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I hope that my cruising plans include Gardner Canal this year. “MurrayM ” used to spend time there, but I don’t think he frequents the forum anymore. If anyone has experience there, please share. Jim

I’m not sure exactly where this thread belongs and I’ve put it here. The fuel pickup tube Mercury Quick Silver 25 litre tank has become brittle and snapped quite easily on inspection. Also the copper wire on the float is somehow corroded. I have searched the web for a replacement tube and have...

I would like to know the mixing proportions of Interlux 2-part Epoxy Primekote by weight please. I wish to use less than the full one quart of total product and as the contents of the large can are putty-like, doing this by weight is much easier. I have an email in to Interlux, but if anyone...

I’ve had a chat with a forum member off forum about this but thought I’d check with other emerges who on this unit tosee if they have had a similar experience. I’m getting nuisance trips of the 2 amp blade fuse on my Magnum Energy “ME-BMK/ME-BMK-NS Battery Monitor Kit”. This affects the...

There is an important "Coastal Explorer Program Update" that should be allowed if you are using the Canadian Hydrographic Service charts. I discovered there were issues with some of the current stations not functioning correctly. These included Dent Rapids, and Schooner and Slingsby Channels...

Fulford Maid: https://www.rolybrown.ca/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=keyalbum.KeywordAlbum&g2_keyword=Fulford+Maid+Tom+Miriam&g2_itemId=1902&g2_imageViewsIndex=1 https://www.usedvictoria.com/power-boats/40062403 But today, she’s being broken up

The finish on my foredeck is a horrible “sand/epoxy” paint (awlgrip). I would like to strip/sand this off and replace with kiwi grip. I tried 40 grit paper on my orbital sander and it wouldn’t touch it. I’m not sure if I can find some electroplate diamond pads that might do the trick. Do I need...

Currently I only have the fuel filter inside the 20 HP Mercury outboard. I have been getting water in the carburetor on and off, and I am thinking of installing a Water Separating fuel filter: Racor 120R-Rac-01, on the fuel line before the outboard...

How accurate was the Dalton Computer in air navigation in WWII? Well it turns out it was incredibly accurate. Certainly it wasn't the "weak link" in air navigation. I have attached an image of the Dalton Computer demonstrated in use by an RAF Navigator. The two pages of the "Flight Plan" in...

In 2020, my Plath Windlass gave up the ghost. The winch motor had died. A good friend, and retired machinist helped me take it apart, and in addition to the winch motor he determined there was wear on the bronze planetary gear as well as the gear on the winch motor. I talked with Plath and was...

After a hiatus with building an instrument panel for my NL 5KW Genny, I have returned to the project. The Faria Gauges I bought are mismatched with the sender units on the Genny. The oil pressure reads about 1/2 of what it should be. The simplest process is to replace the senders, as the VDO...

I have a situation where I need to supply DC power to some gauges (gauge lighting, power to volt meter), and wonder is it acceptable to "daisy chain" these together (positive to positive, ground to ground) with suitable gauge wiring? Or do I need a bus bar? In this situation, it would be cleaner...

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Also many thanks to those of you who have helped me with my boat projects this year. This Forum has been an important resource in my work! Most Sincerely, Jim

This showed up on my “radar” https://www.businessinsider.com/sea-baby-ukraine-experimental-sea-drone-russia-black-sea-fleet-2023-10 “…The Sea Baby can withstand stormy weather The experimental sea drone is able to operate in stormy conditions and hide behind high waves to avoid detection...

This looks interesting. I got an email from Predict Wind advertising their latest offering: Automated AI Polars. It requires a Predict Wind Data Hub. DataHub Automatic Polar Generation | PredictWind Help Center Hmmm! Jim

I do not have an oil pressure gauge on my panel. I only have the basic NL panel. What is an expected oil pressure on the NL 5kw genny? I suspect it should be 60-70 psi. Jim

My Northern Lights Genny came with the Series 1-B Control Panel, which is pretty basic. There are no diagnostics coming from the unit. The Series 3 panels has oil pressure, engine water temperature and DC voltage output. This panel is nearly $1,100 USD. The wiring harness for the control panel...

We have just completed a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, going up the east coast and down the west side. It has been a “Bucket List” trip of mine for years and it did not disappoint! At times, there were no AIS targets at all. Sometimes only a few distant cruise ships or commercial...

I’m beginning to wonder about those oil filter compatibility charts. When I proceeded to change the oil on my NL 5000 Watt Genny, I went to the local automotive shop, Lordco and they didn’t have the filter, I proceeded to Canadian Tire and yes, they had a compatible filter, which I purchased. I...

We are at anchor in Klaskish Basin in the “crook” of the Brooks Peninsula, and noticed slow internet on Starlink. A speed test showed download speeds of 11 mbs and 10 upload. The following message came up: “Mobile-Regional Service: Your Starlink May be deprioritized during periods of heavy...

The small liquid medicine “dosing cups” are excellent for mixing small amounts of epoxy (Silvertip “A” and “B”). Available for free if you have a kind pharmacist. Also useful for measuring fuel additives for outboards. Jim

The rubber gasket on these is at “end of life”. These are for the Sinks in the heads. 2 3/4” (70 mm). They resemble the standard ones in kitchen sinks, but are a non-standard size. Most KK42’s are equipped with these. And don’t tell me to replace the sink! Googling provides no leads. Any...

Replaced the sacrificial anode and heater element today. Preventative maintenance. The Sac. anode probably had more life in it but the heater element showed some corrosion. I already had the heater element but ordered the sacrificial anode from Defender. The heater element was difficult to...

…heading to Anacortes… I did a software update for CE a couple of weeks ago and for some reason I am unable to activate the route I have displayed. I normally do this by right clicking the route and choosing activate but that or other approaches are not working. What am I missing here? Yes, I...

Good Morning. We intend to travel to La Conner, Friday April 14. We've been there several times but recall that docking can be an adventure. I see that Slack Water at Deception Pass is 10:07 (am), according to Coastal Explorer. Is this a good gauge of when we should arrive? Coastal Explorer...