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#1
Horrible weather in the Bronx for the past 7 days. Finally got out there. Thank you so much! The dog house worked
#2
That looks great. Can't wait to get back to the boat to check it out. Thanks so much.
#3
On my 1990 Mk 1.5 I replaced the tachometer. All good until I knocked a thin blue wire off. I believe it was on the back of the water temperature gauge and was for the overheat/oil pressure audio alarm. I've looked through a bunch of wiring diagrams but can't see where to connect it. Suggestions???
#4
Main Message Board / Re: New tachometer
February 05, 2023, 07:36:20 AM
Thanks for the info. It's my homework for this week 😃
#5
Main Message Board / New tachometer
January 16, 2023, 03:31:11 PM
I am looking for a new tachometer for my 1990 Catalina 34 with the M35 engine. Catalina direct says they have distribution problem and none are in stock. Any leads to find one???
#6
Main Message Board / Re: Tach cutting out
October 03, 2022, 06:05:57 AM
Thanks for the extra ideas. I was out for the past 5 days, including sailing back home in the remnants of Ian through the Long Island sound. The tech worked great 90 to 95% of the time. Still looking through all my connections.
#7
Main Message Board / Re: Tach cutting out
September 06, 2022, 04:44:34 AM
Thanks for the ideas. With our first two days of rain in NYC in months it's a good time to work below decks. A day of wire tracing!
#8
Main Message Board / Tach cutting out
September 05, 2022, 06:23:18 AM
I have an m-35 universal diesel. Recently the tach occasionally drops to zero when I go above idle speed. I have metered it and the batteries still seems to be charging even with the tach showing 0 rpms. Suggestions where to check wiring?
#9
Main Message Board / Re: Boat insurance
June 07, 2021, 03:56:35 PM
I went with AllState. I live in NJ and insurance would have been $600, but the boat is on LI Sound in the Bronx so it's $900. Still way better than $2550. Thanks for the input. Safe boating to you all
#10
Main Message Board / Re: Boat insurance
June 03, 2021, 06:57:48 AM
Quote from: Noah on June 02, 2021, 04:51:24 PM
Hmmm? My Boat US/Geico policy doesn't renew until November. But currently I pay $472 per year for my 1990 fin keel with a $45,000 agreed value. Had the policy for over 5 years with very minimal premium increases or value change and no new survey since policy began. Guess someone likes me 8) (or forgot about me) :shock:
Where are you located?
#11
Main Message Board / Re: Boat insurance
June 02, 2021, 04:04:34 PM
Thanks, I might also try a broker. Boat US/ Geico was $2550 for one year and dropped my valuation to $42,500 from $50,000.
#12
Main Message Board / Boat insurance
June 02, 2021, 05:20:09 AM
I got my Geico/Boat US renewal today for my 1990 wing Kell tall rig. The premium went up 42% AND they decreased the insured value by 16%. Yikes!!!
Has anyone used AllState? I got a very low proposal offer, but is it too good to be true?
Any other suggestions?
#13
Main Message Board / Stern shower cover
May 18, 2020, 10:39:06 AM
The plastic stern shower cover on my 1990 Catalina has been epoxied back to life too many times. Any ideas on how/where to get a new one?
#14
Main Message Board / Re: Documentation renewal alert
August 12, 2017, 03:40:31 PM
I got mine in the mail today. Thanks for the heads up. Will use the paper to start the fire pit tonight.
#15
Main Message Board / Re: All in One Solar
March 28, 2017, 12:32:54 PM
Quote from: mregan on March 22, 2017, 12:12:35 PM
I added 2-100w flexible panels last year.  I
bought a kit from somewhere.  I can't remember.  Believe it was about $300-$400.  Put the panels on the bimini.  We are mostly weekend sailors.  Do the occasional 3-4 trip 1-2 times a summer. 
On a 4 day trip last summer, running the fridge the whole time, radio, charging 2 phones, lights at night.  We didn't have to run the engine at all.  On the 4th day, I think we were at 12.4v or 12.35v.  And we weren't being stingy with the energy usage. 
It was nice not having to worry about the batteries the whole weekend.

I am very interested in putting  two 100-watt panels on my bimini. Any recommendations as to a reliable brand? Defender has a "go power" package, but they are Chinese made. Suggestions?