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My hose connecting the pump out fitting and the holding tank is original, 1987, to the boat. It looks a bit cracked and could be a source of oder. The current 2” ID hose is black with wire reinforced. Can it be replaced with a white pvc schedule 40 flex hose or does it need to be wire...

I want to write down what I have done to figure out why my gauges are not working so hopefully you can find something I have missed and point me in a better direction. My engine oil pressure gauge and my transmission pressure gauge on both lower and upper helms of the starboard engine are...

Two of my tachs have started to register 500 rpms lower than they should and I want to have the other two that I believe to be accurate tested. I have two helms and two Cat engines. One tach from each side and each helm started to malfunction at separate times so its time to repair. Does anyone...

Just returned from a great three week cruise to find we have a small leak in the port side fuel tank of our Jefferson Sundeck. I have located the drip and it is on the bottom and inside side seam in the back of the tank at the weld joint. I have viewed it with an endoscope and the drip is about...

I just ordered a new 400 watt solar system to keep my batteries charged while running my refrigeration off an inverter. I plan to attach the 4 panels to a frame that will be attached to my radar arch. I would like to ask what have some of the other members of the forum done to mount their...

The waste holding tank on my Jefferson 42 should hold 40 gallons. Lately we have noticed it fills fast and needs to be emptied frequently. Today we went out past the discharge limit and emptied the tank. We also flushed it with sea water from the deck wash down hose then emptied again. I should...

I am planning to mount my dinghy on the sundeck roof of my Jefferson 42. The dinghy and motor weigh 155 pounds. Any recommendations for type, manufacturer, and dealers Of the davit would be appreciated.

My waste cap slipped out of my hands and rolled overboard before I could grab it. I have a Jefferson 42 sundeck. Made it Taiwan. I have tried the standard caps sold at marinas and on line that measure 1.75” and 2.00”. Neither fits. I am thinking it may be a metric size 50 mm. Does anyone know...

We are delivering our new to us 87 Jefferson Sundeck home from the Fla Keys and the master AC is now popping the circuit breaker after about a minute of run time. I can run the fan only with no issue but when I turn the control to run the breaker shuts off soon after. This is a relatively new...

The “ windscreen” Of the command bridge on my new to me Jefferson 42 is badly discolored. I want to replace all the pieces with new material but am not sure which is the better product to avoid the UV discoloration again. Plexiglass or Lexan. If there is another product recommendation please...

We just finished the survey and sea trial of our new to us 1987 Jefferson 42. Other than some clamps needing to be replaced and a non functioning float switch the survey went well. However the biggest issue was rust on the iron fuel tanks. We found some top and bottom. We cant tell the...

We just switched from “sail to steam” And the previous owners of our Jefferson 42 never stayed out on the hook. All the equipment is 120v power. I would like to run the galley Fridge, bar drink cooler and ice maker without always running the genset. I was thinking a large battery bank with...

We are selling our sailboat which has an alcohol stove and planning to purchase a trawler. Most of the trawlers we see have electric stoves yet some have propane. We spend most of our cruising time on the hook when we stop and I dont like to crank the genset just to boil a pot of water for...

Does anyone know where and by whom the Aquarius motor yacht line was manufactured. They have similar sizes and layouts to the Taiwan boats but I cant find any info on them. Also those who are familiar, especially with the 40my how is its construction quality compare to others like heritage...

I looked at a Novatec 40 today that I am interested in purchasing. It is on the hard so I was able to inspect the bottom as well as the top sides. My concern is the draft of this boat. All the documentation I find says it draws 3 foot 10 inches. However when I measured from the water mark on the...

I am interested in purchasing a Grand Banks 42 trawler. I notice a design change between the 1987 and 1988 and forward configuration. It looks as if they reduced the sides of the master stateroom and moved the entire salon galley and command bridge forward. This eliminated a third stateroom/...