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Mounting Your Transducer On My 1981 28+, I mounted a transducer under my quarter berth near the old thru hull unit. This how I did it: 1. Bought a new 200 KHZ unit from ebay cheap to fit/match my Data Marine instrument. 2. Hooked up the transducer to the instrument by splicing the new...

Golf Cart Batteries We have the standard "start" battery and two 12V deep cycles in parallel for the house. For the last two seasons they have worked out very well but still not quite good enough. Enter my friends who use golf cart batteries. Two Trojan T-105 6V, 220 AH batteries in SERIES...

Simple Non Skid "Fix" A message on YACHT-L@NIC.SURFNET.NL contained a solution for non skid surfaces questions. The owner did not want to paint but wanted "wax" to prevent dirt and stains. The responding message said to use "Future" acrylic floor finish because it would seal the surface...

Teak interior job I "refinished" my E-28 interior by using wet/dry 400 grit paper on a rubber sanding block that was wetted with mineral spirits. The surface was cleaned smooth as a baby's face and all of the gooey "teak oil" was removed as well. When wet sanding with mineral spirits, use...

Refrigerant Hi guys, Try this site for an informative way around for your refrigeration & A/C needs. This stuff is more efficient tahn r-12 or 134a and you don't need a permit from EPA (economic protection agency)! I've used it in auto A/C units and it works as advertised. I used gages and...

AC Grounding Hi Dan, I was just inside my AC panel chasing after my hot water heater connections. I'm sure the grounding wire (green) is connected to the box and not the engine! The exact connection I am trying to remember because I was not paying attention to that detail. If there is not a...

Transducer replacement & Mounting Airmar makes makes a bunch of transducers. I found one on E-bay - new - for $6. My unit is the old but reliable Data Marine instrument that uses a 200KHZ transducer. Use a liberal amount of KY Jelly on the bottom of the transducer and place it on the inside...

Transducer replacement I am having similar problems with my depth sounder. Found out it was the transducer and the local shop here in Hartfield, VA uses Airmar transducers. They are compatable with the old DMI displays. Also, the technician told me (when asked about "shoot thru"...

Acid soak Don't forget to add some baking soda in the fresh water rinse to nuetralize the acid! For a more gentle approach, try vinegar! This method was used in Eastern Block countries because they could not get standard flush products.

Engine removal HI, I just did this job last year but with a kubota diesel (Universal 5411). Engine and trans weigh about 275 lbs. I went to the hardware store and bought a come-along rated at 1,000 lbs - $20. on my E-28, I used the boom with heavy cardboard and carpet to protect the foot...

Zincs On My exchanger, they look like "screw in plugs" or drain plugs made out of zinc. I'm not sure exactly how yours are configured but that is the general idea. Drain the system, unscrew them and take them to your supplier so you get the right size. You can get longer life from the new...

Repower Hi Deborah, Friends of mine, Ward & Judy Lahardy, had a BMW in their Corbin 39. They circumnavigated the world in that boat with that engine. When I asked him about the engine, he was certain that the BMW was the wrong choice. The problem was securing parts for it, not the machine...

Lost Power to engine panel In addition to the previous suggestions, install a remote starter switch in your engine compartment. If you ever have the same trouble again, you will be able to start your engine w/o the panel switches. The switch can also be used for maintenance items as well. <> Jim

Diesel replacement IF you are handy or know someone who will help you, try Ebay for a Good used diesel. Got mine for $800 delivered to my front door, coast to coast. I replaced the origional Universal with the same Kubota block (Universal) from a rice harvester!!! Performs just like the...

Removing Teak Plugs Another way to remove teak plugs is to use screw gun and a dry wall screw. Drill a small hole in the middle of the plug and then slowly drive the dry wall screw into the plug untill it lifts the plug from the sole. Sometimes you can get away with just driving the dry wall...