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  1. knuckle47

    Another story of hurricane sandy , the last leg...I hope.

    It has been maybe 3 years since my activities here and the storm that centered on our home and lives took a bite out of our family. My first look back here was to see If I could remember the names of the guys who are always here like lighthouse beacons in the old sailing days. I remembered...
  2. knuckle47

    Stopping in to say a quick hello

    Logged on today to see all of the names I know from last year. Nice to see you are all still around. Hurricane Sandy did a number on us and despite the damage everywhere..the boat was not really touched despite some major issues at the marina. I plan to start working on getting the boat set...
  3. knuckle47

    Just a brief note: Thanks

    http://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/announcement.php?f=34 Andrew our host has posted this message to everyone... Something I might try to do now as well if nothing more than to say thanks for all the help over the last 5 years to everyone who that posted, suggested, demanded, or thought...
  4. knuckle47

    Motor Mounts 1992

    I had briefly mentioned elsewhere in a comment that some PO decided to add about 100 lbs extra torque to the trunion bolts on one of my engines. It is becoming increasingly more apparant I may need to pull this one motor mount and work the bolt out of its' place. IF I can't remove it in its...
  5. knuckle47

    What Spare Part to Bring

    Dave you started with a great list so I hope you don't mind that I paste it here... The "what spare part to bring", is a great topic. Maybe should start a new thread for this one. But, I go off many dozens of miles into foreign lands with, admittedly, not much poundage of spares. For my...
  6. knuckle47

    Evolution of modern practices in todays newer boats...looking for a few answers

    In the 5 years or so I have been doing everything to this boat. I have read many topics for which I wonder when these things started AND should mine be "updated" There are too many opinions and the regs read to me at times like a Latin language guide book to Key West I have re-wired some...
  7. knuckle47

    Anti-Freeze and Mixing Water Quality

    SO...Rather than pay $4.50 for a 1/2 gallon of water ( thanks Prestone), I bought the standard straight stuff that needs to be diluted. Do you think that the water from my de-humidifier it clean enough, mineral wise, to use as a source for water or is there a suggestion out here? I could use...
  8. knuckle47

    Only Half of a Crusader Question

    Has anyone had any experience using the hot water taps on the engine thermostat housing to attach to the hot water heater tank for the "domestic" hot water heating? I understand It REALLY heats the hot water but I am wondering IF it is worth doing for the limited use it may get while out. We...
  9. knuckle47

    E35 Sherwood Crossreference Counterpart?....and more

    Seems like the "X" years cycle may be coming around again so in being proactive, I have gone thru the entire cooling system (FWC) to clean and drop temps back to normal. Port side started to reach 170 at prolonged cruise 1.) During the cleaning (poking that brass brush into all of thos heat...
  10. knuckle47

    Engine Room and Venting

    Being deep inside the hull, I am replacing the 3" flex hose that runs from the vent boxes on each side of the hull to various places under the deck. Being nearly 30 years old, I question whether or not they are in the right places or not. Each side has 4 hoses and 2 of each go to the lowest...
  11. knuckle47

    Looking for recommended lube for linkages

    I was going thru the box of tattered and torn paperwork I had gotten with the boat years ago and found the Crusader Operation and Maintenance Manual. After lightly reading thru it ( about 1/2 the thickness of a typical monthly magazine ) there are some simple things in maintenance I have been...
  12. knuckle47

    Walters V-Drive Dash Warning Lights

    Does someone know where the two Walters Warning Lamps on my helm are connected to on the v-drive/ transmission combos. I can't seem to find any lugs or terminals unless the have rotted off YEARS ago. While I am at it...I am thinking that in order to use a neutral safety switch on my BW 71C...
  13. knuckle47

    New Wiring from Engine to helm

    I am almost finished wiring the engine room wires and will be making the passage thru the bulkheads along the interior hull shell and up to the flybridge. Is there any benefit to using that flexible conduit covering on this bundle. It is suspended properly along the route. Just wondering IF...
  14. knuckle47

    Mounting new wiringSecure every 18 inches

    "Hope the subject spells it ou "Hope the subject spells it out. In the new DC wiring to the helm, I will be passing a span of about 8-10 feet along the inside of the hull and I will need to secure these leads. Do we have a preferred method of attaching something to the hull to tie these cables...
  15. knuckle47

    Just For The RecordA Winter Story

    "Several weeks ago I was faced "Several weeks ago I was faced with the decision to get the boat behind our house to a place closer my real house about 40 miles north. While debating the idea, I watched the weather waiting out calm seas for the trip towards Toms River or Brick which is 65-70...
  16. knuckle47

    Boat is outand then some

    "The boat is out of the water "The boat is out of the water and once again, we've had a fun time thru the season and much with the assistance of the MARINEENGINE.COM and its' crew. I have met some remarkably great and exceptionally talented people and hopefully have helped to pay it forward...
  17. knuckle47

    UPDATE Dash Short Signal Tracer Needed

    "Got down to the boat bright a "Got down to the boat bright and early and started looking into the dead engine, squirelly tachometer and shorted buzzers problem. After about 20 minutes the realization hit that this was going to be no simple solution as everything I looked at seemed to check...
  18. knuckle47

    Need a Signal TracerSuggestions

    "I have decided to first try a "I have decided to first try and debug the short circuit I have in the upper helm before just ripping out the old stuff and running all new wiring from the engines below to the new dash I have built...I stand to learn something I hope. It is going to take me 15...
  19. knuckle47

    Dash Electrical ShortIt Never Ends

    "Despite the crappy weather we "Despite the crappy weather we heard the srtipers are running out of the inlet so we grabbed the rain gear and clams and head out. Half way to the ocean the port engine died and those buzzer alarms went off on the starboard side. Shut it all down to investigate...
  20. knuckle47

    New Instrument Wiring

    "I am wiring the new gauges fo "I am wiring the new gauges for connection to the boat and I am folowing the ABYC color code for wire circuits. I am thinking, since I can't find it, that orange is the correct wire for the panel lighing inside the gauges ? Is that correct? Is it acceptable to...
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