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by Neo
Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Steel Trailer Reno
Replies: 22
Views: 16092

Re: Steel Trailer Reno

Hi DoodleBugger, On my old trailer I used to throw a wide band ratchet strap down each side, passing just behind the helm, then secured (lopped) around either side of the steel trailer frame. And I used to use a wide band ratchet strap over the bow down to the frame again. But even without these str...
by Neo
Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Steel Trailer Reno
Replies: 22
Views: 16092

Re: Steel Trailer Reno

Hi OverEasy, Well the POR15, despite it's high price, proved to be pretty useless and rust was all over the trailer just 12 months (and maybe 4 seawater launch'es) later. :( Weather here has been rain, rain, rain so I'm hoping thing will change for the better in the coming weeks. 8) All the best. Neo
by Neo
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Steel Trailer Reno
Replies: 22
Views: 16092

Re: Steel Trailer Reno

Blue plastic skids were always good for loading on and off... Rollers are no easier, wear too quickly (from road vibrations), so require maintenance. And with the wind up they can end up scraping your hull during loading. I have a new Aluminium trailer now (with fancy Torsion suspension and skids) b...
by Neo
Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best sailing speed
Replies: 70
Views: 14485

Re: Best sailing speed

kurz wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:23 am Sorry. I don't see the sence of talking of a foil it is on both same the same shape (like dagger board).
There is no lift.
I second that motion :wink:
by Neo
Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best sailing speed
Replies: 70
Views: 14485

Re: Best sailing speed

From what I've read now it seems that the HDPE material is more flexible (and does deflect under way) but harder to break, but I'm have no understanding of how this "Airfiol" principal is supposed to be physically working on a rudder? ... especially as there's no difference between port an...
by Neo
Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best sailing speed
Replies: 70
Views: 14485

Re: Best sailing speed

Vertically in the water the rudder would have an identical profile to have a neutral position straight ahead (i presume). When you turn you create a high pressure zone at the forward face of the rudder and a low pressure at the rearward facing (just like the sail). This would push the rear of the b...
by Neo
Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best sailing speed
Replies: 70
Views: 14485

Re: Best sailing speed

Sea Shadow wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:30 am Try this link. Should get you there.
http://shop.bwyachts.com/category-s/316.htm
Thanks, I see it now :wink:
kurz wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:37 pm If both are same how can they work as foils?
Very good question Kurz :wink:
Although it does say "Airfoil" ... which is kinda odd as it's sitting in water (Hydrofoil). :|
by Neo
Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Best sailing speed
Replies: 70
Views: 14485

Re: Best sailing speed

I can't find the airfoil rudder on BWY ... could you post up the link please?
by Neo
Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: DIY Mercury EFI engine inline fuel filterS replacement
Replies: 20
Views: 9341

Re: DIY Mercury EFI engine inline fuel filterS replacement

Hi Catigale,

Hope this information was useful?

All the best.
Neo
by Neo
Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: DIY Mercury EFI engine inline fuel filterS replacement
Replies: 20
Views: 9341

Re: DIY Mercury EFI engine inline fuel filterS replacement

Good luck with that. May I just add that if your high pressure filter is black inside it may be that the two Nitrile (Rubber/Nbr) Grommets that are inside your VST are deteriorating. See items 24 (Sleeve) and 25 (Grommet) here ... https://www.boats.net/catalog/mercury/outboard-by-year/mercury-outboa...
by Neo
Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Overfilling the ballast tank?
Replies: 17
Views: 1985

Re: Overfilling the ballast tank?

Hi guys, I'm just back from a wild weekend in Cairns (60th Birthday celebration in Queensland) and I have to tell you that plunging head first down a 50meter tower did not make my head spin as much as reading all your very high-tech replies :D The manual says NO MORE THAN 1 inch below the hole. The ...
by Neo
Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:49 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Overfilling the ballast tank?
Replies: 17
Views: 1985

Re: Overfilling the ballast tank?

Hmmm ... the port does look raised in that diagram.
by Neo
Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:33 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Overfilling the ballast tank?
Replies: 17
Views: 1985

Re: Overfilling the ballast tank?

:D Nice one Jimmy. My vent hole is actually piped (via a high loop) out to my anchor locker so thermal expansion would not be an issue for me....and I guess the brass/rubber plug would also blow out well before the tank was under too much stress. Having said all this I'm now wondering... is the Vent...
by Neo
Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Overfilling the ballast tank?
Replies: 17
Views: 1985

Overfilling the ballast tank?

Hi Gents, The 26M manual says we should fill the ballast tank to 1" below the vent hole ... But ignoring the potential for water splashing out of the hole, wouldn't it be better to fill that tank up as much as possible? ... Because when heeling any air in the tank would only move to the high si...
by Neo
Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Steel Trailer Drawing
Replies: 20
Views: 12675

Re: Steel Trailer Drawing

Hi Warren,

I can't even download it myself :D ... so I must have moved or deleted it at some point.
Are you looking specifically for the steel trailer drawing? .... Single or dual Axle?

All the best.
Neo