Recent content by MaSnaka

Worth a mention...I was having problems and it turned out to be an electrical connection was causing my pump motor to throw the breaker. After I got the pump motor to cycle without throwing the breaker my bowl ball seal would not hold water and eventually start sucking air. I went to the...

I had a tach stop working. After the above mentioned tactics didnt help I ended up replacing it with a new one. $200. Matched perfectly. flounder pounder great to deal with fpmarine.com John

Well I have been dreading this repair. I was on the hard for a couple weeks and now back in the water I am determined to get this toilet fixed. Ill go through the steps taken. I disconnected the wire at the pump to check the breaker and wiring for a short. No trip...good. Next while the...

Thanks all for your wisdom. I haven't had a chance to really get into the repair. When I do I will update my findings. Hopefully in the next week or two. John

I spent the night on my boat last week and when I flipped the breakers on the vacu pump started cycling. I thought that was strange because that doesn't usually happen. When it stopped I didn't think much about it until I used the toilet and tried to flush...nothing. The breaker tripped...

Thanks guys!!

Well back to the issue of dampness. My theory of condensation was wrong. I used a moisture meter and was able to discover my moisture is not isolated to one spot. Its originating on the upper floor forward of the dining booth and migrating down into the aft cabin floor. I see no plumbing on...

I have twin Merc 5.7 liter engines. I was having my mechanic go through and give them their annual check up. I'm fairly new to the boating and there is a lot I don't know. He suggested I use fuel conditioner everytime I fill it up because the marina gas isn't great. Is this something you all...

Thanks for your suggestions. I have been visiting the boat everyday this week to check on the situation. Each day I blot up as much moisture as I can and each day its wet again. I placed a couple new Damp rid water absorbers and they are filling up. A year ago I stashed one in each cubby...

Thanks for your reply Phil S. My boat sits in saltwater. I will have to give it the taste test to determine origin, Yuk!! Besides the night dew and fog we havent had rain for quite awhile. When washing down the boat I do see a small amount of leakage around those oval windows. I have towels...

2001 310 sundancer I have owned for a little more than a year. Last weekend I noticed a wet spot on the carpet. Puzzling because there isnt an obvious source. Its on the starboard side just behind the dining booth. If you are familiar with the cabin layout there is a small shelf behind the...

Thanks!! I ended up using clorox bleach diluted with water maybe 1/4 parts. Scrubbed with a stiff brush and the stains are gone. Rinsed with fresh water when finished. Worked really well. very pleased with the results. I was very careful not to track or splash the bleach on the interior...

Hello fellow boaters, I had the unfortunate luck of a large sea lion camping out on my swim step last week. No structural damage but left a big ugly brown stain which covers most of the swim deck. I tried scrubbing with soap and water which took some of the shine of the stain off but left most...

It has taken me this long to get back to the depth sender issue. After many hours of contemplation, I finally came up with a plan. Check the simplest things first and so I pulled the Garmin screen/monitor out of the dash. I found that the 8 pin cable had fallen out of the plug on the back of...

On my bravo III the only aluminum anodes are on the rams. The others are all zinc. Also you dont want to use the copper anti fouling paint on your outdrives. Dissimilar metals oxidize. Mine seem to grow sea life and the boat bottom not so much. I have a diver who cleans once a month. Also...