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You can do the same trick that Seasick mentioned behind the dash to test if the wiring between the tank and the gauge is the issue and/or the gauge, itself. Just to throw out some more numbers, even though it's not exactly apples to apples, but it should help. Running around 3,800RPM, give or...

It IS electrical. You might be reading through the posts too quickly and not taking the time to read and understand. Regarding the filter... you may need to have the fuel polished. What additives are you using? How long has the fuel been in the tank? You should at least be using a biocide.

The turbo doesn't really have anything to do with it, either. It wouldn't cause the rough running, it would just cause lack of power and excessive black smoke. That part could be fuel related, especially if you haven't been treating the diesel properly you may have microbial growth and...

Your starter has nothing to do with the wavering and losing power. You said you charged the batteries, but I think it's still prudent to check them out better. Disconnect the negative lead from each battery tonight. Leave them go overnight and come back tomorrow afternoon and see what the V...

It's pretty straight forward - certainly not rocket science. Anything you find via google about a home's hot water heater element will apply. In a nutshell... test for voltage (make sure breaker is on)... then test for resistance by removing the leads (breaker off), looking for just a few ohms...

Check the element like you would a home's hot water heater, but note that it's 120V, not 240V when you check for power. Checking for resistance is the same idea as checking a home setup, too.

Fresh water pumps usually have 1/2" fittings whereas washdown pumps are typically 3/4". Or, at least, the ones I've seen are like that. I'm not 100% positive that this is the only difference, although I've wondered the same thing and have never been able to come up with another answer since...

You might be coming at the wake at too shallow of an angle, as well. As mentioned above, turn harder into them so you cross at 90* (perpendicular) if they aren't too big, or more like 45* if they're bigger. The key is to anticipate and figure out what you need to do BEFORE you need to do it...

I agree with that. When you factor the percentage of a few ounces to total, it's totally insignificant. To date, the things I've used the dipstick tube on with success are 4cyl, 6cyl and 8cyl Mercruisers and Volvos (GM blocks), Indmar, newer Mercruisers (their own blocks), Mercedes and BMW. I...

Did you do all the fiberglass work and painting yourself? Looks nice. I can't offer any real-life experience with your particular cabin, but looking at the picture... convert the port side to a single sleeper... add chocks the vertical wall on the port and stbd side then build a platform/board...

Sure - it will definitely work for you. And it's not like you can't start it going and go and do something else while it's working.

Bill, have you verified that the dipstick tube stops an inch before the pan bottom? The dipstick, itself, is not a good measure for this since the dipstick doesn't go the bottom - they never do. The reason I ask about the "inch" is that this would be the first dipstick tube (to my knowledge)...

Get as much span as the space, and your pocket book, will allow.

Guess I'm a little late to the party, but I mounted my breaker out of the way. This was a Sea Ray Sundancer so I just put it on the electronics board in the bilge (the bilge is very accessible). On the dash, I used a primary switch to supply/cut power to the windlass switch. I used a flush...

There's nothing inherently "wrong" with that light duty one. It's just quite a bit slower than the other one and you can't empty it by simply putting the motor in reverse as it's not an impeller - it's a diaghram-type setup - so you have to pour it out (not a huge deal, though). I don't think...

Nothing wrong with Marine Tex - it will hold up just fine. The key is more about the prep of the hole. In comparison, epoxy or polyester resin is better, but MT is perfectly suited for this application, as well.

You're not going to want it too thick and soft as it will get squishy underfoot and it will get tiring trying to stand still... unless you're looking for a constant core workout! Instead, build a simple platform that is wide and stable and the height you prefer. You can build it so it custom...

The one with the bronze pump head is the HD one, fyi.

I get somewhere well North of 100 oil changes with the better Jabsco unit.

I have a MityVac 7201 that has worked well for me for about 10 years - and I use it on about a dozen boats per year. I push the hose ON the dipstick tube as it makes pulling the oil out faster than sticking a little tiny hose inside the tube. I've never done an OB this way, but it's pretty...