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I'm in need of a replacement for a failed Vacuflush vacuum switch and happened on this while shopping: https://theflushguard.com Claims to monitor the vacuum and shut off the pump if a leak is detected. If it does, simple power recycle will enable the next flush. Direct (and seemingly easy)...

I've been looking to have my interior carpet replaced. Hasn't been easy to find shops that offer the service. I have gotten one quote for ~$8.5K. Since there is probably around 100 sqft of carpet involved representing less than $1K if that, the rest must be labor on the order of 80 or more...

There's a Garmin SW update as of earlier this week: https://www8.garmin.com/marine/PDF/MarineSoftwareUpdate/2022/June2022.pdf Big changes to the Fusion MFD interface (there's a Fusion update that needs to be done separately as well). Also looks like further refinement to what used to be...

I was showing a visitor my electronics setup yesterday. When I lit off my camera (FLIR 300C low light, not IR) I was surprised to see new control screens on the MFD. Garmin must have implemented software changes to the interface in one of the winter updates, but I can't see any documentation...

I noticed at the end of last season that my Active Captain app would not display MFD screens on either my phone or iPad. I installed the latest updates today and thought it might clear up the problem but it didn't. So, got on the phone to Garmin Support. The tech had me disable cellular data...

This is a circa-2008 4' open array. Not sure of the model number as the nameplate is worn off. The radar worked fine until I removed it before covid for a change to Garmin but I cannot guarantee it. The radar is certainly compatible with E120 and earlier-based systems. I'm not real...

Smartcraft Connect was announced earlier this year - https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/gauges-and-controls/gauges-displays/smartcraft-connect/ The premise is to completely duplicate Vessel View functionality on either Raymarine or Garmin MFD's. This presumably includes fault codes and control...

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/marine/take-the-guess-work-out-of-docking-with-garmin-surround-view-the-marine-industrys-first-intelligent-camera-system-to-offer-captains-a-360-degree-birds-eye-view/ Looks pretty cool, but is it worth $12.5K?

I went to my boat this afternoon intending to wait out the rain over the weekend but when I tried to open the door to the salon, no joy. The key inserts fine and turns freely but the handle will not move. I tried my spare key with the same results. I tried to pry the top open with the limited...

30th anniversary of the start of Desert Storm tonight. I remember spending the entire day leading up to the start of the air campaign wearing a gas mask as there was a belief the Iraqis might launch a preemptive chem attack. I never imagined it would be necessary to wear a mask again, but...

I've got an odd problem I've never seen before. Engines are Cummins QSB 425. I typically use a Sea Flush with the hose adapter to pull antifreeze from a bucket and have never had an issue. Starboard engine went fine but port side refuses to take a suction on the antifreeze. Steps taken so...

I keep my boat in the water in the West River over the winter. Due to covid restrictions and getting some work done she has not left the slip as yet. I went to start engines the other day but only got trickles on both sides. After checking impellers and such, I asked a friend to help. He...

This is a weird one. QSB 425, Smartcraft, non-DTS setup. On an outing yesterday, there was an initial problem with engine synch with port engine not responding to the master starboard throttle. This resolved and the majority of the trip everything was fine. On the return leg, turned synch...

I was changing the rubber boots at the base of my wiper arms as the original boots were shot and leaking black streaks. in removing the wiper arms to fit the boots, the part that goes on the drive shaft and essentially holds the arm in place. The part looks like this: I believe it's known as...

To my horror, I pulled out my policy in the dead of this past (unusually cold) winter and after I had heard of boats sunk or damaged by freezing in my area. I read the following deep in the policy document: "Exclusions We will not pay for... Damage to covered property caused by...

I did a short haul for bottom painting a couple of weeks ago; thought it would be for about 5 days. The bottom paint was over 3 years old; I had hauled for a hurricane threat last year and it was still in good shape. I was thinking of pushing to the winter but decided to do it because of...

I have been wanting to integrate my navigation system with wireless devices while not having to do wholesale replacement of existing devices and I have limited space. I currently have a dual Raymarine E120 system but without a Seatalkng switch that would have opened up NMEA 2000 possibilities...

I am in the market for a new mattress for the master berth; tried the foam topper and it's not cutting it for us. I've narrowed down to either Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC) or SeaComfort. HMC seems to have been around quite a while and I see lots of references to their product in a search...

Thought I would pass on the fitting I pieced together at Home Depot and used for flushing my engines and adding antifreeze today. I have been looking for a suitable cap for my strainers to facilitate running antifreeze into the engines but they don't seem to be made anymore. I was going to try...

I have the SmartPilot RayMarine autopilot system. I'm suffering from what looks like intermittent failure of the M81105 Rotory Rudder Reference. The symptom is the rudder angle indicator on the autopilot control head (ST8002) showing all bars on the right side like the rudder was hard to...