Jim - I'm on the south side in Cotuit -
Dave C27 #5212 Windabout Cape Cod, MA http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jim savicki Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Re: Smelly boat Thanks Dave I will look closely at all fuel transport areas and try the vinegar that was suggested. Where on the cape are you? north or south side. I plan to spend some time this year on the bay side. P-town, Wellfleet ,rock harbor, sesuite harbor. THX Jim Savicki ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Re: Smelly boat > If somebody did a sloppy job changing the fuel filter or bleeding the > engine and got diesel slopped around a bit and never cleaned it up that > will also smell and once it soaks into something it sort of hangs around - > if kept clean and fuel isn't leaking anyplace a diesel shouldn't really > smell all that bad. > > -- > Dave > C27 #5212 > Windabout > Cape Cod > http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Don Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I sounds like you have a leak. It does not take but a drop to really >> stink. >> Check everything that has fuel in it. The tank, fill-vent-feed-return >> fuel >> lines, filters, fuel pump, injector pump, and injectors. My guess is you >> will >> find something....eventually. >> Don, #6293, Niceville, FL >> >> jim savicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Gentlemen >> I have a question regarding a smelly engine. When I bought my 1989 >> c-27 >> last year it had been on the hard for at least a year closed up. It and >> everything in it had a heavy smell of old deisel fuel (I think ). the >> bildge >> had oil or something in it also . over the summer I used one of those >> bildge >> cleaners and cleaned what i could reach with soft scrub etc.The engine >> does not >> appear to be leaking anything anymore. Over the winter I took the >> cushions home >> and cleaned them and got out all the smell. >> Now that I have been down to the boat several times getting it >> ready for >> the season it seems that the smell is comming from >> the engine compartment which I have not tried to clean. Does any one >> have any >> Ideas on how to clean around the engine etc. Bleach ,T.S.P, ?????. Any >> Ideas >> will be greatly appreciated- >> Jim >> Savicki--- >> Duxbury >> M.A. >> Message ----- >> From: Patrick R Ford >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:30 PM >> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Sail configuration questions >> >> >> Michele, >> Don Guillette >> 1027 Banner Ridge Road >> Diamond Bar, CA 91765 >> 909-861-3839 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> www.sailtrimproducts.com >> >> Sail Trim Users Guide and Sail Trim Charts, I think they were >> $20 or $30. they are GREAT. Charts come laminated for use >> on board >> Good luck >> Pat Ford >> Port Washington, WI >> Seabiscuit 3692 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Michele/C27 Rossinante >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:31 PM >> Subject: catalina27-talk: Sail configuration questions >> >> >> Hello, I'm new on this list. >> >> I am interested in improving my understanding of sail trim for my 1975 >> Catalina 27 standard rig. >> >> Can someone or several someones give me some input on these questions: >> >> Which sail is the "powerhouse" for driving the boat? I've been told the >> jib is >> the powerhouse and the main is just trim. I've been told the main is the >> powerhouse and the jib is for speed. Please help me know what is >> accurate for >> MY boat. >> >> Next, I would like to know, for my specific boat, what are the stages >> of >> reefing that are best? >> >> Under full main (fully battened main) and 150 genoa, do I reef the main >> first >> or change to the working jib first? >> >> Under working jib and full main, do I reef the main first or change to >> the >> storm jib first? >> >> Under working jib and one reef in the main, do I take a second reef or >> change >> to storm jib? >> >> Under reefed main (one reef) and storm jib, do I next go to two reefs >> in the >> main? >> >> Under two reefs and storm jib, which do I take down first if still >> overpowered? >> >> I have been told not to even rig my second reef because in this boat >> that >> doesn't leave enough sail up to even be worth it. But I am guessing some >> of you >> do use the second reef? >> >> Looking forward to lots of input from fellow 70's catalina 27 owners! >> >> Thanks! >> >> Michele >> Catalina 27 Rossinante >> >> --------------------------------- >> New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and >> save >> big. >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ > countries) for 2ยข/min or less. > > >
