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Auto Pilot I had a similar problem with my SP-70 at one time. It turned out to be low voltage due to a loose connection.

In response to FoggySails comment about locomotive diesels and generators not being under load at idle -- Large diesel/electric equipment such as cranes and locomotives usually have resistive load banks built into the system so if the machine is not working, i.e. at idle, the load banks come...

No. The impeller doesn't know or care that its installation got interrupted. It'll be fine.

As for boating in Canada with an MMSI obtained through Boat US vs the FCC - I believe there is more than just a compliance issue. As of a couple of years ago, the Canadian CG did not recognize, or have access to, any non-FCC MMSI's. If you have a Boat US MMSI, your DSC distress signal will...

Good info, thanks. I've considered making the trip to Clarkston but with a 8-9 knot current it's not going to happen in our 7 knot trawler. Is a 8-9 knot current normal or unusual?

Diesel Engine Lehman Is that an injector showing in the first picture? If so, that would indicate the goop is trying to hide a head gasket leak, not an oil pan gasket leak. That's a whole different can of worms. Norm

In keeping with the thread as to where we go - We cruise from South Puget Sound to S.E. Alaska. We've had the trawler 4 1/2 years and have made two trips to S.E. Alaska and two extended trips to the Broughton Island B.C. area. We've also taken a number of shorter trips to the San Juans, Gulf...

South Sound To some, "South Sound" is Everett/Seattle/Tacoma with a lot of boat traffic and shore development. The real "South Sound" is South of the Tacoma Narrows where there is very little boat traffic and shore development is sparse. South Sound is somewhat like the San Juan Islands...

L120 Injection Pump Hopefully these images will come through ok. The adapter fitting is similar to the reducer shown in my first image. The male threads are metric M8-1 and the female threads (not visible in image) are NPT 1/8...

L120 Injection Pump One of my fellow CHB owners solved the injection pump drain problem by manufacturing an adapter fitting which provides for installing an angle ice maker valve in place of the drain plug. With a short piece of tubing off the valve, one is able to drain the pump into a...

READY2GO, You can retain your track for 30 days if you change the filter setting in your account. If I want to retain a location on our track beyond the 30 days, I send an OK message which issues me an email with a link to the location on the map. I can then recover the location later via...

I've been using a SPOT Messenger for a number of years on the PNW and Inside Passage and I can't imagine being w/o it now. It's especially helpful where there is no cell phone coverage because it allows you to deviate from your float plan and let family/friends know where you are and that the...

After observing this unorthodox anchoring situation in my marina I thought I'd see what the anchorphiles hereabouts have to say about it. Does this appear to be the proper and optimum use of a CQR? Would another anchor type be more effective in this application? I'm not sure bottom type...

Rick, Thanks for the links on links.* The Kenter connecting links are the type of link I'm looking for but it appears they don't make them for anything smaller than 1/2". * I may have to do this the old fashioned way - get on the phone to a supplier. * Thanks for the informative reply. Norm...

Rick, Thanks for the reply and supplier links.* The Kenter Connecting Links are the type of link I'm looking for but it appears the smallest size they make is for 1/2" chain. * I may have to do this the old fashioned way; get on the telephone to suppliers.* Norm

Yes - I've got a Uniden Oceanus DSC No - The DSC is not hooked up and I don't have an MMSI Why not - I do a large part of my cruising in Canada and the DSC info isn't recognized in Canada unless you pay ~$300 to the FCC for the MMSI and a radio license. *Boat US obtained MMSI - DSC is only...

I have 150' of 5/16" G4 chain on my anchor and would like to install additional chain. *All the links I can find to splice the two lengths together would result in a weak link having considerably less strength than the rest of the gear. * I want a link that will work in my windlass gypsy. *Any...