Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2022, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,125
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Forum: Power Systems
11-25-2018, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,444
I have struggled with high Iron content on my...
I have struggled with high Iron content on my rebuilt velvet drive that has total of 2600 hours due to failed oil cooler 2 years ago. It is the port side 10-13 or 10-14 model. I seem to be headed...
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Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler
11-05-2018, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,230
After 2 seasons of ownership I discovered an AC...
After 2 seasons of ownership I discovered an AC freshwater flush from house water and I used it to drain my water tanks through the 3 AC systems and then use the HF pump to run pink through the units...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2018, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,329
Marine AC
We bought our 1987 trawler 2 years ago and the 12,000btu split system for 2 forward cabins died Just before purchase. Replaced with MarinAire 9000 btu which fit in the same space as the blower...
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Forum: Catamarans, Multi-hull Power Cruisers
10-29-2018, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,904
A few years ago when we were ready to pull the...
A few years ago when we were ready to pull the trigger and buy a cruising trawler. this 44 was my boat of choice but, alas, the Admiral did not like the feel of the space. I liked everything about...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-08-2018, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,601
Oh, so you wanna start that discussion. When I...
Oh, so you wanna start that discussion. When I read a thread about that a couple years ago I asked a few boat mechanics about the big nut/little nut thing and I managed to get 3 different answers for...
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Forum: Power Systems
09-18-2018, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,787
Stop solenoid
I have Lehman SP135 mains and the relay failed and energized the stop solenoid which burnt out with arm stuck on and took me an hour to get engine stopped as I tried everything except reaching into a...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-15-2018, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,641
Please qualify your statement that mat is the...
Please qualify your statement that mat is the worst thing. The only negative to mat with epoxy is that mat was designed to be used with polyester resin and epoxy doesn’t break down what holds it...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2018, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,544
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2018, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,544
Shades
Photos of shades. Don’t know why they are sideways:banghead:
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2018, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,544
I, also, installed the day/night RV shades I...
I, also, installed the day/night RV shades I purchased on Amazon. They were less than 1/3 the cost of new custom ones as they had some premade sizes if you could make them work. They are white on the...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-02-2018, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
High Iron
Concern is jump from 50 to 800 so is that the new normal and if it stays consistent is that 100s or thousands of hours before gears have no teeth or whatever it is that happens to them. I will use...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-02-2018, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
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Forum: Power Systems
08-02-2018, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
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Forum: Power Systems
08-02-2018, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
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Forum: Power Systems
08-02-2018, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
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Forum: Power Systems
08-01-2018, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 920
High Iron in BW Velvet Drive
I have 1987 Lehman 135s with 2:1 velvet drives with 2500 hours. Port tranny filled with water 18 months ago when cooler went bad. Removed tranny, had it rebuilt at my trusted local tranny shop where...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2018, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,654
C- Marine Anode
I am also a not so lucky owner who also will need that anode in the near future. Please post what you used as substitute and what mod you did to make it work
Eddie
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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape
06-26-2018, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 8,407
If I’m a serious buyer and think the boat is...
If I’m a serious buyer and think the boat is desirable then so might someone else. If I make an offer with no Ernest monies I would think that would allow broker/seller take other offers or use mine...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
06-16-2018, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,371
Soft start with inverter
I have an 8000btu portable stand up type unit I was going to try with my magnasine 2800 watt inverter that has 1200 ah battery capacity. I can do the basic math but real life may be very different....
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2018, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 742
Isotherm or Home Depot
We have discovered an unused space hidden behind a custom leather couch in salon that would fit a 2cu ft chest freezer accessed by making a hatch on our galley counter.
A $1300 ac/DC or an under...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-21-2017, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 17,777
I have a 12 year old PVC inflatable that one of...
I have a 12 year old PVC inflatable that one of the tubes completely separated from the rubber curved arm that holds it to the transom. I contacted manufacturer, Harbor Products, who weren't sure of...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-17-2017, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,135
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2017, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,135
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Forum: Power Systems
12-26-2016, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 13,745
My other vessel with a British motor is a 1972...
My other vessel with a British motor is a 1972 Lotus Europa Twincam that I've spent 16 years of driving thrills that included 16 years of battling oil leaks which I've won precious few. As the saying...
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