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Vetus Bow Thruster Motor I have a Vetus bow thruster motor available. It is a 95kg unit, 24 volt, from a 2006 Sea Ray 44DB. This spring the bow thruster drive unit failed and I removed the entire bow thruster for repair. I had the motor overhauled while I was waiting for the new drive unit...

It turns out the check valve on the water pump was stuck, although that doesn’t explain everything. But we are back in business. Thanks, Chip

Followup to my question about the water heater. I have been told by 2 marine mechanics that a stuck check valve in the cold water side can block virtually the entire flow of water. Does anyone know where the check may be located physically? I have been told it is typically within approx 2...

Thanks for that advice Mitch and Steve, but I should have mentioned that I did that. I’m thinking that maybe I have the connections at the water heater itself incorrect. If anyone is at their boat I would appreciate a quick photo of the water heater hose connections. Thank you, Chip

I'm looking for some guidance on the water heater plumbing. A mechanic wintered my boat in the fall and installed a homemade bypass manifold, which worked great. Today, after flushing the water tank I removed the bypass and re-installed the hoses on the water heater. Pretty easy, right? 2...

Thanks very much. I'll give them a call.

Does anyone have a source for Vetus bow thruster parts? My drive unit (officially the tailpiece) failed and my dealer, New England Bow Thrusters said it's back ordered and expect 3-4 weeks. Obviously I am on the hard and I would really like to find a new one and get the season started. Most...

Thanks a lot for the response> I'll see what the fiberglas guy has to say. Chip

I just removed the shrink-wrap and discovered a bit of damage. The Direct TV antenna dome was crushed like an egg. And I now have in the arch overhead the bridge a series of lateral cracks in the fiberglas-fore and aft sides. (I didn't think to take pictures yet). Is the arch itself metal...

Thanks for taking the time to take and post these pictures. I’m quite sure those are the valves I turned off. I’ll need to spend a bit more time investigating my tanks. Thanks again, Chip

Sorry for my slow response. I didn't check for replies soon enough. Yes, I did get an answer, but I have not yet had the opportunity to look for and find the other shutoff valve on top of each tank. I'm sure you are both correct - it's there and I just didn't find it. Thanks again. Chip

New guy here. I have yet another Racor question that I could not answer myself searching the forums. Since I closed on the boat only a couple of weeks ago, this is my first winterization, assisted by the previous owner. Before opening the engine Racors I turned off the fuel valve on top of...

G-FORCE 2006 44 DB Mystic, CT