Forum: General Discussion
03-20-2024, 04:35 PM
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Start Battery
You may want to investigate how many CCA’s your engine requires for a start bank. We have an 8.3L Cummins and use 2 group 32’s in parallel. We did this after removing 2 4D’s in parallel. You need...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2023, 07:30 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2023, 05:12 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2023, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 13
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We use e of these: ...
We use e of these: https://www.wholesalemarine.com/boat-buckle-stainless-steel-kwik-lok-transom-tie-down/
to hold our 11.5’ Whaler on our deck. I found some with SS instead of plated metal. Easy...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2023, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 30
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“ Have you tried the blue impellers? There...
“ Have you tried the blue impellers? There supposed to be able to run dry for an extended period. They have them at Seattle Marine Supply. I haven’t tried them yet due to having numerous spares, but...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2023, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 30
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On our Onan gen, there is a pressure switch on...
On our Onan gen, there is a pressure switch on the discharge side of the pump. It shuts the gen down immediately when no pressure. It has saved us a couple of times when seaweed has plugged the...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
03-05-2023, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
03-05-2023, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,383
Sounds like you have been methodical on this,...
Sounds like you have been methodical on this, hopefully just the macerator duck bills. Another thought is back flushing through the deck pump out to see if water drains fast back into the tank with...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
03-05-2023, 12:13 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
02-27-2023, 12:02 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
01-18-2023, 07:08 PM
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Tanner MFG
Tanner Mfg is another marine SS fabricator in WA. I believe they are the OEM for both Nordic Tug & American Tug. We have had them fab some items and have been very satisfied with their products.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2022, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 21
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Saw this strap shown on the SENTOA forum:
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Saw this strap shown on the SENTOA forum:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d230a26babc7000011f71c7/t/5e4ca91c88b5487eccd115c4/1582082343289/MPS_Product_Guide_Shaft_Strap+indd.pdf
Another...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-16-2022, 11:42 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2022, 04:03 PM
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Forum: Tug Designs
08-07-2022, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 9
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Follow up on our rudder repair, it has been solid and not a drop of water from the seal. The rudder moved easily without the hydraulic cylinder attached when on the hard, so alignment was good. Very...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
08-07-2022, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2022, 11:14 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
07-29-2022, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,727
Interesting info on a Schilling rudder...
Interesting info on a Schilling rudder replacement and comparison between stock rudder and Schilling on the same boat:
Fishtail Rudders Great harbour - Great Harbour Trawlers...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-23-2022, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2022, 04:46 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2022, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Rudder shoe
Tuesday: attached are some pix of our rudder shoe during maintenance. We did this as preventive maintenance on the bolts that connect the shoe to the keel. Ours was an all SS fabrication original to...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-09-2022, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
A good prop shop that also repairs or makes new...
A good prop shop that also repairs or makes new prop shafts can rebuild it for you. We had ours done last year after it was pulled for maintenance and crevice corrosion was found on the shaft where...
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Forum: Power Systems
07-06-2022, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 19
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When we were up in Desolation Sound in 2019, we...
When we were up in Desolation Sound in 2019, we had it happen at Prideaux Haven. It clogged up the intake screen on our Onan 9kw. It also plugged up the intake below the valve and had to rooter it...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2022, 10:49 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2022, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 4
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AB: They do have good customer service. When I...
AB: They do have good customer service. When I enquired about a wireless remote, they had a plug & play kit for our 2008 crane. Like you said, they are spendy, but the equipment is well made. If I...
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