ACCO is made in the US... the anchor chute and roller were custom made here by Lazzara. But they used a plastic roller that gets chewed up after...
When I have to run alone to or from the Exumas, And that’s maybe once a year, I am a lot more picky about weather... I think it s also a lot safer...
One issue i ve had is the chain jumping o. Top of the anchor chute because of the shape of the chute. Hard to explain. Only happens when the...
Leaving chain on deck with guests is not an option. I looked at it closely today and the rust is on the outer edge of every link. I have come to...
The hose should go to a thru hull as close as possible to the pump. Look outside for the nearest thruhull then look at it from the inside and see...
What kind of a Captain runs a boat with a bad windlass ....
No excuse. Have you done it when tied alongside and in 90 degree heat. I have. Never again
I ve done it many times over the years in a Johnson 70 and in a Lazzara 84. No big deal. Usually to and from the Exumas either Staniel or Gtown...
Yep. You need SS sleeves in there. When I repowered my 53 and redid the exhaust I made sure they put sleeves at every hose/fiberglass joint.
Yep. Did it once.... 20’ beam so half is 10’ plus the width of a the piling and and extra foot on the dock that’s 12’ of 3/8 suspended in the...
Yeah last time we ran the end to the dock and pulled it on the dock while paying it out with the windlass. I m too old for this :)
So it was still working enough to cool the engines but sending warning signs. That was my point. were there SS crush sleeves where the hoses...
i m not sure I agree with this. Everytime I had to change an impeller I was getting various red flags telling me the impeller needed attention....
The suggestion to replace the strainer and sea cock is a joke. A cash cow of a joke for the con man suggesting it... but a joke. Engine...
Lmk what you find. mid we were going to the yard I d replace it under warranty... easy to feed the chain in and out of the truck.... but here at...
Local store manager says they will replace it this time but in the future the warranty is one year as they now stick to ACCO warranty. Going to...
We don’t anchor in crowded harbors. We hate crowds. :) and so do our guests... the few times we anchor in what we call crowded, it’s a dozen...
ACCO replies that their warranty is 1 year and the two year warranty is provided by WM. Emailed West Marine Pro again... They mentioned their...
I ve been greasing the gipsy to prevent the chain from getting stuck. The strippers on the Maxwell are not strong enough and I m tired of...
176 lbs claw... perfect for an 84 My. Never drags.
