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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
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 Posted - 04 April 2010 : 08:33:29 AM
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Yesterday Rod and I worked on the Hagar at the marina work berth. We removed the two aft inner skin ceiling covers and Rod has decided to take them home and do with out the kilos of unwanted weight. It also means that we have better access to the underside if the cockpit area and we finished the installation of the two jam fittings which I started last week. We will eventually clean up the years of filth which has collected on the ceiling and paint it.
We then removed the two Ronston jam fittings for the main and jib sheets. These two fittings have been giving us untold grief as the halliards continually slip under load. We replaced them with a pair of Lumar clutches. This took some time as the bolts had to be replaced and the fittings seated in sikaflex and the access hole in the cabin ceiling underneath all re-sealed.
I also measured up the front plate for the instrument box as well as making the final measurements to seat the box onto the deck. The box still has some work as well as the new teak front plate being cut out for the three instrument dials to be fitted.
Still lots to do but we will keep at it and have the Hagar ship-shape for next season.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 20 April 2010 : 10:36:07 AM
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For some years now we had persisted in using the old jam clutches which came with the Hagar five years ago. While all of the control lines were from eight to twelve millimeters in diameter these jams worked most of the time. However when it was really blowing, 15-knots and above we had problems with the jib and main halyards which tended to slip. This also occurred in more recent times with the kite halyard.
We have since replaced the halyard lines with good quality spectra ropes but found that these lines continued to slip through the old jams.
At one stage we replaced the jib halyard jam with a new Ronston jam-clutch. However it still slipped under heavy load in bigger winds. We ended up installing cleats as back-ups and have used this for the last three seasons.
A few weeks ago Rod procured a pair of Lumar clutches from a mate up the central coast. Having examined these clutches it was clear that there is a vast difference in the design and function of these "clutches" as compared to the old jam clutches. The Lumar clutches have about four separate pressure points as opposed to the old single jam system. We have now tested the new Lumar clutches and can pronounce them to be excellent and will be replacing all the old jam clutches in the future. Perhaps the load on our halyards is greater than E24 & 26's, however I wish we had recognized the difference in the real clutch design as opposed to the jam design.
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Go Flow
Helmsman
Australia
751 Posts |
Posted - 22 April 2010 : 11:46:53 AM
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Just a tip for anyone with slipping halyard clutches. Lead the halyard twice around a cabin top winch and finish wih a half hitch. Its easy to undo and works well.
Even though the clutches on my Young 88 (Forever Young)work well the crew persist in using the above procedure. No doubt force of habit from my previous yacht GO FLOW. |
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 22 April 2010 : 1:02:34 PM
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There was an eye catching article in yesterdays Sydney Daily Telegraph Newspaper entitled, "Old boat graveyard clogging up the moorings.
This article was written by Malcolm Holland and describes the large number of badly neglected mooring minder yachts and power boats in some of the best spots of Sydney Harbour. He describes these craft as never being used and not complying with the NSW Maritime which require them to be registered, unusable and unseaworthy.
This is why many yachtsmen, such as myself who can never hope to have their own yacht, simply because there are no moorings available. He goes onto described the neglected craft and the 15 years waiting list with the NSW Maritime to get a mooring. He does not describe that there are others on the waiting list, including, in our end of the harbour around Manly the two commercial marinas as well as Manly Yacht Club.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 30 April 2010 : 4:16:48 PM
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Well there are always lots of jobs to do on the Hagar and last weekend Rod took her off the mooring for a quick steam about the harbour. She was fairly dry and the engine is OK. The old acid battery is beginning to fade and is not keep it's charge so we will be looking to replace it for next season with another gel battery. We already have one of these as the main engine starter and it is really good. We still have to fix the stern gland and propeller shaft which continues to shudder badly. We will also be replacing the old No2 head-sail after blowing out the old one a few weeks ago.
Last night we held a Club meeting and have set up the rest of this years meetings and working days with a list of jobs.
One of our second division boat owners is in the process of purchasing an old timber double ended 40 footer and plans to sail around the world with his dog. Tom is one of life's characters have joined our club to learn to sail.
Otherwise all is quite on the northern end of the harbour.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 25 June 2010 : 7:40:18 PM
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This Sunday will see the Hagar boys putting in a big day working on the Hagar. There is lots to do and Rod has a long list of tasks for us all to finish. So tomorrow I have to finish off the new instrument box. Fit a shape the teak face plate and then paint the box.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 28 June 2010 : 5:04:27 PM
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Yesterdays working bee on the Hagar saw Andy with the biggest advancement. He successfully fixed the bad propeller shudder which we have had over the past season. He also found that the alloy grease nipple on the stern gland was the source of our on again off again bilge leak. He had removed it and installed a temporary bold which he will replace at the next slipping, August this year, with a bronze bolt.
The boat has been very dry during the last wet spell and we could not spot the leak.
My instrument box fits well and with a bit of trimming, filling and sanding it will be ready for painting and installation in a week or two. Have also worked out the cabling as well as the drainage holes which it will need. Rod is to organise the manufacturing of a hand rail which will cover the new instrument box, providing something to grip when going up or down the hatch as well as protection of the foam box.
We took the Hagar for a steam around North Harbour and the engine went well at full revs. We will be replacing the original acid battery with a new gel battery for this coming season.
Chris.
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Taunto
Main Sheet Hand
Australia
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Posted - 08 July 2010 : 09:42:38 AM
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| Good morning Chris ,when i had Dulcibella's stern gland out i repacked it and fitted a grease nipple , i was wondering what type of grease you use in yours as i have been told that is a specific gunk that i should use. cheers Tony |
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 11 July 2010 : 10:57:56 AM
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Hi there Taunto,
Yes there is Marine Grease, although I cannot tell you what the difference is. Ask the BP guys, I'm sure that they are becoming most familiar with the reaction to petroleum products with salt water, dontweknow?
We purchase marine grease from Whitworths and it seems to be OK.
Rod took the new instrument box down to the stainless steel manufacturer and he will have a protection/handle bar to cover the instrument box in about two weeks. We plan to but it all together when the Hagar goes up on the slips for her annual anti-fouling in late August. I would like to replace the old windows, but money and time do not allow, so we will pencil it in for next year.
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Taunto
Main Sheet Hand
Australia
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Posted - 11 July 2010 : 7:49:41 PM
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| Thanks for your help Chris i'll follow up on your advice .Taunto |
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 14 July 2010 : 10:44:03 AM
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Yesterday I picked up the new Number 2 jib from our sail maker. It looks all nice and crispy new and it will be packed away until the next season starts, which is now about 9 to 10 weeks away.
This Friday we will be picking up the new stainless steel hand-grip which will cover the new Instrument Box.
We may be doing some work on the boat on Saturday and I'll be sailing today and then again on Sunday with my mates from the J92 at RPEYC.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 17 July 2010 : 9:14:16 PM
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Last night Rod dropped around with the new instrument box as well as the stainless protection bar/handle. Our local SS engineer had just finished this that afternoon and he has done an excellent, however expensive job. From the instrument box he had worked out all the angles and made the mounting plates to the correct angles so that they will be flush to our sloping cabin top.
While we would have liked to have installed the box and bar this weekend sailing commitments by both Rod and myself will postpone this until another weekend.
And I still have to finish the box and the teak face plate and paint the box.
We will be slipping the Hagar in a few weeks, August, so we will be thinking about getting all the gear together to ensure that the big Hagar weekend goes off without a hitch.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 22 July 2010 : 4:39:12 PM
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Well this weekend Rod and I had pencilled in time to work on the Hagar, however we now find that our time will be used up as pest exterminators. Now you may think that this might be appropriate for Rod and myself however the women in our club are adament that the rat family whom have moved into North Harbour Sailing club have to go and that they, the women, will not be back to the club until the vermin are erradicated. It's a big decision, who must go? The rats or the women?
Ah well, been there and done it all before. We will use a combination of poison, traps, finding and cleaning out the areas in which they built their nests. The Rats, not the women! Dontweknow?
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2010 : 07:41:07 AM
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This afternoon Rod & I will install the new battery aboard the Hagar as well as shecking the fit of the stainless steel handle/protection bar which is to go over the new instrument box. We will most likely take the Hagaar out for a steam and charge the batteries. We might also put up our new number two jib and check it for fit also.
Nex weekend is the Annual General Meeting of our Club at North Harbour and it looks like there will be little change to the office bearers.
Chris.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 31 July 2010 : 10:35:35 PM
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This afternoon again found the Hagar's bilge and sump to be as dry as, even after all the rain we have had over the week past. The new crank battery was installed and the new stainless steel instrument box protection bar fits perfectly. We then steamed out and watched the start of the Gold Coast race from the water at the entrance of the harbour. There were about 75 starters. It was a most amazing sight with hardley any boats below 40 feet in length. It was also a roulette game to get out the heads and the Midnight Rambler and Living Doll did very well with most of the show-boats being caught in big holes in the ficlke westerly breeze which seemed to have increased when the fleet had cleared North Head.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 25 August 2010 : 6:57:04 PM
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The Hagar is penciled in to go up on the slips at Middle Harbour this weekend on either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. I had purchased a new Makita belt sander to grind off at least one side of the boat below the water-line this time around, however the internal belt of the flipping contraption snapped on the weekend when I was gringing off some posts around the house. The belt sander is well inside the 12 month warranty and has had little use. Darn Chinese made garbage!
The only addition this year is the foam instrument box to replace the old alloy box which is corroding away.
The rest will be the annual sanding and painting of the undersides as well as the cleaning and waxing of the sides.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 27 August 2010 : 4:36:58 PM
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Well the Hagar went up onto the hard stand at Middle Habour this afternoon without a problem. She is in remarkably good condition considering it is now over twelve months since she was slipped. There appears to be no osmosis on the glass portions of the hull as well as the iron portion of the keel being rust free. However we did not stick around to see her being gurnied off. There was practically no weed, with just some light coral growth at the bottom of the keel and on the two flat annodes which have largely disolved.
So it will all be happening tomorrow and with good weather forecast we should have a coat of antifoul on her by the afternoon.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 28 August 2010 : 7:16:09 PM
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Today saw Rod, Andy and myself put in a big one on the Hagar. It was all the dirty work with sanding, wet and drying, grinding off the iron keel where required and then priming and painting with the first coat of antifoul in the afternoon. The rest of the crew will turn up tomorrow and Rod will find them appropriate jobs according to their skills and ability. We always get a lot of visitors the second day. They know that all the dirty hard work is on the Saturday.
I managed to take appart the old alloy instrument box and fit the new foam box. It will be bedded in and srewed down to the cabin hatchway tomorrow morning. The interesting part will be the soldering of the fine instrument wires in the newer wind and direction dial which is not 100% compatable with the two old Horizon instruments.
Andy also did some work on the propeller shaft tubes and especially the old stern gland grease nipple which had been giving us some greif and turned out to be the on again off again seeping leak. Andy is going to replace the old outer bronze sharft sleeve, possibly with a stainless one to be made.
The main victory of this weekend has been the fact that we had no rust on the iron keel having been recommended an underwater primer by International which is very good stuff. And combinded with the correct and reduced sized annodes there has been no more corrosion and electrolisis.
Tomorrow will see a second coat of antifoul as well as the finishing of a number of other mainantence jobs.
Oh, and I'm again in the dog house at home because I bought home the smell of the antifoul. I can't smell anything, dontyouknow?
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 29 August 2010 : 7:14:40 PM
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At the close of todays work we had achieved averything that was tasked to be done on the Hagar. The only thing left undone was the finishing of the re-wiring of the instrument box with one cable needing to be re-soldered. There are five very fine wires from one cable to the new speed dail which is a nightmare and while I installed the box and new teak face as well as the SS handle cover, the fine wires are just too fiddly for my thick old fingers and failing eyesight.
Rod was in charge of the painting and this year he decided to thin out the Alek antifoul paint with turps and apply more coats. He ended up puting on about five coats and it all went on realy well without the stickiness and blistering which we have experienced in past years.
And so the Hagar will go back into the water tomorrow morning and then back around to North Harbour.
Next weekon Saturday sees us working on the Club's tender which goes up on the slips at the Rowers and Blowers Club in Manly. On Sunday we have the opening race of the season at North Harbour.
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Chris Cope
Skipper
Australia
2350 Posts |
Posted - 30 August 2010 : 4:35:38 PM
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The Hagar went back into the water of Middle Harbour without incident earlier this morning and the boys steamed her back to her North Harbour mooring. Rod went back down to North Harbour in the afternoon and bought the Hagar back alongside the workberth at the marina and scrubbed down the decks removing the walked on dust, grease and paint residues from the antifouling.
She now just needs some two pot white gloss to finish the touching up as the paint given to us at the slipway was too grey and not a brilliant white.
We are already planning future jobs and maintanence with the main ones being the replacement of the four crazed cabin windows as well as the sanding down and re-painting of the gloss areas of the decks.
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