Recent content by Tim & Dave Kinghorn

We had a new Arima 19 with a canvas back. You could add an Alaskan Bulkhead to replace the canvas. but we sold the Arima after a few years and went to the 23 Cape Cruiser. At the time we were comparing the Arima and the 22 C-Dory at CQ Marine (Les). My son wanted the Arima; I wanted the...

We're thinking of getting one, but I've heard the video stops after about 17 minutes. What is your experience? Tim & Dave Kinghorn

Haakebecks Our 23' Venture has stayed dry, but we only fill the water tank 1/2 full. When we bought our Venture, there was a 26" Venture the shop was finishing to sell under the court agreement. It might be the reason for the discrepancy. Tim & Dave kinghorn

Hi Jim I'm guessing the start battery is connected to terminal 1 of the switch; the house battery is connected to terminal 2, and the engine and the house circuit are connected to the common terminal. If this is true, when you select the start battery (terminal 1) the house circuit is still...

Hi Jim- I am assuming you are referring to the #2 post of the 4-way switch to which your house battery is connected. Instead of a switch in the starboard, aft compartment, why not use the Blue Seas Thermal Breaker and switch combination (BlueSeas series 187 @59.99. See Defender on-line...

After reading Dr. Bob's comment and after looking at the suggested wiring diagram for the 4-way Blue Seas switch, I re-read the question and concluded it may well be wired correctly. Blue Seas recommends that the engine should be connected to the common terminal, along with any loads, and the...

Rob, I think Lloyds has called it correctly. If you reverse the labels of start and house to what you describe, it then works normally. When the positive lead of the battery you label as the house battery is run directly to a switch position, and has no other loads, it appears to be the...

El and Bill, under "Inside Passage North (Alaska)" from "Cruising Alaska" describe how they and two other boatas were returning from fishing at dusk when one of them hit something (probably a piece of ice) and within minutes filled with water and sank. Bill doesn't give the make of the boat...

Hi Casey! Ours is a 2006 venture, and we are in the process of opening up the areas under the forward port and starboard areas under the berth. There is considerable room for storage. Under the port side there is the 2" water inlet to the water tank which passes through the forward portion...

You might go to the forum on Electrical and Wiring, page 2. See Bus Bars and author Tug. He had the same issue, and he posted photos in his photo gallery. Click on the photo lead under his name on the left. Tim & dave Kinghorn

Didn't Ford have the positive ground on their cars in the 30s? Wasn't the idea based upon current flow (neg. to pos.) giving fewer ignition problems? Tim & Dave Kinghorn 0

Very, very impressive. Where do you buy it? How much is it? Has anyone used it? Tim & Dave Kinghorn

In our photo album is a picture of our fuel switching module. It probably isn't what you were looking for, but you might look at our photos to give you some ideas for your boat. We wanted to be able to switch fuel tanks as well as direct the fuel to the main engine, the kicker, both main...

I am in Sacramento, and the boat is in Seattle. Therefore, I can't check my concern until I get back up there for the boat show, but I thought I would share my concern and hope that others more knowledgeable than I might comment. If you bond to the engine bolt through the stern with what looks...

Hi Forest, Under the forum that deals with fuel systems (p.1), you'll will find our notes about the potential for fuel tank corrosion and the 23' Venture. I'm glad you found no water under the aft deck. With regard to the grounding wire, the guy who rigged our motor said Honda didn't allow...