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I had checked this type. For me, it does not fit through the hole in the base of the Lofrans windlass. Pity - it looked like a rugged...

I would say yes to your question. The washer would have to be made of something that would seal (that is, not just a plain stainless...

It may be that the sheet rubber main gasket also seals the bolt hole. The female thread in the heat exchanger body would have to be a...

Class T fuses usually have a slow enough trip curve for this purpose. The trip curve shown for Blue Sea's Class T fuses indicates that...

Many pumps on boats do this (cycle on and off). The pressure switch should not die so soon. Esay to check if it is the pressure switch...

I am guessing that the OP is not an electrical whizz. Can you show him (her) a suitable fuse?

Good. If the starter is not turning, the problem is electrical. Most likely a loose connection or a sticky solenoid. A very common...

Not inside the cap. There must be some sort of seal to stop leakage around the centre bolt - not sure what is used on yours.

3.1kw would mean approx 250 amps at 12v. This would be when the starter is running (steady state). At the moment of energisation (rotor...

The trouble is that I really trust Crosby products and these others may be OK but there is no way to know.

I tried to buy the Crosby link last year but the 5/16 size has not been avalable for a couple of years. Has anyone seen it recently?

I think it will end in a disaster. I think you would be better off to buy a trash pump. If budget Is an issue than a manual diaphragm...

They are not even close to the same. Yes, they are dissimilar metals, but stainless steel and other metals that form oxide layers do not...

I can speak for Sullivan Bay. They have creek water on the dock which is sweet, but peaty. The residents get desalination water which is...

I am surprised that no one else has suggested this. This is the most obvious diagnostic test and it is easy to perform: Do this: Loosen...