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  1. fryedaze

    Edison Ford

    Does anyone know the status of the Edison Ford marina?? I had read that the property owner and the marina manager had shut it down. Heading back north tomorrow and would like a Ft Meyers stop.
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    racor 500 series lid

    Cant answer your question. Why do you want/need to replace it?
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    Slow Hand – End of the line

    Thanks for taking us along Ted. From Slowhand rebuild to all your cruising adventures. I feel lucky we ran into you a couple times and I could stalk you over the years. Always enjoyed seeing the beautiful Slowhand in Crisfield. Your advice has always been valuable, with a no nonsense way of...
  4. fryedaze

    Wind Generator

    Attached is a shot of the D400 potential output based on wind speed. It has to be howling to get the 400 watts. If you live where it blows 15 24/7 you could get 240 amp-hrs a day out of it. I have sailed with a friend that has one. The wind turbine output is not significant.
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    Refinishing my teak floor

    Those floors look awesome
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    Refinishing my teak floor

    I am a big proponent of oil based finishes. Water based is nice to use but in high build application they tend to whiten. Oil based gives a rich golden color. Rust-Oleum make a poly for flooring. I used it 10 years ago on all the flooring in the boat and it is still in great shape. This stuff is...
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    Refinishing my teak floor

    I did what you are proposing about 10 years ago. If you just lightly sand you may reach clean wood in areas of thin top coat. Those areas will be much darker when you apply the top coat. If I had it to do again I would have done the extra work to take it down to bare wood and have a consistent...
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    Unconventional method to retard marine growth

    I use bromide tablets in AC strainer. It does keep hoses clean. Can't tell yet if it works on AC coils. I put copper fittings in engine strainers. Not sure it really does anything.
  9. fryedaze

    Koehler hose replacement

    I have the same Genset. It's in a sound enclosure ( that doesn't do much). It's a pain to work on the area of the cooler and pump due to the enclosure. Even with the panels removed.
  10. fryedaze

    Koehler hose replacement

    Page 36-37 Part 344880 https://www.powerport.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/8eozd.pdf
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    Possible?

    Why not just add the same size 6v batteries. Maybe stop swinging for the fence.[emoji16][emoji23][emoji33]
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    Anchor Drag Alarm Feature?

    Yes, we use Anchor! app. You pushed the anchor button and it puts the anchor at your boat. You then put your finger on the anchor icon and drag it where you want it. The distance read out changes as you drag the icon. It uses Google Earth which makes it easy to figure out your orientation. It...
  13. fryedaze

    HELP - Tach drop-out and Balmar Regulator.

    Maybe try securing solar while engines on. That 800 watt system would carry house loads and the Alternator would shutdown. Let the Alt carry house loads when cruising. I have solar and had your same problem. Our fix was adding a pickup on the flywheel gear. It's easy on a Cummins.
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    HELP - Tach drop-out and Balmar Regulator.

    Are you driving the tach from the Balmar 612 regulator? The #10 connection is designed to keep the tach alive when the regulator doesn't charge. I have heard of cases where it doesn't always work.
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    Insurance doubles?

    GEICO will drop us in January. Here is what I have so far in my research: Current Gieco policy: $2334, hull 124k , 1 mil liability, no cruise restrictions, named storm deductible $5350, decreasing deductible. 1989 Overseas MC 42 Progressive: $1050, hull value 126k, 500k liability, won't do 1...
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    Cortez Nautical Flea Market 7 Oct 2023

    We will be in LBK by December.
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    Grand Banks Fuel Tank leaks

    Rick, the link provided was my boats tank replacement. It gives you an idea of what's involved, but the tank replacements on GB 42s that I have seen are a little different. My replacement tanks are side by side. The GB 42s I have reviewed stacked three tanks on top of each other. There are...
  18. fryedaze

    Cortez Nautical Flea Market 7 Oct 2023

    Hi Janice, are you hanging out on the Fl west Coast these days?
  19. fryedaze

    Scheduled for a haul today

    I have a haulout scheduled in two weeks. [emoji16] Not sure what this thread is about, but I will join in. Yearly zinc, possible bottom paint and gear inspection. This time I have to coordinate a Survey because Geico is dropping me.
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    Anyone seen Competitive Docking?

    Just watched the competition in Solomons Sunday. It is very entertaining. Some of those guys really slam those transmissions around.
  21. fryedaze

    Cleaning Stainless Steel - Rust

    3M metal restorer works well. If you really want the brand new yacht luster back, you can take a polishing wheel with stainless polish compound and buff it back to perfect. I used a 4" wheel on a drill with the green stick compound. It's like jewelers rouge. I have found that the new ceramic...
  22. fryedaze

    Rocks in fuel tank

    We just replaced a fuel tank two months ago. The sludge in the bottom was sharp and crusty. I believe it was rust scale from the inside of the tank. I posted sludge pics on a thread I posted of the job.
  23. fryedaze

    Anchor Drag Alarm

    I like Anchor! The pro model will text you if your boat drags.
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    Xantrex True Charger 40 Self-test?

    Are you sure you just didn't fail to water the battery? If you let it dry out it will cook the battery.
  25. fryedaze

    Solar Panels

    Paul, any update.
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