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    O C Diver replied to the thread A Balmar Story.
    From a curiosity standpoint, I would like to know why the fuse went bad. I assume it wasn't the contacts on either the fuse or the...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread The Case for Going Slow.
    Tied to a bulkhead or floating finger pier, with a right angle tool laid along the pier, mark the points on the pier where the bow and...
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    Buying a boat in foreclosure or in a highly inflationary period doesn't mean that is what it's worth. It's worth what someone is willing...
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    IMO, take the boat out once a month for an hour. It's more about getting the engine, transmission, and engine room up to operating...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Batteries.
    You can run both alternators to charge the start batteries, and they will run near full output if you're simultaneously running DC to DC...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Boarding ramp.
    He's referring to the surface where the non skid is. I hadn't realized you had non skid as it blended in so well. Ted
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    Depends: I would certainly go heavier for storms and if you're going to be an absentee owner who can't get back to add storm lines. I...
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    A recommendation would be to turn all the breakers off including the main, and the check for resistance with a multi meter before...
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    One of the things to understand about boat electrical wiring is that amps are amps regardless of voltage. As a result, 120 VAC breakers...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread “Westerleak”.
    As on the PSS shaft seal, the disc is sealed to the shaft with orings. The disc and the shaft turn as one, so no wear. With the pump...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread “Westerleak”.
    There are several ways the seal is done to the shaft. IMO, the nicest involves a disc that seals to the shaft with orings. The actual...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread “Westerleak”.
    Is it belt driven or direct drive? Rebuilding a raw water pump isn’t difficult. However, the correct parts are required and the ability...
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    For the future, write in short sentences and enclose more pictures. It's very difficult to understand you with long run-on sentences...
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