@@AdventuresofHappyOurs I’m going to replace it with 3” thick marine plywood that is encased in epoxy and wrapped in aluminum. Should be good for another 30 years… I researched Starboard and other laminates and it isn’t recommended because of the flex when torque is applied. I only knew the history of the boat since we got it and everything has been replaced now!
This video was very helpful. I submerged my heat exchange and it came clean. It was incredible what flushed out with the hose. Once clean I found several pieces of old impeller on the inlet end. They were a pain to remove but I was glad I did. The generator runs fantastic now. The water out the side of the boat is much cooler now. The acid isn't cheap but worth every penny
Thankyou! Looking forward to adding a nmea network to my boat. Would of loved to have seen the fuel flow rate on the garmin display while you were on the boat.
GREAT video!! It helps a ton! Mine runs for about 45 minutes to 1 hour and then turns off. It's the same load the entire time. Start up completely normal. Any idea what would cause this? Thank you.
Glad it helped! Yes, check several things… make sure that you have enough oil in the generator because there is a low oil pressure shut off switch. The switch can also go bad and may need to be replaced. You can troubleshoot it by disconnecting it and if it continues to run, then the switch is your issue. You can also have a coolant air bubble. There’s a little bleeder valve screw up on top to burp out the air. The other is a poorly operating impeller that may need replacing. A piece of an old impeller vane may have broken off and is stuck in the heat exchanger or you could have an obstruction. I ran phosphoric acid through mine to get rid of the barnacles and mineral scale. Overheating from an obstruction in coolant flow or low oil pressure are usually the culprits. Also, check your pencil-shaped anode passageway for obstructions. Good luck!
Thank you! It’s really easiest if you just take every single piece off and redo it. It’s like a new boat but at a fraction of the cost. The one part that I did not replace was the transom, but that was a fall/winter project. It is now a right now project because the transom snapped in half down at Boca Grande the other day when we hit something submerged in the channel and broke it in half and left the engine dangling in the water. Thank goodness for Sea Tow. More videos to come!
My next bottom job I plan to head through that lock to one of the DIY yards over there. Easier ride for me than going through 2 locks up the Caloosahatchee.
Glad I found your channel! My family is in Venice, but I’m up north and we have a 2002 Fiesta Vee 270. Interesting so see the similarities and differences a couple model years makes.
Square D is a much better build than Everbilt. When you tighten the terminal screws on the everbilt the entire connection begin to collapse, the square D doesn’t bend out of place.
DON'T DO THIS TO A SOFTENER! The filter you are adding the H2O2 to is an air draw filter, typically with catalytic carbon (not softener resin beads). This is important as adding peroxide to your softener resin can destroy it. The air draw filter is designed to oxidize the sulfide by trapping air inside the top of the filter which acts as an oxidizer when the water enters the top of the filter. Peroxide is a very strong oxidizer and will help clean the carbon a little. However, these filters should be serviced about once per year as there is a venturi type injector inside the head of the control valve that gets clogged. It will need to be cleaned from time to time to keep the filter drawing air as it should.
Thank you very much for the detailed information. I was taught by the person that installed the softener that this is the correct procedure for my softener. I will double check as to whether this is harmful or not.
We love it and use it all the time. 120 volts in the house or hotel room and 12 volts in the car or on the boat. Haven’t used it with a portable power pack but a deep cycle battery on the boat and cigarette lighter plug in the car.
Going through permitting as we speak. Grading permit on deck followed by concrete and placing of culvert pipe for the driveway. Things should move along quickly after that. Many hoops to jump through! Thanks for checking in. There should be new updates before too long.
I purchased m2k generator new used the previous owner used it for camping boxed it in storage again, next year ran bad, sold it to me at a discount I cleaned the carb put in a small filter from the chainsaw shop now runs great I power a small fridge,2 swamp koolers, 2 fans all on economy mode will run 11hrs out of gas, I also brake in change to full synthetic oil, my last one I ran it off grid 10hrs a day 3yaers wore it out, it still runs,smokes like a train
I thought the plastic view bowl and drain was only used on outboard engines and not to be used in inboard applications due to cracking and fire hazard.
That’s interesting and a valid point. This is the first time I have heard this, but it makes sense. No issues so far and the plastic bowl seems to be very heavy duty. I like the idea of a clear bowl to be able to visually monitor the fuel/water separator. I’m going to research this further and if not suggested, I’ll change it back to the metal filter. Thanks!
Great job! Lotsa work and attention to detail! Space permitting, you could also bring along a few 10/15? gallon containers of fresh water to replenish the fresh water tank if needed.
Thanks.. yes we keep 4 gallons of fresh water under the seats but the freshwater tank holds enough for two showers plus a dog to get the salt water off… come visit and check it out!
@@jahson1078 I don’t see why not. You are just removing the paint and I don’t believe it’s corrosive to aluminum. It worked really well and was pretty “green”.
great video, I had already changed my impeller assembly but noticed not enough water going thru system and generator would still overheat after a while. Next stop is the heat exchanger, thank you.
@@heathmathews4403 yes it is. Yes, we still have the boat and use it all the time! I also had a custom dash made by New Wire Marine, but kept the original location.
Thank you! We paid 18k for the boat, but it had a new Mercruiser 350MPI and Bravo 3 (still under warranty) on it when we bought it, which is how much those two items cost originally. The electronics (Garmin 1243 xsv MFD, Radar, all new wiring , lighting, switch panels, NMEA 2000 network, Flatscreen TV, Refrigerator, AC, etc...probably another 10k, The interior was done by my wife, but the cushion foam, vinyl, and thread to sew was expensive...maybe 3k. The Bimini was done by a local guy who is very good and that was around 3k with the boots to cover them. The real savings is learning how to do everything ourselves and the satisfaction of knowing that we know how to fix things in the future. Cheaper to buy a new boat? Not even close to the price of a new boat...but we wouldn't trade the experience for anything. We also just re-did a 32 year old pontoon boat and it's just like new now. We paid $1,500 for the boat and trailer and then basically threw everything away and started over. Maybe 8-10k into that one but it parks right nevxt to the 50k pontoons on the sandbar and the beer is just as cold, plus ours has a bullet hole in the side of the fencing, which is kind of gangster!
@@nickrdgz9323 I didn’t make a “final video”, but I’ll see if I can find a video that has some good shots of the hull with the anti-fouling paint removed.
Hi, just moved to North Port, Fl and trying to save some money diy, my system is pretty similar but there’s no pipe that releases water as yours, all pipes seem to be connected to others, can I still doing the treatment same as you do?
Hello! It probably just discharges with the drain pipe underground somewhere. Yes, you can still use the NeutraSul like I do. If you need to have your system checked out, I use New Life Well. They are in the Estates, very honest, and very knowledgeable. The owner is Charles. Hope this helps!
Hello, sorry for the delay in responding. I tried to find some part numbers for you, but didn't have much success. My engine is the 1992 Nissan NS 70B which is in fact different from the other series. I found my lower unit on eBay. I bought another that did not fit, but if you send me an email at randomlyawkward1@gmail.com and send a picture of yours, maybe we can get lucky and match it up. If it fits, you can have it...just pay for the shipping. If you are in the US, there is a great resource that I use in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Van's Sport Center. They specialize in outboard parts for all models including Nissan and Tohatsu. Their phone number is (616) 364-0666. Hope this helps!
