Recent content by Halfhitch

The End.

That's just how the 3 bears figured things out. :)

My forearms feel itchy already.

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The previous owner of the boat I have now went crazy with this stuff. This explanation hopefully will help with someone's headache, and save all the trouble shooting this has cause me. https://www.slashgear.com/2081868/where-should-you-not-use-dielectric-grease/

This outfit provides a lot of the hinges for the boat builders. Their products are available from several different vendors. https://southco.com/en_us_int/products_c

All I really know about Lofting a boat is that I should not worry about those Buttocks that belong in a designer's head but worry about just paying attention when my buttocks is in the captain's chair. :)

Clove hitch is always ready.

Yes, that's what I envisioned also. Then as each of those lines progress forward they start curving up to form the angled bow.

Now you're getting in to lofting a boat. My mind has trouble visualizing all the relationships of the different lines involved, but the Buttocks are lines that run parallel with the keel at a given constant distance from the keel and as they go forward, they curve upward. There will be several...

Do a search for "ABYC wiring diagram for bilge pump" and wire as indicated. That way you eliminate all the previous jug-headed work.

Holy crap! I bought my first boat in 1962 and have been using a fuel gauge all this time and have never run out of fuel at sea! I must be running on borrowed time. That settles it, I ain't going out there again!

The best way to go for accuracy/dependability is to purchase sending units from KUS. They, along with your new gauges will relieve the stress level for you when you need to know for sure. They are available from many vendors. https://kus-usa.com/product/sss-ssl-sender/

Yeah, I know the smart money is on the AS valves. That's a good plan for eliminating all that below the deck stuff. I do have four stroke fuel injected motors.

You are right about the timing of the beginning of the low idle condition. It idles at 600rpm whether cold or warm but usually only dies when I first start and am maneuvering back to the dock after launching. As you well know Murphy likes to present you with challenges when there are people...