I agree, but it's a job most owners only do once a year. So is it worth it?
I don't think electric water heater is going to do it either, it's still going to use a ton of electricity no different than strip heaters....
Go to restaurants? Step up to the plate and grill dinner. Easy to do filet mignons or B/S chicken or pork chops, a grilled veggie and rice or...
How have you NOT had a heart attack yet???? Yes, most countries do not allow produce, nuts and even some meats to cross borders unless they're...
I ran a 65' enclosed bridge from that era, was a good seaboat, stable, and dry, and very comfortable inside. The one I ran had 16v92's but we...
Try getting parts for the OPs 15kw Westerbeke and report back. That's where the problem lies, same with the old 20kw Onans, which were great...
I'd replace the generator, given the age before spending any money on a sound shield for it.
and a blow up doll for good measure!
Guess you guys didn't see the 39' Seavee at Boca Bash this year, boat had a tower and 56 people on it. Supposedly water on the floor the entire...
I'd do the Exumas as well. But have an Abacos trip next week. Green Turtle Cay is nice, Elbow Cay is really nice, boat harbor too, all the...
Shurhold for handles. Td mop makes some nice brushes and chamois mops, so does shurhold...... it's personal preference and both are good, but for...
Retrofitting a chilled water system to a boat like yours would be staggering in component cost, and a complete nightmare to run all of the piping.
Cabo doesn't have those.
What condition is the bottom and props in??? Just a little growth on the props can cause your condition!
It is directly center line of where the water fill for it is on the boat!!!!!!!!! Find that, mark where it is and go inside and find it.
No they did not, there is access. I don't remember where it is, but there's access. Some pictures of the area might job my memory.,
Pull air filters, run the boat with the air filters off. I've seen old air filters do exactly what you're experiencing on 2 different boats....
Yeah, but you're also paying $170 hr to change these crappy short lived parts. IF they were made here, they'd probably last 3x as long!
All of that stuff since Covid is garbage, raw water pumps last 1-2 years these days on generators it seems.
If you're showing 100% load and throttle at 1800/1900 rpms your issues are elsewhere. IS the bottom and props clean??? I would have a good diver...
