Forum: General Discussion
07-12-2023, 09:21 PM
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thanks for your reply.
indeed these gauges are...
thanks for your reply.
indeed these gauges are VDO
the problem does not seem to be related to one gauge, its across the board.
strange as this sounds it started with the instrument light switch,...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2023, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,730
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
07-11-2023, 03:33 PM
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Bad Ground?
eh - have been doing fairly well without too many incidents this year.
however on our last trip, i early on noticed my sb alternator was out of range pushing over 15volt, had to slow down to apprx...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2023, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,367
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 554
Bad ground?
eh - have been doing fairly well without too many incidents this year.
however on our last trip, i early on noticed my sb alternator was out of range pushing over 15volt, had to slow down to apprx...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
02-16-2022, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,713
she runs 3208s - each is 375 hp
goes 28 kts on...
she runs 3208s - each is 375 hp
goes 28 kts on wot, we cruise at around 15kts which is much more economical.
my previous boat was also not a true trawler though she had a hard time getting on a...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
02-16-2022, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,906
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2022, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 63
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I have done a test on this subject.
if my one...
I have done a test on this subject.
if my one prop is locked, the force is too strong for me to keep a straight line forward at any speed, in other words I am not able to maneuver at all, the boat...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
02-16-2022, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,713
Long time, no see - I am back.
Hello Folks,
Had almost forgotten about this community.
I sold my trawler in 2014 (Californian 38 LRC) and was out of boating a few years.
I bought a 32ft Blackfin last year - back in...
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Forum: Classifieds Archive - Closed To New Posts
02-18-2014, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,812
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Forum: General Discussion
01-21-2014, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,846
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2014, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,846
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Forum: Californian
01-08-2014, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,089
Thank you Oliver and Craig.
Al, I am not...
Thank you Oliver and Craig.
Al, I am not leaving the boating world - just taking a leave of absence. I will never leave boating but I have too many obligations currently - not financially but...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-08-2014, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 830
selling our 1982 38' Californian
We are not out of boating, just want to take a break and see some worldwide destinations.
Anyone interested have a look here:...
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Forum: Californian
01-08-2014, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,089
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Forum: Classifieds Archive - Closed To New Posts
01-08-2014, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,812
1982 Californian LRC 38' for sale in CA.
My family and I have decided to sell our Californian.
Since I know the Californian boat lovers are on this forum this is the very first offering.
We have had her for 3+ years and enjoyed many trips...
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Forum: Power Systems
10-15-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,506
update:
changed plugs, fuel lines and fuel...
update:
changed plugs, fuel lines and fuel filter. as a last resort added a fuel treatment..
no improvement.
next is carb cleaning, if still no good then i guess need a tune up.
thanks for all...
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Forum: Power Systems
10-08-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,506
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Forum: Power Systems
10-07-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,506
Outboard not accelerating
I have zilch outboard mech experience but by the sounds of it, that is about to change :banghead::banghead::banghead:
I have a 40 HP 2 stroke Suzuki on my dinghy.
Its been running really well, up...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-28-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Power Systems
08-28-2013, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 20,090
Those moorings are easy as long as the wind is...
Those moorings are easy as long as the wind is down the line more or less, if the wind is not in your favor it is a good thing the harbor patrol is so helpful
BTW, i just got back today from 7 days...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-16-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 20,090
thats a very fair rate imho.
i did that a few...
thats a very fair rate imho.
i did that a few years ago and think it was more than a BOAT but they also added a gauge so that I can check the fuel level at the helm.
dont know about the mix og alu...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-16-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,491
thanks for all the replies
the fitting i have...
thanks for all the replies
the fitting i have looks like a 3/8 jic.
what i did was to purchase a reverso jabsco pump installed on a 4 gallon bucket.
i fitted the hose with some rigged adaptor and...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-15-2013, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 20,090
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Forum: Power Systems
08-15-2013, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 20,090
clearly fuel is coming from the tank(s) in...
clearly fuel is coming from the tank(s) in position 6 o'clock
the device could be a pump or perhaps it could be a vacum / air sensor?
if it is a pump and it is disconnected it would potentially...
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