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Looking to buy a 2000 KK39. Survey revealed numerous quarter sized blisters, (50 to 100), on both sides. A few are just under the new bottom paint but the majority are deeper. I was disappointed the owner did not volunteer the information which he admits he was aware of. Is blistering a KK39...

There is a boat for sale that has been sitting in salt water for two years unattended due to health reasons. I have to assume it was not fresh water flushed. The owner and harbor master have proven to be untrustworthy throughout the survey process. I have always believed that if the “stagnant”...

Thank you for all the great ideas and alternatives. I am really intrigued with the acrylic/latex paint option. My question though is has anyone actually taken the cap rail off a Krogen 39? I really wonder what is under it. If it is really rough as some say i want to know if It is possible to...

I am in the process of buying the boat located in Washington. We will be taking it to it's new home in Sitka Alaska and then on to either Homer, Seward or Whittier. Slips are scarce so slip availability will be the driving factor. We will be boating the inside passage and pws about 6 mos a year...

I like the encapsulating in fiberglass sounds a really good option. Some articles warn that fiberglass will not stick to teak. I will research that further. My original plan was to sand any remaining varnish off and let it weather another year. Then I would just wipe it down each year or just...

I know some love their teak accent pieces but I think they are way too much trouble. What is the purpose of the cap rail? Decoration or functional? Is there any company that makes aluminum or SS cap rails to replace teak? If I take the cap rail off is it just smooth fiberglass and gel coat? A...

Wouldn't it be nice if this was united states. If in US water a single but simple registration and reasonable tax for all boaters. Then you could travel anywhere in US waters. But never mind because that would be too simple.

I drove from Anacortes to the Walgreens in Bellingham about a month ago to get the ID Now test for entry into Honolulu. After the swabs I drove back to Anacortes, which doesn't take long, and had the results on my phone when I arrived.

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Exhaust clearance was my first thought until I discovered that area is not cored. I tried to access the area from the engine room but someone has installed a generator blocking access. I can squeeze in but not sure I could get back out. I may try to get in there again with fewer clothes on and...

Looking at a Nordhavn 40 and surveyor noted a hollow sound around the heater exhaust port on the port side. He claimed it may be delaminatiion. To be clear: when standing on the port side dock looking at the heater exhaust port, one can tap the hull and all sounds solid but a 2-3" circle around...

Thanks for the reply. In answer to your question i did have the multimeter set on the diode mode.

I have a Guest 2433 GI which has now been discontinued. There is a red LED light on the AC panel labeled Isolation fault. The light flashes on for about 3 seconds then turns off for the same amount of time. What is this light telling me? I can find no mention of the light in the instructions nor...

High Wire you were spot on! Turned on a light and it quit. I will try to download a manual today to find the proper way to shut down. Thank you

High Wire, it is an inverter Charger and the ticking noise is exactly as you describe. Why doesn’t it shut down when I kill both panels? Will letting it click harm it or drain my batteries? Click is not an accurate word for it but can’t think of a better word. It is more like a quiet or dull...

I have a freedom 20 marine charger. Today they cut off the dock power and I shut down both the ac and dc panels. The charger is making a clicking noise. What could that be? Where is it getting the power to do so? From the batteries? I am about to put the boat on the hard for some repairs and am...

Ordered the AWAB clamps recommended by COMODAVE as well as the crush sleeve. The manufacturer of the clamp states the clamp torque is around 165 inch pounds. What do you torque your exhaust clamps at? I can’t imagine needing that much torque on an open pipe. I would think the clamp’s main...

Thank you for all the great feedback. I hate to hear about the silicone hose failing since I have already purchased mine $$. I did discover that there is a huge difference in silicone hose. I selected the Trident hose since the wall is hutch thicker and fits the 5” pipe much snugger than the...

That makes a lot of sense. I will google and try to find one. Perhaps I will just cut the tube just behind the crack and install one of these and call it good. Thank you. I had never heard of these but more surprising is whoever made the crack or repair did not use one. I assume some yard made...

Good to know and will keep that one on my list. VOSS clamps were on it when I took it apart. They too are t-bolt clamps but had severely rusted at the welds. Won’t be using them. Thanks again.

I am replacing my exhaust hose which connects the exhaust elbow to the fiberglass exhaust tunnel. The exhaust elbow is not in perfect alignment and regular wet exhaust hose seems to put a lot of undue stress on the fiberglass tunnel/pipe. It takes about an18” piece of hose to join the two. Upon...

Excellent idea. I will that into account when I install the through hull. At the moment I am thinking of the portable Rain Man water maker for two three reasons: 1. No through hull 2. I can move it from boat to boat or at least sell it separately 3. This boat is crowded and with the portable I...

Slomo That sounds like what I am looking for. Would it be possible to post a sketch of your system? Really great idea. Thanks

I like the idea of a warm shower!! I will experiment to see if it cools down enough. At the galley sink I think I could cook crabs! I am still concerned about water quantity. I only have a little over 100 gals and no water maker. We will be taking the boat from Washington to Whittier Alaska and...

Great idea but until I get a water maker I don’t carry enough Fresh water for my anchor and me. Although adding a “Y” fitting could give me a salt or fresh water option. I purchased a larger pump for the wash down so pressure would not be lacking due to longer runs from one end of boat to the...