Recent content by Bust it Big

I really need some help with a laymans defintiion on how I could be told the follwing on a boat that ran fine 1 week ago. Basically I can't start the engine. The engine will turn but not turn over and run. I tried as many times w/o risking hurting other engine parts like starter. I took it...

Well I went in and pulled the bilge out of strainer and did not find anything stuck and the impeller was not jammed either. I guess that means it is time to replace. ANy thoughts before I spend $40?

I switched out the breaker this afternoon and still tripped. I will pull the pump out tomorrow and see if there is anything stuck. When referring to play in steering wheel. I was not referring to how much you have to turn wheel but how "shaky" it feels when grabbing it. Is there a way to...

I have some extra time for some maintenance and have been able to get everything I wanted done expect for two problems. My front Bilge breaker keeps tripping. I do know that I have left it running by accident on more than one occasion. Is the bilge pump fried? My steering wheel seem to...

I installed the same polyplaner under the gunnels. I went with a fat 3/4" screw.. the mount on speaker is roughly 1/4" so you don't have to worry about screwing thru topside and mounting job has lasted longer than the speakers. IMHO, I would mount the gunnels and in the similar locations noted...

OK..I ran into a low gas situation while far from a marine gas station but close to a land gas station. I bought a cheap plastic gas tank to transport the gas. WHile I was pouring in the cheap-ass gas nozzle came off into the intake and is now in my main tank. I have a 1998 Grady Voyager...

I tried using a Ground Loop Isolator on the RCA output of the Garmin XM receiver to the JBL Headunit while leaving the ground direct on battery and it solved the problem. No more noise! In fact, I was feeling so good about finally getting it right, I re-wired the GPS and was able to get that...

Thanks. I have the power/ground separated from the signal with both running solo down one of the access tubes in hull to battery. Can the previous post verify what is meant be the isolated grounding cables and floating antenna.

I recently installed a 5 Channel amplifier to my JBL Head unit. The amp is hooked thru the JBL's RCA hookups using Gound Loop Isolators on each channel. I also have XM thru the Garmin 3210 Bundle with the XM receiver installed in the overhead box and connected with "better than average" RCA...

Good to know. THanks.

Thanks for response. I assume by the responses that I have a pure fiberglass hull but am a little confused by the Grog's post about using a fibergalss board. Can you clarify what and why. I am feeling betteabout doing it myself but want to understand what I am getting into. WHat is best...

I purchased a 20 Degree for a sweet deal and was reading thru directions and said something about using Fiberglass Cloth in the hole and kind of scared me a little about installing myself. I have a 1998 Voyager and am curious where exactly to put it. The directions say do NOT install on the...

I would consider SOda Blasting. It wont be that expensive when you consider the time and and effort you will put in it. It will also get ALL of paint off clean to gelcoat

I found out that I have neck issues that will keep me out of the water for a few weeks so my Striper season is over. That means it is time to complete some maintenance on my boat but unfortunately, my boat is kept in water and don't have a trailer to pull out to do some much needed work. I have...

THe transducer is a bronze thru-hall with temp/speed sensor if that helps.