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Welcome and beautiful interior !!!!!

Question ...... I'm planning on a primary fuel filter, Racor 500 ma series upgrade. Is it required to have the metal heat bowl? I've seen installations where they have been omitted , and even the ones that are , the USCGAux.(NOLA) have given them the thumbs up and have not flagged no bowl install , any input would be great.

Regards,
Kevin

if you have a foot pump for your sink and dont use it and bustin' your ankle every so often get a small 1 maybe  2 gallon trash can take the rubber foot off and push the can against it and cut a hole it and reinsert the rubber to keep it in place if works for us J.A.T.

Hey Guys,

Thanks for ALL your input for this "simple " problem , going out on the platform for 32 days and have the bits a pieces here when i come back.

Many Many Thanks to all that contributed to my problem.

Kevin

Ron,
I understand the routing format , but on this '88 #553 there isnt a rope clutch to secure the halyard like on starboard side i guess it was omitted during the manufacturing procress, after i get back from the rig ill post some pictures of before and after ive installed it itll be a double spinlock clutch/brake assy.I truely thank you for your in put in this matter.
Have A Great Week and Pleasent Weekend,
Kevin

Ron,
Dont mean to sound brain dead but I have no manual and the one that'sn wiki is vauge sorry
Thanks Again
Kevin

Very nice completion .

Tim,
Had the same problem,did what Paulus did and solved the problem.
Good Luck

Hey Jim,
Sail went up and goes down fine (got in the chair and checked), its where the halyard goes thru the block @ the mast base thru the deck sheaves and thru the traveller and used the traveller to hoist the HS up is where the problem ends there is no halyard clutch on the port side next to the head window/vent how are other '88 set up or was the clutch assy omitted during production , im the 2nd owner checked to see if the PO removed and filled in the voids but no evidence to that . Sorry to be such a P I A in regards to this . Are there any pictures that i can reference to this so i can at least use the winch for use of the traveller ??
Thanks again for all you in put .
Regards
Kevin

Still no luck, with the correct routing , halyard runs thru thru the mast slot, to the swivel block on the mast base, thru deck block, thru fairleads under traveller and then used the winch to haul up headsail checked the tension it's way above 220 lbs sounds like a bass string .
Also this would prevent me from using the traveller winch. Went to Wiki manuals and no luck .
Thanks To All For The Help.
Kevin

Had the same problem with mine coming down , didnt even budge  even with 2 of us pulling and pulling so broke out the chair and ascended to check it out (bring needle nose vise grips  and other tools w/you)  long story short ,it had turned a complete 180* ,vise grips and a straight slot screwdriver set it free and a good douching w/ mclube on the other sheaves while up there, also sprayed the furler slot while in the area.JAT
Good Luck

Try a suction cup instead of a hole for the knob that will crack the plexiglass (over time and guests), and if for some reason it slides back too fast at least the stem of the suction cup will act as a bumper JAT.
Regards

Thank You All !!!!

In an earlier post ,cant remember which member, had a fuel leak that went away, and reappeared , I would go to Advanced Auto and get some dye check and the light kit it saved me more hours than what I had . BTW this dye/kit is in the A/C section . Hope this helps you out and good luck in your search.
Regards,
Kevin

Just got home from offshore and checked on the set up of the headsail (jib) , a friend rigged it for me while i have been away. It (halyard ) is run through the fiddle block like i remembered but it is terminated on the winch on the port side and it is extemely tight ,but the sail is up and no loose foot , should the fiddle block also have a cleat on it as a unit ????  Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful.
Regards ,

Kevin