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thanks for your reply. indeed these gauges are VDO the problem does not seem to be related to one gauge, its across the board. strange as this sounds it started with the instrument light switch, when i turned it on position, all the gauges deflected full right. so you are saying there is a bad...

I have towed my 13ft whaler behind my Blackfin. When maneuvering and inside traffic areas/marinas I haveit tied on my aft corner with perhaps 4 ft of line, this has worked well - use bumpers as needed. When in open sea i use a bridle tied on the transom cleats. I typically tow it with the ob...

eh - have been doing fairly well without too many incidents this year. however on our last trip, i early on noticed my sb alternator was out of range pushing over 15volt, had to slow down to apprx 1000 rpm to keep it in range. once i got to our destination, I snipped the yellow wire to take it...

if the prop is freewheeling the drag produced = the energy needed to spin the prop and shaft. in aviation terms this is sort of induced drag. if the prop is locked, the drag produced is = parasite drag. you could measure those at various speeds.

eh - have been doing fairly well without too many incidents this year. however on our last trip, i early on noticed my sb alternator was out of range pushing over 15volt, had to slow down to apprx 1000 rpm to keep it in range. once i got to our destination, I snipped the yellow wire to take it...

she runs 3208s - each is 375 hp goes 28 kts on wot, we cruise at around 15kts which is much more economical. my previous boat was also not a true trawler though she had a hard time getting on a plane.

Could I ask where you bought it, I am looking to replace a Norcold fridge. thank you

I have done a test on this subject. if my one prop is locked, the force is too strong for me to keep a straight line forward at any speed, in other words I am not able to maneuver at all, the boat will turn into the bad engine regardless of rudder position. If i allow the prop to freewheel I am...

Hello Folks, Had almost forgotten about this community. I sold my trawler in 2014 (Californian 38 LRC) and was out of boating a few years. I bought a 32ft Blackfin last year - back in boating (all in). Hope youre all doing well. Cheers, Per

thank you , replied..

I dont see much of an issue.. nothing i couldnt live with and to me it is much different than having and sharing my wife. 1) One partner is using the boat and there's a major mechanical failure (blown engine or such). Who pays for repairs? The joint ownership pays the cost for major repair...

This is very interesting information George, I would like to discuss in more details and will send a pm to you. regards, Per

Thank you Oliver and Craig. Al, I am not leaving the boating world - just taking a leave of absence. I will never leave boating but I have too many obligations currently - not financially but keeping up with my family here in US and those back in Denmark, I simply dont have the time to do it...

We are not out of boating, just want to take a break and see some worldwide destinations. Anyone interested have a look here: http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s9/1982-californian-lrc-38-sale-ca-13230.html

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My family and I have decided to sell our Californian. Since I know the Californian boat lovers are on this forum this is the very first offering. We have had her for 3+ years and enjoyed many trips in her comfort. Reason for selling is just that my kids are still kids and we want to go travel...

update: changed plugs, fuel lines and fuel filter. as a last resort added a fuel treatment.. no improvement. next is carb cleaning, if still no good then i guess need a tune up. thanks for all the advise everyone.

very good, i highly appreciate everyones responses. checking the plugs and fuel filter, hoping that is it..

I have zilch outboard mech experience but by the sounds of it, that is about to change :banghead::banghead::banghead: I have a 40 HP 2 stroke Suzuki on my dinghy. Its been running really well, up until yesterday. Started no problem but when advancing the throttle halfway through the powercurbe...

you just cost me $20 for 2 rolls Al! but man i wish i had this stuff last week when we had a small air-leak in an mattress :blush:

Those moorings are easy as long as the wind is down the line more or less, if the wind is not in your favor it is a good thing the harbor patrol is so helpful BTW, i just got back today from 7 days at The Isthmus and 2 days in Avalon. question: I heard some fuel docks add additives and some...

thats a very fair rate imho. i did that a few years ago and think it was more than a BOAT but they also added a gauge so that I can check the fuel level at the helm. dont know about the mix og alu and steel - leave it to others with the knowledge. btw, here is the requested photo:

thanks for all the replies the fitting i have looks like a 3/8 jic. what i did was to purchase a reverso jabsco pump installed on a 4 gallon bucket. i fitted the hose with some rigged adaptor and use electrical tape to seal and make a tight connection, it worked well...

btw, those filters are marked 01-09-06; perhaps time to replace those?

clearly fuel is coming from the tank(s) in position 6 o'clock the device could be a pump or perhaps it could be a vacum / air sensor? if it is a pump and it is disconnected it would potentially explain why FW's racor's are not filling up all the way. the other positions are: both / fwd / aft /...