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Understood. For future reference and the benefit to anyone else considering modifying a 22si, below is one method to do it: The most difficult part to this is to fabricate a spacer in place of the existing regulator. The brush assembly mounts on top of the regulator, so removing it requires a...

In case you are not considering an external regulator because converting the 22si may be difficult, I have recently done it and it was much easier than I thought. I searched for many hours on the internet to understand what needs to be done and then did it in about 30 minutes once the...

On Amazon right now for $680. Cmon go for it! Or if you guys crowd fund me, I'll take a chance and report out. :cool:

Appreciate the input guys. I’ve started buying what I need. I’m going with the DC to DC Victron. However, before I buy the AGM batteries, has anyone considered using LiFePO4 batteries for their thruster? Quality AGM’s are expensive. This LiFePO4 Banshee battery (see link below) is about 50%...

Thanks for the reply. Cheers.

Doing a some research..... seems like a DC to DC charger is the way to go (in place of the ACR) and leave the starting batteries as affordable flooded lead acid. 24V/35amp Alternator w/ internal regulator would charge the start batteries and then the DC to DC charger would provide three step...

Last time I used my thruster, it was weak and didn't make much noise like it used to. I found that the two group 31 AGM's in series providing 24V to the thruster were near dead. I have since traced down the wiring and found the two thruster batteries are connected to my group 27 flooded lead...

I think I have less than 2,000 hrs on mine. So it will certainly outlast me. I haven’t done any major maintenance except the exhaust bellows that is connected to the turbo. I now carry a spare. Mine was cracked and leaking exhaust in the engine room. The water pump parts I got mostly on eBay...

LeoKa - I'm so glad you posted on boatdiesel.com as I read and studied your pictures closely - I certainly benefitted from it - thank you!!. The difference appears to be the size of the ports as you stated. Mine appears exactly like yours. I bought the used housing 6N8412 on ebay (pictured...

LeoKa - I appear to have the same 3306 engine with the exact pump. You are correct, the pump that matches perfectly is 172-7777 but is expensive (~$1,600ish) from Caterpillar. I was able to find a good housing on ebay and bought the remaining parts to build my spare pump. I used quality...

Let’s hope these folks show up in San Diego. I can’t help but wonder if foul play occurred. The sailboat and crew appear to be capable of the weather that occurred. https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-missing-sailors-encountered-20-foot-seas-mexico/story?id=98631258 Edit - I just realized this was...

Well..... 1 month later and I've returned the 20 gallon water heater and purchased the slightly smaller 15 gallon water heater. :banghead: The 20 was perfect for the space, but I failed to measure the stairway down to the stateroom where it was to be installed. Missed it by 1". I know...

Thanks timb. Boat is a very heavy (105,000 lbs) 50’ steel trawler. Prior hot water heater was even larger (30 gal). I liveaboard so don’t want to compromise my shower time. Rheem I believe had a smaller one (15 gal?), but the 20 fits perfectly in the space my 30 gal occupied. I hope to not have...

Thanks for the reply guys. Some good advice given. Thank you. I placed the order and hope it comes soon as I am living aboard and currently have no hot water...... The advice to keep from pulling a vacuum makes sense. I do plan to maintain the relief valve (might be dual purpose vacuum and...

My existing residential duty 30-gallon water heater just failed. I've been overwhelmed with the available replacement options and opinions as I surf the web and this forum.... My proposed solution is another residential duty unit that appears to be very well thought out and should never fail...

KnotYet - Thanks for the reply. The irony was intended and sad for those of us in CA. I was definitely referring to volume, but good point about weight - I had no idea. If only there was an economical way to liquify a gas that boils at -421F. Explains why they compress it to 10,000psi and...

https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-microsoft-fuel-partnership/#:~:text=E-jet%20fuel%20is%20synthetic%20jet%20fuel%20created%20by,fuel%20does%20not%20require%20special%20storage%2C%20unlike%20hydrogen. https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2021-36-0034/ The energy...

Great looking boat. Congrats to the Captain who did a great job minimizing damage and risk of sinking. I can only imagine the stress on board when he heard the "crunch!". I too would have thought that aluminum hull would have survived a bump into a rock. I chose a steel hulled boat for that...

Thank you for the reply guys. I will make sure to properly shield and segregate so it is clear to not just me but the next guy.

Does anyone know if there is some sort of ABYC requirement to have segregation? My AC and DC panels are located in totally separate cabinets. Im planning to install a new remote generator panel just above my AC panel that has 12vdc and low voltage DC gauges in my AC cabinet and want to make...

Have successfully revived the Wood Freeman 500 Autopilot. Quite bulky but simple. In the end, I patiently found parts on ebay and craigslist and was able to repair my issues. I now have spare parts and the Wood Freeman field test meter. My issue was dirty contacts on the compass slip rings...

Tomakris, My boat makes a hard left whenever I turn the unit on. My rudder angle sensor feels loose inside and a few other connectors look corroded. The manual also refers to a “wood freeman test meter” that I’ve been looking for for a couple months. It really looks cool and I’m committed to...

If you end up going with the more modern AP, I'd be interested in your unused parts for your Wood Freeman 500. Mine is a model 500B and I've been futzing with it for weeks. No luck so far.

Thank you. Got my crew lined up now.

Hello all - Looking for some help getting my boat back into its slip. Would be boat ride across San Francisco Bay. Any takers? It’s currently in Sausalito and needs to go across to Richmond. Timing is any afternoon/evening this week. Will pay for experienced operator - bring a friend if you...