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26 September 2021

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Uuuuugh! Can't get that image out of my head!

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:51 am

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Oh, they will. Right now they are knee-deep and have their hands full.

Statistics: Posted by Busia — Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:57 pm

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

((Interesting that the original poster hasn't updated ))

Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:18 pm

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

The most successful way to remove cigarette stink from a car is by using an ozone generator (about 70 bucks on Amazon). Not sure if this would do the trick here, but for that little $$ it might be worth trying.

To use it, crack a window and run a fan to circulate air about the boat as the ozone generator runs overnight. People who de-stink cars swear by them.

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Fastjeff — Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:47 am

General Topics • Re: Having an electrical issue

Does the fridge work on the 12VDC system?.....Generally there are 3 switches for the fridge (assuming its the original Norcold).
1 on AC panel
1 on DC panel
1 front bottom of fridge

The breaker(s) will trip if a direct short to neutral/ground or extreme Amp draw such as seized equipment.

The buzzing may be coming from the galvanic isolator. Generally they will buzz if voltage is sensed on the ground leg.

Check all shore cord connections for melted/brown connections.

Almost sounds like a couple issues, fridge is "sick" and possible issue with shore power. After checking your power pedestal, check any neighboring power peds for melted cords.

I had a neighbor 2 docks down with a melted cord at the pedestal that caused my isolator to buzz.

Statistics: Posted by GB49 — Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:40 am

General Topics • Having an electrical issue

Over the weekend my capac reading was at 0.6 instead of the usual 0.9. My refrigerator had quit working sometime during the previous week. The refrigerator breaker switch was off at the panel when I arrived this weekend. It was on when I left the previous weekend. When I push the refrigerator switch on, the panel Amp meter pegs right and shortly after the panel refrigerator switch turns off and the Amp meter pegs left. There is a buzzing sound for about 3 seconds when the fridge switch is turned on before it turns off by itself. The only way I am able to obtain 0.9 on my capac is by disconnecting shore power from the boat. Turning the AC circuit off at the panel makes no difference. I have moved and disconnected the fridge from any electrical connection. Is this just a bad fridge switch at the panel? My Marinette is a 39dc 1985. Any advice is appreciated

Statistics: Posted by kimbo — Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:19 pm

General Topics • Re: Fresh water pump

Don,
If you want to add a signature to your post here is how.

I think this will do it - it's quite handy. even jeff will comprendez. In the upper right corner of this page, your user name appears with a triangle next to it. Click on the triangle, then click on user control panel.
In the UCP - User control panel - Click on the PROFILE tab on the left side. Click on the section to Edit Signature on the left side of the next page. Click on that and voila, a box appears allowing you to enter a signature. It has all the usual text edit tools -- bold/italic/color, etc. Here's what my entry looks like including the text edit tools. To exit, click on Board Index, again, top left.
Thanks
bill

Statistics: Posted by bill — Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:18 am

General Topics • Re: Fresh water pump

Bill thank you will look at expanding the access panels Don

Statistics: Posted by Odyssey13 — Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:14 pm

General Topics • Total height for 1972 Marinette Sea Crest

I am a new member.
I have searched the forum and did not find an answer.
Does someone here know, or could measure a Sea Crest houseboat to give me the total height?

The one I have made an offer on has a fly bridge.
I am trying to get shipping quotes and this info would help with that.
The current owner estimated and told me that it was 15 foot, plus or minus 1 foot.
I need a better estimate.
14 to 16 ft is too wide a range.

Statistics: Posted by 1972 — Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:57 pm

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Call a local shop that sells tropical fish supplies (or nose around - no pun intended- online) to see if they are carrying activated charcoal. It's used in fish tank filters and, very porous, it traps gas and odors. It's cheap and pretty effective. But no perfect- you have a big problem. We had rotten fish in an unplugged freezer compartmemnt for a week in the heat of summer and it was horrid. Impossible to get of the smell, the working fridge had to be scrapped. The charcoal helped a lot. After a couple of weeks you can put it in a pot of boiling water to discharges the gases and re-use it. Or get more.

I hope you and husband have traced source of leak so it won't repeat. Raw sewage means that the hoses do have to be periodically replaced because they absorb odors that cannoty be removed. good luck

Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:10 pm

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

Do you have any Aqua Kem for deodorizing the holding tank? Might help

Statistics: Posted by BlueSkye — Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:51 pm

Boat and Hull • Re: Sewage in the engine compartment

My husband thinks it’s just going to go away?!!!

Statistics: Posted by Lori — Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:30 am

Boat and Hull • Sewage in the engine compartment

Our boat has sewage in the bottom, and we can’t seem to get it out.Kevin got down in engine compartment and under our bed with a shop vac, he has poured Bleach, Vinegar and he rinsed with lake water (not good) I know. We have opened up engine compartment have a fan on it, used blowers because over weekend the generator made it REALLY stink. I am not sure what we can do. I just know I can’t be inside long without getting nausea and need advice. Very very SHITTY problem.
We are getting a new sanitation system in a few months, but really would like to get this smelly dangerous issue
resolved before we take her out of the water. Any advice would be appreciated.

Statistics: Posted by Lori — Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:36 am

General Topics • Re: Fresh water pump

On my 32' and 37', I made both port and starboard sides of the engine floor covers removeable, For the reason of easier access to the outboard sides of the engine. It makes it a little easier to get to pumps and spark plugs.

ps When you get a chance please add a signature to your posts.

Statistics: Posted by bill — Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:37 pm

General Topics • Re: Fresh water pump

This is where one of the greatest inventions of modern times, the smartphone, earns its keep. get some light down there (of course, not point at the camera), put the camera on a pole and shoot away. The detail on these pocket devices is amazing. good luck.

Statistics: Posted by jralbert — Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:02 pm

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