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Notes from Sailing classes and travels
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Notes from Sailing classes and travels
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mransan/sailing-notes
- Owner: mransan
- Created: 2016-11-24T11:18:11.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2016-12-04T00:30:39.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-29T04:41:23.534Z (4 months ago)
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# sailing-notes
Engine
------
The engine is a **diesel** engine. The great advantage of diesel engine over
other engine is that it only requires electric spark upon starting the engine.
Therefore it does not consume any electricity thereafter.
The engine on a vessel is very similar to a car engine, the main difference is
that the cooling system relies on the sea water rather than the airflow produced
from the speed of the car.
The engine can be divided into 3 parts:
* The cooling system
* The fuel system
* The gearing system
**The cooling system**
The engine needs to be continuously cooled in order to function properly. It
can run Ok for a short amount of time but rapidly need cooling.
##### Fresh cooling water
The engine is cooled with a cooling water circuit. This is fresh water with
optionally some anti-freezing product. This is similar to a car engine. The
cooling water goes through all the major part of the engine and the heat is
transfered to it. The fresh cooling water needs to be filled up from time to
time and checking its level is part of the daily maintainance.
Note that the fresh water can also be connected to the hot water tank and used
to heat the water. The fresh cooling water usually reaches 70C.
The fresh water cooling system goes through the following engine/boat part:
* `heat exchanger `
* `thermostat`
* `fresh water pump `
* `hot water tank `
* around the various part of the engine which requires to be cooled
* back to the heat exchanger
##### Raw cooling water
Eventually the fresh water needs to be cooled as well. Raw water (ie the water
the vessel is sailing on) is used for that purpose. It is continuously pumped
through a **heat exchanger**, in which the heat is being transferred to it from
the fresh cooling water, and then expelled through the engine exhaust.
The heat exchanger plays the same role as the radiator in a car.
The raw water cooling system goeth through the following part of the
engine/boat:
* `hole in the hull` (maybe there is a better name)
* `rubber pipe`
* `through hole with valve`: this is the first thing you can see and have access
to from the boat cabin. The valve is used to stop any water from coming in.
In most cases it should remains open.
* `strainer` used to filter out particles/small fish/shell/debris...
* `pump`
* `solid pipe` around the engine
* `heat exchanger` (see above fo the explanation)
* `ventilator loop` used to separate the air from the water
* `exhaust meling elbow` where the water plastic pipe meets with the engine
exhaust. The water is then expelled by the same hole as the exhaust gaz
from the engine.
The raw cooling water pump is one of the most often cause of failure. The
inpeller which is the main moving part of the pump creating the pressure wears
quite often (between a month and a year). This is due to the fact that the sea
water is not perfectly filtered and debris increase friction and therefore wear
of the inpeller. Furthermore if part of the inpeller wears out, it can flow
through to the downstream part of the engine (ventilation/exhaust) and cause
blocage.
Also the pump belt should be check to make sure there the tension is
appropriate.
**Daily Maintenance**
* Check the fresh cooling water level
* Check that the raw water valve is open
* Check the raw water strainer and remove particles
* Check the raw water pump inpeller
* Check the tension on the belt
Navigation Websites
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* [NOAA Tide and Currents](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Regions)
* [NOAA Chart locator](http://www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml)
Book
-----
* Jimmy Cornell: World Cruising Routes
* Jimmy Cornell: World Cruising handbook
* Antoine: Metre les voiles
* Chart #1
Lovely Boats
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* Catalina 25
* Jeanneau 379/349
* Hunter 33
Listings
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* [Catalina 25 in NYC](https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/5886426722.html)
Build a Boat
-------
* [link 1](http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/wooden-sailboat-kits/skerry-rowing-sailing-dinghy-kit.html)
* [link 2](http://www.storerboatplans.com/GIS/GISplan.html)
Charter a Boat
----
* [Port Washington](https://www.yachtico.com/yacht-charters-rentals-port_washington)
Renovation
------
* [Interior Repair Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtN4mFOAwi6PJgzYlirAdPDV9Vetu4D-A)
* [DIY Project + Renovation](https://stingysailor.com/2014/12/21/ten-most-popular-diy-projects-of-2014-2/)
* [The Boat Galley](https://theboatgalley.com/)
* [Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071462848/?tag=theboagal0a-20)
* [This Old Boat](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071477942/?tag=theboagal0a-20)
**Fake teak for floor**
* [video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5dkBdAl7uI)
* [video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLYN_tEeJ7Y)
**Varnishing**
* [video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bk7Tb0Zi48)
**Cushion making**
* [Sailrite](http://www.sailrite.com/How-To-Projects-Guides/Projects-and-Tips/Marine-Projects)
**Example**
* [video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fS_4qFwa8A)
* [video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67kwbnUZZZA)