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Pete : I agree that all Oberdoffer (models) impellers are the same diameter. 

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Krafty : I made my own covers out of Sunbrella (easy to do) Sewed in some elastic in the hem. You need that covering to protect the acrylic from the UV crazing. Hatch closes and locks with no problem !!
 
If you sleep in the V-berth it also keeps you from getting "Moon Burnt".   

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Tim : As mentioned - Drill out the pop rivets, fill the holes with epoxy, and use screws with caulk!!

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tay : Go to a Gas log fireplace store and see if (from their spare parts) you can't rig one up for the top side burners!!

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Greg : Next time just follow the fuel Line. You already know that the pickup tube screen has been removed, so just remove the output hose from the next item and see if fuel flows!!

I've said it a Zillion times, but the fuel tank is higher than the engine so if the lines are clear the fuel will gravity feed without the fuel pump pumping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Guys : I believe that the only thermocouple on the Seaward stoves is for the oven.

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Guys : I've had great success using "Lime-A-Way" to clean out the Heat Exchanger!!

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Rich : With all that was said the junk was the stoppage!! 

FYI the engine will run without the fuel pump because the fuel will gravity flow - fuel tank is higher than the engine!!

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Cliff : The question still remains - Steam or Smoke???

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Cliff : Jon made a good call!!  One of the things that C34 owners usually fail to check is the inside of the raw water face plate. The wear groves will hinder the pumps ability to move water - not a good seal!!!!

Check Jon's suggestions and your face plate before you purchase anything new!!

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Cliff : Is it smoke or steam???  Watch how it dissipates!!   Did you get a blast of hi humidity and cooler air???

Steam or water vapor will rise and clear fairly rapidly!!  Smoke tends to stay closer to the water and takes longer to dilute.

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Rich : Usually a new tank does NOT come with a pickup tube assembly.

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ric : Have you tried DEPCO? 800-445-1656?

Rich : From your Hull # /production year you could (originally had) have a screen in the end of the fuel pickup tube.
Easy to check - remove the Beckson port in the port side cockpit locker. This gives you access to the top of the fuel tank and the fuel pickup. Take the screws out of the pickup assembly and lift it up thur the Beckson hole and look at the end of the pickup hose. If you have a fine metal screen - remove it. Then replace thee pickup tube back in the tank.

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Steve : Which ever you try, You're going to probably have some filing to do with a narrow half-round file!!

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