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Thanks. Turns out that I already have one, but hadn't thought of that use. I knew I could count on some ideas from TF. I already showed my wife the 12V linear actuator in my first post, so now I may not be able to backtrack to using a suction handle. I have to admit that the actuator, if it...

Our TT has the common dinette table that can be lowered to make a double berth. Lowering is fairly simple. Just loosen the jam screw handles on each post and the table top drops into position. But raising it back up is much more complicated. The outer edge of the table is easy to get a grip...

I think there were originally several different exhaust "elbows" available. The downflow type with the integral raw water injection port (shown in #4 above) seems to be the most common. It has the oft noted disadvantages of possibly allowing water into the exhaust manifold and needing periodic...

Mine developed a software glitch that would not allow a restart unless the main circuit breaker to the heater/thermostat was turned off and back on. The circuit board was no longer available (but I did see the price list of part$ I would need in the future). After using it that way for awhile...

As to the original post, everyone's experience will vary. Mine has been that boating enjoyment is inversely related to length overall. My favorite boating experiences were with a 11' 3" whitewater kayak. Some would call it "backpacking" to boat for a week down the Owyhee. I saw it as...

Divealot, Be sure to wear heavy rubber gloves when working with that fiberglass tape. I used thin nitrile gloves and that didn't seem to be enough. Something like dishwashing gloves would be better. And a mask.

It seems you have chosen your "desired leakage" to be "no leakage whatsoever," but I'm not sure that is a valid interpretation of the DuraMax instructions. A few drops of water in my bilge is easily handled by several bilge pumps, so I can let my Duramax drip. My "desired leakage" is...

Sleeping with the fishes?:whistling:

Because over tightening Duramax so that there is no drip is not recommended, even by Duramax (which I use). The effect of saltwater in my engine room was also shown on the rear of the engine and front of the transmission, directly below the heat exchanger anodes. It looked like years of...

That is very similar to my setup. I also added the "titanium" wrap underneath because my custom lagging is worn on the inside. I should look into how much new lagging would cost. As to what metal to use for a heat shield, aluminum would be a better choice than stainless because it is more...

I noticed that I have a scum stripe in my bilge in line with the drip from my stuffing box. The wood underneath the engine room decking (removed for the picture) had been soaked with salt spray over the years, as apparently was the surrounding area. The shaft coupling was just wire brushed and...

It could be that it is time for old school dial gauges to be replaced with something more accurate and easier to read. As noted above, a gauge that goes to -30 inHg isn't required (unless you want to suck stuff through your filters). And $145 seems silly even for a "marine" vacuum gauge (when...

There appear to be two heat sensors on the Lehman underneath the coolant tank, one on each side of the thermostat (removed in the picture). The one one the right goes to the gauges and measures temp. I assume that the one on the left is a high temp warning? The multimeter didn't show any...

If you have diesel aboard, a Chinese diesel heater is going to be the most cost efficient and likely the simplest installation. If the boat is large, spend another $150 and get a second heater. Installation design will be the challenge for whether it is fantastic or just okay. The heaters...

My cheapo Brother uses a label tape that is white letters on a black background. Pick the right font and they look exactly like post #8. 20 seconds to make and less than a penny. Plus, lots of other uses.

As important as figuring out which parts is how to stow them. I basically use the Dironas concept of see-through stackable containers when available. But even before that is knowing what size container will best fit an area. I measured various areas, put the info on my phone, and then keep my...

When we pump our tank, we have the freshwater rinse hose going and point it at our tank vent. Our single vent line is not very large and, at first, we could barely tell that it was sucking water in as we pumped out. After doing that several times, the vent made a much healthier sucking noise...

I tried the electric heaters and crystal drip bucket gadgets years ago. My present boat had both on board when I purchased, plus fans and extension cords to run them. I got rid of all of them, fortunately without spilling the drip bucket thing which will make a huge mess (read The Cat in the...

A small lighter probably isn't an issue. It would take something larger, like a spray paint can, to cause a problem. Many paints and lubricants (and hair spray) use propane/butane as the propellant. A pinhole leak in a steel spray cannister (or butane stove cannister) could fill the bilge...

Sharing the "bad parts" of a survey is a good idea. The broker and owner now know that there is a problem. In theory, they can't use the "I didn't know" defense with a subsequent purchaser. That should make them realize that your offer, based on the "bad parts" should (in a perfect world)...

Measured mine today and the calculation came to 70 gallons each. I subtracted for the thickness of the tank and I couldn't see any additional welds signaling internal baffles. That's a big tank for no baffles.

I wrote it up in a new thread. https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/weaver-davit-hack-65203.html#post1121465

Our Weaver davits can be a bit of a hassle, especially for my wife, who is usually in charge of operating one of them. For those familiar, a catch is slid back while the bail on the dinghy is raised off of the hook on the swim step. It kind of turns into a "pat your head, rub your tummy"...

We use Weaver-style davits (probably a knock-off) on the swim step. Like BruceK's transom shown above, we have a door to the swim step and a covered cockpit. From the cockpit cover to the dingy we have a simple 5:1 block, which makes it easy for my wife to instantly raise or lower the dinghy...

That is apparently what my PO did. But his reason was that the old Wagner hydraulic steering system leaked when it was used. It had to be topped off after 20 hours whereas the Simrad didn't. Kind of odd steering a 30' boat with a 2" wheel, but that's what I've been doing until I get a chance...