Re: Stus-List transmissions in gearwhile sailing

2013-08-13 Thread Tim Goodyear
Good plan! I have developed a slow leak at the fuel lift pump, and the yard was thinking of pulling the engine - a hatch would be much easier... Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Alan Bergen wrote: > I cut an access panel in the quarter-berth that makes it easi

Re: Stus-List transmissions in gearwhile sailing

2013-08-13 Thread Alan Bergen
I cut an access panel in the quarter-berth that makes it easier to see the shaft. It also gives me visibility to replace the oil dipstick. Alan Bergen C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Albu

Re: Stus-List transmissions in gearwhile sailing

2013-08-13 Thread Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR
Jake, I have too many PFDs and fenders in my sail locker to get past. Hence the engine panel access. The key is to have *something* on the shaft that sticks down from the transmission. Normally the back of the tranny blocks all view of the shaft. But zinc sticks out, and is a good surface to ma