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by Sailing-61-North
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

And another thing - now is the time to check access to the fresh water (with anti-freeze of course) drain from the cylinder block. Beta engines are notoriously bad for this - see the Beta Owners Group on facebook. Also check all the wiring for chafe against numerous jaggy bits on engine. They shoul...
by Sailing-61-North
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:11 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

Yep I did get an air-vent when I purchased the motor. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. Been a bit snowy in December. We are sitting at 200 inches (500cm) so for the past month my day has consist of work, get off work, drive home and jump on tractor for a few hours each night.
by Sailing-61-North
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

And she's running. Some fine tuning for rpm and water heater but so far good to go.
by Sailing-61-North
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Current Boat Location Photo.
Replies: 28
Views: 14886

Re: Current Boat Location Photo.

Been some time. Winter nights...
by Sailing-61-North
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F35 (Pedrick) - New Sails
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: F35 (Pedrick) - New Sails

I went with "lace on" from Precision out of BC.

3 reef for the main and 2 on the mizzen.
by Sailing-61-North
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

Motor is in. Took the weekend getting it all aligned. Still have to attach the fuel lines, battery, wet exhaust and raw water.

The biggest con was going from a yanmar to beta and having to recreate the motor mounts.
by Sailing-61-North
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

I have all winter to fine tune. Once the motor is done I can focus on other functional items with anticipation of summer use.
by Sailing-61-North
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Is this a G10 rig?
Replies: 79
Views: 27156

Re: Is this a G10 rig?

Been updating my other post "And it Begins". Getting ready to finalize motor install.
by Sailing-61-North
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

Jacked up and resting for now. Will need to remove it for some fine tuning but for now it's out of the way.
by Sailing-61-North
Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: And it begins
Replies: 176
Views: 51861

Re: And it begins

Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Winter is coming yet got s break in the weather to lower the motor onto the cabin sole. We have a "Marine Technology Class" at our local college and they were asking about an inboard project. Works for me and them. Just a few things to prep.