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by railrunner04
Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:47 am
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: dome lights not working Where is ground buss located?
Replies: 12
Views: 34554

Re: dome lights not working Where is ground buss located?

Ok so I hope not to ruffle any feathers but from my experience with the wiring on these boats from the 70's to the 90's they are radically different I wouldn't say the newer m's are better but the wire colors are at least close to a standard practice for marine wiring So in essence a owner that has ...
by railrunner04
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:27 am
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: Interior woods/ ways to tell difference between teak and mohogany
Replies: 5
Views: 17623

Re: Interior woods/ ways to tell difference between teak and mohogany

Oh and also never stain teak just oil and a good polyurethane will work wonders
by railrunner04
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: Interior woods/ ways to tell difference between teak and mohogany
Replies: 5
Views: 17623

Re: Interior woods/ ways to tell difference between teak and mohogany

The best way to tell if its teak is to scuff it with a coarse grit sandpaper and smell the area you have sanded it should smell almost exactly like shoe leather.
If you do a fair amount of sanding the dust will appear damp and clump together from the natural oil in the wood
by railrunner04
Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...
Replies: 96
Views: 222066

Re: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...

:lol: Forgot to mention that's holy water I poured in the tank while you were in Florida seems like it worked hope you dont mind :!:
by railrunner04
Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:45 am
Forum: A/C Wiring
Topic: updating wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 22831

Re: updating wiring

The a.c. ground if there is one with the romex mess would go right back to shore based on what we found repairing the a.c. on my dad's boat you don't want that as previously discussed. If its any different I'd look for a galvanic isolator I doubt you have one based on the condition of the shore powe...
by railrunner04
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:24 pm
Forum: A/C Wiring
Topic: updating wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 22831

Re: updating wiring

I second that on the romex when we redid the 32 it was a horror show romex wire bent around hard edges it's a miracle no one got blasted out of their shoes climbing on the boat because there was no ground connected to the hull at all! I know it's a pain but your way better off removing all that and ...
by railrunner04
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: D/C Wiring
Topic: re wiring DC
Replies: 9
Views: 24238

Re: re wiring DC

You never know what you'll find on a dc system once you start pulling wire I see a lot of dumbfounded head shaking in your future haha! As far as the trim tab hydraulic pump we used 10 gauge wire Check out blue sea systems for panels if you happen to need any, really well worth the money cleans up t...
by railrunner04
Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:04 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.
Replies: 12
Views: 23109

Re: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.

Oh come on auto correct flybridge I meant to say

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by railrunner04
Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:03 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.
Replies: 12
Views: 23109

Re: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.

levelwind wrote:My bad. It is definitely for a 32'. If I could figure out how to post a pic, everyone could see the difference.
We installed a 28 flybridge on a 32 seems to fit nice is there any difference just curious
by railrunner04
Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.
Replies: 12
Views: 23109

Re: There is a Marinette missing a Flybridge.

Ha....now who would do such a thing I will say he wants a small fortune for it looks pretty ratty