MidnightSun
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Title reminds me of my friends dad way back when I was a kid. He did all his car work and kept the old engine oil. He had a newspaper log rolling machine... -
Customs on the West Coast is another planet compared to the East. We all travel from the Canada to the US and back on a regular basis with stocked bars...Leave a comment:
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MidnightSun replied to About to change water pump and notice that the only existing hose connecting to the inlet is from the cold tank - no hot water going through.....????in CruisersIf you turn on the hot water at the tap and water comes out it is full. If it is air then keep it open until water comes out and then it is full. :bi...Leave a comment:
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There is no way those came through a gear pump. The pump would have seized or broke and even then no way those parts would have made it through, just...Leave a comment:
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Not that difficult to do. Cut the hose that normally goes to the pump out. Insert a y valve like this. https://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-45490-.../dp/B07...Leave a comment:
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There is one downside to glass cooktop, if rocking the pans tend to slip. Easy fix is I use one or two of these, keeps the cooktop scratch free and the...Leave a comment:
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When I had stern drives yes a spare prop was always handy. Now with shafts it is not just unbend a couple of tabs, remove the nut and pull the prop. Even...Leave a comment:
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Your boat will not always have the same name as one day it will change hands. I would recommend you leave it blank or something universal. -
Looks great, awesome job. I have been preaching induction since I installed in the Avanti about 12 years ago. Best thing since sliced bread IMHO. Soon...Leave a comment:
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3 AC units is rather common on boats this size including mine. A single 125/250v 50A is more than adequate.Leave a comment:
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This would work well also. Use a standard 125/250 50a cord/connectors. With a single cord you can feed 2 of your 50A 125v inlets at the boat for a total...Leave a comment:
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Zcleaner and their special sponge or a magic eraser (same thing) will get that to 99% new. I kid you not this stuff is amazing. https://www.defender....Leave a comment:
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50A 125/250 is the norm for larger boats and can be readily found. 30A 125 is by far the most common and is also readily found. 50A 125 was used for a...Leave a comment:
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I have a few of the fibreglass style although they are the most expensive they do need certification every 5 years compared to 10 for steel. There are...Leave a comment:
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cbca-lan is a rather standard cartridge available through Sun Hydraulics. https://www.sunhydraulics.com/model/CBCA/LAN
Sun is a very large...Leave a comment:
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Not sure what you are asking as this is a standard type of device used on all motor starter applications. When they get bigger they become contactors...Leave a comment:
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If you do go this route, hook up the side you will be using on a regular basis (your dock set up) to flow through the normally closed contacts of the...Leave a comment:
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Agreed, a larger bank combined with solar is the cats meow.
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I stick with Rotella T4 15w 40 dino oil. Proven, cheap and easy to get.Leave a comment:
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Had the same issue in 2017 at our marina. Opted for solar panels to keep the batteries charged and run the fridge when we were not there. Used only the...Leave a comment:
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