crustysailor said..

Anyone still got their SB burgee?

Yep - hardly used!!

That's right chris .I don't care about them. Their survival is their own responsibility. I am responsible for my own survival. The dead don't feel sorry for themselves.

At risk of inflaming an already touchy topic. The most populated border area in the country has again been closed. This causes unimaginable torment, you name it, Heath care, education, families, business, bla bla. Why ? Because an approved worker from Sydney couldn't resist the urge & had to break the restrictions. Some of our vaccines supply was redirected to the big smoke when the virus took off, as a result we are behind. Please think twice, we have a good percentage of venerable folks and limited hospitals. The vast majority of hospitalisation will occur in the initial stages of opening, & when local ICUs are full, it won't matter visitor or local .... no room, heart attack, stroke, etc no room. So please think twice. For the record this post is aimed at any reader not just forum posters

Jolene said..
That's right chris .I don't care about them. Their survival is their own responsibility. I am responsible for my own survival. The dead don't feel sorry for themselves.

wow

Not selfish. I think he is being realistic.

You can't help anybody else if you can't help yourself.

Having been locked out of running my boat by covid restrictions for months it looks like I'll finally be able to get to it next week.
Is there a need for any special care before I start the engine ?.

MorningBird said..

samsturdy said..
Having been locked out of running my boat by covid restrictions for months it looks like I'll finally be able to get to it next week.
Is there a need for any special care before I start the engine ?.

Just do the normal checks, oil, coolant, fan belt etc. The internals will still have a good coating of oil on them.
After start do a thorough check for leaks, loose bits, oil pressure (light if not gauge), alternator charging.
Before leaving the mooring put the engine under load for a few minutes varying the revs. In reverse on the mooring will do it. Sometimes an air bubble in the fuel injection won't be evident at idle but as soon as you put a load on the engine will stop.

Don't worry too much about a low oil level, check there is something in it, then start the engine and get it to correct operating temp. Then check it for correct level. Topping up the oil level that reads low on the dipstick in a cold engine, may well lead to over-filling.

I've been lucky that I live in the same LGA as my boat. It's been quite good on the two occasions I've been out. Once to Refuge Bay on a Saturday about three weeks ago, and there were 6 boats in America's and about 8 in Refuge. Quite eerie actually.....

Enjoy it when you get there Sam.

Sam, all I can add is that when you fire her up keep a eagle eye on the raw water outflow & temp gauge it's possible that the intake through hull or the strainer or for that matter the raw water pump impeller may not operate as well as previously owing to fouling. And as a side note I've noticed on my own boat that when the raw water flow is restricted the exhaust note changes ie throatiere ( is that a word) & a bit louder

Thanks fellers. OK I've taken all that on board. The raw water inlet fouling could be evident although we have brackish water in the Creek due to run off from the surrounding country and that keeps the weed and shell down somewhat. Thanks for the help.

Craig66 said..
Who in NSW has packed their chilly bin ready to go sailing tomorrow?

I thought you would be a bit keen!!
I'm waiting for better weather.

Craig66 said..

And Lazzz, I have put leave form in at work for 4 months off next winter to go north, hope you can get away too.

Fingers crossed!!