Recent content by CharlieO.

Yup, I've also fixed a dripping showerhead and a leaking copper water line coming out of the hot water heater.

My shaft packing wasn't leaking or dripping either, I finally traced the water coming in from under where my muffler was mounted. What was leaking was into the concrete filled keel and that is where it found its way into bilge. I would have been completely content if my pump only came on 3 times...

I am in the middle of replacing my shaft tube and components. I had water coming up through my keel/bilge floor. There was a hole in the inner support and in the shaft tube itself. Some pictures here https://www.trawlerforum.com/threads/suggestions-needed-for-removal.71727/ I also had a water...

Is your concern about running down your start battery with the Dc 2 Dc charger while the boat is not running? Pretty sure you can run the dc2dc charger to only charge when the boat is running so your start battery stays isolated.

You may want to evaluate if you have enough airflow around your fridge once you pull it out for cleaning.

I enjoyed the podcast episode, he definitely seems like a likable guy.

If you are looking to disconnect your rudder from the steering it would be the two bolts on either side of the top of the squared rudder post.

ETY on my Marine Trader

It was quite the relief to get it removed, there were many times laying in bed at night wondering how to go about it and what my options would be, Now just to figure out my replacement options. The beer is tasting exceptionally good tonight 😀

It is a slide hammer marketed for doing automotive bodywork, I did need to modify one of the attachments to be able to fit inside of the tube and pull against the through bolt. I used the slide hammer for a few pulls then used a pipe wrench to rotate the tube then repeat many times. It was...

I have won the battle.

Doesn't Millers Landing have a couple moorings? Maybe they could steer you in a direction.

Repair could always be a possibility.

https://www.trawlerforum.com/threads/fs-1988-albin-27-family-cruiser-30k.71464/ How about this Albin from the TF classifieds?

I would probably do a polyurethane adhesive like 4200.