Recent content by CharlieN

We made our trip to Lake Powell in June. Turned out the temperature spiked to 105 degrees part of the time we were there. We had a great time anyway. The scenery is just too amazing. We spent a night anchored in Rock Creek, another in Reflection Canyon, another somewhere around Hole in the...

According to http://lakepowell.water-data.com/ water level is now at elevation 3603, up from a low in March of 3593, or 49% of full pool. With all the snow in Colorado this winter, I would expect higher water levels this summer than last.

I have been thinking about a trip to Lake Powell in June. I have been there by house boat a few times but never with my 268 Searay. I would like to explore the San Juan arm which is a pretty good distance from Wahweap and someplace I have not been to before. Probably a 6-8 day trip the 2nd or...

Canyon Coolers are pretty good. Not as expensive as YETI but with many of the same features.

It was solid fiberglass where the winch was and is. Farther forward was plywood backing but it appears to have remained dry. After the new holes were cut, I sealed up the wood with resin and some caulking. I am finding in trying to feed the new rope into the anchor locker that it hangs up on...

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I have had a Good anchor windlass for a long time and I always wish it would take up chain in addition to rope. I finally bought a Lewmar V700 that would take up the rope and chain and am presently working on the install. I thought about just a plate over the old holes but on close inspection...

George: I had the Jabsco unit apart last year but just to add a gasket. You probably have it figured out by now. Let us know. I bought a used Guest unit that is very similar. It uses set screws to connect the housing to the post but all the wires need to be unthreaded through the center...

Nice job on the winch install. I am in the middle of a similar project on my 268. The same winch but replacing a Good unit that would not take up chain. I decided to replace the wood pulpit that was already there with birch plywood with fiberglass covering for protection. Looking at your...

I would like to get the fuel tank pickup tube out but it seems the fitting is aluminum and the tank is aluminum and they are bound together. I got 1 turn and was very afraid the fitting would snap off. It could be it is stainless and can stand a little more abuse but I can't tell which...

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Just to recap the finding and solutions on the fuel supply issue. I removed the vent hose and checked for any restrictions in the hose. Nothing. I removed the hard line going into the carburetor to check the filter at the carb. There aren’t any. When I replaced the hose going from the pump...

Cliff: All great ideas. 1&2: I replaced all the fuel line about 5 or 6 years ago. I have since replaced the ones from the tank to the pump and cut the old ones open. They look clean. I need to take a look at the tank vent and check the screens going into the carb too. Hopefully next week...

To all: I removed the hose barb that is screwed into the elbow. Its just a hose barb and nothing else. I looked into the tank and it looks clean. Both pickups go all the way to the bottom of the tank and appear to be clean. (Interesting, I had always heard that the pickup to the generator...

I will take a look at the fitting tomorrow and see if I can remove it and inspect it. Charlie