My wife and I are new owners of a 1990 Pearson 34-2. We've spent the first 45 days cleaning the interior and crawling all through the boat to learn where everything is and how it works. That is ongoing as we still have much to learn. (We also have sailed her about two days per week getting to know her under sail and power.) We are very happy with our new boat and plan coastal cruising on eastern LI and southern NE. We eagerly read all forums related to the 34-2 and the Yanmar diesel.
Questions:
1. I believe water in the refrigerator is pumped out via the hand pump in the galley sink. However, I can't get it to do so. What am I missing?
2. Just forward of the diesel are two through-hulls. To starboard is the intake for the head. I'm not sure what the port one is. The boat does have an AC unit but it doesn't work and the previous owner said they never used it. They owned her 15 years and we are the third owner of this boat. I am not sure if this could be related to the AC.
3. We periodically get water in the bilge. Sometimes just enough to cover the nuts on the keel bolts. It does not appear to be coming from them. It appears to be coming from the stearn area. I had the diesel checked and all is tight. All through-hulls (that I know of anyway) appear tight. As best I can determine it is coming into the bilge from under the sole boards between the head and galley. Is there anything under there? I couldn't know for sure without pulling up the boards. But it could be coming from aft of that area. Could there be that much coming in from the "dripless packing? Might it be an internal fresh water leak? It does stay dry for several days and seems to appear when we us the boat. We are still trying to find common events.
4. Does anyone have any tricks to prevent the 135 sheets from getting caught on the self-tailing track?
We look forward to connecting with other 34-2 owners and sharing information.
Many thanks for any insight.
Questions:
1. I believe water in the refrigerator is pumped out via the hand pump in the galley sink. However, I can't get it to do so. What am I missing?
2. Just forward of the diesel are two through-hulls. To starboard is the intake for the head. I'm not sure what the port one is. The boat does have an AC unit but it doesn't work and the previous owner said they never used it. They owned her 15 years and we are the third owner of this boat. I am not sure if this could be related to the AC.
3. We periodically get water in the bilge. Sometimes just enough to cover the nuts on the keel bolts. It does not appear to be coming from them. It appears to be coming from the stearn area. I had the diesel checked and all is tight. All through-hulls (that I know of anyway) appear tight. As best I can determine it is coming into the bilge from under the sole boards between the head and galley. Is there anything under there? I couldn't know for sure without pulling up the boards. But it could be coming from aft of that area. Could there be that much coming in from the "dripless packing? Might it be an internal fresh water leak? It does stay dry for several days and seems to appear when we us the boat. We are still trying to find common events.
4. Does anyone have any tricks to prevent the 135 sheets from getting caught on the self-tailing track?
We look forward to connecting with other 34-2 owners and sharing information.
Many thanks for any insight.
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