[C38] Flex o Fold is ok

D. R. Strong drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Tue Feb 5 14:52:41 EST 2008


Larry:
    We also have lost a prop and almost lost a second one. Both times, 
the key sheared. My diver showed me that the key, which is bronze, had 
been degraded by electrolysis; the prop too was pitted, which is 
diagnostic for electrolysis. After learning this, I have not left the 
boat  boat plugged in to the shore power, and recharge only when Im 
present at the dock. I change zinks every 4 mos.  I have been able to 
get the battery charge up pretty well with birefer chargin, but new 
batteries every few years are cheaper than hauling the boat and a new 
folding prop.
    We have a Flex-o-fold prop, its ok.
regards, Don

Don and Karin Strong
C38 Discreet Charm
Emery Cove, San Francisco Bay
drstrong at ucdavis.edu 



Larry Malmberg wrote:
> Greetings and hallucinations to all!  On a race last Saturday, after
> crossing the finish line, we discovered that our Martek 2 blade folding prop
> had come off and is now in Davey Jones' Locker.  So it looks like we are in
> the market for a new prop.  I have been considering a three blade feathering
> prop and would appreciate any recommendations out there.
>
> BTW we sailed back from Catalina Island to Long Beach CA and into our slip.
> Now I know this is no big accomplishment to some of the old "salts" out
> there but it's a first for me.
>
>
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of D McC
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:14 PM
> To: Glenn.Terry at Sun.COM; Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Oil Dipstick
>
> As for checking the oil level, I reach and contort and use my most colorful
> sailors' vocabulary ... That is when I actually do check it. As for changing
> the oil, I have a petcock valve installed in the oilpan with a tube leading
> back to the bilge and another valve there. I open the valve at the pan and
> then warm up the engine, then open the valve in the bilge and use a small
> 12v oil-extracion pump to drain the oil into plastic jugs. Close both valves
> and refill the engine... then off to the recycle tub at the marina. 
>
> Fair Winds...
>
> Dave
> --- Glenn Terry <Glenn.Terry at Sun.COM> wrote:
>
>   
>> On the same subject.  I bought an oil extraction pump for oil changes 
>> but the suction tube is slightly larger than the dipstick hole.  How 
>> do others change their oil?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> G!enn
>>
>>
>> mark turner wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Yep. Mine too. I would love to hear some ideas on
>>>       
>> this one :) Checking the
>>     
>>> oil certainly helps develop one's vocabulary.
>>> Mark #80 The Goose
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Larry Malmberg" <larrypi at linkline.com>
>>> To: "'Catalina 38 Listserve'"
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>> <listserve at catalina38.org>
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>>> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:49 PM
>>> Subject: [C38] Oil Dipstick
>>>
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Hey all, we have the typical Universal 3 cylinder
>>>>         
>> diesel on board Hassle.
>>     
>>>> The darn oil dipstick is in the most inconvenient
>>>>         
>> location imaginable for
>>     
>>>> removal and replacement.  Have any of you come up
>>>>         
>> with something that's a
>>     
>>>> bit different and/or useful for the dipstick??
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Malmberg-President
>>>>
>>>> Larry Malmberg Investigations and Security, Inc.
>>>> 505 North Arrowhead Avenue - Suite 510 San Bernardino, CA 92401-1200 
>>>> 909-383-8565, 800-655-4549 Facsimile 909-383-8566 PI 15211, PPO 
>>>> 112446
>>>>
>>>> www.larrypi.com
>>>>    
>>>>
>>>>         
>> --
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