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  1. JustJason

    can someone let me know what fuse sizes?

    You should be fusing in accordance with the manufactures specifications for the component being fused. When new in the box, the blower bilge pump, wiper, horn ect would have had an owner's manual stating what size fuse to use. The issue with using a fuse of a higher rating on small electric...
  2. JustJason

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    H-24 does not differentiate tank types in terms of supporting the tank. Tanks of all types must be fully supported. You should dig all that crap out to see if poultice corrosion is forming on the inside of the hull. Also, no need to shout. You are getting free help from a master tech.
  3. JustJason

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    I'm not "trying to pick a fight". I am simply correcting misinformation. You said the paper is there to absorb vibration. That is not true.
  4. JustJason

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    Couple of things.... 1. What you posted is out of date. 2. ABYC very much holds up in court. 3. ABYC does not come from USCG requirements. Here is the current version of 33CFR 183.550 -...
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    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    ABYC H-24 states the entire fuel tank must be supported. IE the fuel tank should not be "floating". For example, if a fuel tank had brackets mounted to it, and the brackets were screwed into stringers, and the bottom of the tank wasn't touching the bottom of the boat (or anything else) that...
  6. JustJason

    Purpose of material under fuel tank in aluminum boat?

    Can you elaborate as to what you mean? ABYC H-24 is the authority on fuel tank installation. H-24 doesn't use the word vibration...... Fuel tanks are not only allowed to vibrate, but they are also allowed to move. They just can not move by more than 1/4 of 1 inch.
  7. JustJason

    Battery Options

    LiFePo4 is "safer" than Lithium Ion, but still not fool proof. They will still catch fire under the right circumstances. If they do catch fire, its a fire you can't put out. So if you go that route, either have a fire plan in place aboard the vessel or switch to lead acid or AGM.
  8. JustJason

    1978 SS 16 restoration

    Do you have a fire plan in place for the Lithium ion batteries?
  9. JustJason

    Crappy hose

    Okay I've seen that before. That is not ABYC, what you are reading is 40 CFR 1060.101, it's a code of federal regulation, not an ABYC standard. That table was simply created by somebody who had no idea what they were talking about. (Maybe it was Ed Sherman after a couple of scotches, but who...
  10. JustJason

    Crappy hose

    Any chance you can quote the ABYC standard that cites that?
  11. JustJason

    Understanding Moisture Readings on a Marine Survey?

    I'm a SAMS guy, I can tell you ACMS is a mail order organization, they do not have the reputation of SAMS or NAMS. "ABYC Certified Master Marine Technician" I am also an ABYC Certified Master Tech, there are NOT that many of us. If you want to PM me this person's name, I will be happy to check...
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    Understanding Moisture Readings on a Marine Survey?

    Was your surveyor a SAMS guy? I use a moisture meter, but I don't list readings like that. Moisture meters give comparable readings, from 1 spot to the next spot, and from 1 brand of meter to the next meter. The numbers 20 or 40 or 80 don't even really mean anything. 20 Compared to what? 40...
  13. JustJason

    Blue smoke during warmup

    I would do the leakdown test next. The engines might only need a valve job.
  14. JustJason

    8.1GXII-B Fuel cell oring size

    Does anybody happen to know the O Ring sizes for the fuel cell on an 8.1 GXII-B? TIA. J
  15. JustJason

    Can not connect to Volvopentastore.com

    Got an odd one, I use volvopentastore.com to look up Volvo parts all the time. About 3 weeks ago I started getting an error message that says " We'll be back soon The Volvo Penta Online Store is only accessible to visitors located in the United States**. Please contact your local dealer for...
  16. JustJason

    Links

    Hi Guys, Sorry if this has been covered already. I have not been around as much as I used to be in the past. But my question is what is the deal with posting links? Why are they disabled? Seems silly. Thanks
  17. JustJason

    Anybody take advantage of year end car sales?

    I heard the deals were supposed to be good if you went out the last day or two before new years. So I went and looked, and oh man am I glad I did. Pics to come soon. Anybody else score?
  18. JustJason

    neighbor ruined my laptop.... what to do...

    what to do.... Neighbor knocked on my door yesterday, he needed help with his boat. He bought a new trim pump on ebay, he installed it, it was not working. He filled it up, but long story short, the trim fluid was recirculating between the up and down circuits instead of pressurizing the trim...
  19. JustJason

    Here's a weird one.. VP Diesel blowing coolant out of bottle on hard "deacceleration"

    Here's a weird one.. VP Diesel blowing coolant out of bottle on hard "deacceleration" tamd60b. Runs fine all day long. Rock steady between 180-190. Has a water pressure gauge in the seawater side. Sits at 15psi at 2800rpms all day long. If you drop the throttle from 2800 to idle, gauge pegs to...
  20. JustJason

    How is AC electricity made?? I may need BruceB for this one.

    Okay, I have taken many courses in electricity from high school to college level, and there is always 1 question I can never find an answer for that satisfies me. How is AC electricity made? First let me say that I am comfortabe with DC electricity. I understand chemical reactions. I know about...
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