the roach getting caught on the wrong sides of the lazy jacks but I guess there are some problems wi...
by lee
Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stack Pack
Replies: 13
Views: 9080

Re: Stack Pack

This is about replacing my lazy jacks with a stack pack and no longer having the boom supported. OK so 10 months later, I have added a way to ease the topping lift at the mast to allow for the roach of the sail to pass from side to side through the topping lift line. Did not test of course until I w...
by lee
Fri May 15, 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Camber Spar rigging
Replies: 3
Views: 2436

Re: Camber Spar rigging

Thank you so much! Exactly what was needed!
by lee
Fri May 15, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Camber Spar rigging
Replies: 3
Views: 2436

Camber Spar rigging

I just rigged my F30 for the season. I noticed there is a grommet on the luff of jib at the camber-spar pocket. Does the bolt that holds the wheel on the camber spar go through this grommet?
by lee
Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stack Pack
Replies: 13
Views: 9080

Re: Stack Pack

Have a Doyle Sails Cradle cover. The only issues I had was supporting the boom. Still have not really resolved it. It is a little hard to get the sail up with the lazy jacks (have to hold the boat directly into the wind or the battens can get caught on them) but I would guess that is true of any laz...
by lee
Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stack Pack
Replies: 13
Views: 9080

Re: Stack Pack

Camino: My topping lift is a Dyneema line that ties on to the end of the boom. How do you have it rigged to ease the line?

John; love the idea of a boom kicker but will have to look into the expense. Would love the cheaper solution right now :)