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by Tranquilo
Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Battery ground to hull?
Replies: 23
Views: 36417

Re: Battery ground to hull?

I am going to rewire my grounding system because my corrosion issue is still bad and I'm noticing that my starter isn't engaging like it used to and the ground wire is warm after turning it over. Not sure how it will effect the fact that my CAPAC doesn't read anything even after replacing my underwa...
by Tranquilo
Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Seacock Replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 8733

Seacock Replacement

Anyone know the correct part / size of the seacock? Mine has a bunch of corrosion and I just figured out that its brass.

I don't feel so good about it so I'm going to pull the boat for a week and do the bottom, prop, seacock and nodes in the next couple weeks.

Please let me know ASAP

Thanks!
by Tranquilo
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hurricane prep?
Replies: 12
Views: 13003

Re: Hurricane prep?

No problems at all!

Now I have to put her top back together :)
by Tranquilo
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:09 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: CAPAC and Hull Potential question
Replies: 38
Views: 50768

Re: CAPAC and Hull Potential question

I've been adding new anodes to the boat and it isn't making a difference on my CAPAC. Still reading 0.1. Might it be busted? My oil gage just busted so maybe I have an issue in the panel? Added another 6ft keel anode (I have 2 on there) 2x new shaft anodes, 5 dangling anodes, new trim anodes, new ru...
by Tranquilo
Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hurricane prep?
Replies: 12
Views: 13003

Re: Hurricane prep?

Wife got all mad when I wanted to spend the night there. Probably a good idea not to :)
by Tranquilo
Wed Oct 05, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hurricane prep?
Replies: 12
Views: 13003

Re: Hurricane prep?

Got her tied up with 2 sets of lines (one for higher than usual surge & one for "holy *%@!" level surge.

Bimini & solar panel removed, everything strapped to the back deck, tarped, netted. Lets see what happens 8-)
by Tranquilo
Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hurricane prep?
Replies: 12
Views: 13003

Re: Hurricane prep?

Thank you so much for the info! I'll be in that mode today. Thinking about removing the bimini top because it snapped in a much lesser storm. I'm going to charge up the batteries in anticipation. I'm docked up river in a place called "Hurricane Cove" that the old timers say is the best pla...
by Tranquilo
Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hurricane prep?
Replies: 12
Views: 13003

Hurricane prep?

So I might have an issue with a hurricane...

Any thoughts on what to do to protect the boat? Its not covered and I'm not really all that sure what to do to prepare.

Thoughts?
by Tranquilo
Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Prop change
Replies: 10
Views: 17118

Re: Prop change

I'm looking for a 14x9 myself because I think my current prop is 14x11 or 10 (can't remember, only know its pitched too much) I can't get above 3200 rpm and that maxes me at 15mph on flat days at sea. My 73 28 express in Ohio does 24mph in the same conditions and I believe is a very old 14x9 (maybe ...
by Tranquilo
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: CAPAC and Hull Potential question
Replies: 38
Views: 50768

Re: CAPAC and Hull Potential question

Thanks! Got enough of the other stuff around to make a few