Recent content by first big boat

shown below are pictures of my block heaters t-stat. it's a Honeywell and is works, just on all the time. the back is the old style bimetel circular metal. anyone know what I can get to replace this antique? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

since I have had problems locating 32v instruments, and now found other than a voltmeter, there are none out there, I started thinking. I have mechanical DD 12v71's. is the 32v ONLY for the dial illumination for mechanical gauges? If so, I have 12v at the helm so 12v gauges would be fine. if the...

I'm hoping one of you guys know the answer to my problem. I recently had a new condensing unit as well as 2 evaporators installed on my boat tied into my SMXir control pad. this weekend we stayed on the boat and the unit ran fine. the last day we were there I had turned on the fan only to move...

my port engine starter is making a screeching sound more times than not when I am starting the engine. anyone have a good source to purchase a new or (hopefully)rebuilt starter? thanks!

my original Raritan ferro charger has bit the dust as it boils my batteries in 3 days. I'm looking at the Charles 2000, 3 stage charger but not sure what amp size to buy. the only items my 12v system is used for is my electronics (not my radar, it's 32v) and to start my 9kw and 18kw generators...

I need help.... 6 months ago I carefully and lovingly sanded and prepped the teak around my cockpit window and door frame prior to applying 6 coats of Helmsman Spar Urethane. I even used teak cleaner and oxolic acid to kill any mildew. I have now stripped my helm chairs and started to apply the...

Just before Christmas last year, I replied to a thread called "Faulty Logic" about our son serving in Afghanistan and received many, many wonderful replies. My wife and I will fly up to Ft Bragg tomorrow to watch his plane touch down on US soil and see our son after almost a year. Your comments...

I'm refinishing the backs on my teak helm chairs. Anyone here have any experiance spraying varnish? I brushed my fighting chair seat and it flowed out with no problem, but a ladder back chair is a different animal altogether. I was thinking about using one of those automotive type metal can...

I posed the below to Yachtsmanbill in a private message. Would love to hear some feedback from everyone else. Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by first big boat Happy New Year Bill! Hope all is going well. Thanks for your replies to my questions. I have a mystery you may be able to help me...

So even in Louisiana it can get cold. I call my boating friend, who is also my insurance agent and say, it's going to 25 tonight, anything I should do? He says, open your engine room door thatis under the stairway inside and make sure your heat is on in the salon. being anal-retentive, I also...

I recently lost the motherboard on one of my 2 32 volt chargers I called Raritan and they sold the last board a few months ago. I'm at a dead end. Any suggestions or sources would be appreciated. Looks like my only alternative would be a Charles charger. Thanks

the senerio: both banks of 4-8 volt batteries need to be replaced. My friend says to install 2- 12 volt and 1- 8 volt on each bank. He says there is a huge cost savings, the batteries (12 volt) are fresher, and if you need to replace one on the go, they are easier to find. Also saves about...

Has anyone here ever removed a teak transom or know someone who had it done? I think it woud update the boat and remove whats got to be a lot of weight. I assume boats with the teak transom are built the same as those without the teak and it is just added.

I've reached the point where I need to start replacing headliners and want to get rid of the ugly square lights they put in boats back in the 80's. I've found several companys that carry nice halogen flush mount lights that would work with my 32 volt system. My question is, have any of you done...

Whew! I looked a Bird's thread number and had to post a new one to get that bad # off the screen!