Ive seen some posts lately by trawler crawlers wanting to know where to get
battery desulfators.  Here is an address which you may find useful.
regards
docmoss

http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/battery_desulfator.htm

I am wondering if others have used any of the racor
products other than the filters. I got a catalog
yesterday and looked through it. I never realized how
much stuff they sell, like biocides, addititves, etc.
I dont think I have seen much talk of these products
and wonder if anyone has used them or can comment if
they are decent, not or what.  I am kind of anxious to
hear as I have found what appears to be a real cheap
source of these products.????

And on a side note, West marine is having its "No tax"
weekend soon, I am fairly certain it is this coming
weekend. At least on the west coast this is happening.

Dan
37 Roughwater
"Wen I Dream"

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Maybe someone can give suggestion as to the "best" way
to mount a bilge pump.  I am planning on replacing, or
at least moving my main bilge pump. It is one from
west marine, kind of small with a plastic bracket that
is screwed directly into the bilge area. I would
prefer to minimize the screw holes in the bilge if
possible. I also dont think this is the best way. I
was onboard another boat this weekend and his bilge
pumps were seemingly glued, or maybe glassed onto the
bilge area. They were mounted onto a small wooden
board first then that was glued or maybe glassed down.
What is typical and easiest to do?

Dan
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There will no doubt be lots of good suggestions on mounting the pump but I'd
like to mention that more pumps should have pizzo alarms connected to them.
The pumps you refer to are pretty quiet and you can be taking on water, pump
working to beat the band, and you sailing along in bliss.  An Alaskan that
sunk last year in Tennessee took on a lot of water before the skipper knew
what was happenning.

Shaun aboard Rana III

Gluing it down is kind of a pain.  These things need to be replaced fairly
regularly and the baskets get all crudded up.  So even when you replace with
an exact match you want to change the basket (strainer) and than means
getting the caulk or whatever loose.  The SS plate or diving weight seems
like a good idea.

Rick

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You're kidding...right?  I checked the calendar...this is not 1 April.

Screw the damned things down!  If you are worried about water ingress use
appropriate calking on the fasteners or make up an appropriate bracket that
attaches above the bilge water line.

For goodness sake do not attach them to five-pound weights as some have been
advising.  The last thing you need as you are turning turtle is for those
five-pound weights to go crashing through the hull or into the machinery.
Assuming you survive that, the next thing you do not want is the bilge pump
to be elsewhere or caught in the drive train...or...or...or!  Gasp!  I
shudder at the thought of anything on a boat not being properly fastened
down, especially essential pieces of her equipment.

Maurice
Maurice & Louise-Ann Nunas
M/V AKAMA
Pier 2, Ponggol Marina
Singapore

While we're talking about bilge pumps ... I understand that the Rule bilge
pumps are considered 'best of breed'?  I also understand that they are rated
horizontal which pretty much makes their rating useless in our environment.
Bottom line is that when you apply a bit of lift they can't move nearly as
much as they are rated for.

Anyone care to comment?

Shaun aboard Rana III