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Kolive, would you have a model number for tractor equivalent for the fl120? I found an iskra part 1158 on Amazon , which is by far cheapest. Advice?

Huge tool. Your beloved trawler designed for efficient cruising is also a great fishing machine. Try trolling lead cored line. At a maintainable 3 knots, when you see the fishing fleet out for game fish ( not bottom fish) near you, slow down and drop a line and spoon. Deadly.

Excellent point. The phone (and the Ipad) are also the best manual/diagram looker uppers not to mention a YouTube 'how-to' or a quick Amazon part buy at half the price of the marina store. When cruising, I ship to local Yacht clubs or such; many are very accommodating.

1. Small 12v cordless impact driver. Never strips,never over tightens. Nut driver adds same ability to stubborn hose clamps. By far most used tool. 2. Biggest PIA is being stuffed into a corner of the bilge and forget a tool. Or drop something under engine. Harbor Freight shelf picker. Have two...

Denise, Belated response and others already provided good answers. I can add the following: 1. Absolutely! Trawlers are one of life's better inventions. Older trawlers are indeed a bargain, provided you both can and enjoy working on the boat. Its an ongoing thing. 2. Although hard because...

Couldn't agree more. The ductless split system is the way to go. As empty nesters, we installed one in the bedroom to avoid running the central Ac unit. One note though, Mitsubishi drains by gravity only out of a wide collection tub and then into a tube . We found out the hard way that if the...

Thank you all. I thought I'll update: it's now March and the salon unit is working like a champ I've measured water s low as 35, bout its closer to 40 now. One thing that helped I believe, was that I replaced the water hoses with 3/4 pex, minimal bends (and even there I used 'sweep' type 90s)...

For my fl120, I bought an m8 (I think) male-barb fitting on line. It screwed right in. On the barb side, I attached a short 1/4 inch pex tube after flaring it on the barb side. On the other side I used a1/4 inch barb and attached a 1/4" ball valve. To be sure, I also used a cap (female plug)...

Love Pex. I think it's plumbing's greatest entry since the toilet. For one, After investing in the tool , Pex is neat, compact and solid. Connections never let go. And it's dirt cheap, especially If you order online (pexuniverse.com,supplyhouse.com). Poly fittings are fine, with no de-zinc...

Yup. Reversing the process. The pump is a small magnetic type it keeps the block at 100 degrees. Should of done it sooner. the boat is assisted by other portable, electric-oil too, but the nice thing is the temp is very stable and consistent. Plus I have one of my reverse cycle heat on set at 60...

Thank you guys. Yes my my water heater is 20 Gallon, 1500w. Several hours later all is well. Cabin is doing with less heat from portables.

I winter in the water in NYC. My setup has the usual loop that heats the hot water tank when running. I plumbed in a small Little Giant 115v magnetic pump at the return (portside under the coolant main coolant tank) to warm the engine while I'm stationary and to also provide ER and salon heat...

Rus, good for you! Nice diagnosis. $3000!!! Yikes, and Here i am scroogeing over $150 pumps....

Thank you tadhana. The anchor wash down was my target. The pressure info helps.

Rus, you also mentioned your hot water heater. Did you feel around it especially the bottom for a leak?