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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-09-2022, 21:23
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: A home on the bay for a larger boat

Apologies, she draws 6.5' below water, and ~62' above. I appreciate the suggestions! I'll reach out to the marinas you mentioned to see if there is any wiggle room. As for working the phones, that's...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-09-2022, 15:13
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By AndDavRos
A home on the bay for a larger boat

Hello all!

I'm running at whits end :banghead:, and was hoping to find some assistance or recommendations here. We are looking for somewhere within reasonable commuting distance to the west side...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-02-2018, 20:13
Replies: 44
Views: 5,983
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Help..1972 Pearson 33 refit

Well, if it’s 5200 holding the gudgeon in place I have had good luck with ‘DeBond’, patience and a hydraulic jack/press. If you can find a way to apply steady downward pressure on the rudder/post,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-02-2018, 19:57
Replies: 44
Views: 5,983
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Help..1972 Pearson 33 refit

Can you send pictures of the rudder (gudgeon and post)? Not a Pearson owner, so I may be way off, but could it be that now that you have the bolts in the gudgeon removed you have to remove the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-01-2018, 09:16
Replies: 41
Views: 14,161
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Kerosene cabin heater stinking/burning eyes help appreciated

Thanks for all the input!

Regarding the color of the flame, it’s blue all the way around with occasional bits of yellow close to the diffuser (~1/4” long). These come and go every couple of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-01-2018, 18:58
Replies: 41
Views: 14,161
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Kerosene cabin heater stinking/burning eyes help appreciated

The Charlie-noble is clear, is there anything I should be looking for with/without the heater running?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-01-2018, 18:49
Replies: 41
Views: 14,161
Posted By AndDavRos
Kerosene cabin heater stinking/burning eyes help appreciated

Good evening all,

We have a Taylor’s 79K kerosene cabin heater. It worked fine a couple years ago, but after a long hiatus without using it now whenever I fire it up there is a really strong...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-02-2017, 12:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Purasan macerated or mixer motor running loud

Sounds good. Thanks Peggie! He figures there may have been something hung up, or some debris in the tank, but if the unit isn't blowing a fuse and the sound goes back to normal (which it has) its...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-02-2017, 12:01
Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Posted By AndDavRos
Purasan macerated or mixer motor running loud

Hey everyone!

Looking to see if anyone has seen this. We have a purasan-ex, and it has (in the last two weeks) begun to run loud occasionally. The volume and magnitude of vibration associated with...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-11-2016, 23:35
Replies: 5
Views: 4,474
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: The riddle of the flickering "shore power connected" LED

zboss: turns out your right. On closer inspection the bulbs aren't LED, they just have a red cap that makes them look like LEDs. I'm going to make a guess that they are neon indicator lamps. The old...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-11-2016, 16:08
Replies: 5
Views: 4,474
Posted By AndDavRos
The riddle of the flickering "shore power connected" LED

Good evening all, I'm hoping someone on the forum has seen this one before.

I have a 30A/120V AC distribution panel with LEDs for shore power connected and reverse polarity. Just today the shore...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-01-2016, 10:12
Replies: 1
Views: 2,182
Posted By AndDavRos
Raritan crown head and Purasan slow flush

Hello all,

We have a Raritan Crown II head and Purasan that is flushing VERY slowly (the head is converted to fresh water, and with the inlet water off, it takes 30-45 secs for the bowl to drain...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-11-2015, 06:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Three pole breaker wiring HELP, and is it safe?

Thanks for all the info! Here is a couple of pictures of the panel:

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I didn't see any diode, but there is a lamp (diode based I believe) with VERY high resistance (shows open...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2015, 18:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By AndDavRos
Three pole breaker wiring HELP, and is it safe?

Good evening everyone!

Im hoping this is a simple question to answer, but I'm coming to naught through all my searching. I have a three pole, single 'switch' breaker in a 120V ac distribution...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-04-2015, 07:31
Replies: 3
Views: 2,507
Posted By AndDavRos
Type 1 MSD / Electro Scan / Lectrasan use abroad.

Good morning all!

I wanted to poll the crowd and see if I could get some real world input on how the rest of the world views the use of type one MSD's. There is an apparent trend in the US of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-11-2014, 15:48
Replies: 32
Views: 14,242
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Rust bubbles, penetrating epoxy, and acid etching of steel hull

Greetings all,

I have some info to add, and a few questions of my own. (not trying to hijack the thread)

We have a '95 Roberts 46 on the hard going through winter refit before we move aboard....
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 14-11-2014, 09:54
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

It's been a while since I updated this thread so I thought I would follow up with folks. The engine and transmission are not the issue. It looks to be a combination of factors. Our alignment is off...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 17:42
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

We didn't see or feel any significant movement in the engine, but I'll check the next time we run everything up this weekend.


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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 17:24
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

Thanks for the info and the help. We are going to keep the RPMs below 50% for the times we are motoring and stay under sail as much of the time as possible. Once were back on the hard the engine...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 11:23
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

So it looks like we are going to bring the boat the 90mi south to where it's closer to us and I have more options regarding machine shops and yards and will have to give the stern tube a close look...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 11:22
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

The prop is protected inside the full keel and rudder shoe. It's a fixed prop.


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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 11:21
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

Just got the word... I have a gremlin in my stern tube. With the boat out of the water the prop and shaft look fine. The yard took another look at the alignment and said it looked perfect (after some...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 10:06
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

We ruled out the resonant RPM theory due to the vibration being present in at all RPMs and in reverse.


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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 10:04
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

Our shaft is 7" long with no bearing at the midpoint. Looking over the ABYC specs, I should be good with the shaft dia and material out to a little over 9' with just the stern cutlass and...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-10-2014, 09:01
Replies: 39
Views: 5,294
Posted By AndDavRos
Re: Name this prop noise...

Thanks for the ideas! We are waiting to hear back from the yard this afternoon. They are hauling it out and checking things over. I'll pass on what I find out.


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