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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-06-2022, 11:27
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Posted By george123
SS Exhaust tips for Taswell

I have a damaged transom and both the engine and generator exhaust tips are damaged. Does anyone have a supplier for these items. One is a 3 inch and the other is a 2 inch both have angle mounting....
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 28-02-2022, 05:28
Replies: 23
Views: 5,560
Posted By george123
Re: Crew wanted for Atlantic crossing

I am interested in this trip. I have a few questions. What is th year of the boat? What type of alternate charging source do you have? Do you have mechanical autopilot or electrical autopilot? What...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2022, 09:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,820
Posted By george123
Re: Cleaning fresh water supply lines

Thanks everyone for your responses. I have some work ahead of me.

George
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-01-2022, 13:00
Replies: 13
Views: 2,820
Posted By george123
Cleaning fresh water supply lines

I have just purchased a 2003 Taswell and I am noticing that when I leave the boat for several days the water lines smell when I initially turn them on. The tank have been cleaned and refilled with...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-09-2020, 07:08
Replies: 22
Views: 5,243
Posted By george123
Re: Onan Diesel Geni wont start

I have checked the fuel solenoid wiring and it is in good shape. I have installed a new fuel pump. There is one thing that I have discovered. Coming out of the boat fuel take there is an electric...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-09-2020, 14:18
Replies: 22
Views: 5,243
Posted By george123
Re: Onan Diesel Geni wont start

I have a Onan geni on my 43 Tarswell sailboat which is new to me. The problem I am have is when I start it up it will run for 20 to 30 sec and shut down. I hit the switch again and it will start and...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-07-2020, 15:19
Replies: 0
Views: 470
Posted By george123
OPENCPN connecting to Simrad NSS evo3 wirelessly

I am looking to connect opencpn on my tablet to the Simrad NSS evo3 system wirelessly so that I can transfer routes that I have planned on the tablet. Is this possible?

Thanks
George
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 20-03-2019, 14:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,791
Posted By george123
Re: Charts for the Med and Greece

I appreciate all the comments. I will look at the Imray website to see what thinks will cost. The boat will be staying in the Med so having charts on the chart plotters will be helpful. There is also...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-03-2019, 16:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,791
Posted By george123
Charts for the Med and Greece

I am looking for a source of Charts for the Med and Greece. I have a 43 foot sailboat that will be leaving Boston Mass and end up in Greece the first of May. We are looking for charts that we can...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-02-2019, 20:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,514
Posted By george123
Vesper Marin XB-8000 interfaced to opencpn

I am looking to get the XB-8000 for my boat. I am using opencpn. I understand how to connect the XB-8000 to OPENCPN per the Vesper site. I also have a NMEA2000 network connected to the Vesper with...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-02-2019, 16:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,670
Posted By george123
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-02-2019, 11:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,670
Posted By george123
Re: Volvo Penta TMD31A exhaust elbow replacement

My only concern would be that we have two dissimilar metals mating the stainless surface mating to the turbo casting and the heat would cause different expansions. Maybe I am being overly concerned....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-02-2019, 11:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,670
Posted By george123
Volvo Penta TMD31A exhaust elbow replacement

I have a 1987 Volvo Penta TMD31A engine that I am replacing the elbow. The exhaust pressure regulator was remove several years ago because of problems. I have removed the elbow and it needs to be...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-12-2018, 13:29
Replies: 10
Views: 5,312
Posted By george123
Re: Volvo Penta TMD31A Replacing exhaust elbow

Thanks Doug

We will be reassembling next week if the parts come in from Marine Parts Express.

George
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-12-2018, 06:26
Replies: 10
Views: 5,312
Posted By george123
Re: Volvo Penta TMD31A Replacing exhaust elbow

This is a very interesting response. The old elbow does have the SS insert that you mention. When I remove the old elbow there was a gasket around the SS. I was able to clean that away. When I looked...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-12-2018, 05:58
Replies: 10
Views: 5,312
Posted By george123
Re: Volvo Penta TMD31A Replacing exhaust elbow

If you look at the engine parts break down there is a gasket between the elbow and the turbo. It is item #25 Gasket #859052.


I was thing of using Permatex auto gasket paste.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-12-2018, 10:53
Replies: 10
Views: 5,312
Posted By george123
Volvo Penta TMD31A Replacing exhaust elbow

I have just removed the exhaust elbow on my Volvo Penta TMD31A engine. I will be ordering new v clamp, gaskets, and hose. The question that I have when I replace the gasket that goes between the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-02-2017, 09:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By george123
Re: NMEA 2000 buss crash

Yes we fixed the problem. What we did was measure the resistance on the buss. It should of measure 60 ohms. The reading we got was 53 ohms which was to low. We began removing one device at a time....
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-09-2016, 03:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By george123
NMEA 2000 buss crash

Four years ago I installed a system that has the following; Furuno NavNet3D display, Simrad AC42/AP28 autopilot, WSO100 weather station, DST800 transducer, two NMEA2000 GPS antennas, and a furuno...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2016, 17:06
Replies: 103
Views: 45,999
Posted By george123
Re: Swedish Craftsmanship / Quality on Hallberg Rassy

I need some help. I have a 1988 43 HR with teak decks. I am trying to find 10mm teak deck plugs. I have searched the web with no luck.

Thanks
George
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-03-2016, 11:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,070
Posted By george123
Re: Replacing Raymarine C90w with 9 or 12" a series

Take a look at the attached drawing. We removed two E90W and replaced them with two e95 displays.

George
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-02-2016, 06:00
Replies: 12
Views: 9,913
Posted By george123
Re: Masthead wind instruments NMEA 2000 or 0183?

The inline terminator is designed so that you can connect a device at the end of the backbone. You can look at it as a T, drop cable, and resistor all in one. I have attached a drawing that shows...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-02-2016, 08:05
Replies: 12
Views: 9,913
Posted By george123
Re: Masthead wind instruments NMEA 2000 or 0183?

You can add an in line terminator to the cable that you run up the masr. No need for a T or drop cable. The side of the inline terminator that is open you just screw that into the Maretron or...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-02-2016, 10:30
Replies: 8
Views: 3,124
Posted By george123
Re: Unusual (to me) AIS alarm

What is the model number of the unit? You can load the proais software on your laptop. Connect the unit with the usb cable and test the unit. You will need to disconnect the 12 volts supplYing the...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-09-2015, 14:12
Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
Posted By george123
Re: maretron usb100

I am currently using the usb100 to keep my maretron devices updated, runing the analyzer, and using the DSM250 simulator which all work great. I saw a thread the mentioned the USB100 connecting to...
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