Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 04-26-2019, 05:06 PM   #1
Guru
 
menzies's Avatar
 
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
Sigh. Hope The Old Adage Is True

So last week we got our stern painter wrapped around the prop pulling away from the dinghy dock.

Two days later it broke free overnight. Got it back OK.

This morning, went to shore, started raising the trim as we got into shallow water, nothing. Worked fine last thing last night.

The trim switch on the motor works fine so we are good for now, just not as handy.

I really don't want to take the whole remote apart to look at the switch, or start pulling waterproof fuse holders apart under the cowling, as I don't want to risk causing a bigger issue as we are out here through end of May and we have a workaround now, though not as convenient.

I might try getting some WD 40 in behind the switch just to see if the contacts are stuck with dried salty water.

Hopefully that's the the third thing out of the way?
menzies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2019, 05:35 PM   #2
Guru
 
O C Diver's Avatar
 
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,834
Sorry to hear about your latest issue. Someone told me the definition of "Cruising" was boat repair in exotic locations.

Ted
__________________
Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
O C Diver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2019, 05:38 PM   #3
Guru
 
menzies's Avatar
 
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver View Post
Sorry to hear about your latest issue. Someone told me the definition of "Cruising" was boat repair in exotic locations.

Ted
Someone on here posted about our water heater issue: "something is always breaking on a boat, you just don't know what!"
menzies is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2019, 06:37 PM   #4
Guru
 
MurrayM's Avatar
 
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
Too much time online...not enough on maintenance?
__________________
"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
MurrayM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2019, 08:41 PM   #5
Guru
 
menzies's Avatar
 
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
Quote:
Originally Posted by MurrayM View Post
Too much time online...not enough on maintenance?
I just can't seem to get to "maintenance" while cruising the islands.

But if you check out what I do beforehand, hardly a slouch!

http://atanchor.com/?p=3070

And he year before:

http://atanchor.com/?p=1779
menzies is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012