Back to an old topic - how far behind the headstay is the attachment point for your staysail?  Does it tie into the bulkhead for the anchor locker?

I'm a fan of Sea Shield zinc anodes for skeg, strut, and shaft. http://www.seashieldmarine.com
For skeg and strut, the model# is RB-S (2-3/4" OD). They are the equivalent OD size to the Martyr CMR02 or Camp R-2, but I find that Sea Shield anodes last substantially longer for about the same price - also they are 1/4" thicker. We are currently plugged into shore power at a hot saltwater marina and the difference is apparent. Camp zincs are horrible and Martyr falls somewhere in between in my experience - with limited options, we use Martyr zincs for our Autoprop. I've heard good things about Zimar and Reliance zincs but haven't used them.

Chris
s/v Beleza, H46 #44

Howdy,

We have Aurora Hylas 46 #41. We have four fuel tanks under the saloon floor. The only way I fuel them is by bringing the fuel hose into the cabin and filling the tanks directly through the fill/inspection hole in the top of each tank. As long as you are careful I think it is the best way to fuel. Plus I do a little tank inspection before each fueling to make sure everything is in good order. I've been using a small flash light. But just pick up a Borescope to do a more extensive inspection. I've never had a fuel contamination problem or had water in any of the tanks.

One other issue I've found on our fuel tanks is they only hold about 79% of there posted capacity. The combined post capacity of the four tanks on our boat is 157 US Gals. But after much experimenting the actual capacity is 124.6 US Gals. Anyone else found they have less fuel capacity?

Curtis and Katie
S/V Aurora Hylas 46 #41

Just updated ours for fresh water.

Used:
Skeg & Strut
Martyr CMR02 - Magnesium
2-13/16 diameter

Link attached:  http://martyranodes.com/martyr-products

An easier way to fuel -

Typically - those deck plugs will eventually leak - so if they are sealed and/or your worried of over flow - the easy solution is to cover the deck and salon entry with towels. then take another sacrificial towel to the nozzle and take the nozzle down stairs into the salon, filling each tank at its inspection port - easy to do and watch the tank level as it is filled. 

I have a separate towel over each inspection port - if it gets diesel on it, out it goes!!!

And YES I even fill the tank under the captains bed this way!!!

One overflow or leaky deck fitting can ruin your whole trip on the pacific.

Andy McCann
s/v RYA, H49-#26