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Whilst idly strolling round the marina this morning and wondering about the main sheets going port and starboard from the rear of the boom and what a pain it is to get to the bbq on the rail over the rudder I noticed both c&c 27`s and some Niagaras had the same set up with the A pattern  but blocks on either side of the coach roof attatched to the mid section of the boom has anybody tried this   Phil

Ivan I checked with farryman in germany  price is approx 3000 sterling delivered to UK  am going to get a shipping cost to Canada-US this w2ould be a much cheaper alternative to redoing engine beds etc etc etc  although mine now seems to be running fine  and if a new one lasted another thirty years would no doubt see me out ---I am also going to ask Farymann usa what the cost would be landed at their place in south carolina  Phil

Hi that sludge is the awful algea that gets in the bottom of the tank with all the corn oil they add to diesel it attracts moisture so a steam clean of the tank change the hoses and clean fuel and a good dose of stabilizer will do the job  the fuel mixed with moisture turns into that sludge......  just replaced the head gasket on my Faryman   gasket cost $50 and a couple of hours work cleaned all the carbon off the head and piston   running like a top now !  Phil

Hi John  well a blown regulator  led me to suspect a battery problem because of difficulty starting the engine  upon dropping the sails to return to dock   I then found the blow coming out of the head gasket just behind the air intake, so not really a rebuild just a repair-- pull the head redo the valves and seats (grind) de- coke then install new gasket and fingers crossed !!  ---  just awaiting the arrival of the gasket and reg via the mail man  so hopefully all back together by next weekend   best  Phil

Hi John on the question of my voltage reg on the farymann I did try and get some new diods  (spelling) but could`nt find any so contacted Farymann  in the US and the cost is $203.52   it is an italian motorbike part  ``Ducati #3445-12-50  the head gasket cost is $46.74 they were happy to send them via US post as opposed to UPS who charge a bandits rate to bring anything over the border  so am awaiting the arrival to get the engine back together and get some sailing in before haul out at the end of october;;;   Jordan Helms tel 864 627 8143 email is jhelms@farymann.com  the link you had is now only for ac generators  so were not able to help for the 12volt system  I noticed on the Farymann web site they do sell a new 8hp diesel which I imagine is a direct drop in for the old unit no idea on price but must be a big saving on labour verses a yanmar etc engine beds and so on  Phil

Thanks Christopher  in fact the weather is getting worse now forcasting 25plus knts so I think I will await a break in the weather the boat has a furling jib but the main is elderly and I dont want to blow a sail out  2meter waves and a force six is hard work !!  Phil

Thanks for your good wishes  forcast is for 20knt winds would you recommend a reef  , have never sailed a 26 before and suspect putting a reef in whilst its blowing is not that easy with the narrow deck ??   Phil