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FBright crisp sunny day for our much respected Commodores Sailpast. Joined by a couple of interlopers. Heading up river Back...
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FFjord John replied to the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings?.Thanks Bandit. I’ve had all 4 bearings replaced and the alignment will be checked when she goes back in the water.
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FFjord John reacted to Greg2's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with
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Engine alignment can be checked whilst the boat is in the water so it would indeed be prudent to talk to your new engineer to ask them... -
FFjord John replied to the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings?.Thanks Bandit. I saw the boat out of the water on Friday. No stripes of rubber hanging out. Thought to my untrained eye, possibly some...
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FFjord John reacted to Tranona's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with Like.
That is not correct. Magnesium is used instead of zinc in fresh water because zinc becomes ineffective in fresh. on the other hand...
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FFjord John reacted to Greg2's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with Like.
I am not sure that the noise when putting into gear or cavitation are likely symptoms of worn cutlass bearings but I stand to be...
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FFjord John reacted to Bandit's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with Like.
When you gift the boat lift up the shaft and prop if you get more than 1.5mm of play they are worn. Inspect them you see any damage to...
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FFjord John replied to the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings?.Hi Greg, a mix of things: high pitched ping ping noise when changing gear, some mild vibration, particularly around 1400 revs and what...
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FFjord John reacted to Greg2's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with Like.
Aluminium anodes work in both fresh and salt water and are what we used for years based in fresh water with trips out to sea. My...
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FFjord John reacted to Gustywinds's post in the thread Magnesium or aluminium? 4 or 2 cutlass bearings? with Like.
You only need to use magnesium anodes if you are protecting aluminium alloy with a very high magnesium content - i'e high strength...
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FHi, my twin shaft GRP cruiser has just been lifted. She is based mid Thames, with just one trip into the Thames estuary. The magnesium...
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FJust over 85 boats turned up and Wx was excellent .
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FFjord John reacted to oldgit's post in the thread Admirals Cruise of the River Medway 2024. with Like.
A fine July day .
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