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by jralbert
Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Steaming light
Replies: 3
Views: 761

Re: Steaming light

You may also want to check the sterm white light - they tend to wear out on M's. Between the fwd white light (180 degree coverage) and the stern (ditto), you get 360 degree white steaming light coverage. If West Marine doesn't have it, try going to the mfr web site -- one would be Perko.
If your ...
by jralbert
Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: A sad day
Replies: 2
Views: 14135

Re: A sad day

From all accounts and having seen some photos, it was, indeed, a work of art and love. The guy put tons of effort and money into a remake for having good times. Interesting that it made its way to my old stamping grounds. We kept our 1987 32' FBS at Deale until we sold it. Do you recall which marina ...
by jralbert
Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:47 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
Replies: 8
Views: 18482

Re: Starter and fresh water impeller

just recalled that another place to look for rotation is at the rear of the transm. There may be an arrow stamped there.
by jralbert
Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:26 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Starter and fresh water impeller
Replies: 8
Views: 18482

Re: Starter and fresh water impeller

ChryslerEngine Manual.jpg
I hope this helps - if you can find the tag, the rotation is part of the serial number.
by jralbert
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:02 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: The Super Bowl
Replies: 4
Views: 28377

Re: The Super Bowl

eagles
by jralbert
Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: "T" shutoff gas valve, Case for (Comments?)
Replies: 6
Views: 23678

Re: "T" shutoff gas valve, Case for (Comments?)

I dunno...can you not just dump some of these fluids into the carburetor???
by jralbert
Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 37 Marquis Brochure / Info
Replies: 1
Views: 11225

Re: 37 Marquis Brochure / Info

UPDATED: A long ago Chesapeake Bay boating pal Louis Mayer(last name as I now recall) had an aft cabin in the 37' range. He has posted on the FB Marinette group --you may want to reach out there
by jralbert
Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: Corrosion
Topic: Corrosion question
Replies: 2
Views: 17527

Re: Corrosion question

Inconsequential . In dampness, there's always some decay going on but it's tiny. There's no body of water through which the ions can travel to and fro.
Salty air, more but I assume that's not a worry for you.
by jralbert
Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The Return
Replies: 17
Views: 60881

Re: The Return

;)
by jralbert
Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: Interior wood
Replies: 11
Views: 142075

Re: Interior wood

My exterior application was to replace the teak on the bowsprit w/Plasteak. I bolted a one piece plastic underlayment (I think it was 1/4" thick) where the original teak ( cracking and in constant need of oiling or recoating with poly) was fastened. Then screwed Plasteak boards to the underlayment ...