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Time to sand or otherwise remove the cetol on the exterior wood.
Is there a good way to avoid sanding by using a remover and if so, whats a good brand?

After those filters are changed out (I have never done it in the past but I would like to do so this year) is there some bleeding of the system that has to be done before I start the engine. Just curious about the protocol. Is it just like the oil filter; where after the change out, you just run the engine?

I am now living in Williamsport and Haverford Pa. Long Island is just too inconvenient.
Specific Suggestions on best places to keep the boat?
NJ shore? Chesapeake?
I checked Neshemy State Park but thats way up the Delaware above Philadelphia.

Do we have zincs that need to be replaced in our hot water heaters. I have a 1990 34 Tall rig. I replaced it once with the same hot water heater that the boat came with, a believe a Seaward.

Boat is 1990 tall rig kept in LI Sound for its entire life. Lightly used. The standing rigging looks good, so far as I can see it but should it be replaced for age reasons alone? And if so, what vendors are recommended?

My plastic slider door finally broke where the handle is. How the heck does one remove it and any ideas for replacement with something nicer?

On our boats, where is the best place to mount the Epirb?

I have used in the past GTU Graphtex Ulta.  Its that time again. Any suggestions for something new or is this still the option of choice?

Main Sheet
What lenght and size is appropriate?. Time to replace mine after more than a decade. Thanks

Built in battery charger and monitor
I started out looking for a battery monitor for my AGM starting battery and two house batteries.
I saw at West Marine a built in battery charger for three batteries, with automatic reconditioning and a monitor  feature . I never thought much about this approach since I am on a hook  but of course it may be useful when I am on the hard six months out of the year since I do have access to AC power
Has anyone tried this approach?

I finally got back to testing my old tach. I did not bother for a while, since I bought a new one anyway
I used the ohm meter with the positive on the send post. Sure enough the needle went up a little ways. Somebody told me in the past but what is the significance of that if any? Thank you very much

I removed my nonworking tach and wondered how to test it !
Thanks

1. replacing the old burned out Shurflo pump. Is the Rule the best pump. The replacement Shurflo is the highest amps but would match the mounting plate, I guess
2. Whats the replacement shower sump pump?
2. Whats the replacement for the Tach?

I cleaned the center tank nicely by opening the  port and directly putting in a good spray hose and I used a separate pump to pump it out quickly and easily rather than old fashioned drainage.
but as to the stern tank, it there  an easy way to access and drain???

What is the wiring diagram for the bilge pump, and float switch?
It's a little confusing since there are two reds and a ground that come from the electrical panel

Anyone familiar with this complex at Forked River NJ?
I am considering moving the boat down there next spring from Great Neck. Long Island sound

I put a nice 8.5 what Karen 50 W replacement) deck light in my force bar combo that like steaming light
It works great except causes terrific interference with my radio. Would a lower wattage equivalent eliminate that problem or am I simply stuck with it?

what is a good and easy to find oil filter replacement for our 25 XP?

Found source of brown yuk in locker just rear of the forward bulkhead. Its coming off the big screws that hold the stays in place on the inside of the liner. 2 of them have the stuff on them. I cleaned them up but whats the long term solution? Can they be re bedded while the mast is up; doing one at a time? How does one reach the bolt on the inside of the liner? I don't recall seeing any post on this. Use 3M 4000 or 5200?
Any ideas much appreciated

I still have one of the old tanks which I have not refilled in a while. It has some rust spots on it and I wonder where to get a new tank and whether there are now more filling stations around

I know there have been posts on this
My question is does anyone have any photos on how to get to it
If the board is removed in the rear birth, can it removed? Is there enough height in our boats or does a hole have to be drilled in the locker above it?
Thank you

How many gallons of antifreeze do we use in our engines?

Has anyone bought the new rudder and how hard is it to install?
Anyone bought the wireless Furano. For 1300 and a pre existing i pad or i phone, not a bad deal???
Finally  has anyone replace those crappy plastic porthole trim with alum or stainless portholes?

Experience with Mr Cool?
They say they make their own for 7 yrs running and never had a legit return of a part
Copper and nickel
Only 359 and Catalina Owners replacement brand is 459 or more

My hull is not bad but has some bare spots and some places with lawyers of paint and others with perhaps just one layer. But it is flaking in many areas where it is layered
I would not mind taking all the loose stuff, doing a new barrier coat and new paint job
There is bicarb stripping, sanding etc
Whats the best approach, least work etc??
Thanks

Time to replace the 25 yr old audiovox with new Sony
Took out the old radio and wiring colors have changed !
I can figure out which of the old leads has power but have no idea which sony speaker wires match which of the old ones
Any conversion wiring charts out there?

So my boat started her life with the Oberdorfer
Replaced it with Sherwood that cooled well but was hard to access
Went with new Oberdorfer and in a strong headwind, against the tide on a hot day, engine gets up to 185-190. Makes me nervous
Thinking of going back to Sherwood
Any new views on this?

What size West Marine spreader boots do we use on our c34 tall rig boats?
Thanks
I just bought a new sony radio fm etc....I think a model 70. its a new blue tooth unit. Anyone buy that yet?

I have used the GTU gore shaft successfully
But the moldable drip less makes a nice promise
I wonder what people have experienced

How well does this work, when out of cellular range?
I was thinking of just replacing the old garmen chart plotter with my iPad

I want to install larger cables, to enable the engine to turn over better
I know some people have done this from a prior post
What is the proper size of the new cables, what is the length  to the switch and then to the engine?
What is the best way to fish them through

My motor was always slow to turn over. May be a wire or the starter motor. How much of a deal to replace the starter motor. Its 23-24 years old. Engine has less than 800 hours on this 1990 boat

Damaged mine today. Looks beyond repair.
Is a 1990 hull number 1022. Are those obtainable anywhere?

I have 2 reds 3 yellows and a green
The wires in the mast naturally are not the same colors
Any idea which of the 3 lights they match up with

They are out of business. Any idea if someone else makes the tablets anymore.

I'm hardwiring my old Wilcox Crittendon head to the house battery bank.
I noticed that the emergency battery that it previously used was 2 1/2 amps
Can I wire it to the house battery bank which is 2 12 V batteries wired as 1 12Volt?
What size fuse should I use?
I looked at the motor on the old head and there is no label on it as to amps

A few items do not work. So I removed the panal. The fuses look ok, where their are fuses.
I suppose the problem is not breakers, since other connectons are fine.
I checked in the back of the panal with a tester and as I said, some connections had power and others do not.
I sprayed some wd40 on a few of the connections. I read the 12 volt Bible.
Any other suggestions?

I was thinking of replacing the electrical panel in my 1990. I want to be able add things like electric head and perhaps a windless. Has anyone done that and can you give me some pointers and some diagrams?'s

Any idea what the white wire is for on the port side of the engine
On a different, note, I get no electric at the base of the mast for the steaming light and deck light. Is there a common fuse for them behind the electrical panal? I could not find it.

Where is the correct place to cut a hole to reach the fuel sender in the port side locker and how large should it be?

Garmin no longer sells them. Anyone have a map for Conn, thru to Martha's V area?
I think its a 010-C-0017-00
Any idea where to get them?

I recall a Practical Sailor article about stanchion corrosion and how best to clean rust on the base.   Anyone have that link or ideas?

I have an elderly but working Wilcox Crittenden toilet with its own power supply from 2 emergency light battery packs. I'd like to hook it up to the power on bd via the electical panal to the house batteries. Anyone had a wiring diagram or suggestions? Thanks very much.

Old topic. I finally decided to do something about the half dollar size rust spot on the rudder. The fellow I am working with on the project wants to grind down the spot, drain the water, and refiberglass the area. Can someone please send me the photos of what the rudder looks like on the inside; how it is constructed? I have a 1990 boat, #1022. Thanks very much

Sorry to sicken everyone with this topic. Installed the new Oberdorfer in nice 25 degree weather. I used straight thread to barb nipples rather than the 90 degree to enhance water flow. This meant slightly longer hoses. A salesperson suggested this.  I then talked with a senior at the US Merchant Marine Academy who told me it was better to shorten the hoses and use the 90 degree elbow nipples leading the hoses straight back. Soooo, who is right or does it matter at all?

So I have posted photos finally:
1. I rec'd the Oberdorfer 3/8 inch raw water pump. When I took the elbows off the Sherwood they would not fit the Oberdorfer since they were 1/2 inch threads. That worries me since I am concerned that more water was capable of flowing thru the Sherwood than the Oberdorfer and that might affect cooling. Should the Sherwood elbows have fit the Oberdorfer? I also notice that the impeller on the Oberdorfer is smaller than on the Sherwood.
2. Bottom paint peel is shown. Does not look like blisters but question is how to deal with other than to soda blast the entire bottom.
3. One spot of rudder weep. Do nothing? Drill and fill that one spot? Remove and redo the entire rudder justified?
Thanks for any suggestions, particularly on the pump issue.

Sorry to be such a bother but took off the old Sherwood (which replaced the original Oberdorfer) and guess what...the holes do not line up. Yupper, moved the pump to check all 4 positions. By the way, what is the piece that comes off the engine in the upper left quadrant? The hose inlet and outflow properly face down and to the left and the plate lines up fine but not the holes!! is this typical on a pump made 21 years later?

the new Oberdorfer has arrived. A very simple question: whats the best way to remove the old hoses and reconnect?

The bottom paint on my 1990 boat peels down to the white "base". Paint does not adhere and when the boat is pulled in the fall, those white areas where the layers of  point has peeled off are evident. Am I due to take all the paint off and treat the bottom somehow?
Secondly and perhaps worse, the rudder has a small rust spot which is also wet. I am afraid water is getting into the rudder and wonder what the proper fix is? Thanks

I saw an article in PS about washing ropes but cannot find it. What was the deal; are they suppose to be washing in a bag?