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Sea Ranger info Here is the volume with Sea Ranger in it. Loved my Sea Ranger, had huge amounts of fun on her. Have attached Picture.

Sorry guys the cooling system is to keep the engine at a efficient operating temp. To cold excess wear etc. Lehmans like 175-185 I believe . There's your goal , that's what a thermostat is for. Get a decent temp gun and check the thermostat housing temp. You can also pull the thermostat drop it...

There;'s a 2005-6 on sale right now $60 I've bought from them before and they Guarantee https://www.ebay.com/itm/C-Map-NT-C-card-Format-M-NA-C502-10-Western-Caribbean-Sea-6-JUL-05/401755942343?hash=item5d8a852dc7:g:6Y4AAOSwrjtcwi7Z

I go with the guys on opencpn. I put 2 mini computers ($220 each) and 14" monitors ($100 each) with a Bu GPS antenna $35. OPen cpn will download the latest NOAA charts free for you, and update them for you at a click of a button. It will also download WX charts from the internet and overlay them...

Lots of views on this one. In my own instance I am on my third trawler in the last 15 years. None of which have had a bow thruster, but all had Stabilzers. My C&L 65 I could handle my self I was somewhat fitter in my late 50's. It was a big boatweather permitted I could dock it myself and pick...

I have had Trojans deep cycle L16's on 2 boats before. They performed flawlessly with my solar systems etc. They also have a advantage of higher than normal space above the plates meaning less maintenance, coupled with high capacity means less heavy discharging extending life. There are a...

Change in Pitch chart I have attached a change in pitch chart that many of you will find useful. I've had it a few years and cannot recall which prop manufacturer I got it from.

It's meant to click that's the engine overtaking the armature to make it disengage when the engine starts. The drive pimion should not touch the ring gear till you apply the elec power. Then as the armature spins it throws the pinion forward into the ring gear.

I would certainly take the engine out , long before cutting into the side to access the tanks. To repair and refair the sides is a huge job to make the hull look right. Plus the difficulty of matching gelcoat or paint etc. Normally only takes 3-4 hours to ppull the engine and sit it in the saloon.

Found this company really good for stuff like that. https://www.mpja.com/

I like many was not amused at the cost of cartridges, then came across this company https://www.comboink.com/ They do cartridges (refills) about 50% cheaper they are refills. They also do work in protected printers. Always had great service from them and use them in my home office, and in the...

Over the last 2 years I've had the switch fail on the west Marine FW pump. West have replaced the pump no problem, it's just the switchs are not up to it in my opinion. In frustration I changed over to a mechanical switch. The change in the RPM of the pump and you can hear it running sweeter...

There is a electronic company who sellls the cards on ebay fir around $50. I bought a couple and they work fine. A tad out of date by a couple of years. There is a company in Ft Lauderdale who do the upgrades. Ttry sifting through them on ebay or try this company where I got mine. Just check...

Sean9C AS you can see in my previous post I like you am not a fan of Marelon. I was probably kind in my previous comments. I used to run boatyards and in the late 80's all the racing yachts started using them. The problem was one barnacle and if it got in the valve, they would break up and...

Marelon is interesting stuff, and has a use. Sadly it has a failing, in that if you have a barnacle or any debris in the rotating ball, it can gall or seize the valve in a heart beat. I've had them on 2 of my yachts upon purchasing them , and changed them out in a year below the waterline...

The whole idea of the cooling system is to keep the engine at a constant economical running temp. A engine suffers excess wear if run to cold, (why we install thermostats) and suffer damage if to hot. The purpose of the thermostat is to warm the engine asap and maintain it at a efficient / low...

I think the ABYC are losing the plot more recommendations insuring the insured, insuring the insurer again etc. At this rate i'll have to have breakers every 10ft? 40ft to my engine room from the dock = 30ft x 50amp shore power card. Plus seperate 30ft x 50 amp aircon cord. Where will it...

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Sorry posted the hopefull cure in the wrong area. Fuse is behind the panel switch approx 2 amp. Pull 5"x2.5" panel out and its behind that. Had similar problem.

I had 251's on my previous and current boat and had a similar problem. In the main bridge control panel underneath there is a 2 amp fuse that protects the circuit board. I would whip the panel out and check that first. At least you can check the voltage going to the panel. People see the circuit...

One of the reasons for buying a Cheoy Lee. They have extremely heavy built in GRP tanks. No Corrosion, No problem.!!

The origin of the day tank was to ensure clean fuel was available. I used to run larger motor yachts and we would draw our fuel, sometimes (20 tankers worth). We would then pass it through a alfa laval centrifuge to extract dirt and water. Then pass it to the day tank. You would be amazed how...

Hi Ted My pump is mounted on the inlet side of the filters if you look at the photo in the earlier post. I used Jabsco's in the last boat just for transfer and found they got to hot after a hour or so. When I looked into these I found that they operate at higher temps up to 140F. Jabsco are...

HI Ted Similar but not the same slightly different specs. The seaflo was the closest match to the spec I could find for the Racor's. Anymore capacity from the pump over 180 GPH and I would have stood a chance of not allowing the water out of suspension. I have arranged my new polisher to gravity...

Most have hit the problem on the head. And I reiterate the rules. Only use sharp cobalt bits. Other bits dull quickly, you apply more pressure , heats the part, case hardens. your dead. Lots / constant lubricant/ coolant Steady / constant pressure/ constant cut. Go to fast and heat the tip the...