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I've been running gas station 10% ethynol since new. I got water past my Racor becuz I let the fuel lines get too old... a section had been sitting in dirty water since 2017 (in the Boston Whaler tunnel). I drained or replaced everything from primary back to tank... fuel lines, Racor and...

You sailed on Polar Star? Boutwell, Northland, Sherman here.

Good afternoon. A little help with a water-in-fuel issue... Running a new-ish 115 hp Suzi. This has happened to me twice; I drew a fuel sample (10% ethynol gasoline from Navy Exchange) into a clean pickle jar, closed the lid, and determined the fuel sample was normal... clear and bright...

This is a pretty neat story... finding a unique salvage boat at a price and then having the original owner turn-up. Back to work... Cheers.

My next slip neighbor had a propane explosion last year. 36' Hunter sail. The blast was powerful enough that even after blowing out the portholes, it separated the main deck from the hull and demasted her. It was a lucky day. The guy and his dog walked out of there with singed eyebrows and a...

In 2018 I took a drive up to OC from San Diego and met Ritzo, the designer/owner of the company. I fell in love... with the Seapiper, not Ritzo. It's not a practical purchase for me. I'm going to retire on my Mainship and recreate on my tiny Ranger Tug... but I do love the Seapiper. Good luck.

Good morning. Does anyone have experience with Johnson Pump High Water Alarms? I am sorting-out a Ranger Tug... The aft High Water Alarm does not sound-off even when dousing with a garden hose. When I place the test switch in the test position, it DOES emit a loud alarm. Can I assume the high...

Novacool RFU 6200 To close the loop: I bought a 120 volt dorm room fridge. Novacool wants 1700 dollars for a replacement... and... there is a six-month lead time. Screw that. I can live without DC power and I don't care about the refrigerant type. The refrigerant in the Novacool (R-34 i bleev)...

What is manufacturer and model number? I cannot find one that fits my enclosure... If that one fits yours it ought to fit mine.

PSNEELD I saw the mighty Cutter Polar Star at 10th Ave Marine Terminal in San Diego last Friday. I'm guessing she was transiting back to Seattle from this year's "deep freeze" in MacMurdo Sound. Each and every sighting could be the last! Awesome ship... used to be my next-door neighbor at Pier...

I have a '99 model Mainship 350. I will be happy to discuss pro-s and con-s etc. upon request.... as to your hull issues. It is too hard to tell from the pix. Does not look like a naturally occurring issue. Looks like bad surface prep or other improper cosmetic repairs were made. If you are...

I jumped all over this in an effort to be helpful then I noticed how old the original post was and that all my info had already been posted/replied by others. I'll get the hang of this forum thang... or not.

I cannot sort-out how to post the pic of the power module modification. I got the info from Robert at San Diego Marine Enterprises, an authorized Novacool distributor. By the way... I decided to replace my 25 year-old RFU-6200 rather than modify the power module. I internalized writing the check...

My first reaction to your problem is your fridge enclosure does not allow enough airflow across the heat exchanger coils, which are mounted on the rear of the fridge section, above the compressor, etc. heat builds up in there. That is why the fridge cools better when you withdraw it from the...

That's a beautiful boat. Never heard of Cherubini, had to look it up. It said something about Mr. Cherubini being a Soprano associate.

Love love love Nordic Tugs. I've been waiting for a 42 or 44 to mature into my price range for some time. Too late now. I want to retire in a couple years. My Mainship is an acceptable, and mostly paid-for alternative. The market is insane. Boats similar to mine selling for 25% over what I paid...

Unique boat. I'd love to have a walk-through if the stars ever align. Any Rube Goldberg jokes aside... Of course space heater of choice is quickest, cheapest simplest solution but there are some guys that just hafta let processes run their course once they get something stuck in their head...

When I saw that thermometer of yours registering 24 degrees, my first thought was "better you than me." What you have is a convective system. Higher temps in engine room radiate up through the deck into the living space. My water heater (not HOT water heater, insert smiley) can heat with 120...

Agree w all, thx. main concern is homeport/shorepower.

now that is an interesting idea. I will research. initial challenge I see is half of my salon deck is also three side-by-side engine room hatches. Thanks.

The guy who invented the heat pump? I don't know what he got but he shoulda got LIFE. Hate those things. Guaranteed discomfort... at least in my house.

'Preciate you taking the time to game-out your system for me. I will digest and refer back to it if I get to the "drawing it-out" stage of the project. Main concern is homeport/shore power. When I get the mothership underway I usually spend the night on the hook but only between April and...

Fla. boat... but but it's been on west coast since new. No A/C. Why do you say a hydronic system won't heat the boat? 'Splain!... The physics should work in the basin same as they do on mainstreet. no?

Humidity is generally not a concern in the southwest... I'm definitely keeping oil filled radiant as a full back position if I come to my senses and decide not too do this

Furnace or propane stove is overkill for me and I dont want to have to install a flue or vent pipe. Thanks.