Pearson 365 and 367

Chewing through the engine on the way to replacing the leaky real seal, is it normal for the coupler or clutch plate springs to be so loose they seem not to be located properly?

Im so sorry to hear that Jim
pray you have a speedy and complete repair
Rob

just passing by
youve got courage man, I admire your fortitude
the formica on some of these boats is starting to look very dated, makes me think I should do the same

I have some money to buy a TIG or MIG welder to replace the fuel tank, make a combined bimini and solar panel rig, and probably deal with the bowsprit as well as miscellaneous hardware, so even though I only have a few hours experience with TIG and MIG I think I can cope. I think it will be worth it.

Does anyone have any ideas or experience on fuel tank design, and materials?

My engine is still in and I dont really desire taking it out, so a pair of joined 25 gall tanks is my approach because if I get the dimensions right they can fit in through the sail locker.
I was thinking aluminium might be easier to work but dont really know how thick or what to do about fittings, seems a bit of a weak point.

It is important because it might guide me to whether TIG or MIG is more appropriate, so any comments at all are welcome

thats a good question ...

Im sure I cant, I dont know where he is
its the covid thing I think

SA
I might be, I have a project Im trying to fund

Hmm I didnt realise that was going on
I just went to Yamaha Australia's page and no 2 strokes
then I see Tohatsu are selling them so I looked deeper
apparently :

''Passed on July 1, 2018, the new Outboard Emissions Law for small petrol engines of up to 19kW power (including all marine engines) sets new emission standards that render high-emission and carburettor-based two-stroke outboard engines non-compliant. '' https://www.boatfinance.com.au/blog/are-two-stroke-outboard-motors-banned/

further, they say theyre not banned and that direct injection models still have a place in the market
of course injection is worthwhile, but it is far from the simplicity I crave ...

its an interesting world

which is true Jim,

but some of the features of it are you haul the boat up on your own with mechanical advantage.
You dont have to unship the engine, nor are you concerned about the weight of it or the handling
... and a hard dinghy is also accommodated better than slinging it over the cabin roof, so more options
I guess at a pinch the dinghy suffices as a swim platform

interesting, thanks

Just wanted to mention how I get serious pilothouse boat envy looking at Deo Volente
I do wonder about looking over the pilothouse to steer from the aft helm though

but wanted to add I dont like having a dinghy swing around so high
as as Scott mentions stowing forward doesnt really work when you get to try it because of blocking vision.
my own ideas lead me to think about deck mounted davits about half breadth, or mid hoist for the dinghy
sort of like the now less popular bumkins which we dont seem to see around anymore
and a cover for the dinghy
Id even be happy to use the winches to pull it up or down

isnt the only choice to connect the mast to the bonding system which would have otherwise connected to the step?

I kinda go another way
first the engine, where Ive had a lot of good luck with Yamaha 5HP 2 stroke,
almost counter to suspicions of 2 strokes its very reliable, it has fewer parts and its damn easy to fix, so the dinghy has to fit the size engine.

Then its a matter of where to store a dinghy.
I quickly found that inflating deflating sounds fine in principle but doesnt work in practise
So either its inflated all the time, but then if it is maybe a hard dinghy might be better.
In either case storing on the foredeck doesnt seem desirable due to the lowness of the cockpit and having to peer over it all the time

No matter, if you tow your dinghy thats fine for coastal navigation, but you risk losing it and it wont fit that well when the weather is rough or you intend extended offshore.
Im not equipped for this but since fitting to the fore deck isnt an option, my thinking now that a stern davit is the best solution, but without having it swing around at eye level.
A combination of needs back there might be a good place to mount a swim platform or step

I havent properly evolved all these needs but I think a SS tube platform that folds against the transom encapsulating a purpose designed dinghy between
If it turns out that cant be satisfied, the fall back are half davits that pull the dinghy up to deck height,
attached with metal hooks and eye hardware, and a cover to stop turning the dinghy into a giant bucket

Jordan: Dont know if you are talking to me or not.

I have checked them out before, but I want to get out of it for less than that, actually kind of need to.
So periodically Im looking out for robust linear drives, either electric or electric/hydraulic
If I cant make the existing RM Command Module from the ST4000 work,
... my next direction would be to fashion another control unit out of tiller drive electronics, and set it in epoxy for protection
It has all the control functions I need, I just need to have around 600lbs thrust linear drive with enough scope

you guys are a lot more enterprising than me
that and it might have been a bit of an ask to tow Zaya 2000 kms with a Prius !