Recent content by Ian S

I must say that response put my britches into a tight knot. Now instead of responding as I was initially inclined; such as using wise remarks in kind, or employing anatomical references analogous to ones character I calmed down a bit and tried not to take it so personally. Christian, I have...

I admit that I did not read all the replies, but I as usual will add my $.02 The cotter pin IS supposed to keep the turnbuckle from rotating (and they will rotate ) typically when slightly slack on leeward. Just set your turnbuckles mid way between the pins and go look at them after a few weeks...

Hi Toddster. I worked as a professional rigger. Choosing you pin size is very simple. You MUST use the pin size that corresponds to the chain plate or deck fitting. If the size on the rigging toggles does not correspond with the pin size on the chainplate the rigging fitting (ie. turnbuckle etc)...

Hi all. I still have a very nice North Main for sale. 2+2 configuration. 2 full 2 partial battens. two reefs. Very well built sail with plenty of life left in her. Looking for $750.00 OBO You won't find a better sail for this price! PLEASE PM ME IF INTERESTED Capt. Ian

1st. a quick shout out to My friend Mort. Glad to hear you chime in here! BTW your not that old! but your farts do stink! Hope your doing better with the arthritis since i've seen you last. Having raced / co skippered 4 seasons on an 85' E38 my assessment would be in complete unison to...

Zinc, chromate primers are the gold standard for aluminum. Think aircraft green. You need to look into aircraft suppliers. Aluminum is very problematic for coatings. conversion primers and epoxy finishes are best. For paint I would highly recommend a two part epoxy PPG coatings from a local...

If I were your rigger I would do what I could to steer you away from a wheel adjuster. Personally I think their a PIA. their expensive, terribly slow to adjust, require some lubrication, and can have real propensity to work harden tangs that were never designed for such an arrangement i.e...

Hey guys. Lets start off by first establishing that the 10% of break strength will not correspond in any way to the tension on the tackle. We are deflecting the wire at a steep angle and therefore you have gained tremendous mechanical advantage / leverage. Also you have split the load between...

Raymarine X5 wheel pilot with ST6002 control head and MKII drive unit. Pilot is essentially brand new. Heres the story. A couple of weeks after installing I had a glitch with the unit. I had a long trip planned so not being able to wait for the repair turn around time I just bought a new unit...

good article on radar https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/high-resolution-power-frugal-solid-state-digital-radar Best Regards: Capt. Ian

Hi Mark. I have never really changed the profile other than slimming the rudder up and making the entry and trailing edges sharper. I have always kept the overall camber the same. The boat is no speed demon so you need a fat high camber shape to achieve decent lift at those speeds. I find the...

Hi Mark. Be fun to try a different rudder profile for performance gains, but the weather helm you are experiecing is your rig tuning and the sail /sails you carry at any given time. I have rebuilt a couple of E27 rudders over the years and Owned a 78 E27 for several years. I can assure you the...

Hi JSM. you should really consider the iso-flex mounts. Same as in the previous posters pics. I have used a ton of different mounts over the years and I think if you had a set side by side you would recognize the value / quality of the iso-flex products. just my .02 I also would like to hear a...

In neutral I would not have a guess. way over red line especially since these are pure mechanical diesels and have no rev limiter that i know of. well over operational rpm. the maximum figures stated are what the engine should rev to under normal loads at hull speed. back to the throttle. to be...

Another good reply from Christian. Break it down into order of likelyhood. Trouble shoot accordingly. I confess I never considered the tach being off! He's only getting 2500 in neutral so that eliminates any loading issues. Possibly max throttle position adjustment. Check the paint on the...