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This project was NOWHERE on any of my many lists of things to do. I was testing things on the panel and found that the FW pump did not run. I thought it might be related to a molex connector problem I was having. Turned out it was just green connections at the pump. Got pump running but...

A project this spring was removing the lower motor bolts and putting some glass “eyepatches” over the inside holes, redrilling, and installing ¼” aluminum plates across inside lower bolt s. New 316 SS ½” bolts. 5” was correct length with plates and 1/8” SS washers. Boltdepot.com is good source...

noticed that all three of my cabin lights were not working. Cabin & Head domes and the reading lamp. The cabin dome has a Frankensteined toggle switch in it because ...well, because.... Thought that might be shorting to ground and popping the fuse. Checked the fuse, looked OK. Blue &Green wire...

FYI West Marine has 5x points thru April 15.

Something so simple....riiiiight:rolleyes: Existing supports had "ZAMAC" feet. Zamac is an old Chinese word for "shitthatdontbelongonaboat" Chromed ZincAluminumMagnesium alloy. Grady used SS on every piece of hardware on this boat except those supports.:mad: You can't get off the shelf SS...

Last season the strut on my livewell lid fell off. One of the ball mounts broke off. I left the strut laying aroung in the livewell (we use it a a clean ice/beverage cooler). "I was gonna" get around to ordering a new ball end/mount...someday... One day my brother was digging for a beer and got...

This may be a spring project. The original (under the gunnel) may or may not work but it is not the "FailSafe" type they make now. It is also in the way of me installing another swivel rodholder. I never use shore power except sometimes I'll plug in the charger if I haven't been able to run the...

researching which wireless Kill Switch/MOB alarm to buy...if any.. https://www.acrartex.com/products/acr-olas-guardian/ https://buy.fellmarine.com/collections/mob-wireless-man-overboard-system/products/mob-basepack-multifob Fell has some bad reviews due to water in the FOB and/or the main hub...

I have been doing my own maintenance for 700 hours. Here are some tips. I get OEM zuke parts from Boats.net They have exploded view diagrams and "reasonable" prices. Order all your stuff at the same time for free shipping. I usually sit at the computer in February with my box of parts and...

Starting this thread to get the conversation out of another thread. There is no way to have a rational conversation so let the conspiracy theories and right and left politics fly!!!! Lets have fun!!! There are a couple camps on this. "We have to save the Earth from climate change by using green...

This is a compilation of several posts and conversations... I kicked it around and decided to try it on the cheap . $268 for 4 strips. You could do it with 3 if you seam it differently. I used two on the main hatch seamed down the middle and one on each side. (10 "planks" from each roll)Lots...

Used this to replace bad float sensor in shitank. I removed bad macerator too. Stick to outside of plastic tank. I put display on dash instead of in the head. On dash lets me see it while pumping out. Will only use pump out station. You do need extra wire. It only comes with connectors on...

I have an ACR PLB-375 from 2017. The battery was about to expire and the NOAA registration was due. I decided to replace the battery myself. Exact replacement on https://beaconbatteryreplacement.com/product/acr-plb-375-resqlink-battery/ was $40 Simple job. Two screws. One of the philips...

I installed this in spring 2019. Here are related threads AutoPilot upgrade from manual hydraulic Field replaceable fittings for SeaStar 5/16ID hose It has worked flawlessly on long runs in seriously ugly crap and I consider it one of the best upgrades I’ve ever done on the boat. It crapped...

anybody have shut off valves in the lines to their autopilot? I need to remove my AP and want to install valves before re-install. Looking for brand and source. Picture would be nice. My hoses have fittings for Seastar 5/16" 1000psi hoses (3/8"ID 9/16-24 thread)

I bought this on Amazon because it was quick and cheap enough to make buying it complete easier than making one...

I needed to raise the height of my All-around white after raising my radar dome.I also wanted to go to LED. I had a Perko 12" that had a quality reinforced plastic adjustable base. Much searching online and at West Marine found nothing suitable. All of the bases are really cheap plastic GARBAGE...

These things made cleaning difficult Now they are gone. Reinforced the brush/ gaff holders with a piece of starboard The only drawback we could think of was possibility of sliding cooler crushing a rod. But we don’t put fishing rods there

Bought this to install LAST season and never got to it. Finally got done...almost...needs cleanup. 6 gauge safety (red/yellow) duplex run from Port Start battery switch, 25A breaker, fed thru port side pvc tubes to the anchor locker. Foot switch and a relay. This is a one direction capstan...

Underwater Thru Hulls- Bronze has been the material of choice for hundreds of years. Which bronze? how do you know its not really brass? Are there stainless screws as part of the attachment? What is connected to it? A bronze seacock with a stainless ball valve? Do you bond it or not...