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    Engine overheats after water heater failure

    Yes that's what I did, bypass the water heater with the hose, but overheat occurred. The temperature reading is from the sensor at the thermostat housing, that the computer uses. And the data is sent to my Garmin. So the 185 and climbing is what the computer sees at the thermostat. Normally it...
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    Engine overheats after water heater failure

    I have the gauge on the dashboard plus a digital display in my Garmin. So I'm pretty sure my reading is good. Where would a blockage occur and make it slowly overheat? There is water coming out of the outdrive. ...maybe not enough... could it be the circulation pump? Can it be tested?? It's...
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    Engine overheats after water heater failure

    The boat is a 2004 Chaparral Signature 5.7L MPI I don't know if it's related but it happened at the same time. The las week end, I was 2 days on the lake, and decided to open the hatch to check for a water leak since there was a lot of water the last time I used the boat. What I saw, with the...
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    Alternator grounding

    Hi all. On my Volvo Penta 5.7 MPI (Vortec engine), the alternator is 75A. I will upgrade it to a 145A which I've been told by my local starter/alternator rebuild shop, it was the highest amps that could fit this case and the Volvo bracket. I will upgrade the B+ wire to a 1 AWG. But, I see there...
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    Hardtop project

    Yes. The last 2 pictures are from my boat. I will try to add a 4th panel this summer. But I doubt it will be enough. A hard panel gives more electricity than a flexible one.
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    Hardtop project

    Thank you for sharing your experience. The uprights will be aluminum tubing, and I will install an aluminum plate under the fiberglass as reinforcement
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    Hardtop project

    Thanks for your input.
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    Hardtop project

    Who has a rigid roof on their boat? I would like to make my own hard top on my Signature 260. Full lenght, 8.5 ft. Right now I have flexible solar panels held by bungees on the bimini, but I'm not satisfied with the performance. Rigid panels are more efficient. I would like to make a...
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    Florida, beaches, boats, laws and regulation...

    Thanks. I went there on the beach, then by boat, but we stayed on the ICW, travelling from north to the Keys. But this winter, I will go take a look there. Are those moorings property of a marina, a hotel? City?
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    Florida, beaches, boats, laws and regulation...

    I didn't khow about the moorings. I was interrested for the area from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale.
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    Florida, beaches, boats, laws and regulation...

    Atlantic side.
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    Florida, beaches, boats, laws and regulation...

    I went to Florida many times, but never saw boats anchored on the ocean side, near the beach. Let's say, anchored at 150' from the shore. Is it forbidden? I think it could be fun on a calm day, to just anchor there and swim or paddle to the beach.
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    Engine Hard Starting when Hot

    I'm ready to bet that you have a leaking injector. I also have a 2004 5.7Gi-D, and over the span of 6 years, that exact problem happened twice. Both times it was a leaking injector. Start by installing a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel line nipple. Pressure will go down when the engine is...
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    Volvo Penta OBD port

    Yes, works very well on my 2004 5.7Gi-D. Now I have all parameters on my Garmin, even fuel consumption. If Fox Marine could update their app to include 'clear codes' for the Android version like they did for their Apple app it would be perfect.
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    Shower drain pump, no power

    Thanks guys. I found the problem. The sump pump shaft was hard to turn by hand. Not jammed, but dragging and I suppose pulling more current. Didn't trip the breaker right away, but only after a while. So, I ordered a new sump pump assy.
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