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No comment on the generator use as I already yanked mine out and can now skip over that part of any post. I am assuming that you're switching from LA to Lith is not by way of a 1-2-both switch. The "both" could be a problem even for a few moments. I have been looking at various combination...

As to the "pull" of paravanes, I can only describe the ones I had. I purchased them at a Fisherman's Terminal swap meet back when Seattle had a fishing fleet. They had a variety of attachment holes to "balance" the pull when travelling through the water. The idea was that they only pulled...

I have 1/2 inch with a 100 amp Balmer. No problems. I'm sure that the engine pulleys are stock Lehman (see picture). I doubt that my 80hp Lehman came with wider pulleys than the 120, so it's likely that a 1/2 inch belt can replace the 3/8. In fact yours may have had a 1/2 on in the past and...

Exactly. I see a lot of boats that have scalloped railings from attaching fenders. The railing is designed to hold the lateral force of a deck person, not the righting moment of the vessel. Base of a stanchion is a better choice.

We have a little sister! Interesting features in this Tung Hwa 28 brochure. It looks like there is no helm console (ceiling) extending over the V berth. It is open to the cabin. Head is in the back opposite a tiny galley. The flyer is only 2 pages and both are shown. 65hp (?) 4 cyl Ford...

I did find an article that talks of the dangers of paravanes. It is a study by Dr. Bass, a proponent of anti-roll tanks, so of course it concerns a comparison between paravanes and ART. Roll Stabilization for Small Fishing Vessels Using Paravanes and Anti-Roll Tanks, 1998. After a little...

Add a damper plate and some stern tube packing to the list. Be sure that your spare raw water pump impeller also includes a gasket or two. Thermostats are cheap at the auto parts store (no part is cheap if overnighted by float plane from a chandlery). Replace a working thermostat and keep it...

It actually is less than 180 degrees out of sync. As the boat tips to port, it "loads up" the force that is going to right the vessel and (especially if timed with a synchronous wave that aids the righting force) whips over to starboard. We've all felt that condition where the first tipping to...

Bought these for my wife. They work great and fasten low enough on the stanchion post so that they can't bend a rail. No need to go over the teak cap rail. Even if one can tie a hitch faster than using these fender grips, it's not likely that one could adjust the fender height faster. And...

One of my favorite videos of Skookumchuck Rapids is this tug and tow trying to sneak through on an opposing current. The physics of this is obvious to anybody who has whitewater kayaking experience. You sneak up the side eddy (reverse current) until the reaching the tongue drop and try to...

You can also cut paper towels into strips to use as telltales. Twist them into a string and tie them around every fuel line connector. The ones that turn pink (if that's your diesel color) show you the problem areas. Sometimes it's just a matter of tightening a fitting. Also works on...

Thanks for the link. I've been down that rabbit hole a ways. Seems one can always go deeper. As with all "best equipment" evaluations, it is highly dependent on the boat and boater. If a 6 knot boat (like mine), the effect of paravanes may not help much. If travelling at 2 knots and...

Just to make sure I understand all this, in the parts manual picture of the "TRANSMISSION ADAPTION ASSEMBLY" shown above, it looks like the damper plate (part #2) cannot fit through the hole in the adapter housing (part #3). In the Choices picture referenced in post number 3 above, it looks...

Mako, I've done some preliminary testing, but not super-scientific. I'm in a marina that gets some occasional wake, making my experiments less accurate. I've rocked the boat and gotten some idea, but when tied to the dock sooner or later the lines snub and affect the results. I would need a...

Okay, I had to resort to looking at my old Lehman Operator and Parts Manual (i.e., I read the instructions). If I understand correctly, in the picture that I linked above, the damper plate can be seen, but not removed until the "adapter" plate (key #3in the picture below) is removed. That is...

All has been calculated, plus my "tank" can be tuned. I don't want to highjack a thread, so I'll just say that my "tank" right now is a flexible pillow tank laid out on the flying bridge. It can be stepped on, so it's not really in the way during sea trials. The deformation of the tank as the...

Interesting topic. Always interesting to see when a convenience becomes a necessity. "I would never buy a car without cup holders. I didn't have them in the past and constantly spilled my beer. Never again. I don't know how people lived without them." Now if cup holders were $28,000 (and a...

Give us the brand name and save everyone from a tedious 15 minute video!

Wouldn't let me cut and paste from your website. It's the second picture here. https://grandbankschoices.wordpress.com/2021/12/25/borg-warner-velvet-drive/

My motor mounts are R&D brand (local), so probably not original. Prior owner had the motor out for a complete rebuild 500 hours ago (three years). I would hope that the mounts and damper plate were examined then, but I don't know. I looked at the pictures on your site (shown below). The...

And if they don't have it in stock, Fisheries Supply has an interesting policy that can save a bunch on shipping for some items. I wanted to put disc brakes on a small boat trailer and had to get a larger axle. I could get the axle in a week. The manufacturer would ship it to Fisheries and...

No drain hole in mine and not enough room to drill one. I loosened all the bolts on the housing yesterday and a rust colored thick cream oozed out. It had the feel of a little oil emulsified in water. Apparently everything had been whipped into a smooth goo. Kind of reminded me of stage...

Coating looks good and fails faster. Your choice. West Marine has a simple hand swaging tool requiring the strength of a gorilla. Before I bought a hydraulic swaging tool I looked at West Marine and told them that I didn't want to spend that much for the tool. The reply was "We accept...

Here is a picture of the rusty flywheel and starter gear housing. I don't expect it to look like the new starter, but it is obvious why the old starter gear would no longer slide out the shaft. The picture is only five days after it was last started. I have a suction tank for oil removal and...

I had an epiphany today. To quote my previous post: "What is odd is the amount of rust on the gears. I would have thought that the teeth surfaces would at least have a shiny side from being started every week." With my starter on the workbench, I noticed that the rod that the pinion slides...