Re: [Passport] Digest for PassportOwners@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

3 views
Skip to first unread message

Robert Settle

unread,
Aug 24, 2016, 3:45:11 PM8/24/16
to Passpor...@googlegroups.com
Almost certainly when the wire was "unwound" it lengthened and the full rig tension set it that way permanently. IMHO. Not safe

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 9:22 AM, <Passpor...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Matthew Davidson <mat...@anteccorporation.com>: Aug 23 10:37AM -0700

Bill
Wow... very enlighting points to check. I will add your inspection ideas to
my list when I pumm my mast next year.
 
Matthew
Wildflower
 
On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 3:40:49 PM UTC-7, Billy Manana wrote:
Jim Henerberry <jhene...@yahoo.com>: Aug 23 11:38AM -0700


> Hello All,
 
Thanks for the replies. Billy, I'm particularly moved by your concern for
me and my boat and have some answers for you.
 
I got to the boat after posting yesterday and took a good long look at the
mast base and step. Everything there looks very good. There is no
deflection, and no signs of sinking, rust, or rot. I'm satisfied that the
mast is not sinking nor does it seem to have been shortened.
 
I've spent a lot of time in the rig and have inspected the spreader tips
and they are all in good shape with no corrosion.
 
My 1987 boat has the pullman with a full bulkhead separating the cabin. I
bolted the new chainplates directly to the bulkhead and in do that work got
a good look at the tabbing and found everything in good shape with no signs
of delamination, shifting, or other scary possibilities.
 
The one thing that I will think more about is replacing the standing
rigging due to the wire having been "spun." Before that, I'm going to
replace all the bottom swages with Sta Loc fittings, shortening them in the
process giving me the chance to see if I can get the rig properly tuned.
I'll be able to do this at a fairly low investment of $$ and time.
 
Last, I have located (I think) one of the discontinued Harken backstay
tensioners and will install that to deal with the sagging headstay.
 
Oh, the joys of boat ownership, or is that better said being owned by a
boat???
 
Jim
P40 *Lottie B*, #123
You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to PassportOwners+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.

Bill Schmidt

unread,
Aug 25, 2016, 12:27:02 PM8/25/16
to Passpor...@googlegroups.com

IMHO, me too!

Billy Manana

--
--
Passport Owners Association http://passportyachts.org
To post to the group, use "reply all" or send email to Passpor...@googlegroups.com
To reply to just the author, just use "reply:
For more options, go to
http://groups.google.com/group/PassportOwners?hl=en
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Passport Owners" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to PassportOwner...@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

bill.vcf

Dean Jones

unread,
Sep 2, 2016, 12:31:29 PM9/2/16
to Passpor...@googlegroups.com
Greetings,

Not sure about the rust, but the blisters above the waterline are caused by blue water sailing.  Just more water contact of the hull due to seas. I also developed some small blisters above the waterline on my P40 which is currently in New Zealand.  They don’t form below the water line assuming you have a barrier coat of sorts recently applied. Over the 30 years I’ve owned Local Talent I have had 2 osmosis jobs below the waterline. As a boatyard told me, “Like living with acne.”  When my boat is out of the water for 6 months, they reduce swelling and actually disappear again.

Best,

Dean Jones
dean...@gmail.com
SV - "Local Talent"



David Hartman <hartman...@gmail.com>: Sep 01 06:10PM -0700

Hi all
Greeting from Fiji. Wondering if anyone else has run into this issue.
Anahata has developed small blisters above the water line. They develop
rust stains. I can get rid of the rust stain by straying them with Oxolic
Acid but the reappear a coupe of weeks later. They vary in size but most of
them are about the size of a Dime or less. I have had numerous people have
a look at them and when i hauled out in Tonga last year we popped a couple
and they were dry and did not smell. the boat yard guys here thought it had
to do with the lay up process.The other oddity is they appear to be in
lines about an inch above and below the horizontal groves in the hull. FYI
no blisters below the water line.
 
all thoughts welcome.
 
cheers
David
sy ANAHATA
passport 42
<ga...@sailsidetrack.com>: Sep 02 08:55AM -0700

Hello David, we have not had this problem with our P42 and I have not heard of anyone else. Possibly an accidental dropping of steel particles on the gelcoat during lamination? You might be able to check for embedded steel with a strong magnet.
Gary Wilson
P42 Sidetrack
 
 
From: David Hartman
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 6:10 PM
To: Passport Owners
Subject: [Passport] Passport 42 rust blister above water line
 
Hi all
Greeting from Fiji. Wondering if anyone else has run into this issue. Anahata has developed small blisters above the water line. They develop rust stains. I can get rid of the rust stain by straying them with Oxolic Acid but the reappear a coupe of weeks later. They vary in size but most of them are about the size of a Dime or less. I have had numerous people have a look at them and when i hauled out in Tonga last year we popped a couple and they were dry and did not smell. the boat yard guys here thought it had to do with the lay up process.The other oddity is they appear to be in lines about an inch above and below the horizontal groves in the hull. FYI no blisters below the water line.
 
all thoughts welcome.
 
cheers
David
sy ANAHATA
passport 42

 
 
 
--
--
Passport Owners Association http://passportyachts.org
To post to the group, use "reply all" or send email to Passpor...@googlegroups.com
To reply to just the author, just use "reply:
For more options, go to
http://groups.google.com/group/PassportOwners?hl=en
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Passport Owners" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to PassportOwner...@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to PassportOwner...@googlegroups.com.

Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages