Search results

For the past three years I've had to add freon to my stateroom Cruisair unit. The unit would cool properly but would not provide heat. Each year the technician would have to add freon to make it provide heat. We searched for leaks but could never find any ... and finally determined that it...

Has anyone made the switch from Isenglas to the new EZ2CY product for aft deck enclosures? What is the difference between EZ2CY and plexiglas? EZ2CY is about 3 times the price of Isenglas ... but is advertised to last 3-4 times longer too. Down side to the EZ2CY product is that it does not...

Recently I have noted that some strands of the fiberglass matt material are beginning to show on the outside of the forward hatch. This hatch is opaque to let light through and the matt is showing on the opaque part of the hatch. The area is about 1" square. What should I do to prevent further...

I have started to notice recently that my starboard (house) bank of 8d's (2) will boil over the cell nearest the postivie termial where the cable first connects to the bank. I have a Xantrex (Heart Interface) Truecharge 40 Multistage charger and it is set on "Flooded" Battery type...

I have a copy of the original price list including extras for my 1979 43DC. I can copy and email if anyone is interested. Email me at eze2bme@aol.com.

This week I ordered my replacement Jabsco Impellers from Depco Pump Company in Clearwater, FL. These guys were very helpful! The impellers that I needed for my DD 671N's were $22.32 each. Cost from local DD dealer was $54.00 each. Cost from Boaters World was $33.00 each. So even with...

Has anyone an opinion on Globe impellers vs Jabsco impellers? Better. worse, indifferent, equal?? Thanks.

I have two fuel (diesel) tanks on my 43DC; a 92 gallon keel tank and a 283 gallon aft tank. The keel tank was filled two years ago and I haven't used the fuel since. I did add stabalizer and biocide at the fill-up. I only run my boat about 150 hrs. a year a have been topping off the aft tank...

Apparently I have had a bird (probably a hawk) disembow another bird on my flybridge and leave blood and guts stains on the non-skid. I washed with soap and water but it didn't remove all of the stains. Do any of you "convertible/sports fishing" guys have a remedy as I'm sure that you get fish...

Following is a copy of an article in this month's issue of BOAT/US magazine relating to ethanol and fiberglass tanks: "Older fiberglass gas tanks may fail or cause engine damage when filled with gasoline formulated with ethanol, according to damage reports collected by BoatU.S. BoatU.S. has...

One of my AC oil pressure sending units needs to be replaced ... from previous threads I'm assuming that only an AC sending unit will work with the AC gauges ... if this is correct, does anyone have an old sending unit that you're no longer using ... and if it's not correct, will any sending...

The large engine access hatches on my 1979 43DC are in the salon, and to open them I have to move the furniture. I want to cut the outboard hatches in half as this would give adequate access for routine maintenance. They are wood framed with plywood over and insulation between the wood...

My 1979 43 DC has one circulating water pump for the two Cruisaire units. Yesterday the pump was working. Today when I turned on the AC I was only getting a trickle of water from the discharge thru hull. I have checked the following: 1. Strainer was clear 2. I dove under the boat and the...

I have a 1986 Furuno radar (Model FR-803D) that has started acting up. When I switch on the power switch that cycles up the display unit, often times it won't turn on. After clicking it several times OFF and ON it will start and continue through the 3 minute cycle up period. Afterwards I can...

OK ... I've been reading all these threads on batteries and inverters and have the following observations/questions: 1. If golf cart batteries are able to start our Detriots if they fire off relatively quickly, then why can't we use one set of 8D's on the port engine/generator and golf cart...

For anyone’s info and use, here are some performance numbers from today’s run on my 1979 43DC with 310 HP Johnson & Towers 6-71N’s (DD) with N-80 injectors (3300 hrs). The racks were set and calibrated 120 hours ago; fresh oil change; fresh fuel filters; and the bottom was clean. 24x24 props...

OK ... know this is kinda trivial, but, the hinge pin on my mast keeps trying to work its way out of the hinge halves. I haven't caught it all the way out so far ... does anyone have an answer to keeping it in place? I was thinking about removing the top hinge and having a threaded hole put in...

If anyone has an old fiberglass antenna that's beginning to get fuzzy due to age and the protective coating wearing off ... here's what Shakespeare says to do. Lightly sand the antenna to remove the fiberglass fuzz. Wipe down to remove the fuzz. Then paint with several coats of deck enamel or...

One of the plastic over flow tanks on my 1979 DD 671N's has developed a leak at the barb on the bottom of the tank where the hose from the closed cooling reservoir pressure cap overflow connects. I have called the local DD dealer and they want $137 for this little plastic tank ... which seems...

My 1979 43DC has a dual TV outlet in the salon. I can attach the cable from the TV to either the "Cable" or "Antennae" outlet on the coverplate. I would like to add another similar setup in the aft cabin. Does anyone know of a source for these dual outlet coverplates? I have found similar...