[C38] Steam Cleaner

[Max Soto]

Charles; The Edson pedestal uses four half inch Aluminum bolts instead of
stainless steel because they will corrode the aluminum. The previous owner
replaced them on Estancia, and I had to paint the pedestal because the paint
went off around each bolt.

Regards,
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2009/5/8 Charles <charles at finn.ws>

> The engine out is a perfect time to get to your steering gear and rudder!
>  It is also time to do any maintenance on your thru-hulls and to paint the
> engine area (white paint recommended to show leaks).  I had a total engine
> overhaul done when I bought my boat and even crawled all the way back to
> have a look.  Unfortunately, I didn't know about the propensity for the
> rudder shaft to leak at that time and did not install a "boot."  I also
> decided to ignore the fact that one of the four 1/2 inch stainless bolts
> holding the binnacle down was stripped, and this really came back to bite me
> last summer!  It is also time to take a good, hard look at the wiring
> harnesses for the engine as well as consolidating the many other wires
> strung through this area.  And, I would carefully inspect the plywood
> underlying the cockpit floor that also stiffens the binnacle (I had to do
> this job last summer while cruising and it was awful).
> On the other hand, I did get two beer cans out that the previous owner said
> rolled and banged in almost any sea!
>
> I also:
> * replaced the engine mounts and beefed up the stringers.
> *removed, tested and cleaned the fuel tank.
> *made the ammeter wiring change Tom T. has told all of us to do.
>
> In closing I have to say that when I think of maintaining my boat...  I
> sometimes dream about taking the motor out just so I can get to those
> unreachable spaces!
>
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn #114
> Great Lakes
>
>
> Larry Malmberg wrote:
>
>> A while back I talked to someone on the list and gave them the name and
>> telephone number of a company in, I think, Los Alamitos CA that does
>> portable steam cleaning.  We have the engine out of Hassle and need some
>> steam cleaning done.  Can who ever send me the info.
>> Also, any suggests of things to be done while the engine is out would be
>> greatly appreciated!  Thanks to all in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
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