Hi all,
Very excited to have recently acquired 'Shamanita' - looks very clean but the Yanmar flooded out. I am converting to electric (84lb 24v troller now, switching to thunderstruck later), which it seems ideally suited to. I have a few question!
Any concerns w trailering a 78 25'? I have a very flexible 2-axle trailer but I know the Y25s hull - while well-laid, are fairly thin and I don't know for sure I can line up w bulkheads. Trailer is 3 pads/side. I know I will need a long extension or strap-launch for the keel
I'd like to rig the mast to tabernacle, and have most of the gear (S-hooks, etc) - but she's set to pivot backwards and I prefer forwards, operating from safety of the cockpit. I'll add bridle at cap shrouds, flexi-furler, etc) Anyone done this? I don't think the insert is symmetrical enough to just reverse it at the base, so I guess custom work..
She needs a haulout - anything specific I should look at other than, thru-hulls, propshaft, prop, zincs, cutlass bearing, rudder, strut? Blistering seems to be a non-issue? I think it's been a while since hauled, so I will prob replace cutlass.
I've got a PDF of the manual. What other resources (besides FB, 1YAMAHAsailboats.org, etc)?
I'm seeing odd degradation of the anti-skid/gelcoat. It seems to be wearing down in the valleys vs peaks. I guess that makes sense if they sprayed a very thin gelcoat. Is this a know issue? What's the best way to address - I don't see any practical way to re-gel it?
Thanks for any tips!
-Keith
Very excited to have recently acquired 'Shamanita' - looks very clean but the Yanmar flooded out. I am converting to electric (84lb 24v troller now, switching to thunderstruck later), which it seems ideally suited to. I have a few question!
Any concerns w trailering a 78 25'? I have a very flexible 2-axle trailer but I know the Y25s hull - while well-laid, are fairly thin and I don't know for sure I can line up w bulkheads. Trailer is 3 pads/side. I know I will need a long extension or strap-launch for the keel
I'd like to rig the mast to tabernacle, and have most of the gear (S-hooks, etc) - but she's set to pivot backwards and I prefer forwards, operating from safety of the cockpit. I'll add bridle at cap shrouds, flexi-furler, etc) Anyone done this? I don't think the insert is symmetrical enough to just reverse it at the base, so I guess custom work..
She needs a haulout - anything specific I should look at other than, thru-hulls, propshaft, prop, zincs, cutlass bearing, rudder, strut? Blistering seems to be a non-issue? I think it's been a while since hauled, so I will prob replace cutlass.
I've got a PDF of the manual. What other resources (besides FB, 1YAMAHAsailboats.org, etc)?
I'm seeing odd degradation of the anti-skid/gelcoat. It seems to be wearing down in the valleys vs peaks. I guess that makes sense if they sprayed a very thin gelcoat. Is this a know issue? What's the best way to address - I don't see any practical way to re-gel it?
Thanks for any tips!
-Keith