Thanks Vince!
2 2019-09-30 13:45:09
Re: Nice Calm Sunday Sail (2 replies, posted in Cruising)
I'll try to get out some more videos as I can. We are battening down for Lorenzo who is passing by Wednesday. Should be down to a cat 1 or 2 by the time it passes by it seems.
3 2019-09-10 15:08:54
Re: Cutlass Bearing (12 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Super! Thanks Vince!
7 2019-07-18 06:02:49
Re: Cutlass Bearing (12 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Here is what mine looked like after they pulled the old shaft:
8 2019-07-18 05:27:32
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Thanks Jordan! Still lots of projects to do but I need to get out and get sailing her. Now is the good weather for a sailing newbie like me! Luckily I have a friend here who can help me get up to speed. He sailed down here in the Jester Challenge in a junk rigged Kingfisher 26. -- Scott
9 2019-07-18 05:07:59
Re: Cutlass Bearing (12 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Vince did you happen to take any photos? My cutlass bearing is needing to be replaced soon as well. It makes a bad noise for a while when the transmission is put into gear (fwd or rev). It does quiet down after running in gear for a little while though. I had the shaft replaced but to my dismay they didn't replace the cutlass bearing as I had wanted. By then it was too late--would have had to stay in the yard until later in the fall because of structures that get put up for a big festival here block the lift for a few months!
10 2019-07-18 05:07:37
Re: Cutlass Bearing (12 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Vince did you happen to take any photos? My cutlass bearing is needing to be replaced soon as well. It makes a bad noise for a while when the transmission is put into gear (fwd or rev). It does quiet down after running in gear for a little while though. I had the shaft replaced but to my dismay they didn't replace the cutlass bearing as I had wanted. By then it was too late--would have had to stay in the yard until later in the fall because of structures that get put up for a big festival here block the lift for a few months!
11 2018-10-23 06:10:56
Topic: Farymann K30 Oil Dipstick Rubber Gasket (0 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Hello! Was wondering if someone might be able to send me a photo of the rubber piece at the top of the oil dipstick and possibly measurements too. Mine must have loosened up and fell off. I'm sure it is in the deepest, darkest spot in the bilge! I looked trying to find it but with no luck. For now I have a rubber stopper that keeps it plugged but I have to keep the dipstick itself out.
I would greatly appreciate any information anyone might be able to supply about this rubber piece. Thanks!
V/r,
Scott
12 2018-10-23 06:10:40
Topic: Farymann K30 Oil Dipstick Rubber Gasket (0 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Hello! Was wondering if someone might be able to send me a photo of the rubber piece at the top of the oil dipstick and possibly measurements too. Mine must have loosened up and fell off. I'm sure it is in the deepest, darkest spot in the bilge! I looked trying to find it but with no luck. For now I have a rubber stopper that keeps it plugged but I have to keep the dipstick itself out.
I would greatly appreciate any information anyone might be able to supply about this rubber piece. Thanks!
V/r,
Scott
13 2018-05-31 05:56:03
Re: Instrument Mounting Cutout and Structural Integrity (3 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
I recently bought a Contest 101 to replace the clouded, half-filled existing compass. I haven't swapped it in yet but it is supposed to be an exact fit for the old one. It looks very nice and comes with a cover that will hopefully prevent it from getting damaged from the sun's UV rays again. Right now the boat is on the hard getting the bottom painted so, it is something I'll do later when back in the water. Fessalo, I like your idea of a piece of foam with a donut hole!
14 2018-05-17 05:51:34
Re: Farymann Deisel (2 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Hello Domo! Did you figure out your engine issues? I've got my boat on the hard right now working on the bottom, cutlass bearing and stuffing box. Hope to have her back in the water in a few weeks. -- Scott
15 2018-01-26 16:12:56
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
In her new berth in the Praia marina:
16 2018-01-26 16:10:27
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Looking back towards Angra.
17 2018-01-26 15:50:44
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Sorry I've not been in here lately! I did get the boat moved around to the closer marina and it was a very nice sail! Fortunately I had two really experienced sailors help me bring her around. One has been living aboard his boat since 1978. He also happens to be a retired RYA instructor. So I'm hoping to see if he would be willing give me some hands-on training. When we arrived at the marina, he put the boat into the slip perfectly like he been sailing her for years. He made it like he was parking the family car! I mentioned this to him and he said it was years of practice and that he had his share of mistakes along the way. He also sails a full keel boat and knows how they handle.
I think that video is when the owner at that time brought her from Horta, Faial over to Terceira when his job moved him here. I also have some history of the boat from his old blog. I also pulled a lot of his pictures off this website. I think the boat came over from Canada in 2006. I have a few projects to work on and I know one day that the old Farymann will need to be replaced as I think parts are hard to come by these days. I've been toying with the idea of going electric but I'll need to do some more research.
I'll post a couple of photos from the trip around.
Scott
18 2017-10-30 15:36:21
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
And this is the Praia marina which is much closer to home. I already have a slip there and hope that tomorrow my friends and I will be able to sail her around to the new slip. Should be about a 4 hour sail or so if the weather stays good. We're getting into winter now and there will be less good sailing days so I need to get it moved soon. It will actually be my first sail on her! Unfortunately I'm still a newbie at this and still trying to get trained. We were in Orlando Florida visiting my son and his wife this past Aug/Sep and I was able to get in the ASA 101 at Harbortown Marina on Merritt Island near Cape Canaveral 2 days before Irma hit! It's a start anyway!
19 2017-10-30 15:24:56
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
One more:
20 2017-10-30 15:22:20
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Here is another from the Angra marina
21 2017-10-30 15:20:26
Re: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Hello Vince! It looks like I can only attach one photo per post. Here she is in the Angra marina where she is right now.
23 2017-07-19 04:28:49
Topic: Just Bought a Contessa 26 (11 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Hello!
I' a retired American living in the Azores and just bought a Contessa 26 this past week. She has been mentioned on this site before by a previous owner with the name Ushuaia. The current name is Coracao Simples (Portuguese for Simple Heart). I will be renaming her after our future (first) granddaughter's name. Have to get that renaming ceremony done right!
I'm sure I'll have lots of questions and I really appreciate you all creating and maintaining this site. I'm definitely a newbie to keel boat sailing but I think the Contessa is a wonderful boat that will be able to take me from beginner to one day hopefully making a transatlantic voyage from here and back!
I look forward to talking with a lot of you in the future!
Scott