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- Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Diesel Exhaust Hose R&R
- Replies: 5
- Views: 707
Re: Diesel Exhaust Hose R&R
Did mine about a week ago. 2006 model. Took about 2.5 hours actual work, plus time to purchase new hose. Real key is that you need a person who can fit in the starboard aft lazzarett . Remove the shelf which sits on top of the hot water heater. That Person climbs down in the lazzarett toward the rea...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:24 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Life raft storage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 562
Re: Life raft storage
Thanks very much for your insight. Coming from someone with your experience it is about a relevant as it can be. I will check out the course you mentioned I may take a couple of Boaters University on line courses as well. Can't be too prepared. I will check out my canvas guy about the lee cloths. Dave
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:29 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Life raft storage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 562
Life raft storage
Hello all, I am adding a life raft for a cruise to Bermuda this coming spring. Trying to figure best placement for it and valise vs hard case. Have considered mounting it, somehow, under my Garhauer davits as the dinghy will be on the foredeck. Any ideas? Dave DeSalvo Ventosa #383 Baltimore Harbor
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:25 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Lee cloths and off shore insurance
- Replies: 0
- Views: 932
Lee cloths and off shore insurance
Hello All, Planning a cruise from Baltimore (home port) to Bermuda for May 2023. Baltimore to Norfolk, wait for weather window and then 5-6 days at sea to Bermuda. Trying to acquire lee cloths and "how to affix" lee cloth knowledge for port and starboard seating. I'm not much into sewing s...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:36 am
- Forum: Head Forum
- Topic: Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1100
Re: Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
Thank you, Ken, for the feedback. I have had the panel off. 4 screws. My panel has a soft, plastic foam kind of lining instead of actual caulk. I think it is stapled on to the panel itself. I may have to pry that off in order to get it past the wood handhold.
Dave
Dave
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:37 am
- Forum: Head Forum
- Topic: Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1100
Re: Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
Thanks very much for your quick reply. Replacing the discharge hose is what I will have to do. I can get the panel in front of the top of the holding tank off but not out as the wood trim is in the way. Did you take the wood trim off or did you find some other procedure?
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:45 pm
- Forum: Head Forum
- Topic: Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1100
Flush water swirls but wont leave the bowl
Lots of fun. Have replaced joker valve. Have run a snake up the discharge tube as far as I could get it. Have pulled motor out, cleaned macerator, cleaned rotating discharge fan, put new discharge kit components in, reassembled and still same issue. Motor runs great. Actually quieter than before. An...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:20 am
- Forum: Refrigerator Forum
- Topic: Second Refrigeration System
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7468
Re: Second Refrigeration System
Hello All, I am planning to install a second unit in the refrigerator compartment. I am doing this as the insulation adjustments I have made have only only partially resolved my issues and as we have been living aboard for 2 years, the refrigerator function is a critical issue for the Admiral. My re...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:28 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: fish zinc
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2573
fish zinc
I want to add an overboard fish zinc to my system. I would like to attach it with the alligator clip provided to a backstay but don't think the backstay is grounded. I have made several attempts to find a nut to screw onto to the bolt holding the backstay in place but cant find the size (SAE or Metr...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:50 am
- Forum: Head Forum
- Topic: Tank Monitor for Waste Holding Tank
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12317
Re: Tank Monitor for Waste Holding Tank
Dennis Ferriello definitely helped me. Had the same dead monitor issue. Dennis suggested I track down a fuse in the wiring bundle for the tank monitor. the fuse was blown and once I replaced it the my monitor came back to life and 2 years later have had no issue. The fuse was somewhat difficult to f...
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:22 am
- Forum: Plumbing Forum
- Topic: How decrease H20 heater temperature -hot H20 hose ballooning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12201
Re: How decrease H20 heater temperature -hot H20 hose balloo
Has anyone tried Trident Reinforced PVC Hose? For potable water. Saw it on Jamestown Distributor website when researching the Jabsco pump that was mentioned in an Accumulator Tank thread.
- Wed May 11, 2016 12:40 pm
- Forum: Rigging Forum
- Topic: Preventer attachment point underside of the boom
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6765
Preventer attachment point underside of the boom
Hello everyone,
I'd like to add an attachment point under the boom but can't figure out how to do so. Any ideas? Can a half-ring be added to the track on the underside of the boom?
Dave
I'd like to add an attachment point under the boom but can't figure out how to do so. Any ideas? Can a half-ring be added to the track on the underside of the boom?
Dave
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:14 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cockpit Drains
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3407
Cockpit Drains
The Admiral got a flexible tool stuck in one of the cockpit drains while attempting to clean it out and ...naturally the tool broke leaving a piece in the drain.
Has anyone been able to take the drains apart?
Has anyone been able to take the drains apart?
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:00 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Transmission cooler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4645
Re: Transmission cooler
Thanks for the feedback. I have been changing the trans fluid at each oil change which has been every 100 hours or each season, whichever comes first. My motor has about 420 hours on it and the trans has been acting OK. I have been drawing the fluid out through the dipstick hole. I seem to be able t...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:25 am
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Transmission cooler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4645
Transmission cooler
Am about to replace my damper plate as a preventative measure. Following the excellent directions provided by other owners, I know that I will be pulling the transmission and will have an opportunity to replace the fluid from the bottom of the tranny for the first time. My M35B operators manual talk...
- Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:27 am
- Forum: Add-ons and Improvements
- Topic: Carbon Monoxide detectors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5778
Carbon Monoxide detectors
Am contemplating installing hard wired detectors. Has anyone done this? If so, where did you locate them, how did you wire them into the system, etc. etc. etc.
Thanks
Dave
Ventosa
#383
Thanks
Dave
Ventosa
#383
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:13 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Engine coolant replacment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7680
Re: Engine coolant replacment
Sounds doable. Thanks very much. Both are great ideas.
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:45 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Engine coolant replacment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7680
Engine coolant replacment
I am about to change out the coolant on hull # 383 myself for the first time. Does anyone have a preferred method for collecting the draining coolant? Given the clearances under the motor, I could use some advice on how to cleanly collect the draining fluid. Thanks in advance. Dave DeSalvo Hull 383 ...
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:18 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: Another starter battery question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4083
Re: Another starter battery question
Wow, Thanks, Ken. Seems like a simple, elegant and inexpensive solution. Pretty hard to come by all 3 at he same time. I did put my Start Battery under the port side settee as you suggested so this should work. I guess that I can leave my Echo-charger in place as it will draw a small charge off of t...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:11 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics Forum
- Topic: Another starter battery question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4083
Another starter battery question
I know that this has been discussed in some detail but I cant seem to figure out what is the best way to wire / connect a separate starting and house battery configuration. Unfortunately, my understanding of this kind of thing is almost at the "don't stick your finger" in an outlet level. ...