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  1. Wave34

    Trim sensor wiring problem?

    2004 Volvo Penta 5.7 Duoprop. My trim indicator started to work intermittently, and now is showing UP all the time. I disconnected the sensor behind the engine, and I measure somewhere between 10-200 ohms when the sensor was rotated, so the sensor is working. I used a potentiometer connected...
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    Covid + Boating + Dating...

    Bad timing for me. We left each other after 26 years. It was in February. I was already foreseeing the summer inviting people, change my mind etc. But the new canadian law says, all people in the same boat must reside at the same address. So other than invite my daughter once in a while, other...
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    Charging boat battery with truck while driving

    Sometimes we tow for several hours, like 8 hours, and have to sleep en route in a WM parking lot, so, the fridges in the boat are on batteries for a total of 18 hours, and at destination voltage is low and fridges a bit warm. I was thinking, since I have electric brakes on my trailer with a...
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    Navionics in Canal Erie

    Do you, or someone knows if there is a dock at Swiston's? Looking from space, it looks like no, and quite tight for the boats the other side of the river.
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    Navionics in Canal Erie

    Hello, I'm already planning my next summer vacation trip which is starting in Lake Ontario entering the Erie canal at Oswego and doing the whole canal to Niagara River and ending at Niagara Falls. When doing 'autoroute', Navionics forces me to pass by Lake Ontario. If I create waypoints along...
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    Is this gypsy worn?

    I have my rode slipping once in a while while retrieving my anchor. To me the teeth of the gypsy look worn. I would like your advice. If they are worn, can the gypsy be flipped sides? Can the teeth be rebuild? (welding and grinding?) Edit: it is a Lewmar winch, but I don't know the model nor...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    Update; I modified my winch tower and install a bigger winch. I choose a 2600lb (2 speed 5:1 and 12:1 ratios). The 3500lb winch had ratios of 5:1 and 90:1 which Would take forever to crank. I did what you suggested. I moved the winch tower back and let the weight of the boat supported by the...
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    fishing rod holders questions

    On my boat I have 2 fishing rod holders at the back. They let smell from the bilge come up to the deck near the table when we eat and let the boat with an unpleasant odor. I tried to clean the bilge, but there is still an odor (can't reach everywhere). Is there a plastic cap made to block them...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    But... like some of you said, my winch is not big enough. While cranking the boat, at one moment it was slightly un aligned and the winch was forcing at a slight angle less than 5 degree, and look what happened!!!! I'm not very impressed with my trailer builder, it's one problem after another...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    I went to the ramp today, and did some adjustments. Now it sits like it should.
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    Bilge cleaning not working

    The cleaning is done. The bilge is clean, and the stain is gone maybe 90%. That is ok for now. I think I lost 10 pound in sweat in the last two days working in the bilge with temperatures and humidity quite high for the season. After spending maybe $70 in products, going from brake cleaner...
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    Bilge cleaning not working

    The bilge seems to have never been cleaned by the previous owners. I would like to make it shine! I tried to brush with a bilge cleaner, but it removes only the loose stuff or deposits. There is a brown-pink color that remains on the gel coat. I tried to use a steel wool, thinner, 3M grey pad...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    Update; I moved the tower 2.5'' to front and lowered the winch about 1''. Now it seems worst than before. I was not able to crank the boat forward, maybe it is the reason. The way I did it, is I cranked the jack the most I could, I put wood blocks under the hull, then lowered the jack so the...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    Here is the marking on the winch. You think it's not strong enough? The boat weights about 7500 lb loaded.
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    Yes it is a stopper. But it looks to me like it is supporting some weight, but I'm new to boats so I may be wrong. Here are some pictures of how it is now. The boat should move forward a couple of inches to be flush at the back with the bunks, so I need to move the winch tower forward, and...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    I need to know if the bow needs to be supported on the bow stop roller. I'm asking because I see that my winch tower is not adjusted like it should, (bow hook not touching the bottom of the roller, and boat could move 2'' more forward) but the bow is snung on the roller. I would like to jack...
  17. Wave34

    Isotherm fridge power supply question

    Hello, is there someone who worked on their fridge and can help me? My Isotherm fridge works perfectly on 120VAC but on a battery, it doesn't cool. I put a LED on the control board and I have 1 flash which is "low voltage''. I measured at the power supply DC input and I have 12V . On the...
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    New trailer, some questions on setup

    I bought a new trailer last fall just before winterizing my boat, so I didn't have time to test it, I only pulled the boat out of the water once. My first question is about the height of the boat on the trailer. There is 4'' between the hull and the top of the fender. My friend who owns the...
  19. Wave34

    Need help identifying a sensor

    I'm learning my engine, and identified all the sensors except this one. Someone knows? (VP 5.7Gi-D)
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    Is this a marine starter?

    When I bought the boat, the guy gave me a spare starter. I tested it on the bench and it works fine. It looks like a rebuilt from a local shop since there are no stickers on it. I don't know if you guys just by looking at the pictures can tell, but let's try.
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