500/520 DB official thread

I found 2-3 small, but consistent leaks in my manifold today. These have likely been there for years. I now know why the base of the central vac was so rusted!

Thank you so much for the solution to fix this Sea Tech brass fitting issue as well. I am so amazed at how much better the boat smells since I have kept the shower sump clean and eliminated these manifold leaks. Tom, I hope I don’t have a hose leak like yours, but I will be investigating it soon. 2024 has been a great year for proactive maintenance so far.

Quick question. Has anyone installed a tray below the manifold to route any future leaves to the forward bilge (next to the washing machine)? Like a gutter?

One more question. Has anyone repainted the inside of the original ULine cockpit ice maker? I have a few “low” spots that have collected ice in the past and caused the paint to flake off in 2 places. I would like to re-level the ice maker this year to prevent water from accumulating and give it a cosmetic tuneup for 2024. Would Rustoleum work?
 
ttmott said:
Those pics look strangely familiar. Re-crimping the brass ferrule looks to me as temporary as the brass will relax again even easier now and leak. Since I used the worm-gear hose clamps I have moved to Oetiker ear clamps. Heat the hose to soften and clamp it on existing or new fittings. Permanent.
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Yes I should have referenced you as the author… (smile)

I also have been using the Oetiker ear clamps on these connections without issue.
 
Has anyone ever refinished or polished the galley kitchen floor? I have a bunch of shallow depressions and scratches that look to be in the polyurethane layer.

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Also, I am hoping there is a varnish on the market that is close to what Sea Ray originally installed.
 
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