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On my sailboat with extremely shallow bilges , I made a strum box 1/2" thick and fitted a run dry remote pump 12" away. with a low profile electronic switch. (cannot remeber the name) Got all but the last 1/4"

If its vinyl a heat gun. If it's painted use oven cleaner..

I have a 3"x1/25" on the bridge between (same type the port/stbd engine voltmeters) Who is ever on watch glances occasionaly Also on the bridge is the solar controler shows volts (house), The inverter control panel shows volts (House), and a victron meter left on amps +/ - shows flow of power...

Yep just need a flow totalizer they come from garden hose size to 3" not expensiveput it after the pump. Run the engine for 10 mins at t/over then cruising rpm. Then check under load. It jus confirms flow better than looking over the stern and estimating. Look up the supposed pump output at the...

Just a curiuous thought. its something I've come uppon a few times of 40 years working in a boatyard. I've seen the thru hulls scoop type installed back wards causing a vacuum at high speeds and starving the pump. I'd check the water flow at higher speed you could place plastic in the line...

How much horsepower does an alternator pull ? You can mathematically determine the horsepower cost at any given load. (Remember, alternators respond to load. If there is no load present the alternator is basically freewheeling.) Amps x Volts = Watts Watts / 745.7 (one HP) = Electrical HP...

Hi Guys When my bridge screen dies with the contant wind and sun downhere in the Caribbean. I used these best thing I did reflects all heat etc and happen to fit my bridge windowws and just drop in the fram, They fold like a fanbelt with 11/2 turns I Seem to remember they were something like 2...

I will not get into a long discussion as to what your mechanic thinks. He's wrong. I have attached some articles that I hope you'll read concerning adequate ventalation and the effect on cold air and performance. In particular the Passagemaker article towards the end . I have also included a...

Lageed with the lava which cut down the heat well, But gained lots more insulation with the sheet stuff which really killed the heat and taped the joints with aluminum tape. It mad a nice finish. When I got the boat in 2012 the P.O. had stripped a lot of the boat , before he died very little was...

I bought this stuff after much research for my dry risers on my 2 x 2715E lehmans Easy to work and fit. Used lava tape round the bends and put this on top, looks pretty reasonable. Been on a project to lower my engine room from the 130-140f to now 110F. Engines run better now ingesting ambient...

I'd leave as is. You'll be suprised how mush water you use gunkholing etc. The last thing you want to do is go looking for water every few days 40 galls of water goes nowhere. Having said that I sailed across the atlantic on less than that. Finding clean harbours etc to run watermakers is...

2 years ago I used these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJVLHIE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , and mounted 6" aboveLWL . Cost $18.50 each I mounted 2 white and 2 blue. We have huge tarpon etc every night round the stern in the BVI's. But are careful not to use them in the...

I'd insulate, cost so ittle. I've used a aircon product "Duct board" its a foil covered f/g;ass insulatioon board, just cut it with a razor knife. Great for sound as well , used it on my engine rooms over the years. You can just tape the seam after. Master Flow 48 in. x 120 in. Duct Board -...

Electric winch Hi Guys I converted my boom lift with a couple of wire rope blocks (Schaeffer) and a 3500lb badland winch $150. Now I just press a button. Dead easy.

Well its time to put something on and I think I'm going to try the SALCA. Got a line round the port shaft a month ago near Jost Van Dyke (BVI's) With my shot 70 yr old lungs no chance of going overboard. So sent the 74 yr old crew. Took an hour of knives etc fastened to long poles etc to free...

I've had my trusty West Tahitis with built in compass 7x50 for years 12-15 I think, Always worked well taking bearings etc , good clean lens and view. Then in 2010 I bought a set of Canon 10x30 stabilzed, I agonized for ages about the cost $411 in those days, What a transition love them and...

Looks like a 1978-81 Cheoy Lee 46. http://www.denisonyachtsales.com/boat-guide-img/Pictures%20(A-D)/Cheoy%20Lee/46%20Trawler/Photo2.jpg[

I've used car black mark remover, to clean genny exhaust soot etc of my rib came up like new. It loosens the stuff then you must use lots of water before it dries.

Interesting problem, If you go with Group 27 4x you have some 360 amps cycle , If you fit 4 x T105 you 'll have 450 amphour. But will have to raise the cover https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/tools/bci-battery-group-sizes.html

Interesting discussion, I don't have a mould problem down in the caribbean. The boats wide open all day and the aircons on at night. One thing we found useful in my other prior retirement life were air scrubbers that ectronical chage the air etc. They pick up the mould and odors etc and deposit...

Do you have an extra 2" of height? You coudld get 4x t105's (6vdc) in there with room to spare. I would get the specs of a range of the various group batteries and try for 4 x 12v batteries. You may get a better fit with a change of thought process. You woud certsainly get them in it's just the...

Open the cock If you look at the forward end of the manifold you will see a petcock. Open that as its running and continue til you get the coolant flowing out. The engine is airlocked and your superheating the water and air in parts etc.

Easier method for 300b ribs I mounted a 3500b reversing Badland winch ($140) and used Schaeffer wire blocks and 3/16 wire. Found the blocks on ebay, and changed the sheaves for bronze bushed. (Superior to the teflon? ball bearings) Total cost was around $350. Been working fine for the ast 4-5...

He wants the job, get him to measure!

Looks really good, a credit to your maintenance schedule. I do the same myself, mainly because you never know when yoy have to pop in and reset or change a fliter on passage etc. Not that I'd pop in a a dinner Jacket! However having a clean full size engine room with standing room makes all...