Planning a future upgrade of the Hitachi alternator to provide SMART CHARGING regulation.

Wondering what others have done on their PSC 31's.

Daryl()
S/Y Intuition - PSC 31 #54

The Groco HF installed on Intuition is about due for another rebuild! Not able to load water in from thru hull again. Thinking of ditching the current toilet and plumbing and installing an Airhead Composting toilet over the winter/spring time after haul out.

Anyone installed an Air Head or other Composting Toilet on their PSC 31? I have very good reports on the AIRHEAD from others at my marina. If so, where did you install the fan? Possible to vent into cockpit locker? Anyone use the urine diverter to route urine waste to existing holding tank? I think that would make the system work even better.

Daryl
s/y Intuition - PSC 31 # 54

I had my motor mounts replaced 3 years ago: they failed this spring due to marina service center installing the wrong ones :
(They installed FIRMNESS of 100# front and rear).

This caused the propeller shaft to swing a wild arc and the shaft seal to leak water profusely with transmission in gear.

They made good on their failure, but made for a slow start to the season and bit of tension between myself and the marina service manager.

For Intution's diesel:? Yanmar 3GM30F :

Front mounts have a FIRMNESS RATING of 100 ( Yanmar part # 124772-08341 )
Back mounts have a FIRMNESS RATING of 75 ( Yanmar part # 128270-08341 )

Daryl
s/y Intuition - PSC 31 #54

With the assistance of my crew,? I replaced the Harken MK 1 Unit 1 furling system with a Harken MK IV Unit 1 furling system: the 32 year old MK 1 had gotten very difficult to furl! The new furling system took about 8 hours to install (having never done this before). The previous headstay was too short due to the MK 1 units proprietary toggle and stay tensioning system; so a new stay was required! With current availability of STA-LOK replacement parts , I chose to have the swages mechanically fastened with a swaging machine.?

The Harken MK IV Unit 1 furling system instructions were followed and their method of calculating and verifying the number of foils required and cutting of the top foil were spot on. I used the?Eye/Jaw Toggle Reversible 7411.20 with 1/2 inch pin to connect the drum to the stem. Did not need a link plate! I did end up moving the furling line to the PORT SIDE for better lead angle for the furling line; as my new ROCNA anchor would have possibly caused some line chaff.

The new Harken MK IV Unit 1 furling system has independent swivels for tack and head of the sail. This has the advantage of creating a very tight furl/reef of the headsail.

Greetings,

I have purchased a Harken MK IV Unit 1 Furler to replace the 1990 vintage Harken MK 1 Unit 1 furler.

Wondering if anyone has already done this and if so, did you need additional hardware beneath the furling drum standard toggle to clear anchor, etc?


Daryl Clark
s/y Intution - PSC 31 #54

Best of luck with the sale of your PSC 31. Looks to be in good condition, at that price i($59,000) t should go fast!

I would also advertise in the Cruisers Forum ()? -? and on Sailnet ()??

Daryl Clark
s/y Intuition - PSC 31 #54

https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/new-bern-pacific-seacraft-31/7481699650.html

One more note on using the West System 610 - it requires temperatures above 50 degrees for at least 24 hours. I had to bring lazarette lid indoors during cure, as outdoor temperatures dropped below this overnight.

The hinge screws have a washer, lock washer and nut that is encapsulated in the plywood below the skin of the inside fiberglass layer. The inboard screws seem to have the most rot, as they were not well sealed!
Had to use a flat blade screw driver to hold the nut while unscrewing the hinge screws. Screws had a bit of corrosion. But was finally able to remove them.

I used a the smallest hole saw in my kit (7/8 inch) with the drill bit just barely protruding to start the hole, needed to do this to keep the hole saw centered and cutting smoothly to start. After the hole was started, I removed the drill bit from the hole saw and continued to cut small sections of plywood away, then remove the wet plywood core bit by bit until I reached the top fiberglass layer. The hole created is about 1.5 inches deep.

I cleaned the fiberglass surface with acetone, then applied several layers of 3M blue painters tape to prevent epoxy from leaking out of the original screw holes. Note: the original screw holes remained in tact and do not get enlarged by this process; thus easy to get the hinges back into their original orientation.

I then used West System 610 epoxy (tube of thickened epoxy and hardener with mixing nozzle - requires a caulking gun to apply) to fill the hole. The inside hinge screw has to be recessed, as the bottom of the lazarette cover rests on top of the lazarette lip! Filled the hole completely, then used a Forstner bit to create the relief area so the lock nut and washer would be below the surface.

Apply a bit of caulk to the new screw threads and everything should be hunky-dory for 5 or 10 years.

On my 1990 Pacific Seacraft 31,?I need to resolve some?lazarette hinge mounting screw issues:?several screws no longer tighten down properly, due to compression of the nut into the fiberglass lazarette lid (?or possibly some rot in the plywood between layers of fiberglass under the nut , as I can see the crushed fiberglass from the bottom of the lid!).?

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Anyone have any success with getting the hinge pin out so the two hinge plates separate? Thinking a very long and narrow punch might do the trick!?

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This would enable the lazarette to be easily removed and worked on so these lovely bronze hinges work properly - imperative I do not destroy them!

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Daryl

s/y Intuition - PSC 31 # 43

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Hi Stu,

Hi All,

I have a Yanmar 3YM30 engine with a Kanzaki transmission, and a MaxProp. ?I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing while sailing. ?I have been putting the transmission in reverse while sailing to stop the prop from turning. ?Is this correct?
Thanks
Stu

The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.

• /Rigging and Tuning Information/PSC 31 - Rigging materials worksheet.xlsx

By: Daryl Clark <dlclark@...>

Description:
This is a worksheet for replacing standing and running rigging on Pacific Seacraft 31

Greetings,

Just received a flyer from West Marine, they have their TWO FOR ONE / BOGO now on Lewmar winches.

Just in case anyone is looking for a set of winches. Usually includes the lovely bronze beauties we love!
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Daryl Clark
S/Y Intuition - PSC 31 # 54
Formerly s/y Flicka 433 - Ballo Liscio
S/Y Jackito - Dana 222

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Anyone have measurements for the length of the stainless steel bow pulpit on their PSC 31?

Wondering what the outside width measurement is and the measurement from the rollers forward to the forward end of the bow pulpit?

Thanks,

Daryl