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    V744VL TriDucer

    Newbie (at transducer service) question. My depth sensor has become unreliable at best. Getting readings of 7' in the middle of the Puget Sound at times. Is this sensor serviceable in the water? I take it, from reading the manual, that the paddlewheel insert is removeable due to a self-sealing...
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    Replacing original battery charger on '07 38DA

    I am planning a like for like replacement of the Intellipower charger on my 38DA. One that supports AGM charging. My 4 new AGMs are 440 total amp/hr so I believe the guidance is a minimum of 44 amp charger, so I expect I'll pick up a 50 or 60 amp charger. While I will take recommendations on...
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    Anybody removed Kohler genset O2 sensor blind?

    Hey folks - I’m slowly troubleshooting. Next on my list is replacing the O2 sensor which is threaded into the rear just ahead of the exhaust. Problem is that my Genset backs up to the interior of the bilge. I can get my hand on the O2 sensor but can’t really gain any leverage to turn it. Anybody...
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    Kohler 7.3ECD EC69 & Hot Exhaust

    Hey folks - My Genset had been running flawlessly after last fall’s overhaul. Yesterday, it did not sound exactly right on startup. Exhaust was very white and it sounded off. More ‘popping’ to it than smooth exhaust. It eventually died with an EC69 which now reproduces consistently after 5 mins...
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    Battery Brands

    I've been browsing battery specs and am struggling to make a call. The range in price for Group 31 AGMs can go from like $150 to $550 (I'm sure lower and higher somewhere) and I'm trying to figure out if I really do get what I pay for here or if Firefly is just a bunch of marketing hype and a...
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    Battery Sequence

    Hey folks - Is it typical for Port and Stbd batteries to be laid out in parallel like this? I'm spending more time at anchor without the genset running than I really ever had before and have started to think about long battery soak times. I would expect that an ideal setup would be to have...
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    Towing kids on inflatables - line configuration

    Hey folks - I'm in a 38DA, so two stern cleats only. I have a hook on my swim platform that secures the front of my tender (vertical Seawise davit). Bought one of those big inflatables that holds 4 kids to drag around this summer. Trying to decide what the right line configuration is for this...
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    Creative Fender Mount or Added Cleat on 38DA?

    Has anybody added a cleat or come up with a creative way to drop a fender near the stern of a 38DA. The 40DAs and up have two cleats near the stern, one on the gunwale as it drops towards the swim platform and another on the side. The 38DA only has the former. It is a hassle to have a fender on...
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    Strengthening/Modifying Slide Out Salon Couch

    Hey folks - The couch in my salon is a heavy use item in my 38DA as it is my daughter's bed on the boat. The POS latch that is meant to catch when you push the couch back in is barely functional on a good day. The two bolts that go into the plywood under the cushions are just sitting there now...
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    Do you all coat your underwater metals with epoxy?

    My boat goes back and forth between fresh and saltwater. No issues with corrosion in the marina. Aluminum anodes. Have the boat out getting a fresh coat of bottom paint and trying to decide whether to let them epoxy. Marine folks, of course, think it would be a great idea. Boat new to me last...
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    What are people paying for gel coat repairs?

    I have a couple small scratches and one small hole due to what appears to be a void that finally popped. What are people paying for labor these days for a quality job? I'm looking at areas of just an inch or two in length and less. Thanks.
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    Hard shifting into reverse

    Hey CSR crew. Took the boat out the other day for a quick overnight trip to distract my children from their screens. Port engine is shifting "tight" into reverse. It just started all of the sudden. Was fine a few days earlier, now requires real effort to shift into reverse. I know there are a...
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    I give up - my Raystar 125 is invisible

    I have an older Northstar VHF on a ST terminal block along with my Raystar 125. The VHF is not seeing the GPS. Further, the VHF and GPS are on a ST backbone that is bridged to my STng network but my Axiom can't see the GPS either (nor does the VHF see the GPS in the Axiom). I've confirmed the...
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    Source for replacement DC breakers (picture)

    My current fresh water pump is on a 10 amp circuit (3rd down) and the two pumps I am considering replacing it with (the direct Shurflo replacement and another option) require 15amp and 20amp respectively. Is there a good source for these breakers/switches. I see a lot of options out there but...
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    Axiom/Lighthouse Autorouting - "Safe Route" warning every time

    Has anybody else with a Lighthouse OS MFD found that Autorouting always warns that a safe route cannot be created? I have edited the boat details for depth, width and height tolerances. For some reason, I 100% of the time get the warning that a "safe route" cannot be created. Immediately...
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    Installing CMD5 CO Sensors

    Hey folks. Was swapping out the defunct CMD4s for new 5s. These are the interconnected ones. First one installs fine. Power, test, loud beeping. Second one doesn’t get power. The CMD4 didn’t function in this spot but I always thought it was the sensor not the power. So I move to the 3rd which...
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    Anybody have experience with the SEAFLO water pumps?

    I am looking at the SEAFLO 55 Series as they have a nice kit with a 2-gallon accumulator which has a mounting bracket on top of it where the pump can be mounted. While they are well reviewed on various sites, JABSCO is consistently a higher priced item and I'm curious if that is simply a brand...
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    Adding inline water filter - pros/cons

    Thinking about adding a water filter so that the fresh water tank is filtered from the pump on. The filter I'm looking at has a flow rate of 2gpm at 60psi. This is a lower flow rate than the water pump. Am I asking for trouble by restricting flow? No, right? It would be the same as partially...
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    Where is calibration data stored on legacy Raymarine AutoPilot systems?

    Is the Dealer and Sea Trial calibration data stored on my S2 course computer or on the ST8002 head unit? I am going to replace my ST8002 since mine is on the fritz and I'm not interested in a full Evolution upgrade. Trying to figure out if I'll just plug it in and go or if I'll have to go...
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    Difference between Raymarine ST8002 - e12119 and e12183??

    Does anybody know what the different between these two versions of the ST8002 are? I presume the 12183 is a newer version but does anybody know what changed?
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