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Not alarming I swung by the seller & sounds like I can return it. Will give the wiring a good look. I am learning all this as I go tho did take recreational boaters Electric Class at the maritime school nearby before Covid shut us done. But never had seen the “holder” inline fuse. My buddy...

Hi All, Trying to get ready for insurane survey and its jinxed me and the boat…list of things to fix grows longer every day. I installed a Johnson High Water Alarm and ran the wires to the DC panel. Worked good, indicator light was om. A few days later no light and no test alarm. I checked thr...

Live aboard Hi Shilshole often has sublets that could be liveaboard. They are in Seattle. Then south Seattle on Duomish River, and Bremerton.

Blue Yes I’m sure it was from vinegar I poured down shower that went to shower sump are where there is a bilge pump. It’s under 2 heavy batteries though and beyond my capabilities to move. Everything works still and if that bilge fails the water goes forward into another bilge. I put a hose...

Nova bilge Hi, I have the 36’ Nova sundeck At the foot of the bed in aft cabin there is a small hatch. From there you can view forward and I use a mirror on a stick. On my boat there is a screwed down round access plate right there. I forgot to open it up when I hauled out in March so not sure...

Blue Thanks for suggestion. Checked my 4 new house batteries terminals and the 2 big starts but no copper. I’m wondering if the connections to the bilge and float switch in that shower sump is the source as that’s where the cleaning vinegar went. I was caulking shower and so wasn’t flushing...

Blue solution The bilge water had the viscosity of water, no smell, and did not feel slippery like antifreeze. My boat doesn’t seem to have a reservoir for window washer fluid so can’t be that. I did find photos of copper acetate solution that were similar color, and think that acetic acid or...

Antifreeze is yellow The antifreeze is yellow. There is a diesel heater and there is no generator. No plastic Salt neutralizing bottles visible. I checked all the hand soaps and no blue in the little canister things I got at Costco. Shampoo only used in galley sink as too hard to wash long...

Checked antifreeze color Good suggestion - just looked but it’s golden like auto coolant

Caulking finished Finished using brown Sikaflex 291, There are 3 caulk lines here bit the brown makes it look like one. Thanks for help all.

Blue bilge Checked for antifreeze first as that sounded dire but, no sign of leaks around engine or around hot water heater hoses, and coolant levels full. Took a sample and tested it with Coolant Tester gadget and it didn’t register. I do have a shower sump with a float switch and bilge pump...

On the list of What Not to Expect this one is up there pretty high. The Nova bilge is forward in galley and usually has a few inches of water that I periodically add a little vinegar to but today it has a distinct color. I haven’t been using any different shampoos, as the other second bilge...

Boat Name idea Speaking as someone who finally got the lettering on the transom just yesterday, I would say take a photo without the name, then do the vinyl sign websites, there are a lot of them. Do all the names, then grab the image and pull it down on your photo of the transom, then you can...

The old caulk was between wall and teak, between the 2 teak trim pieces and between teak and shower pan. (It’s been removed, by hand, light sanding, and light rub with acetone) I’m ready to re-seal but wondering if Life Caulk or another non silicone sealant would be better? I don’t want 5200 in...

Did you find it? That is similar to mine and I’m also looking. Any luck?

Locks Lock are still closed to foot traffic but best of luck!

Chittendon locks in Ballard If you need an extra hand at the locks let me know and I can board at Shilshole and walk home from fuel dock or Fisherman’s Terminal

Hi Could help at locks in Ballard

Partial ownership ? The forum will be able to give pros and cons on this but I do see and hear of fractional ownerships in PNW. For me it’s not viable, but if you decide to sell and can’t do it outright, perhaps it’s an option. My other suggestion is to list it with a broker so the boat could...

Definitely Worth it After commercial trolling in the 80s I fell in love with fishing & boats. Then spent decades doing what everyone else thought I should be doing (and they never considered that women do fall in love with boats). At 64 I put some stuff in my car and left the whole suburban...

Prefer to Fall In Not Off Took a work phone call in middle of boat project and upon reentering dark salon forgot engine room hatch open. Went down saying “not again”. But the new cut was on the same shin and new stitches eradicated old ones from another engine room rapid descent and match fish...

I can imagine *** I can help with that---The whole thing tips and falls into the engine room

Good idea Thanks - I’ll be aware of it dripping through in the two spots I know about

Rub Rail I have a place where the rail split under the bowsprit but other than that it is attached. It has separated from the hull only a small amount and no leaks so saving the rebedd job for the future. My main concern is getting it down in the small gap, hopefully it is runny enough to go...

Hi, I have a wood rub rail and fiberglass hull. The sealant between is gone in some places. TGOD ( The Guy on Dock) says to use SIKAFLEX 295 UV ( going with black ) Any hints ? I will be taping both sides then using standard gun with nozzle cut on an angle. May smooth it after it’s on with...