So.... small disasters all weekend. Managed, barely, not to end up in hospital, so all is mostly good!
- Bought brand new battery for boat. Battery will run lights, but will not get the motor started with the electric start. I can get the motor to run with the pull cord- once. After it has been idling for a few (5+ minutes) it just peters out and dies. Seems to be enough gas in line. Has a reasonably new oil filter, new gas, new plug. Any ideas on where to start looking at this issue?
My mast issues: I was using a gin pole to straighten my mast. I had too short of a bowline, and too much slack in my stern line. Was attempting to pull mast into better alignment, when the support strap for the gin pole gave way. Mast went down on us like gravity was its best friend ever. Gin pole got wedged, mast went sideways a bit, and twisted the base plate. One of the spreaders got smooshed up where it attaches to mast (that is the easy part to fix, I think!). Is it possible to straighten out the mast bolt/base/thingy, or should I just say to heck with it and get a new one? If I should get a new one, any suggestions where I might get one? Whichever way I go, is there a better, stronger, more stable way to mount that to the cabin cover than just three (currently mismatched) bolts? I was thinking that a backing plate on each side of the fiberglass would give it strength.... Any input?
Also, the base of the mast is pinked or dimpled inwards...repair or replace it?
-Has anyone used Seadek or similar products on your boat? I'm considering getting mine done with Seadck... better grip when I am standing, and a bit of padding in case I need to kneel. I can't currently kneel with my prosthesis, as it costs about $250 out of pocket each time I kneel and perforate the sleeve that holds my leg on. Yes, before you ask, I've tried knee pads, but they don't stay in place on a fake leg.
Safety tip: Don't fall your full weight backwards to land unimpeded and rump first on the batter cable end, with the wing nuts up. It leaves an incredibly painful bruise, even as well-padded as my rump is!
thanks all!
- Bought brand new battery for boat. Battery will run lights, but will not get the motor started with the electric start. I can get the motor to run with the pull cord- once. After it has been idling for a few (5+ minutes) it just peters out and dies. Seems to be enough gas in line. Has a reasonably new oil filter, new gas, new plug. Any ideas on where to start looking at this issue?
My mast issues: I was using a gin pole to straighten my mast. I had too short of a bowline, and too much slack in my stern line. Was attempting to pull mast into better alignment, when the support strap for the gin pole gave way. Mast went down on us like gravity was its best friend ever. Gin pole got wedged, mast went sideways a bit, and twisted the base plate. One of the spreaders got smooshed up where it attaches to mast (that is the easy part to fix, I think!). Is it possible to straighten out the mast bolt/base/thingy, or should I just say to heck with it and get a new one? If I should get a new one, any suggestions where I might get one? Whichever way I go, is there a better, stronger, more stable way to mount that to the cabin cover than just three (currently mismatched) bolts? I was thinking that a backing plate on each side of the fiberglass would give it strength.... Any input?
Also, the base of the mast is pinked or dimpled inwards...repair or replace it?
-Has anyone used Seadek or similar products on your boat? I'm considering getting mine done with Seadck... better grip when I am standing, and a bit of padding in case I need to kneel. I can't currently kneel with my prosthesis, as it costs about $250 out of pocket each time I kneel and perforate the sleeve that holds my leg on. Yes, before you ask, I've tried knee pads, but they don't stay in place on a fake leg.
Safety tip: Don't fall your full weight backwards to land unimpeded and rump first on the batter cable end, with the wing nuts up. It leaves an incredibly painful bruise, even as well-padded as my rump is!
thanks all!
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