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On 20 Jun 2006 19:56:54 -0700, Sonadora <sonadora@sail2live.com> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> You realize we have lofty expectations of your world travels, don't
> you?…[g]
>
> Your refit sounds like a top notch job and one that would be hard to beat.
>
> I'd also like to thank you personally for all the help you've given us
> with
> your out-of-the-box ideas.
>
> Enjoy your shakedown cruise and be sure to keep us all in mind.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rick Beddoe
> s/v Soñadora, 1978 Baba 30
> ________________________________________
> From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
> Behalf Of Dave Lewis
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:14 PM
> To: baba-l@ballreich.net
> Subject: Re: [Baba-L] propeller protector
>
> What is the moral to the story?
>
> I am not sure... I have looked at those vibration dampers and glad now I
> don't have one. Maybe the secret is to align the engine to the shaft to
> minimize this vibration? I am only speculating here.
>
> One thing for sure... if the line is a painter or a two line, make sure it
> is one of the new strong floating types, I am not sure of the trade name,
> but there is some incredible lines out there that float and this problem
> could be avoided. I realize it is no insurance against lobster pots and
> fishing nets, but at least you won't foul the prop on your own lines.
>
> On a different subject... Bella is completing here "pre-deployment"
> overhaul
> at Baja Naval. She now sports a SP75 bow thruster, 5 coats of epoxy w/ new
> bottom paint and looks... almost new. Other additions include a new sea
> chest for sea water with a large sea strainer that serves the main engine,
> gen set, and water maker... it is awesome.
>
> I know I promised several people pictures of this installation and I will
> try to comply as soon as I get back in the drink. The installation takes 3
> weeks and I doubt there is anyone on the West Coast that could do a better
> job and especially at the price, so remember Baja Naval if you are in the
> market for a bow thruster.
>
> Also there is a mast grounding plate being added to the hull. This is
> another innervating design with many sharp edges to dissipate a strike
> should I every have this misfortune. I have pictures of this as well and
> try
> to post them soon.
>
> There is a new shelf stowage locker in the lazerette and in the outboard
> locker of the galley that houses all my chemicals, as well as a new locker
> in the bottom of the lazerette to stows large and cumbersome tools and
> provides a flat surface for standing and getting in and out of this
> locker.
>
> My old Addler ?? ref plant almost gave up the ghost, but I had a local
> come
> and recharge it with... Catch this "freon R12."
>
> That's all for now. Bella is sporting new colors as I finally got rid of
> the
> blue. Now there is no blue onboard, The sky is blue, and the ocean is blue
> at times, so I do not want blue, I will save it for nature.
>
> Have a great summer and keep those sails full, Bella starts shake down
> next
> week.
>
> Dave Lewis
> S/V Bella
> Ensenada, BC, Mexico
> On 6/20/06, Rod Barber <clarke.barber@comcast.net> wrote:
> I couldn't help but share my experience with this one..
> We had just dropped the anchor in the little bay by Burchess Gardens on
> Vancouver Island when I backed over and wrapped the painter on the prop
> shaft..
> Told my wife "No problem"… Went over the side and removed the wrapped line
> and made fast for the evening. Did a tour of the Gardens and in the
> morning
> started the engine, put the engine in forward no response..No prop
> rotation. No nothing.. Opened the lazerete and I can see that the
> transmission is turning but is not attached to the shaft. Apparently when
> I
> backed over the painter we had sheared the rubber donut (shaft
> saver/virbation dampner) and we weren't going any where..
> I was suppose to meet the rest of the family back in Roche that evening. I
> ended up tugging the boat the few miles up the channel with the dingy
> where
> I thought I could get enough wind to sail back to Roche.. 10 hours latter
> still in Mill Bay !! Almost made it out of Mill Bay into the Channel when
> the sun went down and a dead calm came upon us.
> Canadian Coast Guard Aux came by about that time and towed us to the
> marina
> on the west side of Mill Bay.. By that time it was 10 o clock at night..
> The next morning the retired school teacher who ran the marina gave me a
> few
> suggestions and had the parts to support to fix (temp) the problem and get
> us home. Nobody had the parts I needed to replace the shaft saver..
> Neatest
> parts were in Tacoma and I needed to get the boat and myself home. We
> ended
> up using half the shaft saver as a spacer and found some longer bolts and
> slid the shaft up just enough to hook every thing up..Worked fine and got
> us
> back to Roche and then to Tacoma where I made the proper repair.
> Learning the hard way is no fun.
> Apparently over the years the shaft saver had weakened by previous wraps
> or
> what ever and on this day decided to separate..
> If you still have one of these it might be worth checking for cracks nest
> time you are in that area…..
>
> Rod Barber
> The Flying Pelican
> Baba 30
> Tacoma , WA
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