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Old post, but new problem - to me. Looking for advice.
My Mk V (1GM10 engine, 7/8 shaft) had the stuffing box repacked (previous owners log) about 150 to 200 hours ago (8 to 10 years or more). Was fine, but recently started excess leaking - guessing up to 1 gallon per hour under power! - thank heavens for my auto bilge pump. Any harm to tightening the fitting a bit until I can find some new packing and pull the boat to instal it? (I read about how to do this in the water, but don't wish to try it on my first attempt.)Also, any one know the(likely)correct size of packing for this setup?
Thanks.
Barry, Oasis, 1987 Mk V
Hi. I had the same probelm a while back. Some one didn't do up the hooks while sailing, and when the boat heeled to port, the door slammed to port and the little "trolleys" came off the port end track at the far end. With a lot of wiggling and jiggling you should be able to work it back on. I had the bottom go off once, and the top once. One time I had to undo the screws inside the top track to give it enough jiggle room. After that I installed a small block of wood to the bulhead both top and bottom so the door could not go so far back as to slip out of the tracks any more. That appears to have permanently solved the problem, as eventually some one will again leave the hooks undone.
Keep the faith, it will slip back on with a lot of fiddling.
Barry, Oasis, 1987 Mk V.
Agree, hull is not, but the deck is, is it not?
Oasis, 1987 Mk V
My Mk V has dual batteries, with the "standard" selection switch - off, 1, both and 2. When I leave the boat for the week (or two), I plug my 5 watt solar panel into the cigarette lighter outlet at the engine control panel (set into the transom in this model). I leave the battery switch on "both" with the master power switch in the on position. I am assuming that is what one has to do to have the solar panel maintain a trickle charge to keep both batteries topped up. I know that this little panel won't recharge a low battery.
What I was wondering is whether or not there is some sort of "isolator" switch that will stop one battery from "charging" the other if one is lower than the other. Anybody with more electrical knowledge and experience know?
Barry, Oasis, 1987 Mk V
Hi.
I have a Mk V with a 1GM10. It uses just under 1 litre per hour. 120 miles at 6 mph (about 5.7 or 5.8 knots) is 20 hours. Fuel tank is 45 litres. Should have 1/2 tank left, assuming the engine is in a good state of repair, and fairly calm conditions. With 1GM10, going into the wind slows progress very quickly. So, as with any boat, know the weather. And have a good trip.
Barry, Oasis, 1987 Mk V