George I talked to RayMarine a couple of times regarding the right linear drive. Based upon the specs and RayMarine’s calculations, a type 1 is fine. I...
Chip Lawson
chiplawson@...
Sep 1, 2001 12:34 pm
901
I would also suggest spare belts and spare pieces of hose to replumb the engine if necessary. And then the usual spare oil of the proper types for the engine,...
hcpitts@...
Sep 3, 2001 2:12 pm
907
I notice on my chainplate that failed that there was a slight rust stain on the deck around the chainplate. If I had been observant enough then I should have...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 4, 2001 4:49 pm
912
Hi George, Several years ago, I replaced my Autohelm 4000, linear drive with a Simrad/Robertson hydraulic system(We selected the Hynautics hydraulic ram ...
Richard Dowall
rdowall@...
Sep 5, 2001 12:13 am
918
Yesterday I noted that there was a light rust stain on the deck where my lowere shroud chain plate broke. I took my own advice last night and checked around...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 5, 2001 11:49 am
919
As Chip noted I replaced my Paragon with a Borg Warner 71C velvet drive and only have good things to say about it. You don't have to hold it in reverse, it is...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 5, 2001 11:55 am
920
Thanks Richard - A quick question...my steering setup does not seem amenable to mounting an Edson tiller arm BELOW the steereing quadrant...I am working from...
George Sterzinger
sterzinger@...
Sep 5, 2001 1:29 pm
921
Ray; I am planning to replace the Paragon in "Tempest" as my winter project. Could you give me a sense of the total cost and were there any modifications ...
Pitts, Henry
hpitts@...
Sep 5, 2001 1:44 pm
923
Henry: For the most part this is a simple bolt up job as the housing is drilled for both Paragon and the 71C Borg Warner Velvet drive. You also have to get an ...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 5, 2001 2:59 pm
924
Many thanks Ray. I may get back to you as the project unfolds. Regards, Henry ... IMPORTANT REMINDER: Because the security of e-mail messages cannot be...
Pitts, Henry
hpitts@...
Sep 5, 2001 3:22 pm
926
Charles is absolutely right about the freewheeling. I have a feathering prop so mine doesn't freewheel but a friend of mine put one in the same time as I did...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 5, 2001 4:07 pm
927
Henry Here is the link to the photos and Ray’s original write up on the transmission swap: http://www.lawsonsails.com/velvet_drive.htm hip ... From: Pitts,...
Chip Lawson
chiplawson@...
Sep 5, 2001 7:25 pm
928
George Here is a link to photos I took of the quadrant area on my 40 before I changed the rudder. There is space between the quadrant and the stuffing box for...
Chip Lawson
chiplawson@...
Sep 5, 2001 7:42 pm
929
You're welcome! I've not looked at the idler and sheave arrangements for aft mounted wheels and it sounds like the location of the quadrant and cables won't...
Richard Dowall
rdowall@...
Sep 5, 2001 8:01 pm
933
It is possible I suppose that other setup are slightly different than mine was but the spacer for my tranny had to be exactly 1/2" shorter than the old one....
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 6, 2001 11:29 am
957
OK everyone, its now official. Try this out: http://www.pearson40.org or http://pearson40.org I have moved all of the photos and information off the Yahoo...
Chip Lawson
chiplawson@...
Sep 10, 2001 1:19 am
958
That was my feeling also but the people who make the Vdrive said definitely not to use 90 only SAE 30. They said that using SAE 90 could cause the seals to...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 10, 2001 12:46 pm
959
Chip, Give me a mailing address and the check is in the mail. Great job!!! chuck...
Bland, Charles E
blandc@...
Sep 10, 2001 1:44 pm
960
Chip: I will"buy a month. Let me know how to make the payment. Also, I have an original Westerbeke parts manual and a shop manual,. If you are interested in...
Pitts, Henry
hpitts@...
Sep 10, 2001 1:46 pm
961
Hi Chip: Will gladly pay a month to get this started. Then we should have a subscription fee where each subscribing member pays a yearly fee. This has been a...
Crowdis, Ray
crowdisr@...
Sep 10, 2001 4:29 pm
962
Chip - My check is in the mail. Thanks for all you do for this group. I would expect there are enough of us interested in a continuation to be able to get our ...
topjudge@...
Sep 10, 2001 10:08 pm
963
Chip The Rouges of Rubicon will gladly sponsor a month of this new website. It is only a token for all you have done to keep us so much...
WAMBART
wamabart@...
Sep 11, 2001 12:53 am
964
Chip: I am in for a month also. Let me know your address. Bob Fortuna (Hull #18) ... From: topjudge@... [mailto:topjudge@...] Sent: Monday, September...
Bob Strieter
bstriete@...
Sep 11, 2001 4:51 pm
965
Chip ; More than happy to contribute to the great work you've done on our behalf. How much, and where do i send the check? "Heliotrope"...
karen cannady-fand
73644.3010@...
Sep 12, 2001 3:35 pm
966
ditto ... From: karen cannady-fand [mailto:73644.3010@...] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 10:27 AM To: INTERNET:Pearson40@yahoogroups.com ...
Sandy Billings
sbillings@...
Sep 12, 2001 6:38 pm
967
Chip: Sounds like a cheap price for all the the info and photos presented on the site. Put me in for a month. Let me know where to send it. Cameron "Cool...
Cameron C. Oskvig
coskvig@...
Sep 12, 2001 11:52 pm
968
OK everyone, meet Robin and Rick Gallup: http://pearson40.org/images/long_Distance_flyer.jpg How come they were smart enough to figure out the proper way to...
Chip Lawson
chiplawson@...
Sep 15, 2001 5:57 pm
969
Chip, I am in for a month. Address please. Jim Bradshaw ... From: "Chip Lawson" <chiplawson@...> To: "Pearson YahooGroup" <pearson40@yahoogroups.com>...
James Bradshaw
jibsail@...
Sep 16, 2001 3:24 am
970
Chip, Great idea from Robin and Rick! With the market decline it appears that my dream of sailing off into the sunset is getting farther and farther away....
Bland, Charles E
blandc@...
Sep 17, 2001 3:49 pm
971
Chuck: My two cents worth! I have a 3 blade max prop and find it is great. I had a 2 blade fixed before. The Max prop gives me 6.3 to 6.5 knots in still ...