[C320-list] Water Leak, engine vibes and bimini suggestions

[R.G. Miller]

Hey Bernie;
 
A couple of thoughts ...My Perkins engine doesn't like to idle at slow revs so I drop them down to shift, then bring them back up a bit in neutral.
...After you had the new engine mounts put in and the boat put back in the water, it's a good idea to let it sit for awhile (overnight) before you have the alignment adjusted. Lets everything settle into place.
 
Could the water be coming from the stuffing box (I know you said fresh water but...)  I get a little especially if I have some engine vibration.
 
Lastly... I would rather move the bimini down than lift the boom up. Also remember that you pull the boom down quite a bit when you harden up on the vang.  Sounds like the canvas guy is the one that made me a new dodger...Never have been happy with it.
 
Be happy to chat with you, if you think I could help.
 
RG.
> From: berniegarrett at telus.net> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:39:51 -0800> Subject: [C320-list] Water Leak, engine vibes and bimini suggestions> > Hi all> > > > We bought Antares last Summer and have now moved her to Point Roberts WA.> There seem to be quite a few 320s there! > > > > We are currently winterizing and have noticed a leak causing fresh water to> accumulate in the bilge (about 200-500ml a week). It isn't the fridge or the> water tanks/lines so I am guessing it is rainwater coming in somewhere. My> guess is the side Portlights? Anyone else had a similar problem, or ideas.> > > > Also a more irritating problem is we have just had the engine mounts> swapped as the originals were degrading. However, since the swap the engine> vibrations are about twice as bad particularly at low revs. They are better> when the engine is under load (but still worse than before the swap) so I> don't think it is an alignment problem. Any thoughts?> > > > Lastly we are having a Bimini fitted this winter, and the canvas shop says> we will have to move the boom up. I note there is one more notch for it to> go up on the boom vang so this shouldn't be a problem. We are going for a 2> hoop design, and if anyone has any suggestions we would be happy to hear> them.> > > > Thanks and regards > Bernie Garrett, > > Antares (#88)> > Point Roberts WA> > > 
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