Forum: Power Systems
03-24-2024, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 168
Looking for a marine mechanic
My boat is located in Vancouver, B.C, need to have my injectors tested and cleaned on my 1979 Ford Lehman 120. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Just saw that I asked this same question in...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2024, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 7,681
Things to think about
I'll be turning 71 this year and the last couple of years have been a maintenance nightmare. A lot of systems had to be fixed and it took me for ever to fix them. My wife no longer feels comfortable...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
02-15-2024, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 419
Lewmar 4 button wireless remote
Has anyone troubleshooted a Lewmar 4 button wireless remote receiver?
The receiver is the black box that the transmiter (4 button fob) communicates with.
The receiver is supposed to have a green...
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Forum: Power Systems
02-05-2024, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,432
New Engine
New Engines are stupidly expensive given the average price of a 40 year old trawler. I was at the boat show in Vancouver and the recommended Beta engine replacement was a Beta 115 at $31,000.00 cdn....
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
02-04-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 410
Thruster joystick controls
I have a Lewmar 185 12V bow-thruster with a hardwired lower station joy stick control and a remote to use when I am on the flybridge.
The remote stopped working and it's replacement cost is $1250...
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-07-2024, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,957
Craftsman tools
All the new Craftsman tools are made in China and are junk. But, if you are partial to Craftsman keep an eye out on Craigslist for old mechanics retiring and selling their tools or junk stores...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-07-2023, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,427
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-06-2023, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,427
Refinishing my teak floor
I'm refinishing my teak floor. I have a 1981 Marine Trader with the traditional teak strip flooring. It's gotten a lot of use over the last 16 years that I have owned her.
I am going to do a light...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-22-2023, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 9,525
Isn't there a similar thread on here about...
Isn't there a similar thread on here about whether to choose between a boat and a woman?
Asking relationship advice on a trawler forum is going to get the answer you would expect to receive from a...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
09-17-2023, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,031
I installed one for my Raymarine E80 and it has...
I installed one for my Raymarine E80 and it has worked fine. I also had a Lowrance X52 that I had on my dinghy. I picked up a cheap shoot through the hull transducer ($10 at a used marine place) This...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
09-11-2023, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 210
Lewmar 5 button remote doesn’t work
My remote stopped working after I put it in a plastic bag full of rice and left it in the hot sun to dry it out.
No light came on when I pressed any button
I changed the batteries and the on...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
08-02-2023, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 643
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
08-01-2023, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 643
Raymarine smart controller
I have a Raymarine smart controller connected to my autopilot circa 2010. The part number of the controller is A18105. It is starting to loose connection to the network. Do these controllers have a...
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Forum: Power Systems
07-26-2023, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,243
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Forum: Power Systems
07-26-2023, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,243
That's the exact same seacock I have
I have to do a haul out latter this year for an insurance survey. When I showed a picture of my sea cock to the shipwright that is going to do some servicing on my boat he recognised the seacock. He...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-09-2023, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,500
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Forum: DeFever
07-05-2023, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,200
Stabilizers
There is a fellow with a Kady Krogen 42 who has "rolling chocks" at my yacht club. He says they reduce roll. They are used on fish boats in the PNW.
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Forum: DeFever
07-02-2023, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,200
I have Marine Trader 41
A Marine Trader 41 and Defer 42/41 are pretty much an identicle boat. You can look at my album to see how much they are alike.
I have a single engine so the propeller is protected by a skeg. There...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-02-2023, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,180
I have an old bimini top that was leaking. It...
I have an old bimini top that was leaking. It should be replaced but I’m too cheap. I bought a gallon of “woods?” canvas treatment at Canada Tire. Used a roller and soaked the bimini. No more leaks.
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2023, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 418
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2023, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 418
Windy weather app
What’s happened to Windy weather app. When I booted it up yesterday the wind symbols and speed were gone. They suggested I try “premium” ($$$) if I wanted to get what I used to get for free. :( :(
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-14-2023, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 473
Synthetic teak
I have a tricabin trawler. The 123"x110" teak deck over my aft bedroom does not leak. I have painted over my teak deck with an epoxy coating and kiwi deck coat because of the work involved in...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
06-11-2023, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 514
A question about a simple network on a boat
At my club the network was simple and once logged on my google home would be able to connect to my club's network. However, my club upgraded?, the network. Now to log on you have to click an accept...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
06-10-2023, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,745
On owning a boat, be careful what you wish for
A number of comments have so far been "That's quite a boat" as in, " Boy is that a large boat for a first boat!" Boats are both an asset and an active liability. Boats need constant maintenance and...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
06-05-2023, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
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