Recent content by seasick

correct. I guess I missed that part of the layout:).

The auto/manual function is there to provide pump out of the bilge when the auto function doesn't work when it should. Manually activating the bilge pump and observing how long if at all water is pumped out can alert yo to the situation where the auto activation may have failed (and there is...

I am now using TotalBoat Total Buff. It is machine applied and is a very fine cut, good for treatment of light oxidation and light scratches. It is equivalent to about 800-1000 grit wet sanding. Therefore id needs to be followed by a polish and maybe a wax for the best shine. If you hull is not...

We often laugh about statements that say if you think the gas is bad, use it in your car.Hmmmm That is a poor option since you might mess up your vehicles engine. Sometimes local gardeners will take it. It may be ok for mowers and the like or your show blower type of equipment That said...

Is this an auto sense type of pump? I think the auto lead should be connected to a battery via an inline fuse, The wire that disappears may be the one that goes to the battery. You need to find its fuse which by code should be close to the battery it runs off of. When you find that fuse, test...

Some dielectric grease are caustic to your eyes. Eye protection is recommended as it usually is for every task. Extra caution is to avoid rubbing your eyes if you have handled dielectric grease

On Grady's I think your assumption is correct, it doesn't have to be exactly under a stringer. On my newer non Grady boat, it is a different story. The hull is infusion molded with a thin outer and inner skin, filled with injected foam. In this case, I want bunks to allign with the internal...

Yup, you got lucky:)

If if doesn't go to the pump electrically, it isn't the float switch for the pump. Physically you may not have a physical wire that goes to the pump. Rather there will be a splice point on the power feed to the pump that splits off into two wires, One goes to the dash switch for manual mode and...

I interpreted the buttock data to show the distance form the various stringer off of the keel. In other words, where the bunks would be contact the hull. To be honest though, I am not sure and never noticed that term when looking up stringer spacing:) That was confusing. let me try again. If...

If you mean the cylindrical plastic bushing that slips over the pedestal, yes. It is most likely a 2 7/8 seat bushing with a lip and is available at most marine stores. Bring your old one. If you are referring to the white plastic straight pieces then allow the seat to slide forward and...

The 8 segment gauge actually has nine states with the ninth being one flashing bar. That said, unless you are constantly watching the gauge to see when one solid bar changes to one flashing bar, your estimate of level is plus or minus about a eighth of a tank. On my previous 208, the gas tank...

Looks good.. Your lawn also looks good!

You can measure but remove the pink wire first and do not apply 12 volts to the sender or pink wire. That will fry the sender. Testing the resistance may not give enough info to validate the sender since unless you pull it out and manually swing/slide the float, you don't know what it should be...

The pumps two modes of operation are individually fed. The manual mode gets power from the accessory bus which is live when the battery switch is on. The auto float mode on the other hand gets its power directly off of the battery, a separate wire to the battery with an inline fuse. This wiring...