Recent content by Kinsale373

A marina neighbor asked me to take a look at his VHF at the week end. He is getting strong interference on Channel 69 of his Panel mounted VHF. Sounds like an open Mike when CH 69 is selected. I powered up his Hand Held within the boat and had the same Interference on this. I went outside...

Yes , there is some water from time to time, Generally just a cup full or so and I wipe it up. I think that it happens if the Coolant is well topped up and the Engine gets a hard run in a seaway . I think that it comes out through the overflow tube on the heat exchanger. I suppose that this...

Guys, thanks for your thoughts and info, I don't think the issue was due to lots of water in the bilges . The photo from the bilge looking up looks like a lot of corrosion but it is only extends just beyond the area shown in the photo, , the remainder of the sump looks fine . I tested all...

Think I made a mess of this Post ! Sorry guys! I seem to have posted the photos in advance without text. Anyway, The photos show the sump of my VP MD 2030. I thought I had a bad oil leak due to the visible corrosion at the front LHS of the Sump. Luckily the oil was coming from the oil...

That sounds re assuring . I plan to get down to the boat on Friday and try out the new sail so fingers crossed. The cover is a great idea, Ill look at getting one made up as soon as I' ve figured out the sail. Thanks for you input DFL1010

I recently purchased a used Jib sail for my Bene 373. Its Made by Delta Sails in France and lightly used. My existing Genny is 140% ( 37 mSq) and when we do some club White Sail racing in the shoulder season, we struggle with the 140% Genny when the breese is over 15 Kn and gusty. We can...

My Thruster is wired as Roibh describes, ie a dedicated battery close to the thruster and charged via a VSR from the Domestic Bank,so its linked when the engine is running and the Domestic /Alternator voltage is high. I think its the original Bene wiring. It has worked fine this way for years...

Do you have an engine? Have you seen how they use a Buoy on a ring to raise an Anchor? You'll find it with a quick search UTube. I've seen it used to lift Racing Marks with a rib and it seems to work very well with a bit of practice and takes all the effort out pulling out and raising the...

I agree with Roberto, the most economical answer is to have an extra 30 meters of warp to add to existing tackle. If you have the room this will greatly decrease the chance of the chain raising off the bottom in a blow with some waves. I've anchored along the South Coast of Ireland for...

Outcome, I ended up buying two lip seals from a local Seal and O Ring supplier. I also purchased a 6 " bearing puller to take the seals and bearings off the shaft . This worked a treat and allowed a strip down of the pump seals and bearings with no damage. The temptation is to try to fit the...

Guys, as usual on this site , good information here. Always great to have a bit of advice from someone who has done the job. I might give my VP dealer a ring anyway. I think they do a complete rebuild kit including the shaft. Maybe take out the pump first and do an appraisal, Thanks , Kinsale 373

I Ran the engine for 2 hours on Paddy's night last week for our Parade of Light around Kinsale Harbour-good fun but discovered a couple of litres of water in the bilge under the engine afterwards. It seems to be coming from the back of the Raw water pump. I stripped out the impeller and can...

Thanks to everyone for their feedback. Lots of food for thought and some good points made. Yep, we definately fit into the "race for leasure" catagory. and with our in mast reefed main , really go racing to increase the white sail fleet numbers and make the rest of them feel good ! We have...

I've a Bene 373 with In an Mast Furling main ( 25M Sq ) and a 140 % Genoa ( 36MSq. ) Mostly we Cruse but do some white sail club racing -were not very compedetive! The boat is comfortable up to 15Kn. I geneally start to role the genoa in anything over 17 Kn, to reduce healing. Once we hit 20...