Recent content by Geoff Nelson

two points... 1) The crime is up in Ensenada but there are safe ways to negotiate there just as with any other place with less stability- travel in bigger groups, don't flash cash, avoid dark alleys... it's all common sense really. 2) The new race, The Border Run, does not go to Ensenada...

E-38's for The Border Run Thanks Loren, There are usually 6-8 E35's and 38's that usually do the Ensenada race and I'm hoping they will "see the light" and join me... it'd be great to have a raft up on either side of the race as well. Cheers, G- ps- it's POURING here as well so while...

This is my buddies boat- he's getting married so in addition to no longer racing motorcycle with me, he's selling his boat. Tragic. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/1019613091.html

I am NOT doing the Newport to Ensenada this year for a number of reasons- logistical pita, low chance of making it there unless I join cruising class, Ensenada is a bit dangerous lately. There is a new race called The Border Run that is Newport to San Diego (via the Coronado's IF you want)...

Pricing Thanks- The Scanstrut and the Questus are $20 apart in price with Port Supply/WM at about $1160 and $1180. I have heard good things about the Questus, but no feedback on the SS. I agree they are way overpriced for what they are, but upon further research- the Waltz does NOT include...

OK- I have done the research and decided I want to go with a backstay mounted and gimbaled installation for my radar. I have looked at several options and looks like options are Questus, ScanStrut and Waltz. Waltz looks like it just came out of receivership or a sale or something and aside...

1.25" rail fittings- Helm Products Agreed- I went to the double bend system from Ocean Equipment and love it. Hogging out the original bracket works fine- there is plenty of material left. The feet batch close enough to the original feet so the last piece is the cup holder/table. Helm...

I have upgraded to spectra lifelines and have the old ones for sale. They are a complete set in decent condition. Make an offer. I also have the aft gate stantions as well... I removed them to make an easier access. Cheers, Geoff Nelson gnelson@netsgrp.com E-381 Pau Hana San...

Three blade prop My '381 came with a 2 blade Martec folding prop that was almost useless in reverse and I could not get over 2200rpm (at about 6.7kts bs). 5 months ago I bought a Campbell Sailer three blade (15X9) that is quite nice. I actually have two gears now and a lot of vibration went...

Other methods to get up the mast To get lost main halyards on fractional boats, we just take another boat with a similar or bigger rig, side-tie the boats together with masts aligned, and go up the mast on the boat with the good main halyard, put bodies on both decks next to each other so they...

Facet pump and internal fuel filter The Facet pump I have looks like a sealed system... I don't see how you can get at the guts to get to the filter- or did you just back-flow the cleaner?

Fuel pump question So I have checked the vent line and all is good there. Both the Dahl and the Primary are in good shape and have only had like 70 gals run through them. I have replaced all the fuel lines (10' from the tank to the Facet lifting pump to the Dahl to the primary filter). Now I...

Cruising along at 1800rpm/6.5 kts in open ocean (10mi from shore) my normally very steady running engine starts to "hiccup". A small drop in RPM and then it comes back to where it was. 20 mins later, the same thing but slower to recover. Then again 10 mins later. And eventually it dies. Pop...

TStat is easy The Thermostat is a 20 minute fix max... if you do it yourself. If you have two other people onboard to help you (one an electrical engineer and one a mechanical engineer- and they are married) then it takes three times as long. This is because they pass the new and old one back...

No running hot anymore!!! I had similar problems... my 5432 runs OK at 1800RPM (temp 195), starts to get hot at 1900RPM (210) and opening her up was not an option. Been this way for 2 years since I have owned her. Stdbtack came down to SD and helped me do the recommended H2O heater bypass...