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  1. motion30

    Three Blade versus four blade propeller

    Thinking changing my props to a little larger pitch. I can get a good deal on a set of three blade props. The current ones I have are four blade. You think there is the big difference between the three and four blade props at 1300 RPM and approximately 8 9 miles an hour?
  2. motion30

    Fuel economy

    Just thinking. (I know often dangerous) has anybody pulled one propeller and just ran on one motor and what were the effects of fuel economy?
  3. motion30

    Lewmar v4 windless service

    I have a lewmar V4 vertical windless. I could not find this in the owners manual .what oil is required in the gearbox and how is it checked?
  4. motion30

    Charging lithium

    I have installed 900 amps of drop in lithium batteries. At what ampage should I stop charging? Refering to my 1740 watts os solar charging.
  5. motion30

    Insurance

    I am in South Florida, who is writing liability insurance for an older boat? My boat is a 1987 44ft sundeck
  6. motion30

    For Sale: Garmin 1040xs gps fs

    Garmin 1040xs for sale about 2 years 9ld always covered. Clear screen always covered looks and preforms as nee $750 Mwwalters44@gmail.com
  7. motion30

    New bottom paint

    Pettit It's advertising a new formulation of bottom paint . Neither West marine or defender has this product to offer yet Does anyone have information as to when this new paint will be offered to the public?
  8. motion30

    Trip to Guatemala

    I live aboard a 44 ft twin engine Chung. Wah power boat. 3208 cats. I'm doing preliminary research whether I can make the voyage from Key West to Guatemala. Has anyone here made this trip?thoughts?
  9. motion30

    3208 transmission

    I have a pair of 3208t Motors in my boat with twin disc transmission. Does anyone know the correct socket for the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission. It is difficult access
  10. motion30

    Marathon to Miami

    If I'm heading north from Marathon to Miami are there any inlets I can use to pass from the ocean side to the inside 16'air draft 4'water draft. Hoping to hear from someone with actual experience using these passages Thanks
  11. motion30

    Windless shopping

    :oI am in Key West and preparing for the storm ,in moving my boat I broke my windless. When I bought this particular unit I cheaped out so really no surprise. So..... I'm looking for recommendations on a vertical windless 44' boat 40,000lbs. 105lb mantus anchor 5/16" HT chain all chain I...
  12. motion30

    New enclosure

    My canvas girl just completed my new enclosure today, we used marklaon emi-flexible window material. It's kind of like thin plexiglass only you can sew through it. Very happy with the results
  13. motion30

    Novacool fridge

    I have a nova cool 9cf front loading refrigerator. It's been installed in my boat 4 or 5 years,. I can hear the fan turning on and running for a very short period of time seven or eight seconds and then shutting off again. It seems no matter how I adjust the thermostat it keeps doing that...
  14. motion30

    Picking a Garmin radar antenna

    I have a Garmin 1042 xs plotter. I am ready to add a radar dome. My question is are all the new domes instant on? Is there a big difference between the HD and the hxd antennas.
  15. motion30

    Help picking an auto pilot

    I am interested in installing an autopilot on my twin engine hydraulically steered 44 FT cruiser. I have a Garmin plotter so I figured easy buy a Garmin autopilot. But now I have read a lot of bad reviews with people having trouble with Garmin Auto pilots. . it is not a cheap unit at $4,000...
  16. motion30

    What autopilot

    I have 44 ft twin inboard sundeck cruiser with high nautic hydraulic steering.. I always run this boat at trawler speed she weighs 44000 lb. I have a Garmin plotter. What autopilot would be appropriate for my boat
  17. motion30

    Sliding window channel

    I know there was a post on here before that I cannot find it, my phone does not work very well on this forum What is the fuzzy window Channel material in my sliding Windows? And where can this be purchased?
  18. motion30

    For Sale: Weaver arc

    I have a weaver number one transom arc And new Weaver pad with pad with hardware Everything you need for the dinghy side of a weaver setup $185
  19. motion30

    Feed back on West marine dinghy

    I am considering the purchase of a West Marine 11-foot hayplon rib Feed back good or bad?
  20. motion30

    Dinghy nav lights

    When I first saw the nav light LED battery powered dinghy lights I thought they were a great solution. In the last two years I have purchased Five Lights and two mounts and currently only have one working light. I've been in contact with the company and their distributor in the US and what...
  21. motion30

    autopilot recommendations

    I have a twin engine 44 ft 40,000 lb Sun deck Cruiser. It has a single Helm on the flybridge I am looking for recommendation for an autopilot
  22. motion30

    Auto pilot recommendations

    I have a 44 foot 40,000lb Sunday deck cruiser with twin inboard engines. I would like to have some recommendations for an autopilot, does not need to be overly complicated Thanks
  23. motion30

    12 volt hot water

    I am installing much larger solar panels and expect to have XS power. I want to install a 12-volt heating element in my hot water heater and send the diversion load there. My question is what do you do about the thermostat on the hot water heater? Will it run on 12 volts?
  24. motion30

    Aligning motor with a flexible Drive coupling

    So I replace the motor mounts on my cat 3208 in the course of an oil pan replacement. So this week I am going to align the motor. I have a plastic Drive saver device between my transmission output flange and the prop shaft flange. With this setup what is the proper way to A-line the motor...
  25. motion30

    Garage flooring systems on Deck

    I have a sun deck trawler, and I have carpet on my back Sun deck. It doesn't drain well and always grows mold . The gelcoat underneath is not really in great shape. Has anybody used any of the garage flooring systems. There's ones that snap together and there's ones that come in sheets. Opinions?
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