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Hayden Watson
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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I would agree with you if there was any loss of coolant but it is right where it was at the beginning of the cruise. On my system, the...
Sep 15, 2026
Stu Jackson
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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Hayden, epic salvation cruise, much to be admired of your ingenuity and perseverance. Good on you and congratulations on your return...
Sep 15, 2026
Stu Jackson
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Favored sails for a Catalina 22 that races?
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Rich, thx so much for posting that Main Brace. I used to own a 1981 #10496 fro 1983 to 87, great boat, SF Bay and Clear Lake during the...
Sep 15, 2026
Stu Jackson
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Leg 2 was from Coronet Bay just inside Deception pass to Oak Harbor. The current was adverse until noon so I sat around enjoying a good...
Sep 15, 2026
jssailem
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Shock Harbor 25
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If you can post images of the line fair leads, blocks, sheaves, and line paths. There my be clues in them to identify the friction issues.
Sep 15, 2026
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John Thank u for your thoughtful answerI checked most of the blocks and they seem good. I will c if I can use a larger line
Sep 15, 2026
jssailem
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I was seven days into a two week cruise when my Universal M25XP engine started acting up. The symptoms are [in order of finding them...
Sep 15, 2026
jssailem
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All of the above is true. The vent is open and it cannot carry the amount of blow-by the engine is making. All of that makes for a...
Sep 15, 2026
jssailem
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I thing that the overheating and dying when idling in gear are likely due to loss in power of one cylinder which caused the normal loads...
Sep 15, 2026
jssailem
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Hayden Watson's post
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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Wow
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Leg 2 was from Coronet Bay just inside Deception pass to Oak Harbor. The current was adverse until noon so I sat around enjoying a good...
Sep 15, 2026
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dlochner
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Bad to keep Swing Keel down to fight rocking fm waves?
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What you don't want to happen is having the CB bang around. If the CB is up, it may be less susceptible banging. The other concern is...
Sep 15, 2026
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dlochner
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My draft
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The boat is on the Chesapeake. Find a nice soft sand bar or mud flat and gently motor up to it. When it touches bottom use an extended...
Sep 15, 2026
sailme88
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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It's always difficult to DX from afar.. But from what you are saying, my thought goes to head gasket based on the oil. Often when the...
Sep 15, 2026
Hayden Watson
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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Leg 2 was from Coronet Bay just inside Deception pass to Oak Harbor. The current was adverse until noon so I sat around enjoying a good...
Sep 14, 2026
Hayden Watson
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Engine went Kaput seven days into a three-week cruise.
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I thing that the overheating and dying when idling in gear are likely due to loss in power of one cylinder which caused the normal loads...
Sep 14, 2026
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