Forum: Power Systems
02-02-2022, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,785
Costs of things are now going up a lot due to...
Costs of things are now going up a lot due to government policies.
I think that number is hard to figure in a realistic way or relate to over time span of many years due to the variable cost of...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
02-02-2022, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,378
Leave off the sintered ground plate, obviously...
Leave off the sintered ground plate, obviously worthless.
keep the SS plate, but you know SS is a poor conductor of electricity, and maybe was there for lightning protection, a way for a lightening...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2022, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,313
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2022, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,313
couple years ago switched to warm color LED G4...
couple years ago switched to warm color LED G4 bulbs in the old lights.
I found not very bright. So I bought G4 ceramic sockets, drilled holes in the reflector and epoxied them into place. That...
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Forum: Grand Banks
01-30-2022, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 171
Views: 16,312
Yes, my wood boat is grandfathered in.
Geico...
Yes, my wood boat is grandfathered in.
Geico is now the policy maker, I used to have Boat US insurance.
It is from 1970, in good condition. I maintain the boat since 1998.
Maybe a problem then...
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Forum: Grand Banks
01-30-2022, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,731
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Forum: Power Systems
01-30-2022, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 333
I think this spring will add some changes by...
I think this spring will add some changes by silver brazing on some fittings.
I had to repair these years ago by brazing when I got the boat, so I know all about them. Anode on top is fine, what I...
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Forum: Power Systems
01-30-2022, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 333
Self draining heat exchangers, why not?
with the recent cold, I just remembered to drain 5 heat exchangers.
So why cant some of them be self draining?
So the discharge to the rest of the system is at the lowest point of the heat...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-25-2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,114
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Forum: General Discussion
10-25-2021, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,441
Loctite PL window and door polyurethane for...
Loctite PL window and door polyurethane for white, or Loctite PL roof and flashing for black is cheaper and Lowes and H Depot have it for under $7 per tube, till hyperinflation kicks in.
These...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2021, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,223
One thing to do is use a grease rubbed on them,...
One thing to do is use a grease rubbed on them, then rub it off. And put them in plastic bags or not.
To remove rust, a stainless steel scouring pad, dish soap and scrub, it will remove superficial...
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Forum: Power Systems
05-20-2021, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Liveaboards
05-19-2021, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,663
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
Totally silent, fixed, no more awful noise.
So...
Totally silent, fixed, no more awful noise.
So a little play in the output bearing does not mean any noise.
The damper plate was really worn out.
Only thing extra I might have liked was 3 more...
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
I rebuilt one of mine, the older original...
I rebuilt one of mine, the older original reduction unit style has the double uni bearing and bolt on rear collar.
This kind has a spacer separating 2 roller bearings.
I probably could do this...
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
Also wanted to say, the damper plate bolts are...
Also wanted to say, the damper plate bolts are shouldered, which means they align the damper plate concentrically with the flywheel, just any old bolt should not be used. And I could have used 6...
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Forum: Power Systems
05-19-2021, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Power Systems
05-17-2021, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,274
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-15-2021, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,632
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-15-2021, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,632
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-15-2021, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,632
Use a polisher with foam pad and polishing...
Use a polisher with foam pad and polishing compound. Is it really leftover adhesive as in sitting on top of the gelcoat? or a stain or uv fading around the old letters. Try some oxalic acid.
Maybe...
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