5 days ago I left my boat in Marathon to get back to UK. Here is someone local who will help you. Eric at "Inflatable boats " next door to Tom Thumb Store...
Mike, I did not evaluate your data but ... Check for good raw water flow. You already stated that seems to be good. Rust or other deposits may be clogging the...
I have the BOWMAR cast hatches (16x16 and 19x19)where the riser arms are stripped. I have tried to drill out the bolts and just can't get the drill to follow...
Thanks everyone for reading this and getting back to me. Early morning now and we will yield to advice of our UK friend and call his contact. Answers. The...
Mike, Here are my thoughts: I would say the gage and sender are good since the old ones read high and the new ones read high. My experience is gages and...
The temps you listed are not that far out of line for an engine under full load. As far as the suggestion below concerning an air pocket, the easy way to blow...
Hi Folks, Just wanted to say hello to the group and let everyone know about my charter company I started a couple of months ago in Charleston, SC out of the...
Hi Rich - the base problem was decreasing oil pressure over several years, with a sudden blowing of oil from the air intake and exhaust. You are correct in...
Will, "Barnsma" later wrote that with "new sender and gauge again reading 210-220 deg f." Too high- should be running about 180-185. Merlin ... === message...
Gauge in cockpit pegged at 240 deg - Engine temps at different locations on engine are all OK and in line. Same finding as the survey. Sender or Gauge while...
I've done 2 and I just used a small (1/8") Pilot drill and enlarged the hole in small increments, to oversized then put in a helicoil... ap A-P and Beth...
AP, Did you drill into the center of the stainless bolt and then enlarge (impossible when I tried to do this) ????? or drill into the aluminum around the...
Lawrence Breck
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May 2, 2007 7:49 pm
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A good fix and the upside of the helicoil is it will match the SS bolt and won't seize.... ... From: morganowners@yahoogroups.com...
John Howard
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May 2, 2007 11:45 pm
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If you are having trouble starting the drill bit in the center of the SS bolt or any other bolt for that matter, use a dremel and a cone shaped grinding tool...
John Howard
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May 2, 2007 11:55 pm
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Hello; A bit of additional advice. I've been a tool and diemaker for about 40 years and have worked with a fair amount of SS. Drill speed has to be slower...
Bob how do you recommend polishing SS? I use a side grinder with a tight stitched cloth wheel loaded with a buffing compound. I have different types of...
John Howard
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May 3, 2007 1:52 am
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Hi John; Sorry I can't help you much with polishing SS. Sounds like you are doing it about the same way I would. If I had an air compressor I might use a...
Thanks anyway...you don't know what you are missing, polishing acres of stainless. ... From: morganowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:morganowners@yahoogroups.com]...
John Howard
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May 3, 2007 4:11 am
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I've done quite a lot of this - partly because I've on occasion fabricated parts, partly because I have rehabbed a lot of SS cookware for my wife - she finds...
Hey Carl, great directions, I will try it next time I have to buff some raw SS. I used almost the same technique, just used the high speed angle grinder ...
John Howard
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May 3, 2007 6:12 am
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I suggest being careful grinding stainless steel. If you grind off the pasavation it will rust unless you re-pasavate it. Marv...
Hi; Here is a link on passivation of SS. http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/100304.html Polishing and cleaning would seem to do the trick. Cutting tools can...
Hello gang Does anyone have a copy of the std color coding for DC wiring. Fred Keith http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/wiring/wiring.htm Here ya go... ...
Here's what I've got. Rich From "Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring" by Charlie Wing, McGraw Hill, 1993 (p. 113): The ABYC states, "Each electrical...
Hi Gang Boy based on the responses it felt like I said "mayday" over the VHF. What a terrific response. Who ever said nobody was listening out there. . It...
“I Get By with a little help from my friends..” Forgot the name of that song and who sang it, but it is appropriate with respect to this forum. Have had...
I'm in the process of buying a 1970 Morgan 35, doing the haulout and survey in the next few days. It seems like there isn't very much info on this particular...
There are 21 in the morganboat.org database (No guarantee it's up to date, though) http://www.morganboat.org/db/showModel.php?model=35 Cat's Meow Morgan 28 O/I...
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