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by Kornhagr
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Storm Preparation
Topic: Mooring cleats stock backing plate
Replies: 3
Views: 2064

Re: Mooring cleats stock backing plate

Location changes from year to year. Catalina Yachts emailed me. Thats how I found out about it.
by Kornhagr
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Storm Preparation
Topic: Mooring cleats stock backing plate
Replies: 3
Views: 2064

Re: Mooring cleats stock backing plate

I’m going to the Catalina rendezvous on Block Island. I’m going to raise this question and see what I can dig up. Then post what I learn.
by Kornhagr
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:23 am
Forum: Storm Preparation
Topic: Concrete Mooring weight
Replies: 1
Views: 996

Re: Concrete Mooring weight

Checkout this article on concrete and salt waterhttps://www.pondarmor.com/salt-water-corrosion- ... -concrete/
I’d have a diver inspect it and the chain.
Consider installing a new mooring anchor.
by Kornhagr
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Storm Preparation
Topic: Mooring cleats stock backing plate
Replies: 3
Views: 2064

Mooring cleats stock backing plate

I searched the forum and did not find any information on whether anyone found it necessary or recommended the installation of an oversized backing plate to secure their mooring cleats (on either side of the bow)? Maybe the stock backing plate is good enough. I am not even sure how I can gain access ...
by Kornhagr
Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Sump Pump
Replies: 13
Views: 13354

Re: Shower Sump Pump

Went with the hot 18-gauge grey wire. Sump working fine. With 12 volts and less than 7 ft length, it can carry as much as 5 amps. More than enough current capacity for the sump.
by Kornhagr
Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:10 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Sump Pump
Replies: 13
Views: 13354

Re: Shower Sump Pump

Switch had two gray wires, pump had a brown and black wire, boat had brown and black wire. Brown from pump went to one of the grey wires on the switch, black from pump to black from boat, the other gray wire from switch to brown from boat. I used white GE bathroom silicone caulk to caulk the wires ...