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by wolfe10
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Any One Else In The Bahamas This Winter?
Replies: 5
Views: 7112

Any One Else In The Bahamas This Winter?

We are currently in Green Turtle Cay, Abacos.

Will be in the Abacos most of the winter before heading back to Texas.

Brett
by wolfe10
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
Topic: What oil for the companionway hatch boards?
Replies: 4
Views: 7154

Re: What oil for the companionway hatch boards?

We varnished ours-- Captains Varnish. Look great and protect the wood from drying out/cracking.

Brett
by wolfe10
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
Topic: Replacement Parts
Replies: 2
Views: 4471

Re: Replacement Parts

Interesting. Friday I bought two oil filters (300209) from the Westerbeke/Universal dealer in Seabrook TX. Turquoise box and Universal on the filter element-- same as always. What markings were on the box/parts? If not either Universal or Westerbeke, I wonder if your dealer may have outsourced the p...
by wolfe10
Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: Rigging Forum
Topic: Oil leak from Maxwell windlass
Replies: 12
Views: 17508

Re: Oil leak from Maxwell windlass

The seal kit is: Kit P90003 seal kit. VW 800 windlass. Maxwell 714 689-2900. Ours was leaking from the gear box to motor seal as well. Removed the motor (two bolts). Drove a screwdriver blade into the old/leaking seal and removed it. Used a socket slightly larger than the ID of the seal to drive it ...
by wolfe10
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: Head Forum
Topic: Fresh Water Intake Valve
Replies: 5
Views: 6838

Re: Fresh Water Intake Valve

Let us know what happens after you clean/replace the anti-siphon valve on the head intake.

Is it located high enough that it does indeed "break" the siphon.

Brett Wolfe
350 #180
by wolfe10
Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:44 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: PHRF Rating
Replies: 3
Views: 6747

Our 350 (#180) was recently PHRF rated 174 with: Furling Main, 135% Jib and 3 blade Autoprop.

And Vindaloo finished first in her class (PHRF non-spinnaker) in the 2006 Harvest Moon Race from Galveston to Corpus Christi with at rating.