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Thanks, wondering about that as you said, most of the system is 24 volt and to run 12 volt either needs an investment in a converter to avoid flattening one battery or a separate system as you suggested...worthy of further investigation

I did wonder why we need a manual other than to quickly turn on to clear an bilge water but I guess the obvious things is if there was sufficient water in the bilge to need that then the float-automatic system should have dealt to it anyway...thanks for the advice

That is certainly my experience. I have two automatic pumps hard wired one forward and one aft and the biggest pump I could find on a manual switch so if I need to shift water all three will run independently giving me a fighting chance at least. I will be up your way at the end of of the month and would be interested to have a look at your project. Regards Peter.

Yes, maybe 24 volt as the engine starter, gauges, etc are all 24 volt currently but certainly agree about KISS

Thanks, one of the reasons other than her design, etc we wanted to purchase her was because of the historical attachment to the area, needing to make sure we get her back to a high standard and eventually when she is passed on to a new owner she'll be great for another 50 years

Yes bit of conundrum really, love having the boat in the Marina, we wanted her there so I could get my wife on and off because she was unwell, now I am getting some work done, can't move her until this is completed and seriously contemplating putting her back onto a mooring, need to play the game I suppose and follow the rules, now I can sort the repairs under the bow-roller assembly properly now anyway so silver linings

Will do, I am hoping to get everything sorted very soon and I will keep an eye on this, makes sense

Hey thanks for the feedback really good to get these pearls of wisdom before I start the work, done once and right, shame you were too far away, thanks again

Thanks, I have a mate in the Huonsville who we stayed with a couple of years back, toured all round Tasmania as much as we could, next time I come over I want to spend some time at the timber boat museum, something I didn't have time to do, there is something about timber boats though isn't there

Thanks, I get it, they need to ensure the water access is clear but when it is obvious there are a number of boats sitting in berths throughout the marina that are clearly bigger than what should be there, makes one wonder, rules are rules I suppose, I am seriously thinking of searching for a sheltered mooring to put her back onto in the ear future and saving some money to spend on her,

Bill, I am afraid it only goes big time up the power and the birth rates, so soon you can not afford it unless you very wealthy.

Would have been a cracker of a bill but the fact the engine is still running and in great nick other than some age and neglect-related issues says it all for quality really

Yes and the mechanic reckons that is the c asue of it not starting, he's going to install a cable and lever system rather than relying on the cord pull it one way to shut off and pull it back the other for starting, Nice to hear my content is being enjoyed around the world, thanks have a wonderful day,

I did wonder that, I don't think I have water in fuel issue I'm pretty sure it is likely a lever causing the issues...you're a busy man with three wooden boats, you'd be rather busy

Read down Michael. Jim was my Mum Mavis' cousin and I recall spending some very happy times in Dryden Bay as a teenager in the early 70s

Thanks that's what I love about this chanel, lots of folks have got some great stories about the boat, families and area, I had Phillip Carey do my insurance inspection report on it, he had been on the original build and spent a day crawling around tapping with his hammer when the boat was on the hard

@@bilgerat711 Pretty sure Jim Fishburn may have had Northern Star fishing out of Dryden Bay, or, my mind is playing old age games with me. Do you moor her in Momorangi Bay ? Cheers and keep your updates coming.

@@lloydelliott7896 yes she is Jim's old girl, your mind's not playing games at all, currently in the Marina at Waikawa

Lovely stuff thanks, I usually put the engine in and out of gear when idling even ties up to shed a bit of growth of the prop, good to know about the oil pump, I noticed turning the other gearbox over by hand I could hear the pump working inside, sounding like a bellows-type of pump. Found a handbook in the boat which was quite funny after everything. I am going to make a point of following your advice re the reduction box oil, would love to see some pics etc on your old boat, I have a facebook page facebook.com/groups/493219189428924 Picton's Northern Star the Boat, you'd be more than welcome to throw something on there, have a lot of folks following who love the old boats

Don't know, I'll see if I can find out

Thanks, keep well over the ditch there..

One of a number, apparently starting issue is easily sorted, as someone guessed mechanic was pretty laid back about it, a stuck on-off lever, there is a cord used currently pulled one way to turn off pulled the other way to turn on...something is stuck there and the mechanic reckons a proper lever and cable set up would prevent this happening again, still working through the list of other things the engine needed for it's birthday, sorting the reduction box now, shame when folks leave servicing and other work that needs to be done and a new owner inherits these issues😆

It is disheartening alright but these old boats are all about maintenance. Once you have been right through it will get better. I have a system whereby once a month in a roster I go through each system and check for potential problems that way you can stay on top of it, sort of. Lovely boat, all the best.

@@peterofficer6460 Thanks a big job bringing her back up to a standard but I think you're right, will need to do the same and maybe ensure everything is properly documented for ease of remembering what was done when

Thanks, yes a good interest, don't have many other vices.😆

Hi, 40 old fashioned feet, built 1967 in Picton by Carey's boat yard for Jim Fishburne who was commercially fishing the Cook Strait out of Drysden Bay. I believe she was a home-design, additional dead-wood to the keel to ensure she tracked backwards in the bad wind against tides typical of the area, extra Australian iron bark timbers along the chime and scantling for a 50 footer. I believe Jim wanted something fairly bullet proof that if she broke her mooring as was quite likely where she was based, would not bash herself to bits on the beach. I believe she was originally powered by a Gardener LW, I see the original books are still on board and the engine was later upgraded to the 6LXB she currently has.

Thanks we love her lines and a labour of love

I have never changed them and have only owned the old boat for around 16 months so she's a work in progress, they have been changed now as a part of the work and maintenance currently taking place, from this point on regular maintenance will be scheduled and recorded,. The old boat has had very little use over the past few years the old fuel filters had 2015 written on them and I believe she was still in commercial use in 2012

Thanks for your feedback, I'll do that good to have some feedback, as you have probably guessed I am not a video producer it is all organic and happening as it happens

Gardener 6LXB

@@bilgerat711 hi m8t we had 5lw very old engine you could start it on 1 cylinder they are great engines cheers now.

@@peterware5173 Never had much to do with them but I must say they a re great engines

Thanks that was what I was wondering a s well something like that, reduction box is in parts at the moment so once it is back together we can have a look at why and this is most likely the issue I

Love the sound, 7.5 knots at 1200RPM and all day without missing a beat

Thanks, it's stuff like this no one tells you, really appreciated I'll limit how often this happens in the future

Thanks love the old boat, appreciate your comment

Thanks for the feedback, I'll source some better music to fill in the blanks

Gardener is a sweet old engine but having a birthday at the moment, a couple of issues with the reduction box, acronym for BOAT is holding true but can't help it, needs to be done otherwise Boat becomes only a float, hoping to get it all sorted and know the basics are up to scratch, I have a face book page also Picton's Northern Start the Boat, feel free to join and post about your own boat, photographs, updates would love to see some pics

Thanks have a new Racor Fuel filter installed, just waiting on some work to be done on the reduction box, loose nut the locking bolt was sliding up and down the shaft and caused some damage,

very sudden though has not been any issue at all....unless it has dumped the fuel out of the system somewhere, no leaks I can find, bit of a conundrum😁😁

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@@jaygee5693 seems to be working now, lost some comments from English Lawyer which were looking to become very helpful