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Hi Peter.
I’m sorry but I don’t know the answer to this one! Let’s hope that Bob TUFFNELL sees your post. He will know the answer.
Chris
Hi they are moulded in with the hull then
filled with steel, then glassed over to seal
them up.
Chris
Hi Geoff
I’ve had mine from Jeckells (made to order). They’re excellent, and know Mac designs. Most sailing boats have one these days.
If you contact them, they will ask you to take a few measurements and they will make one to match your boat and ship it out to you.
Chris Nixon
I cannot see this being a problem (moving it back). Either that or fit a new shaft, or have a spacer made between the flexible coupling and gear box.
Chris
Try the stern gland first then check all the seacocks and pip work
the pump should not come on with out a
reason.
chrisHi
you will have to have one made I think.
what part of the uk are you in as we have a
good chap here in the Suffolk/Essex area?
Chris
Technical Officer
Hi
You need to replace the same size as the existing with DZR marine grade ball valve type .
Always replace the skin fitting and tail as well.
You need to put two s/s clips below the water line .
(the taps are marked with the size).
chris
Hi
the fuel will not be any good and needs to de disposed
can you send me a picture of your boat and I will have a look at the problem
chris
Hi
A company called Walker Rubber (in Norwich in England) sells this item, but a truck or car company in your country may be able to supply it also.
It may be used for horse box conversions and is used for Land Rover back windows.
If you do use Waller Rubber and they won’t post it to you, I could always receive the parcel from them and then post it out to you.
Chris
Hi
If it was my boat I would take them out and have two new ones made. Due to the age of our boats, the frames may be corroded or distorted as well (where you cannot see it).
Chris
Hi
It sounds like you need to take the heat exchanger apart and clean all the tubes and flush the entire engine out.
As for the shaft cutlass bearing, this should last a good few years. So it could be that the engine is out of alignment which would also make your seal leak.
Have you repacked the seal lately and do you grease it after every trip?
Also as a side note, it’s good practice to lay the boat up out of water for a few weeks/months each year to allow the hull to dry and any below water maintenance to be completed.
Chris.
