Polishicebreaker

That's interesting. How would I best waterproof the joint then? sikkaflex perhaps? My welding is passable after a little practice and I started to make reasonable welds a few years back when I was doing more of it, but I enjoy learning new skills. I'm an experienced joiner but not used to making things from steel I learned a lot from watching a few of these videos (I don't weld below the waterline as a rule) I'm not polish. I lived on a sinking polish tug which the owner claimed was an icebreaker for best part of 10 years.

yeh agreed. One point: it doesn't look like he has seem welded the panel in on the angle for the doors???? ( you don't see the doors till near the end of vid) Would you weld them from the back??

Just re-visiting this. I found a video- I might try and follow this

Hi folks, Just thinking about fabricating some steel stern doors. Anyone done this with pics? Are they essentially just plate with angle on the edge. cheers Ed

Noted Tony. Can't hurt to check.

Thanks Tony. I know the cable is up to spec, as I remember oversizing it with a marine electrician. The only thing I can add is that the pump does have a big workload- liveaboard for 2 people in constant everyday use. Ed

yes it's on flex hoses and has pre-filter plus accumalator fitted.

Hello again, thanks for all your help. This looks like it may be a worthy replacement for the jabsco https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254299220710 it actually looks very similar. thoughts?

turning the brass cap seemed to do the trick! Cheers

great thanks!

Hi, apologies for my basic question, been out the engine game for a little while. I ran the engine yesterday and I’m getting a steady drip from stern gland ( every 10 secs or so) Should I take off the brass lid and put more grease in? I can’t remember protocol I re-packed it prob 10 years ago, but the boat has done next to no travel. many thanks

ok great thanks, I'm going to spec up for the new pump and prob try the Whale.

Howdy folks, as I'm looking to buy my 3rd replacement Jabsco par max ( leaky seal) I was wondering about another brand. Jabsco tend to last me around 3-4 years before they fail I was considering one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134242475175?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=7101533165274578&mkcid=2&itemid=134242475175&targetid=4585169654799859&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=412354547&mkgroupid=1305120599331881&rlsatarget=pla-4585169654799859&abcId=9300541&merchantid=87779&msclkid=7d55e69cf73619daea858198f2670a75 any better? or should I be looking at something else. I'm on a 4o ft boat with morco heater btw and accumulator many thanks Ed

sorry I don't mean WEE as in small, but it is only 20Litres

Hi Folks, I'm a bit out the plumbing game. Could you recommend which hose to use for a vent pipe on a wee tank. Need I.D 18mm I used corrugated pond hose years ago in a moment of madness. many thanks Ed