Forum: General Discussion
07-03-2022, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 108
Views: 11,197
Freshwater flush
I installed a freshwater flush system on the single Cummins 6BT 5.9-M engine that powers our trawler after purchase. I flush with fresh water for 5 minutes at idle with the seawater thru hull valve...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
07-03-2022, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 433
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Forum: General Discussion
10-17-2021, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 14,350
iPad for navigation
Our trawler has a Raymarine Axiom Pro MFD with Navionics e-charts for primary navigation and a WiFi iPad with Rose Point Navigation Coastal Explorer (CE) for backup. The iPad is linked a Vesper...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2021, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,120
Another vote for Wallas diesel furnace
We purchased a Wallas 30GB diesel furnace for our 30' trawler from Scan Marine in Seattle over 2 years ago. It was professionally installed and has worked flawlessly since installation. The furnace...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2020, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 798
Panacea123: The Optio fuel flow sensors are...
Panacea123: The Optio fuel flow sensors are manufactured by Interactio in BC, Canada. The sensors were reviewed by Panbo.com last year.
Contact info:
David Burton
dburton@interactio.co
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2020, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 798
Ski in NC: The fuel pump is a Lucas CAV pump....
Ski in NC: The fuel pump is a Lucas CAV pump. Would you expect the 2 larger debris particles shown in the first and third photos to pass through the injectors and then into the return fuel line?...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2020, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 798
bayview: The Optio sensor is constructed of...
bayview: The Optio sensor is constructed of non-metallic components except for the 2 magnets located in the posts of one of the gears. The hose barbs are constructed from aluminum. The debris that...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2020, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 798
The attached photos show the return fuel line...
The attached photos show the return fuel line transition from the metal tubes that carry unused fuel to the rubber hose that returns the fuel to the tanks. More than one threaded fitting exists in...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-23-2020, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 798
Metallic debris in return fuel line
I installed Optio fuel flow sensors in the supply and return fuel lines of my Cummins 6BT 5.9-M engine about 6 months ago. The sensors functioned properly until the last cruise when the GPH usage...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
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OldDan1943: I do have a supply of wooden damage control plugs but do not plan to ignore the issue. I have contacted a local marine electrician.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2020, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
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Cigatoo: yes; same marina with same boats in the neighborhood. The aluminum prop shaft anode lasted 9 months and the aluminum transom anode was installed 12 months ago and is not ready to be changed....
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2020, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
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Nickair: I assume the thru hull fittings are made of silicon bronze but do not have an invoice to confirm that opinion.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2020, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
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Xsbank: the green bonding wire is attached to all the thru hull fittings. The green bonding wire also connects to the following:
1. An aluminum anode mounted on the outside of the hull near the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-15-2020, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
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diver dave: the props do not show any evidence of corrosion
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Forum: General Discussion
01-14-2020, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,576
Corrosion around thru hulls
The bottom of my trawler was painted with Interlux Micron CSC antifouling paint in June 2019. The prior bottom paint was also Interlux Micron CSC paint. The cuprous oxide content of the paint is 37%....
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
09-15-2019, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Kevin:
You are correct to assume the fuel line...
Kevin:
You are correct to assume the fuel line was disconnected from the fuel tank pickup tube and that end placed into the gallon jug of diesel fuel without the in-line fuel filter and the the 2...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
09-15-2019, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Peter:
The gallon jug of diesel fuel was...
Peter:
The gallon jug of diesel fuel was located below the Wallas fuel pump; at the same level as the port fuel tank.
The heater fired up on the first attempt after removing the fuel line from the...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
09-14-2019, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,666
Diesel heater fuel supply issue
A Wallas 30GB diesel heater was installed on my trawler 18 months ago. I have been more than satisfied with the unit until 3 days ago when it shut down about 10 minutes into the startup process....
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
09-11-2019, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,806
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
09-11-2019, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,806
Another bonding/grounding conundrum
When my trawler was hauled for the first time since ownership recently, an area on the starboard hull around a Dynaplate showed corrosion. The area was about 1' x 2 ' with loss of bottom paint down...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-07-2019, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,266
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-07-2019, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,266
Ken:
I have noticed the same issue with the...
Ken:
I have noticed the same issue with the bonding wires on the engine block. Correcting the wires going to the engine block is on my "To do" list.
There are no other bonding wires connected to...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-07-2019, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,266
Ken:
I am considering the following causes for...
Ken:
I am considering the following causes for the loss of bottom paint around the Dynaplate:
1. Internal DC stray current corrosion
2. External DC stray current corrosion
3. Galvanic corrosion...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-05-2019, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,266
Prop shaft anode
David:
The attached photo shows an aluminum collar anode on the prop shaft which is difficult to see on the other photo.
Does your recommendation to "... ditch the Dynaplate" mean just disconnect...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-05-2019, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,266
Dynaplate issues
The photos attached to this post show the Dynaplate installation. The exterior photos were taken after the hull had been pressure washed during the first haul out since purchasing the vessel. White...
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