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Where do you send the grey water from a washing machine?
Nothing to add on the drain arrangements, the normal bilge is where it should be going. On the question about the water pressure, it is useful to remember that all of these machines are designed for,
Nothing to add on the drain arrangements, the normal bilge is where it should be going. On the question about the water pressure, it is useful to remember that all of these machines are designed for,
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Karen Smith
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Check valve on Heat exchanger Raw Water Pipe?
Chris, Thats a "wye" strainer. Definitely an after-market modification placed there probably in an attempt to prevent pieces of a failing raw water impeller from getting lodged in the heat exchanger.
Chris, Thats a "wye" strainer. Definitely an after-market modification placed there probably in an attempt to prevent pieces of a failing raw water impeller from getting lodged in the heat exchanger.
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Karen Smith
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Fresh Water Pump
I know it violates your stated desire for a diaphragm pump, but I think the Marco gear pumps are the cat's meow. I think you'd be happy with a #3 or a #6. They are simple, robust, quiet, and very comp
I know it violates your stated desire for a diaphragm pump, but I think the Marco gear pumps are the cat's meow. I think you'd be happy with a #3 or a #6. They are simple, robust, quiet, and very comp
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Karen Smith
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B&G autopilot installation
Ario, I think you are on the right track. The key will be having a good robust way of transferring the thrust forces from the ram to the hull so the design of the bracket is important. Remember: Nothi
Ario, I think you are on the right track. The key will be having a good robust way of transferring the thrust forces from the ram to the hull so the design of the bracket is important. Remember: Nothi
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Karen Smith
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Heater
Paul, Our boat came to us equipped with reverse cycle air conditioning units. They work well keeping the boat comfortable down to about 0C. Something to be aware of with this kind of unit, it that it
Paul, Our boat came to us equipped with reverse cycle air conditioning units. They work well keeping the boat comfortable down to about 0C. Something to be aware of with this kind of unit, it that it
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Karen Smith
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Prop is spinning freely
Mark, I think you are mixing up the ZF25M transmission and the ZF25. The document you reference is for a ZF25M, not the ZF25. This has been a common source of confusion on the forum, since both of the
Mark, I think you are mixing up the ZF25M transmission and the ZF25. The document you reference is for a ZF25M, not the ZF25. This has been a common source of confusion on the forum, since both of the
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Karen Smith
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Foredeck dinghy cradle
Dinghies are such personal choices. And storage of rib’s can be a real pain. Obviously from the comments so far. We have kept our AB 9.5 foot aluminum hull rib athwartships on the aft deck. It fits, a
Dinghies are such personal choices. And storage of rib’s can be a real pain. Obviously from the comments so far. We have kept our AB 9.5 foot aluminum hull rib athwartships on the aft deck. It fits, a
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Karen Smith
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SM 2000 Mizzen Spreader Deck Light
We had to replace ours as well. The housing cracked and there was no way to keep the bulb in place after the old one crashed and shattered on deck. We had no luck at all finding USA distribution for t
We had to replace ours as well. The housing cracked and there was no way to keep the bulb in place after the old one crashed and shattered on deck. We had no luck at all finding USA distribution for t
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Karen Smith
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Foredeck dinghy cradle
Hey Ian, We have just recently seen Delos’ dinghy arrangement. I have no idea how they see anything in front of the boat. It’s a huge dinghy, and the cradle they have sits very high on the deck. I can
Hey Ian, We have just recently seen Delos’ dinghy arrangement. I have no idea how they see anything in front of the boat. It’s a huge dinghy, and the cradle they have sits very high on the deck. I can
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Karen Smith
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Any SM owners use a Beta engine??
Dirk, I can't think of a good reason to have two separate 12V alternators. Charging a separate engine battery and a house battery bank can be handled in many less complex ways. Alternators are general
Dirk, I can't think of a good reason to have two separate 12V alternators. Charging a separate engine battery and a house battery bank can be handled in many less complex ways. Alternators are general
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Karen Smith
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Watermaker: Dessalator D60 Freedom Pump Problem
A 24V motor suitable for the D60 watermaker is available from industrial sources in the USA for ~US$300. Parts for the CAT high pressure pump are also available from CAT. Dessalator's spare parts pric
A 24V motor suitable for the D60 watermaker is available from industrial sources in the USA for ~US$300. Parts for the CAT high pressure pump are also available from CAT. Dessalator's spare parts pric
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Karen Smith
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Bow Thruster Issue SM 292
Heinz, If I understand your problem, when you run the bow thruster, your instruments shut down, and the bow thruster stops after a few seconds. It sounds like the high power draw of the bow thruster (
Heinz, If I understand your problem, when you run the bow thruster, your instruments shut down, and the bow thruster stops after a few seconds. It sounds like the high power draw of the bow thruster (
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Karen Smith
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Onan Generator removal
Chris, Not exactly what you were asking for, but hopefully some help nonetheless. Just a couple months ago we removed our MDKD 6.5 KVA generator from our engine room past our Volvo. Before the lift, I
Chris, Not exactly what you were asking for, but hopefully some help nonetheless. Just a couple months ago we removed our MDKD 6.5 KVA generator from our engine room past our Volvo. Before the lift, I
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Karen Smith
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Gib Track Plugs
We installed the polyethylene plastic plugs from AMEL, and they lasted about 12 months in mostly tropical sun before crumbling away to uselessness. Cleanly and completely removing the remaining parts
We installed the polyethylene plastic plugs from AMEL, and they lasted about 12 months in mostly tropical sun before crumbling away to uselessness. Cleanly and completely removing the remaining parts
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Karen Smith
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ONAN replacement or not?
Alex, Our electrical monitoring equipment now is a Cerbo GX system from Victron. Pretty sophisticated, and the amount of data that it keeps track of can keep a data nerd like me entertained endlessly.
Alex, Our electrical monitoring equipment now is a Cerbo GX system from Victron. Pretty sophisticated, and the amount of data that it keeps track of can keep a data nerd like me entertained endlessly.
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Karen Smith
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ONAN replacement or not?
Alex, Yes, I am still a fan of Firefly batteries, but a caveat or two is worth mentioning. Like any relationship, there has been a bump or two in the road. Twice we have had a battery develop an inter
Alex, Yes, I am still a fan of Firefly batteries, but a caveat or two is worth mentioning. Like any relationship, there has been a bump or two in the road. Twice we have had a battery develop an inter
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Karen Smith
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ONAN replacement or not?
This year we decided to bite the bullet and replace our Onan. Not because of intrinsic reliability issues, but because of a lack of spare parts availability from Onan. We had several major routine mai
This year we decided to bite the bullet and replace our Onan. Not because of intrinsic reliability issues, but because of a lack of spare parts availability from Onan. We had several major routine mai
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Karen Smith
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Sea Chest Clog Alarm
Thanks, all! I was not looking to install one, just get a feel for the setpoint. A minimum setpoint of -200 mbar gauge (80 inches of water) tells me what I need to know. That's a significantly higher
Thanks, all! I was not looking to install one, just get a feel for the setpoint. A minimum setpoint of -200 mbar gauge (80 inches of water) tells me what I need to know. That's a significantly higher
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Karen Smith
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Sea Chest
Matt, Obviously great minds think alike. That is the approach I am most seriously considering. The devil is in the details but I’m thinking it’s the right direction to go. Bill Kinney sm160, Harmonie
Matt, Obviously great minds think alike. That is the approach I am most seriously considering. The devil is in the details but I’m thinking it’s the right direction to go. Bill Kinney sm160, Harmonie
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Karen Smith
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Sea Chest Clog Alarm
Those of you who have a newer SM with the switch that triggers the alarm for a clogged seachest: Does anybody know the pressure setpoint of this switch?
Those of you who have a newer SM with the switch that triggers the alarm for a clogged seachest: Does anybody know the pressure setpoint of this switch?
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Karen Smith
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