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I knew when I bought this boat it needed updating and was going to do a lot of it myself. My business this year is so out of control busy any free time I get I am enjoying using it instead. Has anyone had someone do a complete rewire and how much did it cost? My boat is 30 years old and I am...

She is a bit of a fixer upper so I may have used it for my tool bag, supplies and such. What do you think would be a good durable replacement?

Help.! My wife thinks I have scratched the 30 year old new to us boats table top with my tools. What is it made of and what is the best way to refinish?

There is no room to install a gray water tank in this boat. My shower drains directly into the forward part of the bilge which is intended to be the sump and is pumped from there. I will be installing the new pump this weekend with a float switch.

Well I am off the boat for the night so pic's will have to wait for another day. Here is a Peggy question. I can easily blow through the sump discharge. The new Rule 800 GPH pump, pumps like we the people until I put the hose on then no flow out the discharge. Yes there are a few ups and downs...

I would never remove a sea cock I was wondering if I needed to remove the vented loop. The pump is pumping correctly. Tomorrow night I will get back out to the boat and give it another try. I can easily blow through the hose so maybe the vented loop is a bit to high. I will figure it out and...

The through hull is above the waterline and it has a sea cock. I will remove the vented loop and give it a try. The head is on the starboard side the discharge is to port with about a 15 foot run with a few small ups and downs. I will keep you posted. Thanks

I have only has my boat 6 weeks and I know it needs some love. One repair at a time. My shower sump pump was blowing out the sides of the pump nothing was going out the sea cock. I thought clogged hose so I have replace the hose and checked to make sure the sea cock was clear. I replaced the...

The valve was closed with no water flowing when the voltage was at 11 as soon as I switched it off went back to 14. I will be back on the boat this morning and will check to see if it is still trying to pump with power on and valve closed. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks.

Today after washing down the anchor I forgot to turn off the pump. My charging voltage was 11 volts so I thought great my alternator when south. After quite a while I noticed the switch was still on so I turned it off and bingo charging 14 volts. Do I have an issue or is that normal. Thanks for...

Here is my embarrassing trip into the drink. I was rowing the crew to shore in my round bottom dingy I had been out on a drinking sail with friends. My father the old school sailor was on the porch watching.. We got about half way in when the oar popped out of the lock "catching a crab" and we...

One came with my boat. One side has the cable the other has a turnbuckle on the rail to hold it tight. I have not installed it yet because the swim platform is shot. This winter I have a retired boat builder making me a new and bigger platform out of the fake teak. I will have him reinforce it...

It is amazing how totally ignorant people are. I think "Marine life matters too" Our sea creatures have no opportunity to make a better life for themselves we humans need to do things that don't degrade their life. That is my thoughts. Just so everyone understands I think every life matters...

I need to replace the original reversible diaphragm fuel pumps that are near the fuel tanks. What is available and what do you guys use.I have a 30 year old 6BT Cummins in a 32" boat. One pump works one needs replacement. I am going through the fuel system and want all new pumps the engine...

The fuel problem showed up on our first trip which was bringing the boat from home Hyannis to Mt Hope Bay. we got it going by bleeding the **** out of it. The second time I was letting it warm up and it died and after extended bleeding I got it going. Last night was number three. I am heading...

I know there is air when I go to bleed it. My vacuum gauge is near zero when running I checked it just before the engine shut down. My tanks are full and the fuel is fresh. I have changed the Racor filters and they and the fuel were clean. I will be changing the engine filter today. I need to...

I have had this boat for 3 weeks now and have had three issues with the engine shutting off due to air in the fuel system. Today it ran perfect for 1-1/2 hours we anchored up for the afternoon then when I started the engine it ran for a few minutes and died. It restarted but you could tell it...

Quick education. Wifi is fine I just don't want to hard wire a cam system. What do you guys use that is wireless.

I need to have a rear view outdoor cam. I want blue tooth so I can use an I pad. I want to have one in the engine room and one in the lazerette. Please guide me on this. Thanks UM

Does anyone know where I can get burner trays? I think this is a 30 year old stove and mama wants new trays. Help please.

I am refinishing some brass in the boat. My question is what do you put on it to keep the shine? I would like to put a coating on that will last a long time. Thanks for all the help.

Add me to the list of Sundowner owners I recently took delivery of a 32. I live in New England and have only seen one 30 around

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Replacing the electronics, salon windows with sliders and new genset are part of the this year upgrade plan. Solar is also in the plans but that is two years away. This morning I have a marine electrician coming to sort some electrical issues and teach me a lesson or two about the systems...

Just bought this 1990 Sundowner 32. I love the boat it needs some upgrades and cosmetics. https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=103305&stc=1&d=1591147702