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    Raymarine C120 & 4kw Pathfinder Radar shows only half of the picture

    Was on my way with the radar on, when I got some red lines across my c120, and then vs. seeing all 360-degree radar scans I see only 180 . If I adjust the bearing, then the 180-degree image moves accordingly. The second symptom that started to happen is that when I shut down the radar, it stops...
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    Bronze fittings alloys, what's safe below water line ?

    While this solution is valid for most of the boats it won't work for me as pipes attached to the strainer are making 45 and 90 degree turns. The drawback of graco solution is that they have a straight pipe connector without the ability to add elbows. Also I would prefer to have a ball valve...
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    Bronze fittings alloys, what's safe below water line ?

    Yep, considering the price of parts for cummins diesels, I think it's a good thing to have
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    Bronze fittings alloys, what's safe below water line ?

    Hello All, I'm trying to retrofit my boat with a freshwater flush system. Currently, I have 2inch PERCO bronze strainers connected to a hose. I'm thinking to add reducing tee with 2 x 2 x 3/4, add 3/4 ball valve with a quick connect My question is about what alloy is safe for use below...
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    How to remove airmar thru-hull housing for depth sensor

    Based on all the comments I've read, the most suitable solution for me is to install inhull P79 tranducer. People who have it say that it works just fine. I'll leave removal of the in-hull sensor for the future, when I'll decide to upgrade all my fish finders and plotters to the latest...
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    How to remove airmar thru-hull housing for depth sensor

    My boat is on the blocks so I have access to the bottom of it. I'm not sure I understand, if I cut out the head of the sensor from the bottom, I still have the shaft of the tube inside of the hull, how do I get that thing out ? I was thinking to use a monkey wrensh, grag the tube inside of the...
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    How to remove airmar thru-hull housing for depth sensor

    I have this type of the setup, It comes with a 2inch housing then then insertable transducer https://rm.factoryoutletstore.com/details/14508/raymarine-p17-plastic-retractable-thru-hull-transducer.html?category_id=20261&catalogitemid=16209 What I've purchased is P319 2inch transducer but...
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    How to remove airmar thru-hull housing for depth sensor

    All, Looking for your advise. I have old airmar thru-hull depth sensor which is a retractable tube inserted into 2inch plastic housing in the boat hull. I need to remove it to replace it with at 2 inch fish finder. How do I go about removing the plastic thru-hull housing ? Thanks, Roman
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    After Cooler Maintenance: Cummins QSB 5.9

    Thank you for the recommendation. Any thoughts on connecting hoses?
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    After Cooler Maintenance: Cummins QSB 5.9

    Just got a boat with 2xQSB380 and I'm taking aftercoolers apart. I found only 2 fat o-rings sealing core one on the top and one on the bottom. Both of them look the same. Just got a quote from Harbor Marine in Seattle for 2 gasket sets for aftercoolers and 2 sets for heat exchangers 730$ is...
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    Forced Air Diesel Heater Exhaust Pipe

    Please advise I'm surveying a boat right now with a planar heater installed. Part of the exhaust pipe is not insulated. Apparently installer had told the seller during the installation, do not insulate the last leg,so it can dissipate the heat and not melt the side of the boat where the exhaust...
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