Forum: Other Trawler Systems
01-22-2024, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,176
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Forum: General Discussion
11-27-2023, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,722
Thanks Pete,
After 6 years full time on our...
Thanks Pete,
After 6 years full time on our trawler we decided to move on. Yes, we loved every single minute - well ok, three hurricanes were more 'interesting' than fun. But we simply went...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-17-2023, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,683
Rookie tip. Don't mix up too much resin. I made...
Rookie tip. Don't mix up too much resin. I made up a small coffee can of mix to quickly put down with a roller on a new runabout floor. Third time I hit the can with the roller the pot was hard as...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-17-2023, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,768
The 800# gorilla in the salon is actually doing...
The 800# gorilla in the salon is actually doing it. I've replaced faucets in our 42 GB. Took three weeks for my ribs to heal leaning on that door sill while stretching my full wide short length to...
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Forum: Liveaboards
09-23-2023, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,981
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Forum: General Maintenance
09-23-2023, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 5,832
:iagree:
Peggy knows her stuff. Been on the...
:iagree:
Peggy knows her stuff. Been on the phone with her a couple of times. We struggled for a long time and ended up with the NoFlex solution. You have to keep on top of it, but odors never...
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Forum: Grand Banks
09-22-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,483
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2023, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 5,443
If you do poison them, once you find the...
If you do poison them, once you find the carcasses, the smell will drive you nutz. I poisoned an entire family of raccoons in a garage attic mid summer one year. After removing the dead, I sprayed...
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Forum: Power Systems
03-03-2021, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 528
6BTA Transmission Oil Cooler Replacement
Thought I'd share a scenario that could be helpful. Replacing our 1990 6BTA transmission oil coolers, it's a bit of a struggle to get the plumbing right. The new coolers are the same size (almost)...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
11-27-2020, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,450
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Forum: Grand Banks
11-13-2020, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,698
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Forum: Grand Banks
11-11-2020, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,698
Legge Door Locks
1990 42 Classic. Legge lockset is acting up. The only info in the owner's manual is the template for installation. Not having any luck finding an installation guide or parts diagram. Issue is I...
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Forum: Anchors and Anchoring
11-08-2020, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,046
After doing the Loop we were tempted to rename...
After doing the Loop we were tempted to rename Shangri-La "Drag Queen". Nothing is more effective than practice. We're nearly 6,000 miles under the keel. A Fortress 55 and a very heavy (sorry, don't...
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Forum: Power Systems
11-08-2020, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Power Systems
11-03-2020, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Power Systems
11-01-2020, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,915
Interesting analysis. I use Amsoil. I sent one...
Interesting analysis. I use Amsoil. I sent one sample in and they emailed me "the oil you said you sent isn't the oil we're sampling." Not only did they know exactly what oil I had sent, they knew it...
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Forum: Power Systems
11-01-2020, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,861
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Forum: Power Systems
11-01-2020, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 822
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Forum: Power Systems
11-01-2020, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,000
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Forum: Power Systems
10-30-2020, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,000
Onan Genset Won't pump raw water
1990 Onan with 202M11 raw water pump. Quit pushing water. New impeller, old was torn, not wrecked. New impeller, will not lift water to the pump. Sea cock is clean, new hose on intake and raw water...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
10-16-2020, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 5,228
Emory cloth the cord ends, rinse with an...
Emory cloth the cord ends, rinse with an electrical spray cleaner and spray with T9. I even spray the dock receptical. Check the plugs with full heat pump, house loads with an IR gun. Then sleep well.
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-16-2020, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 578
Most are pex. You can use Sharkbites to stub in...
Most are pex. You can use Sharkbites to stub in repairs. The crimp rings came in steel and nickle (I think). The steel ones rust and fail. Keep a bag of 1/2" 90 degree Sharkbites and some straight...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-16-2020, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 186
Views: 13,245
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
05-17-2020, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,112
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
05-15-2020, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,112
Stuffing box quit weeping
1990 42 GB Classic. Standard stuffing boxes, no mods. Been on the boat full time 4 years now. Stbd box drips very little at rest. Drips a bit more running, but well within comfort.
Port used to do...
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