My wife and I installed ruggable <https://ruggable.com/> in our cabin, over our existing carpet. This was in place of the OEM carpet runners. We made a template, cut the bottom piece with scissors and then cut the top...My wife surged the top piece... It took about 2 hours total, and cost...
Facts:
twin 7.4 MPIs
first time trying to start this season
Port Starts fine
Starboard ran fine before I winterized it
If I try the Emergency Cross Over the Port Engine breaker in cabin trips.
No clicking or any noise
Transmission is in neutral
I replaced the manifolds and risers at the end of...
I bought 3 Sierra Water Separating Fuel Filter, Long - 18-7945, and installed them on my boat... My engines would not run... These filters do not work on my 7.4 MPI (L29) Mercruiser Engines... I had to reinstall my old quicksilver filters... and yes, I did prime the filter with fuel prior to...
I asked the marina, where I put my boat for the winter storge, to have my bottom soda blasted. They were not able to have it done in the fall, and planned to have it done in March. Is one month enough drying time for a bottom after it was media blasted?
How long, on average, do people go...
Lost my KVH in Sandy, and I don't want a Sat TV antenna. I just want an analog/digital antenna, not too expensive... What do you all recommend? I need an AM/FM antenna too. any recommendations? thanks
My port alternator is only puting out 8 Volts, so I ordered a new one Amazon yesterday. I plan on replacing it on friday... I have replaced my water pumps serveral times so I know how remove the serpentine belt... This is what I plan to do... Please tell if I am doing someing wrong.
1. Remove...
On the starboard side of my port engine (7.4 MPI FWC "v" drive). I have burned through three 4" manifold hoses. The engine is not over-heating. It is always the same side. This did not happen last year, and it started when I began using the boat this year.
Prior to the have the hose problem...
My wife sold our 190 sundeck for full asking price... We really enjoyed the boat, but could not justify have two boats when we were only using one tank of gas are year in the sundeck. The boat is be taking to Vermont... She will be happy in fresh water... We posted in on Craig's list and had...
At the recommendation of a friend (RONDDS) :smt038 here on CSR, I contacted a Mid-West Westerbeke tech for advice on why my WB 5 KW genny with only 60 hours was hunting. My attempts of contacting the Northeast rep, for advise or warrantee service got nowhere. I also contacted local WB...
My dog died yesterday... She was the best dog I every had pleasure fo call a friend... To say she was a part of our family would be an understatement. She came on every boating trip with us for the last 12 years. She was there when our daughters first came to our home... The house is quite...
Weather permitting, we plan on anchoring out at High Bar Harbor. We are bringing our dinghy and bikes, and plan to have a relaxing weekend... That will be us in the chairs below... If any only want to join us please come and throw us a line....
We will anchored in Windy Cove aka boarder of Pine Beach and Beachwood for the fireworks... We will have some of my neighbors tying up with us.... Throw me a line if you want to tie up with us... We will monitor channel 69... Our boat is the NANSEA...
I went out last week for about an hours ride and my high water alarm went off several times... When we got to our destination, I opened the engine hatch to check things out.... I initially thought my high water float was bouncing up giving me a false alarm... I was wrong, I was taking on...
Thinking about a trip to the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, NJ....
Possible dates: 20-22, 27-29 July or 3-5 Aug
Anyone interested????
Any preference on dates or alternate dates???
Where can I get the best price for Ablative Boat Paint (black Gallon)... I usually buy it a WM, but have looked on-line, and I have not found any deals... Could we do a quantity buy for CSR by region?
Would it be really stupid if I used propane torch on my manifold bolts to heat them up?
Would an electric heat gun be ok? :huh:
If not what do you recommend?
I am have a heck of a time getting my bolts loose...