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  1. Wave34

    Electric windlass wiring problem

    Chaparral Signature 260 2004 Hi all. On my boat with electric windlass, I have a 50A windlass breaker behind the battery switch door, PLUS a 50A glass fuse under the helm near the buss bars. The 12V from the fuse goes to the anchor switch UP-DOWN. Everything was working fine before I touched...
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    Charging voltage drop with diode isolator

    I find that my batteries could give more when I am 2 days at anchor. At home, with the 120V charger, I have almost 14V at the batteries. So they are fully charged when I quit home. On the water, when the engine is running, there is like 13V at the batteries and 13.7 at the alternator B+ post...
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    Alternator B+ wire vs relay box Volvo Penta

    I was inspecting my alternator wiring to see if there was a 'S' terminal to see if I could increase my charging voltage, anyway, this is what I found. The big orange wire going out of the alternator has been cut and another wire (red) connected to it. I found that originally, the orange wire...
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    rolling torque wrench

    I need to change my drive shaft oil seal on my Duoprop SM. Instructions say to install a new crush sleeve and gradually torque the bolt until the rolling torque is between 9-14 in lb. But I don't find a torque wrench in that range. Mine is a 0-600 in lb with the first mark being 20 Where do...
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    Spark plugs, Volvo numbers don't match

    Volvo Penta 5.7 Gi-D 2004 I would like to change my spark plugs. In the Volvo manual, for a 5.7Gi-D, it is listed as 3861632 On the engine block name plate, it is listed as 3851632 And what is installed right now from the previous owner is AC 41-993 I would like to go with the same AC plugs...
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    Outdrive trim pump, where is the power source

    2004 Signature; Volvo Penta At the end of the summer, the trim pump started working intermittently. At one point, the motor didn't turn anymore, but I could hear the relays clicking. While testing, I guess a fuse or breaker tripped, because I couldn't hear the relays click anymore. I removed...
  7. Wave34

    Why my leaf springs are sliding?

    Dual axle trailer, only at one wheel, the bottom leaf springs moves sideways. I suppose it is due to the side force applied to the axle when turning tight corners, but I don't like that. How to secure this?
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    Yamalube marine grease

    Since I own my boat and trailer, I was using Quick Silver high performance grease (92-8M0071841) for everything, from trailer hubs, to outdrive splines, pivots etc. My local boat shop stopped selling that brand to go with their own brand name 'Amma' that I don't know. My local ATV/snowmobile...
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    Navionics, boat in the middle of the screen

    Is this normal, or can it be changed? In the Up-Down position, the boat is centered, showing as much data of where I'm coming from than where I'm heading. I know where I was, so I would prefer to have the boat at the bottom and see more of what is coming in front. Any way to change that?
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    Speedometer stuck at 45

    When I put the boat in storage last fall, the speedometer was working fine, and was at 0 when I put the tarp on. This spring, I found the speedometer stuck at 45. When on water, the needle moves higher, like 65, but I'm only at 30 or so. I removed the gauge and used carefully some compressed...
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    Trim sensor wiring problem?

    2004 Volvo Penta 5.7 Duoprop. My trim indicator started to work intermittently, and now is showing UP all the time. I disconnected the sensor behind the engine, and I measure somewhere between 10-200 ohms when the sensor was rotated, so the sensor is working. I used a potentiometer connected...
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    Covid + Boating + Dating...

    Bad timing for me. We left each other after 26 years. It was in February. I was already foreseeing the summer inviting people, change my mind etc. But the new canadian law says, all people in the same boat must reside at the same address. So other than invite my daughter once in a while, other...
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    Charging boat battery with truck while driving

    Sometimes we tow for several hours, like 8 hours, and have to sleep en route in a WM parking lot, so, the fridges in the boat are on batteries for a total of 18 hours, and at destination voltage is low and fridges a bit warm. I was thinking, since I have electric brakes on my trailer with a...
  14. Wave34

    Navionics in Canal Erie

    Hello, I'm already planning my next summer vacation trip which is starting in Lake Ontario entering the Erie canal at Oswego and doing the whole canal to Niagara River and ending at Niagara Falls. When doing 'autoroute', Navionics forces me to pass by Lake Ontario. If I create waypoints along...
  15. Wave34

    Is this gypsy worn?

    I have my rode slipping once in a while while retrieving my anchor. To me the teeth of the gypsy look worn. I would like your advice. If they are worn, can the gypsy be flipped sides? Can the teeth be rebuild? (welding and grinding?) Edit: it is a Lewmar winch, but I don't know the model nor...
  16. Wave34

    fishing rod holders questions

    On my boat I have 2 fishing rod holders at the back. They let smell from the bilge come up to the deck near the table when we eat and let the boat with an unpleasant odor. I tried to clean the bilge, but there is still an odor (can't reach everywhere). Is there a plastic cap made to block them...
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    Bilge cleaning not working

    The bilge seems to have never been cleaned by the previous owners. I would like to make it shine! I tried to brush with a bilge cleaner, but it removes only the loose stuff or deposits. There is a brown-pink color that remains on the gel coat. I tried to use a steel wool, thinner, 3M grey pad...
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    Is bow stop supporting weight?

    I need to know if the bow needs to be supported on the bow stop roller. I'm asking because I see that my winch tower is not adjusted like it should, (bow hook not touching the bottom of the roller, and boat could move 2'' more forward) but the bow is snung on the roller. I would like to jack...
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    Isotherm fridge power supply question

    Hello, is there someone who worked on their fridge and can help me? My Isotherm fridge works perfectly on 120VAC but on a battery, it doesn't cool. I put a LED on the control board and I have 1 flash which is "low voltage''. I measured at the power supply DC input and I have 12V . On the...
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    New trailer, some questions on setup

    I bought a new trailer last fall just before winterizing my boat, so I didn't have time to test it, I only pulled the boat out of the water once. My first question is about the height of the boat on the trailer. There is 4'' between the hull and the top of the fender. My friend who owns the...
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