Hi, I hope to go whenever the next good weather window comes, but not this weekend. It'll be cool to go out together. I launched out of Atlantic Highlands Marina at the end of First Ave. The ramp fee weren't cheap, $24. The water is still kinda cold, having a wader helped.
Donglai M15 #612 On 4/25/07, ORLANDO VELEZ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi When are you planning to go again? Maybe we can get together. Any ramp around there? Orlando Velez M15 #266 Donglai Gong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all for the helpful responses! I think I know how to deal with both issues now. Regards, Donglai On 4/23/07, Donglai Gong wrote: > Hello all, > > I took my M15 "Shaolin" out for first sail of the season in the Sandy > Hook bay area (by NJ). We had a great time on the water and did some > beach hopping. I encountered two major issues. > > 1) My Honda 2hp is burning oil and start to smoke badly when I ramp up > the RPM. We had to shut it off to let it cool before turning it back > on again. It worked fine afterwards in speed just above idle, we > cruised at 2 knots or so with the motor all afternoon. Any ideas on > what could be causing the oil burn? Oil also leaks out of the exhaust > pipe if I ramp up the engine. > > 2) My centerboard pin almost fell out. After I towed the boat out of > the water, I saw that the centerboard pin is stuck out way on one > side. I could push it mostly back in with just hand force. I don't > want is to sail along and have my centerboard fall out on me next time > we go out. > > I'd appreciate any idea or suggestions on these two problems. Thanks! > > Donglai > > "Shaolin" M15 #612 > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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