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Category Archives: Repairs
Too busy to write
Been busting ourselves to get Magnet ready. Crazy stressful times.
Engine mounts installed!
This was a project I hope I will not have to repeat for a while. Did find some dead bodies in the closet. Finally got all the mounts installed, and the engine aligned right. And, it runs like it used … Continue reading
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Engine mounts project
The engine mounts replacements has been a work in progress for the last two days. The front mounts replacement was an easy task. Rear engine mounts became a major struggle because of tough access, and on the starboard side the … Continue reading
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Arrived in Langkawi
After island hopping with varying wind conditions we had a bumpy ride after leaving Koh Lipe. Then the wind still died before Langkawi. The package with my engine mounts was already there. Came into the marina this morning and getting … Continue reading
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Getting things going
Located the right engine mounts, might get them shipped today, to Langkawi. Plans are made to sail with two more Dutch boats (including no other then Gerben Karstens) to Langkawi midway next week. This is going to be a blast!
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Back in the water
Monday morning Morning Light went back in the water. While motoring to Ao Chalong, engine vibrations were not any better than before, bad news. Spent days with Dave (from S/V Meander) troubleshooting. Eventually found that 3 of the 8 engine … Continue reading
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On the hard
Did a paint and parts shopping run on Tuesday, then this morning I motored from Ao Chalong to Ratanachai ship yard. They where ready for me on arrival and had a smooth drive up the rail way. Bottom was sanded … Continue reading
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Sail has arrived
Received a call that the sail has arrived. Decided to not rush over to Labuan and pick it up but wait for the second package to arrive and pick all things up in a single trip. Just for entertainment, this … Continue reading
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Sail is underway
Time goes fast, and I guess the sailmaker was not very busy. Just received an email that the sail should be in tomorrow afternoon in Labuan. That creates a bit of a mess with my schedule, since I am in … Continue reading
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Working in Miri
Past week I have been working on a little programming project from the boat. That was progressing well. Also started on sanding and scraping old paint of the cockpit coaming. Part of that was a failed varnishing experiment (varnish does … Continue reading
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