Hi, I hope to go whenever the next good weather window comes, but not this weekend. It'll be cool to go out together. I launched out of Atlantic Highlands Marina at the end of First Ave. The ramp fee weren't cheap, $24. The water is still kinda cold, having a wader helped. Donglai M15 #612 On 4/25/07, ORLANDO VELEZ <velezo@verizon.net> wrote:
Hi
When are you planning to go again? Maybe we can get together. Any ramp around there?
Orlando Velez M15 #266
Donglai Gong <coolskipper@gmail.com> wrote: Thank you all for the helpful responses! I think I know how to deal with both issues now.
Regards, Donglai
On 4/23/07, Donglai Gong wrote:
Hello all,
I took my M15 "Shaolin" out for first sail of the season in the Sandy Hook bay area (by NJ). We had a great time on the water and did some beach hopping. I encountered two major issues.
1) My Honda 2hp is burning oil and start to smoke badly when I ramp up the RPM. We had to shut it off to let it cool before turning it back on again. It worked fine afterwards in speed just above idle, we cruised at 2 knots or so with the motor all afternoon. Any ideas on what could be causing the oil burn? Oil also leaks out of the exhaust pipe if I ramp up the engine.
2) My centerboard pin almost fell out. After I towed the boat out of the water, I saw that the centerboard pin is stuck out way on one side. I could push it mostly back in with just hand force. I don't want is to sail along and have my centerboard fall out on me next time we go out.
I'd appreciate any idea or suggestions on these two problems. Thanks!
Donglai
"Shaolin" M15 #612
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