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- Wed May 22, 2024 6:22 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: Replacing Battery Charger - how test cables before installing new unit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14
Re: Replacing Battery Charger - how test cables before installing new unit
Terri, if you're just trying to determine which positive red charger leads go to your house and start batteries I'd use a multimeter. Disconnect both red leads from the charger and where they connect to each battery bank. Set your meter to Continuity Mode (maybe labeled as Ω) . Place one MM lead on ...
- Tue May 21, 2024 5:06 pm
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Servicing Harken 42 Winches
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47
Re: Servicing Harken 42 Winches
You’re asking me to remember something from 6 months ago ? 🙀. As I recall the winch wasn’t operating properly and I wasn’t 100% sure I had the pawls oriented properly. There is a very subtle difference in how the pawls look when properly installed. Prior to starting this project I couldn’t find a wi...
- Tue May 21, 2024 6:19 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Servicing Harken 42 Winches
- Replies: 4
- Views: 47
Re: Servicing Harken 42 Winches
Dan, I did the same service on my winches last fall. I can’t imagine new grease causing the problem you’re describing. Do you hear the pawls clicking when you turn the drum? I managed to put one set in backwards on mine. One option would be to start disassembling another winch and carefully take pic...
- Mon May 06, 2024 4:47 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Practical Sailor Discusses The Evolution of the Universal/Westerbeke Engine
- Replies: 0
- Views: 30
Practical Sailor Discusses The Evolution of the Universal/Westerbeke Engine
Here's a link to a 9+ minute Youtube video where Practical Sailor discusses the evolution of the Universal & Westerbeke diesel engines and the marinization of Kublota tractor engines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD3xjCKXv-E
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:28 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 840
Re: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
Antifreeze ??
ElizabethG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:29 pm (BTW, I don't know what "A/F" stands for in the title)
Bill
C350, #193
Atlanta (Home) / Charleston, SC (Boat)
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Winch Handle Holder location
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9100
Re: Re:
That post was made when images were stored on outside hosting services. The one I linked to is kaput. I'll take a pic next time I'm at my boat and re-post. Josh, Here's a picture of what I did. The post on the table is 2" diameter. I used a hole saw to cut the piece of teak that backs up to the...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Hatch pull ring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 561
Re: Hatch pull ring
Ed, I found a couple of possibilities for you: Catalina direct - https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-270/interior/ring-pull-flush-2quot-round-chrome/?SearchResults=1 Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Tulead-Recessed-Furniture-Stainless-Diameter/dp/B092J9FLVR?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-l...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:18 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: Windlass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 288
Re: Windlass
MAXVW50012V_580x580.jpg Hello and welcome to the forum. If I'm understanding your question correctly, here's how I use the windlass on my boat: I wrap the rode clockwise around the drum (red arrow) twice and step on the windlass foot switch to raise the anchor. It's important to keep some tension o...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:08 am
- Forum: Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: New Installation - Mabru 12VDC Air Conditioning
- Replies: 1
- Views: 496
Re: New Installation - Mabru 12VDC Air Conditioning
That sounds like a pretty slick setup. If you ever decide you want the unit to supply the forward cabin, it shouldn't take much to accomplish. My 2005 had a 4" piece of flexible duct that runs from the galley to the forward cabin on the starboard side. It's tucked just above the edge of the lin...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:16 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 776
Re: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
That's what I had in mind. I'll have to examine the attachments points where the monofilament connects to the topping lift and see if it could be drilled out to accommodate the larger diameter topping lift. Great idea using the main halyard as a temporary topping lift. The other benefit of this arra...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:50 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 776
Re: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
There are 2 types of Dutchman systems. I have the System B where there is a continuous loop of line attached to the end of the topping lift. I was considering adapting it to be like a System A halyard style system eliminating the continuous loop where the control lines attach and instead have those ...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:52 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Raw Water Pump replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 467
Re: Raw Water Pump replacement
Fred, you can also just replace the pump seals. Provided the shaft isn't scored, new lip seals should fix and water leakage problem. Here's a pretty good writeup on bearing replacement on a Johnson pump which is similar to the Sherwood. https://marinehowto.com/rebuilding-a-raw-water-pump/ The option...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Micro Wave Oven
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7470
Re: Micro Wave Oven
Nice job Jim. Very professional looking job.
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:55 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Leaking PYI shaft waterer inlet valve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 651
Re: Leaking PYI shaft waterer inlet valve
Dave, I'll take a shot at this since no one else has weighed in. My PSS hose comes from a T in the engine raw water intake hose. I'm a bit surprised yours has a dedicated thru hull. It seems to me that if the thru hull is working properly there shouldn't be water exiting it if the valve is closed. D...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:03 am
- Forum: Head Forum
- Topic: What is this pump in my raw water intake hose?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 648
Re: What is this pump in my raw water intake hose?
A couple of thoughts come to mind. Does your commode use fresh water or sea water for flushing? If fresh water then maybe the previous owner used the raw water head intake thru hull as a source for a washdown pump. If you don't have a washdown pump the only other scenario I can think of is that some...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:26 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Pedestal Guard Size
- Replies: 3
- Views: 424
Re: Pedestal Guard Size
Thanks Jim & Mark for the replies. I was able to get to my boat yesterday and it appears my guard is 1 1/8".
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Pedestal Guard Size
- Replies: 3
- Views: 424
Pedestal Guard Size
Does anyone know the tube diameter of our pedestal guard? I think it's 1 1/4" but am not positive.
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:38 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 822
Re: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
The image below shows the location of the raw water pump. Unfortunately the bolts that have to come off in order to inspect or replace the impeller are facing aftward. You may also have to loosen one or both hose clamps in order to work on the pump. If any of the vanes on the impeller are missing th...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:50 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 776
Re: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
Thanks for the feedback on the Dutchman. Since the topping lift line is larger in diameter than the continuous topping lift loop, is there any problem securing the 2 clamps to the topping lift?
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:34 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 776
Anyone With A Dutchman System ?
My non-furling main came with a Dutchman sail flaking system. I'm replacing some of my running rigging and am considering going from the Dutchman continuous loop system to a single line. Prior to putting my sail cover on, I usually release the topping lift and pull the Dutchman control lines down al...