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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-02-2023, 08:39
Replies: 0
Views: 305
Posted By Pirateking
Chain gypsy for GDI 250M windlass

96 Beneteau Oceanis 351. Standard windlass is GDI 250M. Chain gypsy is some sort of EU size. Need to convert to 5/16 BBB. The FB forum said that Lofrans cone clutch works fine, but when I contact...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-05-2020, 18:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By Pirateking
Autohelm ST50 transducer to Raymarine st60+

Boat has Autohelm st50 depth and speed Instruments. Circa 1994. AH st50 depth display very dim. If cannot adjust, wii Raymarine ST50 display plug and play? Also AH ST 50 speed, display gone. Have...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-04-2020, 11:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,860
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Splicing 8 plait (blait?) to chain

Perfect, and I see it must be 6 plait, not u plait. Thank you.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-04-2020, 11:24
Replies: 18
Views: 3,860
Posted By Pirateking
Splicing 8 plait (blait?) to chain

I have to cut and splice my 8 plait (blait?) warp to new chain. The new plait is spliced to 5/16 HT, and new boat uses #8 chain. I have about 10 feet of the #8 chain on the existing worn out ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-04-2020, 13:12
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By Pirateking
DataMarine sender to Raymarine head

I have an old datamarine depth sounder transducer that reads out to a Datamarine head that is the same size as the newer Raymarine 60+ heads. The display in the datamarine head has faded to where...
Forum: Navigation 30-12-2015, 17:49
Replies: 33
Views: 56,897
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Bridge Clearance on the Intracoastal Waterway

Trying to figure out this bridge. Blue Heron Bridge at Palm Beach / Riviera Beach. Active captain says it has two passages, east and west. Active captain also says that the west passage is 65 feet,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2015, 20:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,167
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New life for raymarine plotter

I misstated. I HAVE A C-120.


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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2015, 20:05
Replies: 15
Views: 9,000
Posted By Pirateking
Re: AIS alarm won't shut off

I misstated.. It is a C-120. Big mistake.


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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2015, 17:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,167
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New life for raymarine plotter

Would this be helpful for an E120, or is that too new.


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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2015, 17:38
Replies: 15
Views: 9,000
Posted By Pirateking
AIS alarm won't shut off

I have a Digital Yacht AIS transponder running to a Raymarine E120 (1st gen). Also runs Raymarine radar and autopilot. The AIS danger alarm sounds constantly close to harbors and channels, and I have...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-11-2015, 17:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,348
Posted By Pirateking
AutoHelm Compass Head - what is this?

I just removed an Autohelm display from the boat, I believe from a prior Autohelm autopilot, but I cannot find what model this was to list it on EBay. Can someone help me, and how would I test...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-11-2015, 07:40
Replies: 39
Views: 6,036
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Raw water pump failure on Westerbeke 70

I was wrong on Westerbeke pricing on a new Raw water pump. Jas Marine in Florida charged me $760 for the pump in the box, and that was after a 15% "mechanic" discount. I have not called depco, but...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-11-2015, 01:12
Replies: 11
Views: 3,784
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Sea Recovery Boost Pump/ Test rest of system?

Thank you. Really do appreciate the assistance.


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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-11-2015, 07:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,784
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Sea Recovery Boost Pump/ Test rest of system?

Is there an article somewhere on how the pressures are changed by switching to three generic tubes (vessels?) rather than the SR ones? I need some science here. There is a lot of pressure going on...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-11-2015, 17:26
Replies: 11
Views: 3,784
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Sea Recovery Boost Pump/ Test rest of system?

I suppose everyone knows this, but most pumps have a plate that gives the manufacturer and all the specs. What is interesting to me is that on our Westbeke generator, 50hz is only for 220, but 60 hz...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-11-2015, 15:42
Replies: 11
Views: 3,784
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Sea Recovery Boost Pump/ Test rest of system?

Circling back to this. Boost pump was ok, the shaft seal had frozen against the impeller. A little time with a wire wheel and all is well. But high pressure pump is pulling 16 amps with no load. So...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-11-2015, 15:37
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

I used a friend / delivery skipper to bring the boat back from the Exumas in May, my mother was sick and died in june, as did my boat partner (the month of darkness). He took on fuel in Nassau. I am...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-11-2015, 21:27
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

I have an update, and the Westerbeke is RUNNING! Here is the story. As you may remember, I declined to let my mechanic who spent 7.5 hours replacing the fuel lift pump, emptying my cockpit lockers...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-10-2015, 06:12
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

This is probably ice to Eskimos but has anyone tried Mac Boring's Diesel engine hands on course.


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Forum: Marine Electronics 27-10-2015, 05:39
Replies: 48
Views: 6,182
Posted By Pirateking
Re: Radar or not ....

Say hello to the Pigs if you beat me to the Exumas this year. We did find AIS great in the Channel and all the pleasure boats have it.

We are in same shape. We have the last of thenRaymarine non...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-10-2015, 05:32
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

After 800$ of time, $750 of parts, and no progress, and have not reached cracking the injectors, looking at the starter motor, or even changing the fuel filter on the engine, which I left a spare...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2015, 05:17
Replies: 34
Views: 3,993
Posted By Pirateking
Re: 20 kW generator replacement ?

Autolake, I just retread my manual, the preheat switch bypasses the oil pressure sensor. It does not seem to bypass the high temp for water and exhaust. So if you start holding preheat, then show oil...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-10-2015, 17:54
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

3rd response. Manual attached. I was wrong, preheat only bypasses oil pressure sensor, not temp sensors. And if the stop switch didn't retract, that could be it also. Thank you.


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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-10-2015, 17:35
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

2nd response. There have been several Starter Motor comments. I do think the starter motor is turning slightly slower. But maybe I have never had to listen to it before. Would slightly slower starter...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-10-2015, 17:28
Replies: 55
Views: 8,950
Posted By Pirateking
Re: New injectors v rebuilding injectors

He said it was a sign shaft was getting worn, would not fail immediately, but was in process of failing, never mentioned rebuilding. It complicates matters that the genset is mounted transversely...
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