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Is there a good write-up on how to maintain a windlass? Mine is having more ond more difficulty pulling in the rope section. It used to have no problem with it. It also has no issue with the chain once it gets to the chain portion.

On the 8.1l engines, how often do these need servicing and what does servicing them entail?

Any tips on how to reseal the plastic to metal hose connections? The output from my water heat sprung a massive leak recently

I don’t winterize my boat, since I can use it during the winter. However, I do keep the heater on in the cabin when it gets really cold out, which makes for an Ideal situation to create condensation in the cabin. I use a little de-humidifier which collects Water, but not fast enough. Do you...

Hit something underwater the other day that damaged a prop. I’ve had the boat pulled from the water, since it needed bottom painted and a new sea cock anyway. I assume that insurance would cover this, but with the way insurance is these days, I’m a bit cautious to involve them. Any of you...

2010 Mercruiser 8.1L with v-drives I’ve started getting a random vibration that feels like something is out of balance as I throttle up. It doesn’t always do this. It also doesn’t feel like the engine is misfiring, although I haven’t ruled that out. Any thoughts on things I should check?

Edit: title should read 7.3ECD. Is there a diagnostic manual which covers a rich condition with no error codes? I can smell the fuel in the exhaust but the thing ran for an hour and a half tonight with no other problems. Here’s has what has been replaced on it in the last twelve months...

There’s a new diy sensor on the market that could be useful in our world. https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/product-of-the-week-arduino-nicla-sense-me?fbclid=IwAR060Qjvr5LrJkGtefk4CIroSwAWDKEO7c7Nb00ASeIeVc-cEIC79qd_hDc

We had lightning hit our dock and damage three boats. One taking extensive damage to every thing electrical except for the stereo. Even the Engine computers were damaged. We can’t tell if the lightning hit a boat directly or hit the dock and travelled to the boats. Either way, have any of...

Any pointers on how to change the o2 sensor that’s on the back side of the generator?

Any of you use these or leave them on the boat to help clean those hard to reach areas? if you guys say these suck I’m going to throw a fit and harass you in PMs!! p.s. I know they’re too weak to be considered a real pressure washer. But are they still useful?

I’m being told that I need a new AC unit. I’m looking at this thing and it doesn’t look all that difficult to replace. any of you swap out an old cruise air for a newer unit recently? My HVAC guys wants to install a DTG16k for $4400.

Anyone want a cool fuel pump and a kohler 7.3ecd fuel cooler/pump before I toss them? When I pulled them the pumps were working but the coolers were clogged. Not sure what current status is. They have been sitting in the garage for a few months. cover shipping and they are yours.

Trying to figure out how odd the wife and I are. my boat has two large amps mounted behind the electrical panel. I’ve been going through the boat and removing things I don’t use. The wife and I rarely listen to the radio and when we do it’s at low volume. So I’m thinking about removing the...

Can someone give me a rundown of how this system works or how it is wired? I see the relay box behind the electrical panel. I’m half blind and have trouble reading it. But it looks like it’s rated for 25A. I assume that’s the switched load rating. My schematics don’t show how this system is...

Trying to clear out space. I removed this and will probably never put it back. As far as I can tell this has never been used. Still has the bags sealed. Anyone interested in it? Make me an offer. I have the hose as well. Keep in mind this will be costly to ship since the hose takes up so...

Does anyone know what size bilge blower is in a 2010 Sundancer 390? My starboard side blower is tripping the circuit breaker, and I was trying to order a new one before heading back to the bilge. the parts manual says 4”, #250M. Does that indicate a 250cfm 4” fan?

I have the following parts I’m looking to get rid of. NMEA-0183 multiplexer VCM-100 Seatalk GPS receiver. If I had to put a price, let’s go with $50/item, or really any reasonable offer.

How loud are these supposed to be? I had a jabsco pump that was making a lot of noise and making the lights flicker when it operated. I replaced it with a new jabsco pump that makes nearly the same noise but at least my lights are no longer flickering.