Forum: Polls
01-30-2024, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,041
Dave,
I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In...
Dave,
I have a 30 gal. OEM monel tank. In addition, I carry an additional 25 gal in jerry jugs on-deck when out for extended periods.
The boat, a 1977 Pearson 323, has a dry weight of 12,800 lb,...
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Forum: Cooling System
12-12-2023, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,778
Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial.
...
Not quite as necessary, but still beneficial.
Whenever you cool directly with "raw" water (fresh or salt), you ingest a lot of microscopic organic matter into the hot engine. These organisms die...
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Forum: General Interest
11-11-2023, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,480
Joe,
Let me tell you how I handled this...
Joe,
Let me tell you how I handled this problem.
First, my setup. I had upgraded my alternator to a 110A Amp-Tech with an external Balmar charge controller. When the batteries were low, this...
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Forum: Cooling System
11-10-2023, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,955
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Forum: Electrical
10-13-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,964
Joe,
I considered these in my early...
Joe,
I considered these in my early planning, based on other cruising friend's real world experience. In my case, the big drawback was that flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries only do well if you...
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Forum: Electrical
10-11-2023, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,964
Yes, I'm all better. Just a lingering bit of...
Yes, I'm all better. Just a lingering bit of sinus congestion and still an occasional cough to clear out the residual gunk in my lungs.
My initial plans did not include engine starting with the...
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Forum: Electrical
10-10-2023, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,964
Bill,
Sorry for the less than timely reply,...
Bill,
Sorry for the less than timely reply, but I've spent the last 10 days recovering from Covid and didn't have much energy.
About 2 1/2 years ago, I started a Lithium battery upgrade...
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Forum: Polls
09-13-2023, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,041
Mo,
I started this poll (and the RWC one)...
Mo,
I started this poll (and the RWC one) six years ago in the hope of learning what life I should expect out of my 2010 rebuild.
After two trips down the ICW, I now have over 1900 hrs on her...
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Forum: Exhaust System
08-29-2023, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,360
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Forum: Exhaust System
08-28-2023, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,360
Joe,
I've found that, because we of the...
Joe,
I've found that, because we of the Chesapeake are so close to McMaster (New Jersey), that even ordering the cheapest ground shipping they have, it usually arrives in one day.
I would also...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-02-2023, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,065
Something no one has mentioned is the fire...
Something no one has mentioned is the fire extinguisher residue. You should clean that stuff out thoroughly as soon as possible. I have found it to be corrosive to metal parts if left in contact for...
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Forum: Reversing Gear
07-05-2023, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2023, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 970
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Forum: Cooling System
06-30-2023, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Cooling System
06-20-2023, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-16-2023, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 962
Try soaking the gap between the coupler halves...
Try soaking the gap between the coupler halves with PBBlaster repeatedly for a day or two. It takes time to penetrate, but if corrosion is the problem, it will get it. It is vastly superior to WD40...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-09-2023, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,208
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-21-2023, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 800
Definitely the reversing gear! Among all the...
Definitely the reversing gear! Among all the parts you listed, this is the only one for which there are no new or replacement parts available. in particular, the thrust bearing collar assembly is a...
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Forum: Cooling System
03-13-2023, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,765
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Forum: General Interest
02-18-2023, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,248
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Forum: Fuel System
01-28-2023, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 915
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Forum: Aftermarket Kits and Accessories
01-09-2023, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,046
In my case, the vacuum oil changer (a globe...
In my case, the vacuum oil changer (a globe shaped affair), came with a clear plastic hose that the thin dipstick tube slid into. I removed the dipstick tube and found that, by sheer good luck, the...
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Forum: Ignition System
12-08-2022, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,276
You use a small pump, such as a drill pump or...
You use a small pump, such as a drill pump or fountain pump.:
1. Remove the thermostat and replace the cover & hoses.
2. Clamp off the bypass.
3. Disconnect the hose from the water injection point...
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Forum: General Interest
10-11-2022, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
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Forum: General Interest
09-24-2022, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,551
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