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Lots of great tips in this thread. Thanks for all those...

I didn't see it mentioned. I would order or acquire some spare screws and of course new cover gasket before starting. Probably 50/50 that you might break one or two screw heads off.

That one is nice. Anything that has a plastic connection point for the hose is best IMO. It seems like every hose automatically gets corrosively welded together within 2 months whether its on a boat or at home these days. I have been putting a plastic, cheap shut off valve between the faucet and...

Fantastic troubleshooting. Hopefully youll get many more years out of it. Great job.

I love working on and repairing all sorts of things. But a boat motor when you need it aint one of them. I am leaning more and more towards electric dingy motor. My only requirement is it must accept external standard batteries such as a 12 v 100 ah lifepo4 or a 36 volt 50 ah etc. Proprietary...

60 psi is quite bit. Obviously 100-120 would be better. You would think if it went in under vacuum it should go out under pressure. But who knows. It seems likely its related to the rocks...but it could still be a "flapper" or some other kind of hose issue. Well..at least you have it...

I recently did the equivalent on an aluminum tank. I am not sure how you came to the conclusion of a pick up. But of course it may be the pick up it may be a blockage or in my case it was a combination of things I discovered once I got inside. Sea Built has great access panels they sell that can...

Any chance to disconnect both ends and then use some higher pressure...like a small compressor to shoot some air with some pressure and velocity? Shoot into a bucket with a rag.

There is a ton of space on the flat area where the gauges are. I might be inclined to move the gauges to the new location and put the Garmins in the large space the gauges are in. The engine gauges could be consolidated to a much small space. That is - if the Garmins can fit there.

Just as another option....Dickson makes a hydraulic stern thruster that is very reliable. And there are no holes below the water line. And unlimited duty cycle.

Did it ever work? When brand new? Sounds like the carb needs cleaning.

I had something similar on my port tank but they were brown. Like sediment. I cut a hole in the tank and used a Seabuilt access panel to close. The only way to remove is to mechanically clean them. I would think backflowing from the Racor or filter line back to the tank with some compressed air...

Yes..i had to repair my Sailrite a few times. I ordered quite a few extras to keep on hand. Sailrite as a company is fantastic. Love all the ways they support the customer.

If you want a lower end walking foot that is similar to the Sailrite there are quite a few makers. This Consew comes to mind Consew CP206RL Portable Walking Foot Machine https://a.co/d/hLbgfgp Weebles deal is a very good one. Especially with the monster wheel.

Thats why I mention used ones. Ive seen them for $600 to 900.

Let me start by saying my sewing skill level is about a 3 out of 10. I say that even though I have made several items that saved tons of money. But you quickly realize the upper skill levels take a tremendous amount of experience to attain. I started with a homeowners Singer Heavy duty unit...

Here is the unit I purchased. Currenly $399 but it appears there is a $60 off coupon now. There are other models and makes too including some cheaper options. https://amzn.to/3EoT9tA

I went with the same transducer as you and in the same boat. Where did you mount yours? Mine in on the Starboard side near the front of the fuel tank just outboard of the main stringer. Its been working good. It does occasionally loose bottom in my muddy slip. But out of the slip it works great.

Last week the storm surge brought the waters to just under the shore power plugs, about 2 feet over the dock. I sprayed contact cleaner in the receptacles and the SP cord and cleaned contacts with Scotchbrite then a light coating od Dow Corning DC4. All seems to be good. Today I was doing some...

Man, thanks for the history and physics lesson. That was a fun read. Great idea on the CC. Sure seems that is should work and be able to be "tuned" to best performance. Great looking boat BTW!

Outstanding. Its nice when the engine fires up instantly and it does so because you went through every connection. That kind of work and result raises confidance and self reliance. Even thought the wire probably needs changing..it will likely last several years. And when it fails again youll...

It got as high as the hangers, about a foot under the receptacles. While not a direct soaking I am sure there was some ingress. Marina will turn power back on tomorrow after drying out. I cleaned my receptacle with electro contact cleaner and then some DC4 on the contacts. Sprayed the backside...

At the boat now. Water is down about 2 to 3 feet from max max high water mark as seen from debris. Water was probably 2 to 3 feet over the docks at 1 point. Boat faired well. Running generator to charge batteries since shore power is still secured. They got down to 79%. Not bad for 2 AGM...

Water levels climbing back up quickly over the last few hours. I wont be able to get to the boat till late afternoon. I would estimate 2 to 3 feet over dock levels.

Yes. The low lying areas will get flooded. My boat at Tarpon appears to have crested 1 foot above the docks and coming down. Hopefully that's the peak. We have another King tide at 1228 this afternoon. In addition the river will swell due to rain. But the wind should be less. Ill be on the boat...