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- Thu May 02, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 603
Re: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
funny you should mention that. I replaced the hose leading to the water pump and upon refilling the fluid, I was down below with the thermostat bleed valve open as the engine was started. It spit air and then fluid..I waited and then closed the valve. I watched the engine temp and it increased to 16...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:45 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 603
Re: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
Great. The marine hardware prices are the same as aviation prices - way way over a reasonable markup. I will report to the troops once I get the tractor parts and check that the impeller is the same diameter as the one on the engine. THANKS TO ALL dave just curious. since a tractor uses a radiator a...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 603
Re: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
THANKS to G&J and "Cheers" (interesting person"s name...). Anyway, ordered the $50 from Amazon and the $80 from Kumar Bros.... Can't believe that Catalina Direct and Toad Marine both offer it for $500. Maybe those are bronze but gosh, I would rather replace them more often. Will r...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Fresh Water (Coolant) Impeller?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 603
Re: Fresh Water pump replacement?
After yet another Venice to the Dry Tortugas and back (I left with my sailing buddy, but ALMOST came back alone....accidents can happen.....) Anyway, when there was not wind, I started hearing a rasping sound from the water pump. It continued to get louder as time went on. Made it back but want to r...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Plumbing Forum
- Topic: Bilge Pump System
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10162
Re: Bilge shower Pump System
Is there a index listing for "Boat Owners ready to commit suicide"? Leaving for the Dry Tortugas and just checked to see if the shower drain pump was working. It runs but it doesn't drain. Water comes out of the housing. The thru hull valve is open. But where does the little piece of white...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: Circuit Breakers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 80
Circuit Breakers
Sigh... Both my steaming and deck lights are out. I went up and no voltage. Next I check across the circuit breakers. In general when a breaker is off, the delta V is 12-13 volts. As soon as it is switched on, the voltage drops to zero. (seems reasonable since there is no "shut door" now t...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: where to store the main sheet hauler line
- Replies: 3
- Views: 98
Re: where to store the main sheet halyard line
Oh. oops, Ken please do NOT cancel my membership just because I am an idiot!!!!! The main halyard is for my FURLING SAIL (sorry). It was coiled and hanging (dangling) on the mast cleat when I bought the boat. I will take a pic of the opening to show where it is. However, I THINK it is some type of a...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: where to store the main sheet hauler line
- Replies: 3
- Views: 98
Re: where to store the main sheet hauler line
OOPS. I think I said it was a Selden mast, but it is a Charleston Spar.
dave
dave
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: where to store the main sheet hauler line
- Replies: 3
- Views: 98
where to store the main sheet hauler line
Hi. I have typically hung my main's line around the cleat on the mast. However, I noticed a rounded rectangle opening below the cleat that appears to be an opening for nothing? (sorry, maybe wasps). Is that to store the excess line after raising the sail? But now looking at Selden mast images, maybe...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 765
Re: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
Fantastic. So the impellers from the Sherwood won't work?
dave
dave
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 765
Re: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
Thanks. I didn't notice the A/F in the subject line. Have no idea what it stands for, maybe at full throttle? That is what CatalinaDirect said might happen. I saw another response that mentioned something about a Flush kit. Maybe that is the "F"?
dave
dave
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Oberdorfer N202M-837 will pump cooling water but not A/F
- Replies: 9
- Views: 765
Re: Oberdorfer N202M-837 cooling issue?
I have had it with Sherwood (in fact even Robin Hood says he is leaving the forest). Question looking at the one above, CatalinaDirect says it might cause the engine to run hot at hull speed temps. Has anyone seen this? Does the 350 gang agree on this make and model as a replacement.
thanks
dave
thanks
dave
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: connecting an inverter with 3 batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Re: connecting an inverter with 3 batteries
Excellent. I too charge all three batteries at the same time with the one switch (on the left) to both and the right on (engine power) on. My solar controller has a secondary output to charge another battery and that is my emergency starter battery..,
Thanks.
dave
Thanks.
dave
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: connecting an inverter with 3 batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Re: connecting an inverter with 3 batteries
THANKS. Yes I do have a standard alternator. So, 14.1 is fine since most of my battery charging is done with the panels giving them a little boost.
dave
dave
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: connecting an inverter with 3 batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Re: connecting charging equip to 3 batteries
Thanks to all for the advice. Of course, now I want to expand this question. I have three new AGMs and they will all be connected in parallel. I will connect my solar output to the #1 and #3 batteries (14.4V Absorb). My wind gen would not charge them but simply help at night for the fridge/freezer s...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Plumbing Forum
- Topic: Exhaust Hose length
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Re: Exhaust Hose length
Perfect. THANKS. Yeah, I look at that bend and it scares me...
dave
dave
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Ablative v. Hard paint bottom
- Replies: 2
- Views: 278
Re: Ablative v. Hard paint bottom
Bret, I am 37 miles north of you in Venice! In fact, I would like to stop by your marina to see what tricks I can steal. I have already stolen all of the ones that Ken has...
dave
dave
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:50 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Ablative v. Hard paint bottom
- Replies: 2
- Views: 278
Ablative v. Hard paint bottom
Gulp. I am very scared about possible answers. My 2006 came with ablative paint and I have been redoing it every so often. However, it is impossible to clean without removing some of it. Since I don't sail enough, the cleaning said most of the paint gone!!. So, am I in trouble until I get her hauled...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Plumbing Forum
- Topic: Exhaust Hose length
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Exhaust Hose length
Hi all. Quick question. Has anyone replaced the hose (2" diam) from the water muffler to the seacock? If so how many feet does it take? I am guessing around 10-12 feet???
thanks
dave
thanks
dave
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Interior Forum
- Topic: HELP? Broken plastic screen hatch hinge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 578
Re: HELP? Broken plastic screen hatch hinge
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