Recent content by Donheist

We’ve signed up for a correspondence day skipper course. I thought about YM but I don’t want to scare her off! The instructor is very happy to send an email each week detailing the modules she’s done etc. apparently they are used to it. We’ve gone with ardent training. She will probably...

Thanks for all the advice. I think engaging with the instructor is the way forward. It may be more than needed but it’s a useful skill that she gets to apply next summer on our cruise. Will check with her DoE team tomorrow and report back

My darling daughter is doing her DofE bronze and I am trying to persuade her that getting her DS theory would be an excellent way of gaining a new skill. But most courses near us (essex) are structured as 8 evenings and a weekend and DoE requires minimum 12 weeks. Correspondence might be ok if...

I would but I am not heading out for a while and I want the autopilot fixed before I get there… Good tip about SVB for next time though

Need some advice. My autopilot needs a new clutch. Boat is in Sardinia. Hard to get a clutch out there so I ordered one and it arrived today to my address in the UK. Now I need to FedEx it to the marina. Going through the FedEx form and I am asked if it’s a gift, personal use etc. and...

Ps - thank you all so much for help. Ruling things out helps give one the confidence to focus on what is most likely. Thank you!

Update: wind dropped so I thought I’d try one more thing. Flow defo not right - some but not enough. Sound not right either - as if cock is closed. Must be intake. So I gave it a ton of astern and then paused and gave it a ton of ahead. Then flow! Now been running at half revs and so far so...

Alternator not seized. Found some wind. Will sail on and run engine just to moor and then see from there. Might get wet and inspect the intake if the marina isn’t too filthy…

I do have a spare alternator. Maybe I sail to anchorage and swap it

I like it but I think I’ll foul the oil filter. Any way to keep the belt but electrically bypass alternator maybe? I can go back to jump starting

Sorry Volvo penta 2003

definitely some - hard to tell relative to normal

Hi - I have a hot engine within 30 mins of leaving anchorage today. Battery charging and temp lights on. The coolant water is a good level but is warm. Strainer is clear. Impeller is good. Belt tension good. But the freshwater coolant reservoir is hot so there is clearly an overheating issue...

Yes please. Will send pm

Have one of these with mounting screws and gasket but not sun cover. £90 posted in UK.