http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//index.cfm?forumid=1 FuseTalk Basic Edition http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13804 2012-07-23T17:08:24 -07.00 CaptRon 1
My first fix was to slide the window open, pull up the slide insert and make sure the area was clean of debris. So any water could get out the weep holes.

When that didn't correct it, I noticed that when the window was slid shut, it wasn't quiet against the outside rubber gasket. There are a couple of plastic pieces on the frame that is suppost to push the glass out to seal the outside as you slide it shut.

This window was used a lot and the plastic was a little flat. I cut two pieces of insulated wire and forced them into the inside of the plastic pieces to expand them.

Now the glass goes out against the rubber seal when the window is slid shut.

No More Leak. ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13803 2012-07-22T20:32:32 -07.00 DaleHollow 7
we HB in a clear deep lake, back of the boat can easily be sitting in 30 ft plus. Pulling this cooler water from the bottom is easily done w/12 volt pump. Run it through the cooler unit with a fan drawing air across the colis, an wa la super cool air blown in the room. With the help of fans

I understand the issue of pumping water into a boat, so for the sake of horror stories concerning leaks, lets move on. Not dismissing this isssue I M prepaired to put things in place to deal with this issue.

Be interested in hearing the "first hand stories" or tips some of you are familar with thanks ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13800 2012-07-18T08:13:04 -07.00 fisheatingbagel 3 My Kohler 7.5 recently started running very rich, blowing some smoke and not coming up to speed. I'm pretty sure the smoke is from an over rich mixture, not oil. Could this be something as simple as a stuck choke or carb problem? ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13799 2012-07-16T16:56:15 -07.00 42gibson 3 http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13796 2012-07-12T18:38:54 -07.00 TonyB 9
What is the best/easiest way to remove this stuff?

I was thinking of a heat gun. Any other solutions? ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13792 2012-07-08T18:52:12 -07.00 DaleHollow 11
the boat is about a 2005 lakeview HB, approx 56 ft.
so if there is a generic method I would enjoy your method, steps, and or suggestions.
also fluids useable brands etc, the pros an cons if any, on fluids thanks.

hoping that I may take out some of the extra turning it takes on top to steer.

I assume sence I never see many post about this issue it doesnt require a whole lot of attention ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13788 2012-07-05T08:15:48 -07.00 betsyfox 10
Thanks! ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13784 2012-07-02T06:13:54 -07.00 GoVols 9
Sailabration says only the roof is insulated in my boat. I keep it in a covered slip and only a small portion of the aft side gets direct sunlight in the late afternoon. The 3 ton A/C seems to do OK keeping up with the hot weather, but runs a lot during the day. If I take it out in even ~90 degree weather though, the A/C will runn all day long and will stay a few degrees warmer than the 75 degree setting I typically keep it on. The boat is an '06 model and I'd bet money that the A/C has not been maintained since it was installed. I clean the strainer basket whenever I can see debris in it, but that's about it.

What are the maintenance items on marine air systems?

Should I have the freeon level checked? ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13778 2012-06-27T20:47:47 -07.00 DaleHollow 29
I have heard you never want to take your batts past a 50% discharge.

Not so interested in a gauge to watch but a system that will auto disconnect. ]]> http://www.houseboatmagazine.com/fusetalk/forum//messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=13772 2012-06-18T12:29:21 -07.00 GoVols 7 running and thought it was the water from my boat. No one else has gotten sick, but I've never put any chemicals in the system to sanitize it. I flush it regularly with lots of water going through it every weekend. I don't leave it full for long periods either. Any way, it's due for a sanitizing. It's a sealed tank. How can I do this? Add bleach to the hose and pump into the tank? ]]>