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We've been having frequency issues with the generator, in that the frequency is running a bit high and making some of the appliances and air conditioner blowers unhappy. After a lot of reading, I can see that I need to reduce the RPM a bit by adjusting the governor, but am not quite sure how...

Cleaning out the van.... This cable has never been used, in original packaging. Part number is 010-10716-00 $30 plus shipping. We'll have a couple of strainers up here too as soon as we get them cleaned up.

Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a printer on their boat? It may sound simple, but here are the concerns: Ink jets nozzles tend to clog when not used often. The cleaning cycles necessary to get a clean print after sitting blows the ink budget out of the window, not to...

Removed when we converted to Vacu-Flush. It's been sitting for a couple of years, so it may need a new stator, but was working fine when removed. $300 or best reasonable offer. Located in Miami.

We're replacing all of the control cables and I'm having trouble identifying the length of a couple of them. They are marked as follows: 032377 003 0264 TFX 21542 Google is not yielding any results......could these actually be originals?? Does anyone have a cross reference that goes back...

On our last trip, a recurring issue with our generator became annoying enough that we actually started studying it and experimenting. Background: Occasionally, which over time has become more frequently, our newer AC blowers and new galley appliances would begin to act up. In the past, we...

Sad to recognize the logo on the side, but at least she's still floating. http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/south-portland/2015/01/09/south-portland-boat-fire/21507299/

Mystyfying Electrical Issue Forgive the play on words.... I'm trying to track down an electrical issue on the boat that seems to be relatively new and am running out of ideas. It's a bit of a long story, but I'm hoping the clues will help generate some fresh ideas as I'm out of them. I'm...

Well, one of the three Hatts on Lake Lanier went partially down in the last few days. Thankfully, not mine. She may be a rescue opportunity if any of you happen to know someone in the market for a classic project. The owner says she's a 40, but I think actually a 38DC as she was built in '67...

Last weekend and this, Angela and I have been exchanging weather notes, planning the weekend. Each time, her results have been different than mine. I didn't think much of it until today we were comparing notes and the forecast she had was far more pessimistic than I was seeing. So, we...

Well, it worked great the first day! But unfortunately, after about a day of service, it has failed. Angela noticed the DC lights dimming and checked the voltage at the helm to find it low. She then checked the charger to find it dark, and extremely hot to the touch. Tried letting it cool...

So, the new battery charger is in, and we're ready to leave the slip, but I wanted to do oil changes before we left, and cranked the girls up to warm the oil. The starboard engine began to struggle at idle after a minute or two, and finally stalled....wtf? I restarted, listened, advanced the...

A couple of questions for those that have done this: With breaker off, the battery switches off, and the wires taken off the bus in the ER, and now the battery cables disconnected, I'm still getting voltage to the lugs on the charger. I assume there are capacitors that are continuing to feed...

I'm guessing I already know the answer to this, but thought I'd throw it out there to see if there are other causes and solutions we might be able to deal with here in Bimini. It appears the coolant in the genset has been replaced with salt water. First reaction is a blown heat exchanger, but...

I'm looking for a simple, fish finder style sonar for a backup unit. Rather than punch a new hole in the boat, I'm going to build a small mineral oil bath and shoot through the hull. I'm not looking to find fish, nor do I care that I get a lock in 1000 feet of water. I just want something...

Sanctuary is equipped with an engine mounted compressor and a tank on the wall, probably about 3 gallons, to run the horns. The tank is of unknown age and condition. The system leaks down pretty quickly once the engine is shut of, so it's as good a time as any to look at the system as a whole...

Since it's reported by Fox News, it can't be true, but here's yet another clue that the policy of "climate change" isn't be driven by real science: 2035, 2350, it's probably just a typo, no reason to change our thinking over a typo! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583711,00.html

Mass. voting a republican into the Senate. Now, THAT is change I can believe in! A sign that when pushed too far, Americans are Americans first, partisan second. A message has been sent, a shot fired over the bow, the tea thrown into the harbor where it all began. Are you listening Mr...

Heard on my way home from the boat show tonight: Mark Levin, "The Great One", quoted from a Market Ticker post on his show tonight, crediting Genesis by name. Good job!

I believe it is officially Mr. G's Birthday.... Happy Birthday my friend. I hope you get to travel the fluid at 0 MSL today instead of 35k above it!