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Oosubux1 replied to the thread Replace Jabsco Electric Conversion?.Yeah, a bit pricey. Hence why I'm wondering about doing it myself. I'm sure having my local Marine company do it would be $500 or so.
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Oosubux1 replied to the thread Replace Jabsco Electric Conversion?.I appreciate the reference to not being built to last... and love the pun! As for the current Jabsco, it is 12 years old. So, in terms...
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Oosubux1 reacted to family affair's post in the thread Replace Jabsco Electric Conversion? with
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It's not hard to do if you have room, but it is gross. If I hadn't gotten a deal on the electric replacement, I'd go with the manual... -
OYou might want to replace the whole thing. The replacement conversion unit is a $600 item..ouch Xylem (Jabsco) part number 29200-0120
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OThe corrosion shown in your photograph appears to be substantial and could hinder your ability to successfully rebuild. I agree with...
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Oosubux1 replied to the thread Replace Jabsco Electric Conversion?.Thanks for that video. While I could do the service kit like it shows, the rusting and flaking have me wanting to just buy a...
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OThe Jabsco Electric Conversion (the tall cylinder on the right) in the head of my Freedom has a couple of issues. As you can see in the...
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Oosubux1 reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
Forget the rust remover. Hair dryer, paint scraper/putty knife. Clean remains with acetone or such. Whatever you scratch will be hidden...
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Oosubux1 reacted to Fishtales's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
I wouldn't be afraid to work it off. I'd use a heat gun and a strong putty knife. Just go slow with it. Once you set it off try a...
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Oosubux1 reacted to eppem's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
We removed it from our 2013 Marlin that we bought used in 2020 and added a piece of Dekit instead -looks great
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Oosubux1 reacted to DennisG01's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
Muriatic acid might clean it - but that pad is shot and will never get completely clean. Just replace it. You could use something as...
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Oosubux1 reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
scrap it off and put a new one there
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Oosubux1 replied to the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface).Thanks all. And the heat gun and plastic scraper is a great idea. It reminds me of when I bought my Grady and needed to remove the old...
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Oosubux1 reacted to DennisG01's post in the thread Rust from ladder on boat "pad" (non slip surface) with Like.
Rust Out is another version - I've used that on many things and it works very well. I prefer the powder so I can adjust the strength...
