Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

Thanks Neil! I think I've read a few accounts of the metal (be it aluminum or cast) deteriorating and causing the failure of the pump seal. I'll definitely have a look at that! On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 11:12:58 PM EDT, Neil Gallagher via CnC-List wrote: Following up on

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

Following up on Rick's comment, I found on my Whale Gusher pump that the flappers were not working because the internal threads for the screws that hold them in place had corroded in the tapped holes in the pump body.  The metal was some cast alloy and it wasn't just stripped threads, there

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

That very well could be it Rick!! I haven’t pulled it apart or really gotten into it yet and it may need to wait for spring as the days are shorter and the snow is on its way.  I wasn’t sure if there was a check valve in the system or not and the previous owner was unsure. She has a brand new

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

I think you might find that the bilge pump you have is a Whale Gusher. At least the pump in my 75 vintage 25 mk1 was a Whale. My problem was not the diaphragm but the flapper valves in the inlet and outlet of the pump. They no longer sealed properly after 25 or 30 years in place. A

Re: Stus-List Galley countertop

David, I know someone who installed a vinyl wrap that gives the surface a look like marble or granite. Looked pretty damn good. Check this out: RoyalWallSkins Marble Contact Paper Self Adhesive - 24" x 78.7" Roll - Faux Marble Paper Granite Look Wallpaper for Counter top Kitchen Cabinet

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

If it’s a Whale Gusher, you can get a service kit e.g. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/whale-pumps--gusher-mk3-service-kit--358259 . I serviced Grenadine’s manual bilge pump (a Whale Gusher 10) with one of those kits a

Stus-List Galley countertop

Love my 1981 40, but I am so tired of the teak countertops in the galley. Has anybody laid on top of the teak a formica like substance to lighten up the galley? >From my Android ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

Lol!!Thanks Steve!! Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 5:34 PM, Steve Staten via CnC-List wrote: I have a 26’. The pump works but I have found that a long manual pump placed in the bilge itself with the outflow hose pointed into a nearby 5-gallon bucket was

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

I have a 26’. The pump works but I have found that a long manual pump placed in the bilge itself with the outflow hose pointed into a nearby 5-gallon bucket was less (pumping) work and quicker. Having said that, hauling a five-gallon bucket (repeatedly) up the steps in order to dump it into the

Stus-List Coolant in Diesels, Nitrites

It is absolutely critical for me to add a nitrite additive SCA to my International 7.3 in the Ford F250. It prevents microscopic cavitation erosion that EATS holes in the water jacket over time without SCA. Only Yanmar can tell you if it is needed. Maybe it's the V-8 in my engine, or other

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

Thanks Dave, any idea if the stock pump is repairable? I’m fine with it if it is Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 5:16 PM, Dave. via CnC-List wrote: I have had to replace my manual whale gusher pumps twice over the years. My problem was not the diaphragm but

Re: Stus-List Manual bilge

I have had to replace my manual whale gusher pumps twice over the years. My problem was not the diaphragm but the metal itself. I can’t remember for sure but I think the housing is aluminum but in any case the salt water erodes the metal and the seals no longer seal. Only way to tell is to

Re: Stus-List Who knew tracking down Yanmar coolant would be so difficult?

Bruce, I had to replace my water heater in August days before a planned 2 week cruise and as part of that had to replace the coolant. I went through a similar though much more abbreviated search for what to use, even buying the Yanmar coolant at over $35 / gal, but settled on the Prestone

Stus-List Manual bilge

The diaphragm on the manual bilge pump in the cockpit seems to be compromised. Would one try to find a new diaphragm to replace it or install a better system in the lazarette, such as a whale or something similar?  Do they even make replacement diaphragms for a 1978 26’? Chris  Sent from Yahoo

Re: Stus-List Who knew tracking down Yanmar coolant would be so difficult?

Then, of course, I found this reference chart which clarifies quite a bit, but then opens up the question as to whether Nitrites would be required for a Yanmar engine (which of course is something for which I can't find the answer):

Stus-List Who knew tracking down Yanmar coolant would be so difficult?

I have been using Prestone concentrated anti-freeze (I mix 50% - 50% with distilled water in the coolant) for years in my Yanmar 2 GMF, both as a coolant and to winterize.no problem that I have occurred.FWIW. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-10-17 2:34 PM, Bruce

Stus-List Who knew tracking down Yanmar coolant would be so difficult?

Hello all, As a result of a concern about tracking down a potential antifreeze leak (which I haven't done yet), I wanted to confirm the coolant type.  There is no mention as to specific types either in my 3JH2E operating or service manuals.  Yes, I could go (way) out of my way to get Yanmar

Stus-List Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Someone ran the numbers in an off-grid solar article and it was cheaper to hit golf cart batteries hard – 70% discharge or more – and replace them more often vs. doing the 50% routine and paying a lot for “trapped lead”. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On

Re: Stus-List Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

In the forklift business, the traditional way to figure battery life was in the number of discharge cycles. We used to figure 350 to 400 discharges into the 60-80% range. At least one of the battery manufacturers was starting to change the life expectancy & warranty to a function of AH used

Re: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

I agree that golf cart batteries are a preferred choice based on durability, capacity and cost (though I would go for GC5 instead of GC2) if you can fit them into the boat. But they are taller than most automotive BCI groups and there was not enough room in my compartment for the taller

Re: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Danny; Batteries come in three basic constructions: Starting Batteries: For a given weight of lead (which is what determines the AH capacity of the battery, a heavier battery has greater capacity to store energy than a lighter one) this type of battery uses a larger number of thinner

Stus-List Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Matthew, like you I have lead cell batteries, Group 27's.pretty much the same usagethey are Great Northern, I think made in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The batteries are dated 04/2009, so I have had them now ten (10) sailing seasonsand they stay on the boat here over the winter

Re: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

FWIW, after debating the AGM vs. lead acid battery issue, I opted for the old fashioned lead acid. I have two deep cycle batteries for the house, and one starting battery for the engine. I’m not set up for cruising (much), so I don’t run a lot of electronics. I do have an icebox refrigerator

Re: Stus-List AGM Batteries

The current edition of Sail has an Calder article. Joel On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Note the publication date of the Boat US article is early 2012. > > > > Lithium battery technology is evolving pretty rapidly. The current battery >

Re: Stus-List AGM Batteries

Note the publication date of the Boat US article is early 2012. Lithium battery technology is evolving pretty rapidly. The current battery tech has greatly reduced the probability of fires and explosions, but the chemistry gets really complex. Leading edge tech is a solid lithium foil that

Re: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Plus 1 >From my Android From: CnC-List on behalf of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 10:01:12 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo I would ditch the 27s and

Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

I would ditch the 27s and replace with two golf carts. I am not aware of anyone making true deep cycle 27s that don’t cost a lot more than GC2s. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Danny Haughey via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 9:49 AM

Re: Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

After reading all of this, for my use, the less expensive lead acid batteries seems the right choice and then use the savings for a good solar install (this is really an after the fact justification because I already bought the solar system!).  We are weekenders with a week out 2 or 3 times

Stus-List Lithium Batteries LiFe vs Lipo

Just a quick note as a lifetime R/C planes guy with a fair amount of experience experimenting with battery chemistry.. The "Lithium" batteries referred to by Joel are NOT the same as the exploding laptop / phone batteries you hear about on the news. The batteries in Laptops / Phones / Electric

Re: Stus-List AGM Batteries

https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2012/january/hazards.asp Emergent Technologies, Evolving Hazards New lithium-ion batteries pack a lot of energy. Here's why that could be a problem on boats. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2018, at 8:12 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > wrote: >

Stus-List AGM Batteries

Some battery facts: 1. Flooded lead acid, AGM, gel, and lithium batteries all have different charge voltages and resting voltages. 2. If you connect different types together, one of those types won’t be charged optimally. 3. If you connect different types together, the one