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  1. motion30

    Looking to buy. Props

    I'm looking for a spare set of props something around 24x26 4 blades for a 2" shaft. L&r. Just a Spare set not looking to pay a fortune
  2. motion30

    Three Blade versus four blade propeller

    Thinking changing my props to a little larger pitch. I can get a good deal on a set of three blade props. The current ones I have are four blade. You think there is the big difference between the three and four blade props at 1300 RPM and approximately 8 9 miles an hour?
  3. motion30

    Lithium House bank/FLA start/Twins

    I can only tell you what has worked for me. I replace my lead acid golf cart batteries with 900 amp hours of lithium had to read cable and install busbars in order to get all equal length cables. I have two group 31 starters that are totally isolated from the house Bank except for the DC to DC...
  4. motion30

    Dish

    I have interest in this as I am thinking about going from DirecTV to Dish. I'm a little confused you have an I3 which is what I have but then you have a dish wally. Excuse my ignorance what is a dish Wally
  5. motion30

    Looking at Suzuki DF20

    Let me preface this by saying I was a Suzuki dealer in the 90s and at that time I thought they were a great company to deal with and made excellent products. So I am anchored out in Key West, two of my friends have Suzuki 20 horse Outboards on their dinghies. They both were bought brand new I...
  6. motion30

    rudder question (marine trader 40 sundeck)

    My old 34 Marine Trader had a similar hole in the rudder, the shaft slid right out and threw the hole
  7. motion30

    Grounding Video

    That is heartbreaking. Looks like it is reparable but take a bit. It may be me but I am much more comfortable on my own gear that I am familiar with and are able to inspect regularly. I have seen too many cases where the boat floats away the mooring ball still attached
  8. motion30

    12 volt television

    Jensen had 12 volt tvs up to 41" The last I checked I've had a 32 inch for the last 8 years it has been flawless
  9. motion30

    Replacing a Danfoss Control Module

    I don't know if you removed it as you didn't say but there is a single screw that needs to be backed out before the unit will pop off
  10. motion30

    79 Albin36 with hynautic steering

    With less turns comes increased effort
  11. motion30

    Stuck Jabsco Toilet Impeller

    That paticular toilet was junk from the start. If I'm not mistaken they are no longer being produced
  12. motion30

    Bad Fuel Tanks

    I replaced my own tanks on my twin engine sun deck. The steel tanks were removed using a sawzaw. Made 6 fiberglass tanks(3 per side) totaling the gallon capacity. 3 tanks per side were interconnected using 1.5" fuel hose. Had to remove the exhaust pipe to have room to slide the new tanks...
  13. motion30

    Ray McCormack Sunseeker 54 delivery to Hawaii currently underway

    I do not know the answer if this voice was a good idea or not, Some will say he was reckless with both the boat and the crew. Others may decide that he assess the situation the state and see where they miss off the boat and the ability of his crew Others may decide that he assesed the situation...
  14. motion30

    Charging LFP - Silent Mode/Re-Bulk?

    Would you care to share the actual voltage parameters that they gave to you?
  15. motion30

    Ray McCormack Sunseeker 54 delivery to Hawaii currently underway

    It's easy to be critical ,but this guy is out there doing it while the rest of us sit on the couch And just for the record I would not want to be on that sunseeker heading for Hawaii either
  16. motion30

    Lehman sp120 oil consumption

    You ran a 40 some year old loader at wide open throttle for 25 hours? I think you are fortunate oil is the only thing you need to put in that engine
  17. motion30

    Cat 3208

    They are considered throwaway motors because they do not have removable liners. But consider almost every single gasoline motor is in your car does not have removable liners. You would agree that every gasoline motor is rebuilt above
  18. motion30

    Why pay more for a Rule Float Switch?

    Especially the rule brand. I've had 3 or 4 fail in the orange position and it runs the pump until the pump itself Burns up
  19. motion30

    Point of Use Water Heaters

    I have a 3 gallon whale heater. I makes enough hot water to take a shower in 5 minutes. Draw is high at around 147 amps dc tru the inverter.
  20. motion30

    3208 oil pan

    I replaced a pan on that motor on a similar boat, remove exhaust pipe . Remove nuts from all motor mounts. I used a bottle jack and a scissor jack to lift the front of the motor, pan feel off. Hardest part of the job was removing the rusted bolts holding the oil pan. I remember several...
  21. motion30

    New diesel fuel tank threaded connections

    Definitely not Teflon never good for fuel system. Do little research to see what pipe though is compatible with diesel fuel
  22. motion30

    What temps do your 3208s cruise at?

    Honestly I did not know they were hotter rated thermostats. But actually I am good with that cuz I run the motors easy and I think the hotter temperature is less likely to carbon up the motors
  23. motion30

    What temps do your 3208s cruise at?

    My Motors we're around 180 at 13 or 1400 RPM. Installed new thermostats closer to 190 and 195 now
  24. motion30

    Key West Marina’s

    Many people either anchor out or try and grab a more as everything is so expensive here
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