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I also found my pump afoul when the impeller got stuck with fiberglass and sawdust. Actually burned one up because pump kept running with the impeller bound up in the housing. The factory does a horrible job of cleaning up. When water gets in the bilge, it sloshes around and brings some of...

Looks like someone inadvertenly switch the wires to your switches. My switches to bilge pumps are usually to manually turn on your pumps, bypassing the float. Bilge pumps run when the float is activated and is powered directly to your battery through a fuse and the switch is used to manually...

If money to purchase a boat or towing vehicle required is not an issue, buy the Tomcat and be done with it. It has the largest cabin/cockpit area and the smoothest ride.

Boats Owned: 16' Regal 21' Tahiti Tri-Hull 21' Regal Cabin Cruiser 25' Sea Ray Sundancer Cruiser 30' Sea Ray Sundancer Cruiser 36' Hatteras Sedan Boats Currently Own: 30' Suntracker Party Hut 25' C-Dory Tomcat 43' Riviera Sportfisher Convertible Future: Will sell my 43' Riviera and finish out...

John, I had the same problems with the design of my Pacific Trailer for my Tomcat. Check out my photos under Trailer Modifications to see how I resolved my problem. Without a doubt, use Slick Bunks on the front 1/3 end of your trailer instead of carpet. I like this product because it...

Note removable pin to quickly disconnect guide for waxing. Also installed top bolt to prevent guide from bouncing.

This design did not work as you can tell it is wearing the bottom of my sponsons.

Stbd front bunk

My advice to someone considering a purchase of a trailer is that if you plan to trailer your boat short distances to the launch ramp and budget is a consideration, then a properly engineered single axle is fine. But, if you plan to do any long distance traveling, with highway speeds and lots of...

If the moisture intrusion is from condensation and is inherent with the design, I would change my oil at the end of a season so that the oil is fresh, with the least dilution from moisture and your bearings don't sit in water contaminated oil over the winter. If one were to go from one season...

It's been my experience that this means you have moisture in your oil. If your Honda mechanic saw milky colored oil on your dipstick from your engine or when he drained your gearbox, would he ignore those signs too? Based on your description, I would get a second opnion. Whether that oil has...

If your truck has an automatic transmission, I would suggest you add a transmission cooler for piece of mind. It has the highest rise in temperature when going up a steep grade and most drivers aren't even aware how hot their transmission got because the truck keeps going but it does have long...

If your vacum model has a filter with a HEPA rating, it will block all the figerglass dust and particles from returning through the exhaust port of your vacum cleaner.

Timflan, Looks like your brackets for your bunks can be adjusted so the bunks can be turned to be more flat against your hull. If that does not do the trick, you could install 2 x 4 instead of 2 x 6. I would not try to round off the edges of the bunk, better to adjust the angle of the bunks...

Bob, I think the tube was longer than anticipated because of the angle of the front bow. Maybe it was only 2". I will measure and get back to you. There is absolutely no intrusion of water, it is too high off the water line. As I said there has been more water coming through the deck hole...

I was reviewing the thread when I realized that I did not respond to the question about my single drain tube in the middle locker. But I have several months experience. There has not been any water intrusion problems through this drain. However, there has been plenty of water come over the...

Has anyone used the Furuno FA30 AIS or know anyone that has? It looks like it will hook up to my existing Furuno NavNet system.

Load your boat up with full fuel, water, gear and persons when testing for the proper pitch prop. When you can attain close to the 5800-6000 rpm at wide open throttle, in calm water, with the trim up as much as you can, then you have the correct pitch. I like to size my props to attain the...

I agree strongly with Thataway. Many codes come to be because of a problem that occurred (usually resulting in a fire or death) and they are meant to prevent future losses. It isn't about what we have been able to get away with for years, it's about doing it right. What if a surveyor didn't...

Spike38, I am sorry but my shelf modification is located in the Main Console Modification folder , not the Electrical/Electronics folder.