Had a similar problem to yours several years ago. After doing most of what you
have done, my diesel mechanic suggested just replacing the Racor MA 500(?) top
plate since even a little over tightening can push the middle down enough that
the O-ring on the circumference will leak enough that
I fill mine at the local CNG station that fills cars for about $2.50 or so.
My insurance company, Progressive, never asked about CNG or anything else.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina C 35 MK I
Kent Island MD USA
From: Doug via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 5:07 PM
Try a welding supply shop that also sells welding gasses. Doug Mountjoy sv
Rebecca Leah C & C Landfall 39Port Orchard Yacht Club Port Orchard, WA
Original message From: Richard Bush via CnC-List
Date: 9/23/21 12:39 (GMT-08:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Richard Bush
Try an 8 point socket. Yes they do make them Doug Mountjoy sv Rebecca Leah C &
C Landfall 39Port Orchard Yacht Club Port Orchard, WA
Original message From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List
Date: 9/23/21 12:41 (GMT-08:00) To: Stus-List
Cc: Bill Coleman Subject: Stus-List
Re:
There are 8 point sockets.
https://www.mcmaster.com/square-drive-sockets/for-drive-style~external-square/socket-shape~8-point/
--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the
costs involved. If you want to show your
Or Google "4 point socket"
Ken H.
On Thu, 23 Sept 2021 at 16:55, andrew macLean via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I’d love to use something more like a socket. I’m not familiar with 12
> point sockets. I’ll go look at google now. Thanks!
>
> On Sep 23, 2021, at 12:41 pm, Bill
I’d love to use something more like a socket. I’m not familiar with 12 point
sockets. I’ll go look at google now. Thanks!
> On Sep 23, 2021, at 12:41 pm, Bill Coleman via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Or would a 12 point socket work?
>
> Bill Coleman
>
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 3:35 AM Bob Tallman
Progressive was the *only* company that I found that would write me a
policy. Next step is a a TowBoatUS membership ...
On 9/23/2021 3:48 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote:
> I recently received a renewal notice from GEICO (BoatUS). They said my
> insurance premium was reduced (from $1256 to
Same here, BoatUS is an absolute rip-off. My coverage with BoatUS was
$16,000 for $1400/year. With Amica, bundled with my car insurance, my
policy is now $880/year and the boat is covered up to $60,000.
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 3:48 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I
I’m also a Progressive customer. Less money; better policy.
From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 3:48 PM
To: C
Cc: ALAN BERGEN
Subject: Stus-List Insurance
I recently received a renewal notice from GEICO (BoatUS). They said my
insurance premium was
I recently received a renewal notice from GEICO (BoatUS). They said my
insurance premium was reduced (from $1256 to $1226/year). Just for a check,
I asked Progressive for a quote. Their price for the same amount of
insurance was $487/year. I am now a Progressive customer.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III
I delivered that boat to RI from St John NB for Chip. Great sailing boat very
sweet to steer and very well mannered.
Andy
Andrew Burton
26 Beacon Hill
Newport, RI
USA 02840
+401 965 5260
https://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
> On Sep 23, 2021, at 15:12, Richard Bush via
Or would a 12 point socket work?
Bill Coleman
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 3:35 AM Bob Tallman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Great toy store indeed. Make sure to keep the length to a minimum to
> avoid too much rocking.
> For grins regarding the size, is it 7/16, or is it 1/2?
> Just
This doesn't answer the question, but my insurance company (Geico through Boat
US) made me remove the CNG cylinder from the boat stating it was a fire risk; I
had to send proof that the tank was off of the boat before they would grant the
insurance; the reason given was that it was mounted in
Can you buy a new SCUBA tank and replace the threaded piece that connects
to the stove hose?
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Thanks Alan
>
>
>
> We have been able to have our
Thanks Alan
We have been able to have our tanks refilled but are looking to replace some
with new. Is very difficult to fin a source
Mike Hoyt
Persistence
Halifax, NS
From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
Sent: September 23, 2021 4:25 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: ALAN BERGEN
Subject: Stus-List Re: cng
I seem to recall that CNG cylinders are SCUBA cylinders with a reverse
thread so that they can't be mistaken for cylinders with O2 in them. When a
tank is empty, it is exchanged for a full tank. Another choice is to have
the local gas company fill your tank for you. You might check with a
propane
There are several people at our marina that have CNG for cooking. We are
wondering if anyone on list has a source for new CNG cylinders?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the
costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list -
This month's issue (September) of Windcheck Magazine has an awesome photo of
C 41, skippered by Chip Hawkins, and he won his division to boot!
Congrats Chip!
here's the link;
https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/article/edgartown-race-weekend/
Richard
s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C 37 CB: Ohio River,
Hi Marek,
After screwing around for several years with a SailTimer Wind Instrument
(solar-powered bluetooth-based masthead anemometer) and SailTimer App on an
iPad velcro’d to the cabin wall - all of which only worked part of the time and
was generally disappointing - last offseason I switched
Ok. If it doesn't have the T handle top then it's not a 500.
For those that do have the 500, overtightening the T handle can warp the
top resulting in the potential for air inleakage.
--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 8:37 AM David Knecht via CnC-List <
I'm late to this discussion, sorry. If you have an electric fuel pump it
should be connected before the racor. Suck directly from the tank and as
close to the tank as possible, discharge into the racor. This eliminates
the chance of a vacuum leak in the racor or anywhere else downstream of the
Very true
Neil Andersen
Rock Hall, MD 21661
484-354-8800
From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:26:40 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Della Barba, Joe
Subject: Stus-List Re: Fuel pump
For an gasoline engine that might be true, but for
I have had TackTick wireless wind on my mast since I bought my boat 8 years
ago. I have the converter box so it is on my Seatalk-ng network. It worked
flawlessly until this year when something happened to the speed sensor. I have
not yet gone up the mast to pull it for diagnosis. I had the
For an gasoline engine that might be true, but for most diesels the result of
feeding dirt past the Racor would be clogging up the filter on the engine. Now
if there is water in the fuel – that would get through the engine filter ☹
Joe
Coquina
From: Neil Andersen via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday,
Sorry if the start of the thread was lost somewhere. Quick summary: The
problem was the engine twice ran for some time and then died and would not
start. When I checked the Racor later, it was half full of fuel so diagnosis
was either electric fuel pump not working, plugged pickup tube or
I meant bypass the Racor, turn on the pump and collect fuel into a secondary
container to test. I agree that I would not run the engine that way. I am
presuming that the flow of fuel through the filter should be a good test of the
system since the problem was I was getting air into the
Also wondering if 'dont understand' goes a little deeper here
Do you mean the mechanical pump on your block or?
Why are you chasing a fuel pump issue? Do you have a no-start? A boat dying
after a certain amount of time? Etc etc
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 10:19 AM Dave S via CnC-List
wrote:
> If
I would think that risky. If the Racor is the issue because it is doing its
job and there is particulate matter coming from the tank, bypassing it will
allow the matter to get to the engine.
Neil Andersen
1982 C 32, FoxFire
Rock Hall, MD 21661
484-354-8800
Hi Dennis- The Racor looks OK, but of course that says nothing. I don’t know
the Racor model but it is older since it does not have the threaded top that
you can add a gauge to. Since that is a more expensive alteration, I thought I
would replace the fuel lines first and see if that fixes the
What type of fuel filter do you have? If it's a Racor MA500, the top may
be warped or the gasket may be cracked or displaced. Those are not
infrequent issues with that filter. Either condition could result in air
inleakage.
--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
Thanks to all of the
Thanks for all the input.
I spent all day yesterday on the problem with two trips to Defender for parts.
I realized that I had detached the ground wire when I unbolted the fuel pump
and when I reattached the ground, it started clicking away. I then hooked up a
new fuel line from the tank
Great toy store indeed. Make sure to keep the length to a minimum to avoid too much rocking.For grins regarding the size, is it 7/16, or is it 1/2? Just thinking if the measurements are in line with a ratchet drive, the square stock could be just a double ended female and use a ratchet drive. A
On my boat the ground wire has a ring terminal attached to the pump foot. The
original pump was screwed to the inside of the engine box with wood screws and
the ground came loose during the delivery home. I later through bolted it for
better reliability and no problems since. Knock on wood.
Brilliant!
I had one on my 35MK1 but it went with the boat.
Tom Buscaglia
S/V Alera
1990 C 37+/40
Vashon WA
P 206.463.9200
C 305.409.3660
> On Sep 22, 2021, at 6:58 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
>
> Go to mcmaster.com and order a piece of square tubing the correct size. When
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