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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2024, 18:03
Replies: 11
Views: 631
Posted By HopCar
Re: Waterline Brush

ShurHold makes a curved adapter to use with their handles and brushes....
Forum: Our Community 17-04-2024, 18:41
Replies: 5
Views: 390
Posted By HopCar
Re: Bilge pump challenge

I like that idea. It sure acts like a blockage somewhere. Could it be picking up something in the bilge that blocks the hose and then falls off when the pump stops? A leaf in the bilge might do that....
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 31-03-2024, 19:46
Replies: 15
Views: 779
Posted By HopCar
Re: Most motivating fiction for sailing?

Rich Martin, Hornblower and the Atropos for me as well. Actually I grew up with boats. I was already hooked on boats by the time I read Hornblower and the Atropos but it hooked me on nautical...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-03-2024, 11:15
Replies: 5
Views: 450
Posted By HopCar
Re: convert water tank to fuel tank?

Aluminum water tanks develop a strange gel on the sides. If you can get access to the inside to clean it, I don’t see why you couldn’t convert it to fuel. Of course when you see the crap inside you...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-03-2024, 10:04
Replies: 5
Views: 450
Posted By HopCar
Re: convert water tank to fuel tank?

What is the water tank made of?
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-03-2024, 19:40
Replies: 4,708
Views: 978,241
Posted By HopCar
Re: The 2021 -2024 and Continuing Joke Threads

I actually did this when I was about 13 or 14 years old. The catamaran was the Tropic Rover that appeared in the movie Thunderball. I don’t think anybody on the catamaran knew I had done it.
Forum: Powered Boats 07-03-2024, 15:40
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By HopCar
Re: Stainless Screw Technical Name?

Sounds like a thread cutting screw.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-03-2024, 11:37
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By HopCar
Re: Sanding bottom paint off

I’d ask the yard what other people have used that worked well.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 24-02-2024, 13:21
Replies: 4,708
Views: 978,241
Posted By HopCar
Re: The 2021 -2024 and Continuing Joke Threads

She’s a blonde what did you expec?
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 24-02-2024, 12:55
Replies: 4,708
Views: 978,241
Posted By HopCar
Re: The 2021 -2024 and Continuing Joke Threads

What did the lunar lander Odysseus say when it landed? “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-02-2024, 15:52
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By HopCar
Re: Water not getting to fresh water pump

Blocked tank vent, bad valves in the pump
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-02-2024, 20:15
Replies: 22
Views: 2,374
Posted By HopCar
Re: Frozen thru hull fitting

Actually gate valves were once pretty common on thru-hulls. The problem was that most of them available in the market had brass stems that would eventually break. The body of the valve might be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-02-2024, 22:50
Replies: 41
Views: 8,075
Posted By HopCar
Re: Broke My Spartan Seacock

The size of the seacock is the size of the thru-hull it will screw onto and the ID of the hose that will push onto the seacock. To install a 1” Seacock you’ll need a 1” thru-hull and 1” ID hose.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-02-2024, 17:45
Replies: 73
Views: 10,080
Posted By HopCar
Re: Fun Thread - Best Sailing Quotes

How about a flying quote?
The most useless things to a pilot are runway behind him, altitude above him and fuel on the ground.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-02-2024, 09:32
Replies: 31
Views: 3,364
Posted By HopCar
Re: White Smoke new reaconditioned Volvo penta 2002

The white smoke indicates that a new Pope has been elected.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-01-2024, 09:13
Replies: 68
Views: 4,718
Posted By HopCar
Re: Water System Problems

The two most common problems I’ve seen on water system pumps are bad switches and bad valves. Pick a good pump and buy two of them. Buy a spare switch and valve set. Install the new pump in a way...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-01-2024, 04:33
Replies: 11
Views: 1,240
Posted By HopCar
Re: Sea strainer over engineering?

The forward movement of the boat washes over the flat screen and removes weed that might otherwise be stuck to it. Anything that does get stuck to it would fall off when the engine or pump stops. I...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-01-2024, 19:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,240
Posted By HopCar
Re: Sea strainer over engineering?

You might consider changing your external scoop strainer to one of these self cleaning scoop strainers. Many boats are using these with no internal strainers.They also have an opening hatch to allow...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-01-2024, 19:10
Replies: 15
Views: 1,654
Posted By HopCar
Re: Replacing 3/8 BBB chain with Grade 43 high test

From the ACCO chain website:
3/8” HDG BBB working load limit 2650 pounds
5/16” HDG G43 working load limit 3900 pounds
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-01-2024, 17:39
Replies: 15
Views: 1,654
Posted By HopCar
Re: Replacing 3/8 BBB chain with Grade 43 high test

Why do you feel you need stronger chain? Has the BBB ever broken?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-01-2024, 13:18
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By HopCar
Re: Jabsco Self Priming Waste Pump

Both diaphragm pumps and impeller pumps are self priming. Running dry won’t hurt the diaphragm pump but will damage an impeller after a short time. Do what Peggy suggests.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-01-2024, 11:03
Replies: 287
Views: 24,094
Posted By HopCar
Re: Anchor Balls

I agree with Senojev! This is boring! I even made a joke about castrating your anchor and nobody laughed! Let’s get a good fight about anchors going! We’re really good at that.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-01-2024, 10:58
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By HopCar
Re: Jabsco Self Priming Waste Pump

Peggy, he mentioned replacing the “diaphragm “. In might not be a macerator pump. I like your clean out idea.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-01-2024, 11:03
Replies: 24
Views: 4,247
Posted By HopCar
Re: Is a Cordless Power Washer too good to be true?

“The comparable Ryobi 18V ONE+ is rated 320 PSI @ 0.8 GPM [256 CU]; whereas the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless EZClean is rated 600 PSI @ 0.7 GPM [420 CU]“
Gord, Ryobi also makes a 18 volt 600 psi washer....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-01-2024, 21:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,247
Posted By HopCar
Re: Is a Cordless Power Washer too good to be true?

I have a Ryobi like the one in the picture it is rated at only 320 psi. I’m disappointed in it. After I bought it they came out with one rated at 600 psi. I don’t recommend the 320 psi and I’ve never...
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