Uricanejack
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I just did. Wow I have had one for 15 years and 300 k. It never ocured to me the funny little star logo is pleiades. You learn something new every now and then.
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I just did. Wow I have had one for 15 years and 300 k. It never ocured to me the funny little star logo is pleiades. You learn something new every now and then.
Uricanejack
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I had my doubts about the umbrellas. I am a believer in the mantra a hich hiker or sailor should always know where his towel is. You might just be getting me to think about getting an umbrella
Uricanejack
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I might just get one for my subaru
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I just did. Wow I have had one for 15 years and 300 k. It never ocured to me the funny little star logo is pleiades. You learn something new every now and then.
http://www.subaru-global.com/origin_name.html
The mother of the Pelaieds is Pleione, the protectress of sailing. So there you go.
Tintin
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dylanwinter
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hatch
mine can also be bungeed to the hatch so that you can keep the rain out but can still get an all round view - ideal for the man on watch - normally me.
On katie L when used in this way it gives me full standing headroom when cooking.
off to Argos with you
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I had my doubts about the umbrellas. I am a believer in the mantra a hich hiker or sailor should always know where his towel is. You might just be getting me to think about getting an umbrella
mine can also be bungeed to the hatch so that you can keep the rain out but can still get an all round view - ideal for the man on watch - normally me.
On katie L when used in this way it gives me full standing headroom when cooking.
off to Argos with you
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Croak
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Don't overfill with petrol then drive so hard that you get the exhaust red hot. you should be OK
Croak
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I have a large fishermans I have used it for a sail on the dinghy and on the main boat to drift up to a pontoon.
jordanbasset
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Thanks Mike, lovely photos.
Have just returned home and thought I would update everyone before the rumour mill started. Uneventful if not boring leg from Holyhead to Fishguard. Anchored in Fishguard, a beautiful evening. Set off from there at 10am, a beautiful sunny day, heading for Milford Haven Marina. All well until we started to approach Ramsey sound when Stan noticed smoke from below. A check revealed it was steam and a lot of the engine coolant had boiled off. Further inspection revealed the fan belt had broken. Put up the genny and sailed out of the immediate danger area, but winds were light and fluky and the tidal flow was starting to increase.
A further inspection of the engine showed a nut and bolt was missing from the alternator bracket and a further one was lose. There was water in the bilges and the missing nut and bolt was found there by Stan. It was decided to continue to sail while an attempt was made to replace the fan belt.
By this time the tide was winning and it was a question of dodging the rocks/Islands. Not helped by the fluky and light winds and as Stan described it the sea was like a jacuzzi due to the tides and rocks. Further efforts revealed it would not be possible to replace the fan belt with the tools we had on board (it needed two 13 mm sockets, we only had one and the adjustable would not fit in the very tight space)
For the first time in my life, feeling a real danger to the ship, I called the coast guard to ask for a tow. The St David's Head life boat was launched and took us in tow to Milford Haven. My thanks go to the RNLI nad crew, their help was really appreciated.
We got into the marina and having borrowed a second 13mm spanner got the new fan belt on and the nuts and bolts put back and tightened and the engine was working again. Paul and Michael arrived later that night and we had an enjoyable curry and beer together.
After a check this morning by a diver, as it was suspected to be problems with the P Bracket, I am told it was given the all clear and Stan left with Paul and Michael for Plymouth and I was on my journey home as per the plan.
Thanks again to the RNLI and would like to add I could not have wished for better company than Mike ( garvellachs) and for the short but enjoyable time I was with Paul and Michael they were very good company. Very best of luck to Stan and his continueing journey and for the short time I met Paul (trapezeartist)and Michael I want to thank them for their good company, best wishes to all .
Have just returned home and thought I would update everyone before the rumour mill started. Uneventful if not boring leg from Holyhead to Fishguard. Anchored in Fishguard, a beautiful evening. Set off from there at 10am, a beautiful sunny day, heading for Milford Haven Marina. All well until we started to approach Ramsey sound when Stan noticed smoke from below. A check revealed it was steam and a lot of the engine coolant had boiled off. Further inspection revealed the fan belt had broken. Put up the genny and sailed out of the immediate danger area, but winds were light and fluky and the tidal flow was starting to increase.
A further inspection of the engine showed a nut and bolt was missing from the alternator bracket and a further one was lose. There was water in the bilges and the missing nut and bolt was found there by Stan. It was decided to continue to sail while an attempt was made to replace the fan belt.
By this time the tide was winning and it was a question of dodging the rocks/Islands. Not helped by the fluky and light winds and as Stan described it the sea was like a jacuzzi due to the tides and rocks. Further efforts revealed it would not be possible to replace the fan belt with the tools we had on board (it needed two 13 mm sockets, we only had one and the adjustable would not fit in the very tight space)
For the first time in my life, feeling a real danger to the ship, I called the coast guard to ask for a tow. The St David's Head life boat was launched and took us in tow to Milford Haven. My thanks go to the RNLI nad crew, their help was really appreciated.
We got into the marina and having borrowed a second 13mm spanner got the new fan belt on and the nuts and bolts put back and tightened and the engine was working again. Paul and Michael arrived later that night and we had an enjoyable curry and beer together.
After a check this morning by a diver, as it was suspected to be problems with the P Bracket, I am told it was given the all clear and Stan left with Paul and Michael for Plymouth and I was on my journey home as per the plan.
Thanks again to the RNLI and would like to add I could not have wished for better company than Mike ( garvellachs) and for the short but enjoyable time I was with Paul and Michael they were very good company. Very best of luck to Stan and his continueing journey and for the short time I met Paul (trapezeartist)and Michael I want to thank them for their good company, best wishes to all .
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JumbleDuck
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Sounds like the sort of misfortune which could happen to anyone and a sensible decision to call for help.
MrB
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And here she is C/O St. Davids RNLI.
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jordanbasset
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Tintin
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The bitches is no place to be with fluky winds and no engine. Good call.
jerrytug
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So, for my future reference, when I go up there, I guess I ought to give myself plenty of sea room round the Bitches, if an engine breakdown would put me in danger?
Croak
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Or carry a spare.
AuntyRinum
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I wonder if anyone will ask the previous owner if he was aware of that fault?
Tintin
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In no or low wind I would think twice if I didnt have an easily deployed alternate power source.
Uricanejack
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Toutvabien
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This could be the clincher. Now I just have to determine the best type of umbrella
Surely not a Fishermans?
Do Rocna make umbrellas?
Heckler
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Could happen to anyone. The pivot bolt on the MD2030 dropped out approaching Pwllheli a few years ago. I turned around, genny out a bit, left SWMBO at the wheel whilst I attended. The bolt had actaully snapped, I had some big tie wraps, I used one to secure the bottom end enough to slip the belt back on and it was enough to turn the coolant pump whilst we entered again and docked.
Stu
