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  1. Russ Calasant

    480 DB Owners Club

    For anyone that is interested there is a new 480 owners blog on FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/309640840443152/
  2. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    Can you send pic? Thanks- very interesting
  3. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    Not to mention it was $175
  4. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    Interesting, can you send a pic?
  5. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    The first is a few months old the second is 19 yrs. same part.
  6. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    I looked for months and tried every resource I could find. Regarding the actual replacement it was near impossible and very painful. I do not want to have to do it again - good luck.
  7. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    You can’t, two different metals cast one piece. Sucks
  8. Russ Calasant

    Perko Shower Drain

    Boat is a 2001 and has several original Perko drains, one of which had corroded so badly in the center screen area it had cracked. After replacing, not an easy task, the new one started to tarnish. Just a few cleanings later the chrome plating on the brass screen only started to deteriorate and...
  9. Russ Calasant

    480 DB Owners Club

    Has anyone experience a change in the “clicking” noise when sliding the salon door? Mine seems to louder, I lubed to no avail, anyone have experience with the slider and know how the assembly works? Thanks`
  10. Russ Calasant

    480 DB Owners Club

    We use our WD often, works well once you figure out how to use it and overcome its issues. Smaller loads is the first key. Removal is not that difficult, remove the ac under the stairs and slide it out that way~
  11. Russ Calasant

    Hynautic Controls

    In case anyone else has this problem- not if usually when, I found almost no info anywhere. There is a guy that is expert on Controls and is the service center for Dometic (seastar), teleflex and Hynautic. His name is Gary @ Marine Control Systems Inc. Increadibly helpful and he travels. My...
  12. Russ Calasant

    Hynautic Controls

    One of two shift senders is not engaging reverse and is spongy, when put in reverse shift arm goes back to neutral on its own. It will engage forward. Open bleeder on sender and no fluid, when shift arm is moved fluid is ejected. Open bleeder on shifter slave and no fluid. All other bleeders...
  13. Russ Calasant

    Tides Shaft Seal

    Hopefully someone can clarify something, being up north for the winter I disconnected and capped the raw water feed from the motors on my shaft seals. 1000 miles later I found that, for some reason, I neglected to reconnect the starboard seal. Doesn’t appear to be any damage or issue - why? The...
  14. Russ Calasant

    3196 exhaust leak

    I have an exhaust leak on a CAT 3196 and found it to be the studs on the turbo housing to exhaust manifold. Two studs on left side were broken. The two on the right side had been heli-coiled so must have been an issue. My question is regarding the surface of the turbo housing itself, I am told...
  15. Russ Calasant

    480 DB Owners Club

    Thank you, good luck
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