Forum: General Interest
05-31-2020, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,858
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Forum: General Interest
05-31-2020, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,858
I'll be honest, I'm kinda new to the boating...
I'll be honest, I'm kinda new to the boating world, *but* I do have 30+ years in the IT world. I'll note that the single biggest issue I would have using wifi on my 28' with an A4 in it would be the...
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Forum: General Interest
05-20-2020, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
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Forum: General Interest
05-17-2020, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,230
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Forum: General Interest
05-17-2020, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
I knew there would be a 'gotcha'.:eek:
-...
I knew there would be a 'gotcha'.:eek:
- Man, thanks - it might explain why the last rebuild was done the way it was.
Oh, .... I think you asked once if I had a hull #. Imprinted,...
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Forum: General Interest
05-17-2020, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,840
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Forum: General Interest
05-17-2020, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
Contemplations for a shortened season
(Thanks Coronavirus):(
So up here in the frozen north, they locked down our marina's in march, so we've only just been allowed back in to see our friendly (moneysinks).
(Okay, there are...
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Forum: General Interest
11-07-2019, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,678
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2019, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-07-2019, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 168,660
*Just* what I was looking for -- I'm outta the...
*Just* what I was looking for -- I'm outta the water and in a cradle for the winter and was wondering if this was what I should do to get the antifreeze into the engine! --- Thanks for confirming my...
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Forum: General Interest
11-07-2019, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,497
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Forum: Electrical
09-18-2019, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,697
Engine room and House side
I've got the wiring catalog for my current *engine room* setup, and I have some items I'm going to be adding to the engine connectins (tach/vacuum/waterflow/fuel pressure) that I need to acquire over...
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Forum: Newport
09-09-2019, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,502
Being very very concise here.
When I got the...
Being very very concise here.
When I got the boat, the blower was hooked up such that it pulled fresh air into the engine compartment. Period. There was no other air line. Hell, the fumes in...
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Forum: Newport
09-09-2019, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,502
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Forum: Newport
09-09-2019, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,502
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Forum: Newport
09-05-2019, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,502
My task list needs some sorting - Newport C&C 28
First off, I'm a newbie at the boat owner job. So this is going to be somewhat disorganised, and I suppose I'm looking for advice on what I *must* tackle, what I have to tackle, what I can tackle...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-05-2019, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,984
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-13-2019, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,233
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-07-2019, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
Okay folks:
I made it back to the boat....
Okay folks:
I made it back to the boat.
1) spring (and retaining screw) both present although the screw was a wee bit loose, and the spring was trapped *under* the nut. I backed the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-06-2019, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-05-2019, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
Reverse Gear Adjustment
Greetings all.
My boat was a bit awkward to pull out of the slip (since *I* laid hands on it at least) and the previous owner notes that the port prop walk was always substantial, however the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-20-2019, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,491
First question I have
My newport 28 has an A4 aboard, and I'm somewhat new to this boating thing. One question jumps into my head looking in my engine compartment.
Is the blower (in my case sitting above the...
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Forum: Introductions
06-20-2019, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,185
Thanks Dave:
I'm working on collating...
Thanks Dave:
I'm working on collating the relevant info. The hull appears to be 70's era, so I'm guessing its a late model - but I'll confirm that by finding a serial number *somewhere*...
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Forum: Introductions
06-20-2019, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,185
Greetings folks
Just joined up because I've very recently acquired a Newport C&C 28 with an Atomic engine, and this boat needs lots of TLC.
I'm old enough to remember facing backwards in the AMC Rambler on the...
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