You think with rechroming they can mask the 1mm pits ?

Thanks, i did check and found lots of primer work. So my goal is to sand it smooth and apply with new shiny white top. Question on the Toplight casing, this has significant pitting damage from corrosion. there is a p/n stamped saying 04-44-18268. It is a combined Anchor and Toplight unit in two shel...

Hello fellow Boaters,

A quick question; Is the deckmast as shown on my Cavalier standard varnished or did it come white painted ? I want to varnish it and take of the paint but im not sure if it is wood or Aluminium and what looks better ?

Thanks for your advise !

regards Robert

Gentlemen, I am thinking to swap my 2 old engines to Detroit Diesel 638`s. I will be making new engine mounts and calculating heat dissipation/radiation and air flow for these new engines, to do this correct i would like to have a technical drawing or sketch of the engine bay with dimensions. Are th...

I pulled the boat and took out the shaft and bearing. After looking at the shaft on the floor, i rolled it over the concrete with my foot. I noticed the end was spooning a bit. So i have a little bend prop shaft which causes troubles i think. So i am sourching a machine shop to make me a new one. Un...

Thanks Joan, actually i completely changed the drive train already. New mass ring (heavier) on flywheel with 5 fase damper plate. I wanted a slightly more heavy flywheel for better efficiency at lower speeds. Then i did a full revision on the Paragon P31. Reinstalled everything, aligned shaft which ...

Thank you Nemo, nice tip. Props are new, both turning CCW is a matter i wanted to change later if i only could find a good RH. im almost sure it is the bearing. Only stationairy forward gives this harmonic vibration. Full ahead its still there but way less.

Ok i`ll dock the ship and try push them out.

indeed;
Both engines and gearbox do Jim. I wish to change to inturning as soon as i find a bronze 4 blade RH 13". Last previous owner issues im facing

unfortunately the Nautolex from classicboatconnection.com is obsolete;


I am sorry but we sold the last Nautlex about two months ago. It is getting pulled from our new catalog that we are currently producing

I have been trying to locate a strange vibration with noise in the engine train. Changed damper plate and shockmounts. Still in stationairy forward or reverse a fast bonking sound comes from somewhere. I suspect that the prop shaft bearing outside is done. Does any1 have the dimensions for a 1" shaf...

Don Ayers wrote:International members issues were mailed at the same time. I don't know how long it will take to get to you.

When you do get it please post back here so we know

Thanks

Still no Brass Bell for me

Thanks Jim & John,

I also suspect the Damperplate. Any one else ever had this plate broken ? Was your whole boat shaking like mad aswell?

@Jim, i have 2 diesels who pur like small kittens in neutral. As soon as i engage SB engine it rocks the boat.

Hello Boaters, My starboard P31 rattles in idle and idle forward/reverse. It needs revs to comfort itself. The whole boat is shaking and resonating. It also looks like oil is comming from the output shaft creating lines of oil on the bilge which is black oil, after a trip when i check the oil level ...

unfortunate reply from the museum; It appears to be a Constellation or perhaps a Catalina, but the hull number does not make sense. �789_� is much too high a number. Even �789� is too high. What is the length of your boat? Do you have the original engines installed? If so, we might be able to resear...

Hello Don,

Nice work on the latest edition. I am wondering, im from Europe do i still receive a hardcopy ? If needed im willing to pay the postal costs.

Thanks

Hi Jim, Thanks for asking and sorry for the late reply. Lately i became father of a Beautifull daughter named Kirsten. Its my second daughter,and her name is Elina. I still had to give my Cavalier a name it will be "Kirina" as a result from both names of my daughters. Last few weeks i`ve been very b...

can lock this one, i fixed it with epoxy primer 2 component like 3 layers and then antifouling.

ppeters48 wrote:Here is a link that might help
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=3
Good Luck
Phil

Thanks Phil! That made me certain

Hi, Due to some small maintenance on my recent bought Cavalier i docked it and noticed the epoxy or some kind of coat applied is damaged to the wood. see picture; http://s17.postimage.org/xq5u4op1n/IMG_20120613_194750.jpg http://s7.postimage.org/sldv1rawn/IMG_20120613_194804.jpg It seems previous ow...

Hi Tom, Thanks for answering, im not looking to replace these, im just curious if i should replace the cords as i have no clue how long they have been inside. But as said im not sure if there is a cord inside, looks solid with a waxed substance.... So im game to put a screw driver in them to see if ...

No experts here who know this????

any adres from a good scrap yard or store that might have these?

Hello fellow boaters, Today i took out the starboard rudderblade with shaft for maintenance (its bended)And i noticed the sealing system. What i know is a system that works with grease cord which you lay in circles inside the seal nut. The nut on my CC (see picture) has as it looks a layer of some s...

evansjw44 wrote:Looks to me like the hard top and side shields are not stock. Some of these had hard tops but they didn't look like yours. I've never seen hard sides like yours. Most had soft side curtains and lot had sort tops.

Hence my question

I am restoring my Cavalier to original looks. Therefore i am on the search for the port and Sb side shields that 45degree. The rectengular windows must go! http://s18.postimage.org/qzcwoh2lh/P6100042.jpg Perhaps an adress or phone nr. from a scrap yard? Or if somebody has the original construction d...

jstolte wrote:Any idea what the number he posted might be Jim?

The number was on the outer beam holding the starboard forward 1st engine hatch.

Thanks for your reply and dito investigations, however another issue is that the original engines have been replaced in 1994 by 2x Peugeot Diesel engines. The previous owner before passed away during the restauration process. The insurreance legal form mentions Constellation 30' :? The boat is in Eu...

Found the Hull nr. but its barely readible.




What i make out of it is: GX8-7899 or OX8-7897

The propshaft holders under keel. Would take both for fair price. What props size is mounted?

Hi John,

Thanks for responding, i have below some interior pictures that might help.






A 33' footer has a small cabin with wall in the bow ? My CC has open one ?