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Re: Meet the new La Rea!
Today I flushed the cooling water lines for the seven air conditioners. Fresh hose water to the input side, and the output side went out onto the swim platform so I could see what it looks like. Had some nasty Potomac River mud all up in that place.
This photo deserves to be seen on a big screen! The water jet (coming from bottom center) is straight outta Hollywood.
This photo deserves to be seen on a big screen! The water jet (coming from bottom center) is straight outta Hollywood.
LaRea
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Re: 342 Bow Thruster
When i had my 342 i removed the original MFD from that location as well. Initially i just had a thin layer of HPDE maybe 3/8 in thick. It served its purpose till i removed the whole dash and filled it in and painted it. My plan was to move the radio remote over to that location but to be honest i like where yours is better. One thing to consider is how often you are using a control. I wanted to be able to quickly and easily hit the mute button if i needed to. So having the stereo remote by my right side just makes more sense. You can also find laminated plastic panels cheap on Amazon. I ended up using one that matched the wood grain on my steering wheel.
davidbrooks
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Re: Is your Hardin Gen 7 sea water pump leaking? Pump rebuild/exchange service ...
My boat neighbour has gone through 2 pairs of Hardin Gen 7+ pumps and his starboard pump just started leaking. He called Hardin and said he was done. Hardin agreed to take the pumps back and provide a full refund.
YYZRC
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Re: Baltimore's Key Bridge destroyed by cargo ship allision
This continues to capture everyone's attention here along the Chesapeake, Annapolis and definitely Baltimore. The company I work for has a roughly 50 yr history in the local transportation engineering world and actually had a subcontractor on the bridge at the time of the accident. When the ship struck the bridge there were 8 individuals on the bridge. 7 were from a paving company doing superficial deck repairs. One was our inspector. Our sub was one that made it off the bridge without harm, one of the contractors was injured but rescued also. In addition, they have found 2 of the missing 6. There are a couple of items that I have come across that I thought would be of interest. There is an article in CBS News that does a decent job at showing the path and timeline. Note that there was literally 3 minutes from the 3rd time they lost power to when it hit the bridge. The Capt dropped anchor after the 2nd power loss, called for tugs and sent out a Mayday. It was only for the instant response by the emergency crew at the bridge to shut down vehicular access that this wasn't many orders of magnitude worse.
I come from a world that has focused on mapping so looking at an issue from a map perspective always speaks to me. Here is one that has a nautical map overlay. Myshiptracking is cool in that you can watch things moving in near real time as well as play back the last 3 days. Finally, Vesselfinder gives you a few more options for overlays. All of them are better looked at on a larger screen so I would advise not using your phone to hit the links. They all integrate with AIS data as the source.
I come from a world that has focused on mapping so looking at an issue from a map perspective always speaks to me. Here is one that has a nautical map overlay. Myshiptracking is cool in that you can watch things moving in near real time as well as play back the last 3 days. Finally, Vesselfinder gives you a few more options for overlays. All of them are better looked at on a larger screen so I would advise not using your phone to hit the links. They all integrate with AIS data as the source.
davidbrooks
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Re: Recommendations for towing at capacity limit
Well, you'll be driving a lot slower than normal. Here's a lesson I learned the hard way: be selfish for once. The people behind you might have to wait an extra 20 seconds to get their Starbucks latte ... tough luck for them. If you speed up to make them happy, you'll put yourself and others at risk. I learned that lesson while towing a nice '72 Buick GS, and it didn't end well for the GS.
LaRea
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Re: Who needs a rebuilt Hardin Marine seawater pump?
Yes, press fit. I can remove it if there's someone who wants to fit a different pulley.
LaRea
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Re: Anchor Chain & Rode replacement on 2005 342
Agree 15' is not enough. It's fine for a lunch hook in calm weather, but you'd be safer with 40-60 feet.Maddux99 said:... Also, I currently only have 15' of chain and 100' of line. I want to go with 40' chain and 160' 3 strand line. I have seen on a thread where someone went with 200' 1/4" chain...
There's plenty of debate about all-chain rodes. I prefer having some rope. In theory, rope provides a bit of stretch when anchored in truly serious weather. And if there's an emergency, I can part the rope with a knife. I've never personally tested either of those situations, and hope I never do.
LaRea
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Re: fuel sending units
I have a 2003 and I think the same plan. The port is on top of the tank near the rear, you can get to it by sitting in the spot where the generator is - I don’t have one - and reaching in. Popping a cup holder above it you can see it. Starboard - opposite side but on mine there is no access hatch so if I need to replace I’ll have to perform surgery.
I replaced the port with a KUS sender unit, 26” if I recall.
I replaced the port with a KUS sender unit, 26” if I recall.
Ian
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Re: Vesselview 7 question
I did install a NMEA backbone, yes. I used a Lowrance kit from Amazon. Which model VV are you installing? In my 330 I had the VV7 and in my 350 I have the VV Link interface.
My 350 came equipped with the Lowrance 4200 (I think) which I removed. I wired the NEMA backbone into the electronics dash switch (leftmost switch of the 4 switches on the far right side of the dash - red wire green chaser).
I think that's where the Lowrance was originally wired but my memory is a bit foggy.
YYZRC
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4x4 HILL MARINE BE AWARE!!!!!!!!!!!
During the inspection of my 4x4 Hill marine prop, I notice my port Rear prop has a internal CRACK in the end corner of two blades and my starboard Front prop also has a internal Crack at the bottom section of one blade, NOT a single visual of any damages by impact. These prop was install in jun of 22 with only 38 hour until today. I am going to call hill marine to see what will be their explanation about it. So you may inspect your before it is too late.
oscar1
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