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https://layed.com/products/light-linen-ll433What an interesting thread and timely too. While we love our new to us Windy we feel that the saloon could be a little brighter and dare I say it more modern (don't tell Mr K though as he might have a fit)! The wrap that has been used looks great and the fact that it can be easily undone in the future is also a bonus.
Thinking it might be an option for us on two walls only (no tricky folding / tucking) could you give any info on what you chose, type, colour etc. and any tips on application please.
I doesnt in person
I used a 3 leg puller K……easy
Make that 2 requests then! Dont worry….plenty of drama to goI guess me being the "popular demand" person, I should thank you for the thread
nice boat, nice wrapping, well done!
big problem with you googler is that a full rebuilt thread by you is done in 20 posts in 1month, that's not fun!
[need to take it slow, check Bouba's threads for ideas maybe
Next project should be a 70s 70footer from the Med, that would be fun.
cheers
V.
With the new coupling in , did you do the feeler gauge check on the red bolt head at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock?Time for a step change and move away from interior……lets get mechanical
As mentioned before, starboard shaft has vibration. I had to tighten the packing 4 times during the trip so time to investigate. On the lift out before purchasing, i checked the p bracket cutlass bearings and all looked well with minimal play. All 4 blades where present on each prop with no chunks missing. This tells me something but rules out nothing of course. Started with engine alignment. A quick call to the legend that is @volvopaul confirmed these are the later (better) mounts and guidance on how to adjust them.
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My assumption was a special and delicate tool……
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Turns out not….just a mahoosive pair of grips! (Surprisingly cheap these)
As suspected, the alignment was out with the engine having sagged at the gearbox end. R and D couplings are fitted so i set to adjusting. Access not the best so took a few goes
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a quick run showed some improvement for sure but no cigar and leaking stern gland again. Bit more adjustment again but just had a nagging feeling about check alignment using a who knows how old coupling. They have a hard life and i figured if its been like this for at least 6 years…..the coupling could we be “set”
Time to replace it and align more manually. Unfortunately, the shaft wont come up to the flange when the coupling is out as the prop hits the p bracket (i am afloat btw). How do i fill the gap to check alignment? Please step forward 3D printing! Got a local firm to print out a donut using the flange dimensions and hey presto, something more than accurate enough to check with. As it turns out, i was damn close from my previous adjustment but i felt better.
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New coupling fitted and another attempt made. Vibrations was loads better and not detectible at anything over in gear tickover. Result! Flying along, not a drip to be seen at speed! Came bsck to tickover…..water streaming in
Thats all i can do in the water, the packing is all but out of adjustment left and if i was a gambling man, the packing is well knackered. Nothing lost as all the above required but she comes ashore soon to have shafts out, props balanced and see whats what. Cant all go well can it….theres more coming that didnt go well but i dont want to peak too soon. Tune in tomorrow when normal service will be resumed and I’ll do 14 posts on scatter cushions
That exactly what i did on the old and new. Im pretty sure the old one was “set”. Quite possible as its likely 35 years old. My gut feeling is shaft wear at the stuffing box area, inboard cutlass, maybe props a bit out of balance and of course……stuffing material all expired, now all conspiring together. No point doing just one thing with this, better to just do it all properly (both sides as its out)With the new coupling in , did you do the feeler gauge check on the red bolt head at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock?
You haven’t mentioned it so just thought I’d ask!
Enjoying the thread though - great stuff
Note the yellow crimp terminal, highlighted. Think you'll find that's the remains of a bridging wire across the flexi coupling. See the other shaft to confirm.
Yeah…..also the remains of one on the other coupling. Not sure why it was needed. Brushes on the shaft and engine grounded so any further bridging required?
I imagine it was used before the brushes were fitted, so redundant i expect. I wouldn't be able to resist removing it
