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by MB63
Mon May 12th, 2008, 1:18 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: Heart-Stopping Soot in Exhaust Moment
Replies: 3
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Heart-Stopping Soot in Exhaust Moment

On the way into Poole Harbour last week, a little burst of power was required from our Golden Hind 26's Bukh diesel when suddenly the exiting coolant water turned into a black stream. At first I thought it was engine oil disappearing, but closer inspection suggested soot. Throttling back got rid of ...
by MB63
Mon May 12th, 2008, 1:13 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: When Golden Hind Halyard Winches Go Bad
Replies: 2
Views: 10833

When Golden Hind Halyard Winches Go Bad

I had an unpleasant experience on my GH26 last week when one of the mast-mounted halyard winches tore out of the mast and whistled past my face as it disappeared skywards at a rate of knots. Has anyone else had this problem? I am concerned about the other winch now, and want to get someone to profes...
by MB63
Wed October 10th, 2007, 4:49 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: Leaks, Wires, and other tales of woe
Replies: 1
Views: 9703

Leaks, Wires, and other tales of woe

My wife and I have just bought "Lady of Lockerley", a GH26 which we are keeping on the Hamble. We haven't really had a chance to try her out properly since the purchase, but I have two initial problems. The first is a leak that emerges in the cabin just aft of the back of the chart table. It looks l...