I contacted the local Veem distributor in Virginia, however I did not discuss CAT vs MAN engines.
I'm doing some propeller research in preparation for hauling the Cabo later this season. My boat is a 2005 40' Cabo Convertible. Engines = 700 hp...
[ATTACH] I'm new to these Xantrex PathMaker automatic battery switches. I was reading up on these units recently regarding the factory settings....
I'm working to meet with the owner on this 40' Cabo that just had this bow thruster installed. Looks like a nice installation. [ATTACH]
Thanks everyone with your feedback. In this case the I used the windlass to slowly walk the boat into the wind - I added a bit of tension and let...
As I am still getting used to my 40 Cabo and while anchored this weekend had a bit of of issue retrieving the anchor. We had a decent wind 15...
Quick update - the stbd shaft seal that overheated is running nice and cool now, plus it has stopped dripping underway as well. Both seals will...
Good info on rudder angle. I'm hauling the boat soon and am putting my list of items for inspection. I never realized the toe-in design as I...
Strange thing with the stbd shaft seal that overheated on the way up from Key Largo to Virginia Beach, it is running nice an cool almost the same...
The mechanical seals in the above photo are the original from Cabo. They are in decent condition, however the stbd one overheated due to scale...
The water injection fitting is bronze. When I haul the boat both shaft glands are going to be removed as I’m going with PSS seals.
Installed the new shaft brushes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Capt J for all your input! I really appreciate it.
Just checked both the guest and master head exhaust fans and neither function. Where did you find the replacement fans?
Yes the boat was built with shaft brushes, however the port brush has failed. I'm installing new brushes and cleaning the common bonding...
I'm installing the new shaft brushes this week plus checking the common bonding connections for any corrosion issues. Thanks everyone. I...
I will be installing the Electro Guard shaft brushes, see photo, sometime this week. The struts and bonded as well to the transom zinc via the...
Thanks for the info. Yes the exhaust fan looked very much like a computer fan.
I'm installing new shaft brushes on my Cabo 40, however with all these electrically hot marinas and stray electricity in and around the docks, I'm...
I had a 38' Bertram up in Maine and installed "Spurs" on the trailing ends of the struts with the rotating cutting blades on the shafts. I always...
