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by P-Dogg
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10.8M International Shore Power Question
Replies: 9
Views: 6300

Re: 10.8M International Shore Power Question

Volt meters can break.

An easy check is to apply 120VAC directly to the suspect meter terminals.
by P-Dogg
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Thru Hull SV valves ( check )
Replies: 1
Views: 2574

Re: Thru Hull SV valves ( check )

Wow! I just moved my boat from fresh to saltwater. Any idea when the last time a human laid eyes inside that valve?

I'm guessing a routine exercising of the valves to ensure they work in an emergency was not part of the oil-checking exercise.....
by P-Dogg
Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hello - F36 Tri-Cabin owners in specific
Replies: 5
Views: 3950

Re: Hello - F36 Tri-Cabin owners in specific

Best benefit is the Captain now has company during the cruise and isn't abandoned by all the passengers, who are enjoying the cruise from the lounge area on the bow. I find that this area provides a separate circulation area for guests. At a party, do you always want everyone in ur face all the tim...
by P-Dogg
Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Onan generator-Free
Replies: 15
Views: 10787

Re: Onan generator-Free

What country are you in?
by P-Dogg
Sun May 23, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: New Lithium House Bank
Replies: 8
Views: 4574

Re: New Lithium House Bank

Recommended. My fridge is 120V only. Having an inverter means that I can keep the fridge cold while underway without running the generator. Also useful for coffee in the a.m. as noted, without waking others on the boat or in the anchorage.
by P-Dogg
Tue May 18, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid

1) when at rest there is continuity between the battery cables why? 2) there are two small terminals with only one having a wire connected what is the second terminal for? 3) is this supposed to connect the two batteries together everytime either engine is started? if so how do I check this? also I...
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Replacing Frost Plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 4536

Re: Replacing Frost Plugs

They really are casting plugs or in my link core plugs. But they may save you in cold weather. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_plug Prowlersfish also hates it when people call the flat plate above an outboard prop an "anticavitation plate." Back to your plug. How rusted is it? Is it le...
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F26 Completely rebuilt
Replies: 11
Views: 7005

Re: F26 Completely rebuilt

Wowza!
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Princess Range problem
Replies: 12
Views: 6036

Re: Princess Range problem

Live on mine May to October and Florida for the winter. I did 4 months when covid hit. I'm (still) sheltering a young music major who can't live at home. She plays piano into her phone and sings all day. Not conducive to my telework. When the guvna announced at 11:00 a.m. that the only travel permi...
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid

New relay reads 0.2 Ohm across switched contacts when closed. Old one was mega ohms when closed.
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

PSA: Check your battery paralleling solenoid

For 8 years I have been using deep cycle batteries as starting batteries on my Crusader 270s. I put in new batteries last year (in year 7 -- calling that a win, but maybe they would have lasted even longer -- read on), and again this year. WTH? I had previously checked that the battery paralleling s...
by P-Dogg
Mon May 17, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Princess Range problem
Replies: 12
Views: 6036

Re: Princess Range problem

Dang it Prowlersfish, I was just going to offer my Princess cooktop for sale to him! Decided just this morning that galley update will include new cooktop, so as to be able to maximize countertop space. I'll be living aboard 5/7's of the time for as many months of the year as I can stand it starting...
by P-Dogg
Sun May 02, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: boat screens removel
Replies: 2
Views: 2185

Re: boat screens removel

I have an '85. They are certainly in there, but you are using the method that I have used successfully. Stick a flatblade screwdriver in the track and lift the screen frame if you need to.