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by BlueSkye
Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:56 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Steaming light
Replies: 3
Views: 772

Re: Steaming light

Try Masthead light. Search West Marine or Defender to explore options. You can call either place for guidance.
by BlueSkye
Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
Replies: 8
Views: 18487

Re: Starter and fresh water impeller

Sherwood impellers are not natural rubber, they are Neoprene.
by BlueSkye
Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
Replies: 8
Views: 18487

Re: Starter and fresh water impeller

The Starboard engine is always going to be reverse rotation, or RH (clockwise) looking at the front of the engine.

Can't advise on your unseen water pump, but I expect you've already sorted that out. If you haven't, post a picture.

On my Sherwood pumps, with a new soft impeller, I don't worry ...
by BlueSkye
Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: About My Boat Brags
Topic: Been a long winter
Replies: 3
Views: 16693

Re: Been a long winter

There was a brave soul waterskiing on Seneca Lake yesterday.
by BlueSkye
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:50 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: To saltwater or not to saltwater... That is the question
Replies: 9
Views: 42015

Re: To saltwater or not to saltwater... That is the question

The only time I've had discomforting fumes was when an engine needed a serious tune-up or repair.

What is your gas mileage now?
by BlueSkye
Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Corrosion
Topic: Corrosion question
Replies: 2
Views: 17529

Re: Corrosion question

Probably not so much.

I've always stored my boat out in the weather but the only problem I had with the rain was rotting of the plywood deck in the cockpit. I replaced the plywood with HDPE sheet a few years ago and got rid of that concern.
by BlueSkye
Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: 454 Crusaders - no water intake shutoff valve - good/bad?
Replies: 6
Views: 21456

Re: 454 Crusaders - no water intake shutoff valve - good/bad?

I put a ball valve and Tee on mine. Aside from safety, also makes it easy to suck antifreeze into the engine.
by BlueSkye
Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The Return
Replies: 17
Views: 60890

Re: The Return

Good to see the forum back up!
by BlueSkye
Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Chrysler 318 Oil Pan Gasket
Replies: 8
Views: 75207

Re: Chrysler 318 Oil Pan Gasket

Ironically, I recently needed the oil pan gasket. I found out directly that the Cometic gasket is actually not the marine version, it is the automotive. Their tech support didn't know the difference. Fortunately, although Felpro thinks the gasket kit 17350 is obsolete, my local Napa ordered it from ...
by BlueSkye
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Honda Powered 32 footer
Replies: 5
Views: 32026

Re: Honda Powered 32 footer

More interested in low speed trolling than cruising maybe.