Recent content by phildogginit

It’s higher than the keel step. maybe the pump check valve failed ?

I’m not sure about the leak but I took some photos. On my boat the mystery hose disappears into the insulation behind the ice box .

yes and a commitment to drill more holes in the boat. I have an unused cam cleat sitting in a box... i'll try it

I'm considering replacing the furling line cam cleat on my lower deck with a single inline rope clutch, because it's difficult to lock the line off when it's under load. Has anyone done this or planned it or have experience with it? (e34-2).

Is that just in front of fuel tank ?

I’m considering upgrading/expanding batteries on my 34-2 and thinking about locations for the start battery. -lazarette for start? @Phr3d how did that go? - next to shaft ? Herbert ? - I’ve heard of house batts being moved to under settee in front of galley as well wondering how your...

the holding tank vent tube on my 34-2 runs along the top of the lazarette then straight out the transom. I know this because I replaced it once after over filling and getting air lock :( see above for advice on fluids The hose in the head may be outlet from shower sump pump ? I’ll look again

A friend of mine put a nature’s head on his nonsuch and he speaks highly of it.

Bobby Steele put an AirHead on her 34-2 “raven” . She just posted in the for sale forum .

I’d like to preemptively replace the hoses that carry coolant from the engine to the hot water tank. I’m wondering if this is possible / easy and if it requires removing the hot water tank. I have a 89 34-2 with a universal m25-xp. The hot water tank is in the starboard lazarette forward of the...

my 89 34-2 has the exact same hose, same fitting and combination of hoses right behind the door. I have often wondered what it is for. I’d like to learn more about your composting toilet upgrade. If I ever have to replace the head I would probably do that too.

Just a thought you may want to not put that back. I had a leaky one and the rigger removed it completely. It sits in box. We dont miss it. Something more to break that can also inflict damage on the rig if not used carefully .

before I cut the tank open I tried washing it with solvents. No luck. It had to be manual removal with acetone and a rag

The crud (asphaltenes?) may have come from some organisms ? I cleaned the tank in 2021… that’s 34 years . I am very careful with what I put in the tank .

The baffle should become apparent from welds or dimples. Tap the surface. I put an inspection camera in through the fittings to have a look. One hatch is in one section , other in other. The seabuilt hatch is a great product. I had to also drill holes in aft cabin berth cover to make room for...