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I did come up with a fix. Please see solution in Helmsman Hacks Post #229.

I am awaiting the arrival of my new Helmsman 38E Hull #62. It has left Shanghai and is scheduled to arrive in Charleston on 9/29. Big thanks to amxr39. He has Helmsman 38E Hull #61 and it also arrived in Charleston. So what am I doing on Helmsman hacks when my boat hasn’t even arrived as yet...

You are smarter than I am. I just bought a 25' Dual 30 AMP SmartPlug cord and a Marinco 50 Amp 240V to 120V 30 Amp adapter. The SmartPlug 30 Amp cord plugs into the Marinco adapter just fine. However, the locking ring slips over the SmartPlug cord very easily and when tightened, does not...

It seems that you have a battery charger (converts AC to DC) running off AC shore power aboard your boat. Most but not all battery charges need a battery to work properly, but not all. This could supply 12 Volt power with the batteries removed. When you went to connect the new batteries to...

Yes. You do need to be able to winterize the system. See diagram below: This diagram includes drains for the water tank and hot water tank. It also includes a bypass to allow the hot water tank to be removed from the system and antifreeze to be pumped from the water tank to all cold and hot...

My 1985 Endeavour CC came with a Ferroresonant Charger. It was always on and at a constant voltage as long as it was connected to 110V AC. I also had a 12 Volt only refrigerator. Rolls Battery did not recommend continually charging their batteries and, if I did, the voltage should be around...

Two small but important items that you need to learn. I didn’t when I moved up to a bigger boat with my first diesel engine. There have been many mentions of changing the diesel fuel filter. Learn how to do it properly, with the correct model and filtration size filter i.e. turn off the fuel...

Another possible cause is that the raw water impeller was put back with the fins bent in the wrong direction. This happened to me as I was rushing to replace the impeller before the boat was launched the following day. I was using a hose to replenish water in the strainer. When I started the...

On my Endeavour 38CC, I had an old Octopus (Made in Canada) steering ram that started leaking. I contacted the manufacturer, and that model was no longer being made or rebuilt. A good friend told me that they are readily rebuilt, and I should check with a local company. I did a quick search on...

Another vote for Ultra Float Switch. My 1985 Endeavour Sloop came with a Rule switch containing mercury. It lasted for 29 years and died. That is when I got an education on mercury no longer being allowed and the ball and wire being unreliable. I read many articles and reviews and purchased...

I listed my 1985 Endeavour 38 several years ago on Craigslist and had a For Sale sign on the boat. A couple saw the sign and asked where I had it listed. After I told them they commented that Craigslist is so passe and I should use Facebook Marketplace. My daughter helped me join Facebook and...