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Time for a new VHF. The old one is very old and dead, just dosen't make sense to have it fixed. Long ago I favored Icom. But things have changed with that company. What's your preference?

This renewed thread Eco-worthy batteries has me considering lithium when the big old golf car batteries wear out. Because they are in the engine room that would be the easiest place to install the lithium bank. The other place is the lazarett. I'd have to move some components from the laz to...

Anyone from the dark ages willing to help with NMEA0183 connections? I used to be OK with NMEA 0183 wiring but that was long ago in another lifetime. This will be one way. NMEA out will be from a Furuno FCV-620 depth sentences to a Garmin 1042. Yes, I want to use NMEA0183. The boat does not...

The pump is in a rectangular 15 liter / 3.9 gallon tank. With a good sized hatch to get to the pump. The pump is a Johnson SPXFLOW 1250 GPH and doesn't seem to have the grunt to do the work anymore. It's oversized for the discharge lines and through hull which are 1/2"

I need to prove my Californian was built in the US. I'm trying to sell her to a Canadian. The USCG doc lists the builder as "Unknown" with a hull # JMC42218M83A. The buyer needs to be able to prove to Canada Customs the boat was US built to avoid paying import duties and taxes. Any help...

I've got an older Espar D8 that smokes on startup. It's not vapor, it appears to be unburned fuel by the smell. I have almost zero experience with Espar and would appreciate any ideas on what to look for the fix this. Thank you.

Interested in input from any with experience with Sitex autopilots by Comnav. I'm considering a Sitex SP-38 which according to the vendor is made by Comnav. It appears other than the trim color to be the Comnav P4. Stated advantages of Sitex over Comnav by the vendor are easier support for US...

Has anyone done a hard top with soft sides? Hard top prevent damage from snow and rain as well as to provide a mounting surface for solar panels. Soft sides to easily remove on nice summer days or roll up for easier comms when docking. We had some snow followed by rain while out of town...

Before we get started, yes I know it's really Ebersparcher. In the USofA they are sold as Espar. Old D8 unit. Return air is drawn from the guest cabin and the engine room. Thinking of blocking off the return air duct in the engine room unless someone can tell my why there's a good reason to...

We are becoming interested in cruising the French Canals on a self drive boat. We're looking for anyone's experiences and ideas. Any input greatly appreciated. Ideally it would be a week on a boat then more time traveling and exploring on land. So far our home work has turned up The Canal...

My thoughts on stability for coastal and inshore recreational trawlers. Especially boats without stability data available to the captain and that have been modified since build. In other words, many of us here on TF. I see a lot of talk here by posters very knowledgeable about stability...

Roca wind shield wipers leaking on new to me boat. I returned to the boat after some heavy rain to find leaks. Reasonably sure it is the wipers. Found by crawling under the dash. Checked the wipers and found a rubber boot torn and lock nuts loose enough to be able to wobble the spindles and...

Spotted at Shelter Bay, La Conner Wa. Don't know anything about the boat or owner. We're new this marina.

I received this email from C-MAP regarding a data breach and possible theft of personal data. It seems to be legitimate. It may not be, I am not a C-MAP user. Screen shot of email address details from sender attached. Dear C-MAP App user, Notification of IT security incident Further...

I'm looking for an expert mechanical surveyor for Cummins 6BT in the Anacortes Washington area. Purchase survey. 1988 West Bay 4500.

A question for the lubes experts, I know there are some here. Does lube oil in a factory sealed container go bad? Without enough room to pour the lube out of a gallon jug without making a mess for topping up I use a 1 quart container and a small funnel. Yesterday I opened a factory sealed...

I may need to replace a Garmin GPSMap 840xs. It seems that all I can find now in similar devices are touchscreen. Anyone know of a similar unit that can be run with buttons & keypads? At least the main functions of panning, zooming, switching displays and the like. I strongly dislike...

Garmin GPSMap 840xs with Airmar B150M 95-155 Khz. I've been getting errors about ducer not connected. First time it happend was after it had been running for hours. Each time I run it the time from startup to error gets shorter. The contacts look good but I've unplugged and plugged in...

For those who are interested in electric propulsion.From an article in Work Boat magazine. Don't know if the link will work, text copy / pasted below...

In the thread Boat sunk in Glacier Bay marcs raises a good question in post #54 I've started this thread because the discussion deserves it's own thread. That indeed is an interesting question. I don't have any answers, just starting to look into it. Input is very welcome from users more...

Who is your source for replacement exhaust risers for Cat 3208. They're old and will soon be pulled for inspection. I want to know where to get them and lead time. I will be contacting Greenwater Marine Exhaust and my local Cat dealer. Looking for other sources. And a question. Greenwater...

We had the good fortune yesterday to spend about 2 hrs with Orcas in the San Juan Islands. Following the whales from President Channel to San Juan Channel on a beautiful early summer afternoon.

I've got the core bundles cleaned up and ready to reassemble. 1 - Should I use any sealant on the gaskets? The last person seems to have assembled them dry. There was some leaking. However I´m concerned that if I use sealant the bundle core will be near impossible to get out in future. 2 -...

Found on Craigslist Skagit Wa. https://skagit.craigslist.org/bpo/d/burlington-volt-interstate-deep-cycle/7374288270.html All I know is what's in the CL posting. I can't answer any questions.

Has Rod closed the store? The web site is still up. https://shop.marinehowto.com/products I've been trying for two weeks to get on the marinehowto / CMS store web site. Every attempt to search for products, any kind of products, says "Sorry, we couldn't find any products here." I sent an...