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    Right side idle relief water outlet port blocked

    I dont believe the old flappers were stainless so you may be able to send a magnet down on a string and see if anything comes up or a telescoping magnet grabber.Charlie
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    Cement slab floor covering options

    Had a flood on ground level during a boiler failure.Laundry room adjacent to boiler room had very old tiles .I just finished scraping the last ones up.Cement slab floor now.Anyone have experience covering cement slab floor.Looking for simple ,plain and durable.Thinking vinyl sheet or self stick...
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    Boiler Catastrophy ,Have to replace it ,Which to get?

    QUOTE" Do you have a shutoff on the water coming into the boiler. I would leave it closed. Shouldn't need water unless there's a leak. END QUOTE " Good point,and yes I do,the thought never entered my mind in the 30 years I am in this house nor the 50 years in our other house.Guess thats what I...
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    Boiler Catastrophy ,Have to replace it ,Which to get?

    Lou,natural gas is a great option however needs to be planned out which I no longer have the luxury to do.Getting the line to my home and then getting a plumber to run it into my home and lining my chimney with stainless would probably be a month long ordeal.When we bought out home 31 yrs...
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    Boiler Catastrophy ,Have to replace it ,Which to get?

    Woke up Sun morn to gushing water and a flood as my 30 yr old Weil McLain oil boiler burst.THANK GOD WE WERE HOME.Cant imagine if we were not home to shut water main.I have quotes on Weil Mclain wtz 03 boiler and a Peerless.Service company that I trust and have been using for past 20 years...
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    Full Clear Vinyl Enclosure vs. Canvas with Vinyl windows

    QUOTE( "I see, down here it's how to keep cool and keep the air movingI see, down here it's how to keep cool and keep the air moving" END QUOTE) Then the need for half moon zippers is absolutely necessary.I have them and need them bigtime in July and August.I also have small 12V fan installed...
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    Cannot Get Dust Cap On!!!

    BTW replace the covers with bearing buddies.ZERO downside to it including the price.Charlie
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    Cannot Get Dust Cap On!!!

    Had same issue last season,drove me nutz,they just wouldnt go on, and gave the covers a pass on the grinder and they went on easily.Probably can do same with sandpaper in hand.They are just a smidgett off.Charlie
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    Reused my Shrinkwrap for 3rd time

    Guess I am in the minority...HOWEVER I noticed at my local marina ,no boats wrapped,ZERO, nada ,none.Typically all boats are wrapped by now.Turns out there is no shrinkwrap available.at leat thats what I was told when asked.EXTREMELY happy of my situation.Luck of the Irish....??? Charlie
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    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    "QUOTE drill a 1/8” hole in the t-stat flange. This will let air escape and reduce air pockets. There is no downside to doing this.post picsdrill a 1/8” hole in the t-stat flange. This will let air escape and reduce air pockets. There is no downside to doing this.post pics END QUOTE"...
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    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    I would pull the tstat and run w/o and see what that does to the temp.Also make sure the Tballs are moving freely.Next I would switch the hoese back to the way they were when you determined they were incorrect.Always possible YOU were incorrect.Been there...done that!! Circulator is always a...
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    Full Clear Vinyl Enclosure vs. Canvas with Vinyl windows

    {"QUOTE Seams to me full glass wound turn the deck into a greenhouse END QUOTE" Depends if the sun is out or not.Wifey and I zip ourselves in when it is cool out and as long as the sun is out ,you stay toasty warm while passing boats have passengers with coats and ski hats on and we are...
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    2001 Yamaha HPDi tilt/trim

    I think you are out of luck on that one.Last time I had same request of my marine tech was on an evinrude and he said we had to replace the entire lift setup which is what we did.Charlie
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    Alpha1 350 raw cooled boils and ticks rapidly after short time on muffs

    The hose coming from the power steering cooler to the stat housing should be cool.Pull that hose and check the water flow while running on muffs.Checking the impeller flow is where I would start and making sure you didnt install the tstat upside down would be my next check.Then confirm the hoses...
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    2001 Yamaha HPDi tilt/trim

    The screw is designed to back off and retighten.I dont recall it being able to come totally off.If you cant turn it,use a bigger screwdriver.Are you on the lower part of the mount,stbd side right at waterline?Charlie
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    What is this?

    Courtesy light to typically light steps or stairs or floor,designed to light beneath the light only.Charlie
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    Portable electric heater Thermostat jump

    I used the double slide connector that was on the Tstat to jump the 2 wires and doubled a shrinkwrap tube over it to insulate.Works perfectly for the 10-15 mins I need it to.Thanks again Matt. Charlie
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    Full Clear Vinyl Enclosure vs. Canvas with Vinyl windows

    Sounds like you would be a prime candidate for both set ups.One for summer and one for early spring and fall.Charlie
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    Reused my Shrinkwrap for 3rd time

    QUOTE"Not sure it makes any difference but mine is the heavier gauge white material.Not sure it makes any difference but mine is the heavier gauge white material." I agree 100% with the heavier gauge. Mine is heavier than what I have had with past shrinkwrapping.If you keep it tight with minimal...
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    Reused my Shrinkwrap for 3rd time

    I had my boat wrapped a few years ago and the guy did a great job.I have a Regal Commodore 280 and it has a 10' beam with a pulpit ,arch and custom (extended)swim platform .It is a BIG 28" boat. I had it wrapped to the waterline so a lot of product was used.The job was done so well that I wanted...
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