Recent content by Chip Lohman

Thanks for the thought on replacing the 90 elbow with Marelon. I'm on a shopping mission... By the way, the elbow is before the petcock so will always represent "direct access" to the boat.

I replaced the 6" high Marelon thru hull under the sink on my '86 32-III. This is the route taken by the cockpit drains. Using a 90 degree schedule 40 pvc connector, the drain hose now lays flat. The manufacturer of the PVC confirmed that the bursting pressure of any plastic fitting is only...

See my post today on the replaced, larger heat exchanger. (Old one was clear.) Problem solved, or at least circumvented.

I installed the PYI seal 2 years ago and have had no leaks. It ran dry once in a rough seaway and started squeeling. I burped it while underway and it returned to normal. Biggest problem was pulling the prop shaft out far enough to install it without removing the rudder. Removing the prop...

Forgive me if this is a re-hash, but I didn't see the subject in recent threads. After investigating the usual suspects for overheating at RPM above 2,200, I investigated Torrensen Marine for a replacement heat exchanger as a back-up plan to cleaning out the original one on my 1986 32'. There...

I installed a PSS dripless 2 years ago on a 1986 32 and have been happy with it. In rough weather once, air got into it and it began shreaking eventually due to heating-up. I put a glove on, "burped" it while underway and all was well. I can provide installation details and experience if...