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Ciao Bella: Autohelm mod
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Friday, 17 July 2015. This is the second time it has done this and requires a lot of disassembly to rectify it. While was apart today I decided to modify it so that it wouldn't leave my in trouble again. The main drive screw can be seen down through the operating rod. By slotting it with a hacksaw I can free it off the stops without completely stripping it down. End of drive screw clearly visible inside actuator arm. This can now be turned with a flat screwdriver. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ciao Bella: Mange tout Rodney.
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Friday, 17 July 2015. A very short post to say. Wow, we did it and had a great time. I will put a full update up soon but in the meantime here is the track. Http:/ www.mapometer.com/running/route 4128161.html. 17 July 2015 at 22:39. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Small Sailboat Club. Ships Log - Yacht "Sparrow". Salty John : The Blog. Sailing on, single-handed. Small Boat Projects - Making Life Aboard Easier. Muslim RIOTERS in Rotherham get slap on wrist! Winter work starts . We have been sailing.
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Ciao Bella: August 2015
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Sunday, 23 August 2015. After two weeks in the glorious Andalusian sunshine I thought of better go and check on Ciao Bella. The first job was to bail out the tender, which was 3/4 full of green crab soup, clearly there had been a drop or two of rain while we where away. Then out to Ciao Bella. She was still afloat. Check and the engine was still attached. Check. Sunday, 2 August 2015. Since the channel crossing I've only been onboard a couple of times, both for bimbles around the harbour. Anyway, the s...
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Ciao Bella: October 2014
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Wednesday, 29 October 2014. Last of the Summer Wine. With the lift out arranged for Monday, it seemed a shame not to try and ring out just a tad more from this years sailing season. Paul was taking Lapwing out at the same time so we planned a mini cruise close to home. It was a lazy start, getting to the yard around 11am and after showing a prospective new member around the club we were ready to set sail by noon. Leaving the harbour with a bit of a chop. Banks Arms at Studland. I left the marina just as ...
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Ciao Bella: Hurley 20 Specs
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Hull Type: Twin Keel. LOA: 19.98ft. (6.09m.). LWL: 15.91ft. (4.85m. ). Beam : 7.74ft. (2.36m. ). 259ft (0.79m. ). Displacement :2271lbs. (1030kgs. ). Ballast : 1000lbs. (454kgs. ). Designer : Ian L. Anderson. Builder : Hurley Marine Ltd. (UK). Rig Type: Masthead Sloop. Listed Sail Area : 185sq.ft. (17.19sq.m. ). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Small Sailboat Club. Ships Log - Yacht "Sparrow". Salty John : The Blog. Sailing on, single-handed. Small Boat Projects - Making Life Aboard Easier.
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Ciao Bella: February 2015
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Saturday, 28 February 2015. Another quick job, which took all day, ticked off. I thought fitting the Bulgin connectors would only take a few minutes. Wrong. It started so well, when I removed the old socket from the deck the cable was still live, result, I thought this would mean I'd just have to fit the socket and plug and be done with it. Checking the clearance for the new connectors. Using a socket over the auger to centralise the hole saw. A very quick mod was required to the edging on the outboard w...
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Ciao Bella: May 2015
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Sunday, 31 May 2015. Making big holes bigger. When I first bought Comme Ci Comme Ca, as she was was known, she had a big hole in the roof where a broken vent had been. Just about the first job I did was to replace it and within 10 minutes I'd broken it again. It's been in this semi broken state for over two years until I finally kicked it clean off the roof last Monday. I taped it up to stop the weather getting in and during the week I sourced a solar powered extractor vent. The old vent removed. The old...
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Ciao Bella: Previous Winter Jobs
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Replace stern lamp and bracket. Replace mast head lamp. Replace rudder tube and stock. Repair Stem head fitting. Replace guard wire with Stainless wire (Currently string). Fit electrical socket for outboard charger. Make Interior cushion covers. Make cockpit tidy and compass protector box. Fit cleats on boom for easier reefing. New main sail with insignia and two reefs inc VAT. (Quotes from Saunders sails £535.68, Arrun Sails £570, Kemp Sails £495.07 and. Swift sails £453.87 ). Locker lids New ones made.
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Ciao Bella: Last minute charging problems.
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Friday, 10 July 2015. Last minute charging problems. Typical. with two days to go before the big trip the solar regulator on Ciao Bella had packed up. I went over on Weds evening to grab the battery and give it a full charge. I wasn't sure why the regulator screen had failed, possible causes were a short, dead battery or some other super annoying gitty gremlin in the system. Before heading back I dragged the radar reflector out. tried several locations and eventually settled for hoisting it on the sp...
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Ciao Bella: March 2015
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Tuesday, 31 March 2015. In other news I bought some stainless bolts so the outhaul bracket is now done. The season officially starts tomorrow and I have some jobs still to do before I can even think about putting her back in. Epoxy and paint rudder blade. Make tiller bracket. (I have material, waiting for a friend to bore a 25mm hole in it). Epoxy seal and varnish the bench hatches. Stem head fitting needs removing and rebedding. Clean hull and Antifoul. All I need now is some time, energy and inspiration.
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