Forum: General Interest
01-01-2024, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 997
Thank you so much Dave. I've been busy. I...
Thank you so much Dave. I've been busy. I pretty much retired as a PA while back but a few years ago took a job driving a heavy hwy plow truck in the winter months. Found the medical field in...
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Forum: General Interest
10-26-2023, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,367
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Forum: General Interest
10-25-2023, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 885
Wave Rover Circumnavigation.
Good Day Folks, especially you guys in the Chessapeake
I've followed Alan Mulholland on Wave Rover on You Tube for a few years now. He crossed the Atlantic on a Contessa 26, sailed it back to the...
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Forum: Exhaust System
09-23-2023, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,272
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Forum: General Interest
09-12-2023, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 703
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-07-2023, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
If it still doesn't seem right do another...
If it still doesn't seem right do another compression check on 3 and 4 just to ensure you have decent compression and no head gasket failure between cylinders. I think it a fire issue...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-06-2023, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
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Forum: General Maintenance
05-05-2023, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,198
Hi
Perhaps the most common issue is cable...
Hi
Perhaps the most common issue is cable slippage near the shifter. Theres usuall a clamp there to hold the cable housing and the push rod moves forward and backward, forcing the shift lever. If...
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Forum: Introductions
10-02-2022, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,258
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Forum: General Interest
08-16-2022, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,758
If you had pumped out the fuel tank and cleaned...
If you had pumped out the fuel tank and cleaned as best you can I'd say you are done there. In the past we'd add some more fuel following pumping, rock the boat, and pump dry again. That said, it's...
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Forum: General Interest
08-15-2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,758
Agree with Dave. Something else to consider is...
Agree with Dave. Something else to consider is continued dirt making it's way into your fuel system. Although you cleaned the tank, new fuel etc it only takes small particles flaking off from the...
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Forum: General Interest
06-22-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,075
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Forum: General Interest
06-22-2022, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,045
Still around.
I'm still around. Just busy as heck. Just helped a guy remove, rebuild and install the A4 in his boat. I gave him every part he needed. Just sent crank bearings, pistons and rods to a machine...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-05-2021, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 48,882
Windshield washer fluid for the head.
I was down to the boat yesterday to check things and ran into a member that has the contract to clean the yacht club. He was winterizing a pump he uses and told me that we should winterize our...
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Forum: General Maintenance
10-18-2021, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 48,882
Boat hauled, time to winterize.
This morning, myself and two friends hauled 3 boats and parked them for the winter. It was the best season I'd had in 4 years and I logged either close or over 1700 nautical miles. Most of that day...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-28-2021, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,451
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-22-2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,397
I'd focus on the pump if not having starting...
I'd focus on the pump if not having starting issues or water on plugs. That inner seal can fail after prolonged use. Dave mentioned pressure testing the block...do that after the pump, meaning, the...
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Forum: Cooling System
09-09-2021, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,614
Art.
A few things you can check.
1. Check...
Art.
A few things you can check.
1. Check oil for water on dipstick...this might alert you to a head gasket leak.
2. The raw water pump: If you seem to be getting the same amount of water...
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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers
09-09-2021, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,330
Hi,
So if I understand correctly, this engine...
Hi,
So if I understand correctly, this engine is out of the boat and you just want to change out the reversing gear. If that is the case I did it about a year ago. I had a spare engine with the...
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Forum: Introductions
09-08-2021, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,971
A look at the pictures shows that someone has...
A look at the pictures shows that someone has been at the engine. Although it looks a bit messy I'd be willing to bet that the person that had it knew what every little thing there was for, where...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-30-2021, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,545
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Forum: Safety
08-25-2021, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,321
Phone APP - On course
There is a phone app out there called " OnCourse-boating and sailing". It is parented by " Marine Traffic" , perhaps the best ship tracking in the world.
The app is free and once you are signed...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-23-2021, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,158
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Forum: Fuel System
08-22-2021, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,836
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-16-2021, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,912
Ok, first check all connections around the...
Ok, first check all connections around the batteries and ensure all wires connections are clean and terminals are tight. Terminal posts also should be clean. If you have multimeter check voltage...
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