Recent content by O C Diver

Good catch! I'm very surprised a 2008 recreational boat built in the USA would have a steel tank. Ted

If you're in doubt, try stripping off a little insulation and try a blue connector. If it doesn't go on, it will require a standard yellow connector, not the step down connector. Ted

Yes I would also recommend the house bank as you might want it on for some minute after the engine shutdown to cool the engine room or when running a generator. If I'm planning on doing some maintenance after cruising for the day, I leave the blower on for a couple of hours before entering to...

While it's statistically extremely unlikely, you might have two problems. You might have a problem with the heat exchanger leaking saltwater into the cooling system and a leak between oil and coolant. Since the heat exchanger is almost 20 years old, I would start with a coolant analysis...

Actually there are butt crimp connectors specifically designed for different size wires. In the attached pic, the yellow one is for normal yellow size to normal blue size, and the blue is for normal blue size to normal red size. The end with the ring is for the smaller wire size. Ted

Take a look at the Tank Tender system. https://tanktender.com/ I had it on my last boat and was very happy with it. Ted

For your current situation, I would leave one engine in neutral with maybe 1,000 RPM and run on the other engine. Then switch maybe every 30 minutes. This gives you the ability to immediately access the second engine if the propulsion engine or transmission fails. Certainly wouldn't want to be a...

Groco offers a rebuild kit for their strainers, available through most retailers who stock parts. Basically it's all the orings. I kept one on the boat to cover any problems. I believe I added spare lid orings from a hydraulic store, as those were the ones most likely to get chewed up. Ted

I would stay with the original tubing, but put it inside another tube for safety. Think of it as running a number of wires, but inside PVC conduit. 1/2" PVC or 1/2" PEX would certainly protect it. Ted

There is atleast one, maybe 2 ships that run out of Jacksonville to I believe Puerto Rico. They run on LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), or mostly LNG. Seems far more environmentally friendly than bunker and solar. Ted

Was the final alignment done in the water or with the boat on dry land? Some boats flex significantly, more so if blocked with the flex out of the water. Always a good idea to check alignment after major changes, once it's back in the water. This is a simple matter of loosening coupling bolts...

Apparently they're very proud of their impellers. Which company? Ted

Lots of good cruising on the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers. Enjoyed some nice kayaking on Guntersville lake up one of the tributaries. Ted

While probably very stable, wide kayaks paddle like a bath tub, slow and a great deal of effort. If you play around an anchorage (few hundred yards from the boat) they're probably fine. If you're going a few miles, not so much. Long and skinny definitely paddle faster. Ted

The transfer switch may have a center off (neither) position when the inverter/battery charger goes into error mode. In this case, a pilot circuit determines the transfer switch position. I would consult the manual to determine the above, and the error code. If you don't have the manual, they...