Forum: Grampian
12-30-2017, 01:20 PM
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In the Keys
Just thought I would post an update.
The A4 has been working like a dream, she’s a work horse of a motor!
We had a great sail across the gulf about a week ago or so to the Keys.
I was surprised to...
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Forum: Grampian
12-01-2017, 04:26 PM
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!
I'm not...
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!
I'm not sure which I.E. I have on the boat I need to search through various parts in the boat to find it.
Jekyll is one of our favorite spots too! We'll have...
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Forum: Grampian
12-01-2017, 07:09 AM
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Forum: Grampian
12-01-2017, 07:02 AM
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Yes there have been some real changes!
Thanks...
Yes there have been some real changes!
Thanks for the heads up Dan!
We saw 9 ft of water at high tide in Jekyll island with the high tide being 7.9 ft :eek:
So glad we were warned by a local up...
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Forum: Grampian
11-30-2017, 07:25 AM
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Good morning guys!
First thing we’re getting...
Good morning guys!
First thing we’re getting in St Augustine is a Fuel Pressure guage.
Last night we ripped the boat apart. Stair came out, walls came out, we replaced the fuel pump (no...
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Forum: Grampian
11-29-2017, 01:37 PM
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No, we never installed the pressure guage,...
No, we never installed the pressure guage, despite Hanley’s advice LOl. The A4 just fell on her face. We dropped the outboard Aux motor and started sailing. 10 miles to the anchorage and we’re...
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Forum: Grampian
11-29-2017, 12:14 PM
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We’ve gotten ethanol free gas the last few gas...
We’ve gotten ethanol free gas the last few gas stops, but really bad gas is always an issue from marinas.
In idle yesday she was free spinning just fine, but I plan on having the diver check the...
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Forum: Grampian
11-29-2017, 08:54 AM
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Forum: Grampian
11-24-2017, 05:28 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-23-2017, 10:51 AM
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When we first got our new motor we had the same...
When we first got our new motor we had the same issue.
It was quite embarrassing at the anchorage!
I have started using the higher octane gas and hotter plugs and less marvels.
I think I was using...
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Forum: Grampian
11-23-2017, 10:32 AM
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Sounds like a great day Shawn!
We will move on...
Sounds like a great day Shawn!
We will move on 25 knot days but
It blew through here with rain and it was gusting to 40.
I'm super glad we decided not to move.
We have had a great run since then...
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Forum: Grampian
11-18-2017, 05:49 AM
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Forum: Grampian
11-16-2017, 08:51 AM
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Forum: Grampian
11-15-2017, 10:22 PM
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Forum: Grampian
11-14-2017, 02:22 PM
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Super idea!
I never thought about a spider! ...
Super idea!
I never thought about a spider!
It sat on the hard about 18 months.
They are tiny enough to get past the vent screen.
I have a small air compressor on board and I'm going to take...
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Forum: Grampian
11-14-2017, 08:41 AM
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Ok, good idea that would show if it's a vacuume...
Ok, good idea that would show if it's a vacuume right?
But if it is, what could it be? I changed all the hoses to the new kind before I started because I knew I would end up with ethanol gas at some...
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Forum: Grampian
11-14-2017, 08:07 AM
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We pulled into Elizabeth city, the A4 coughed...
We pulled into Elizabeth city, the A4 coughed some and died just before the bridge:eek:
She had been running for about 5 or six hours no problem.
We grabbed the new free dock at the college instead...
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Forum: Grampian
11-06-2017, 02:37 PM
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Yes it was points they were looking pretty bad...
Yes it was points they were looking pretty bad but all is well now.
We made it to South Mills today.
Wow the duck weed was thick, and there were islands of it we had to motor around.
Thank God for...
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Forum: Grampian
11-04-2017, 11:26 AM
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Well, I guess I should have checked the points...
Well, I guess I should have checked the points before we left.
I did think about it and brought a spare distributer all ready to drop in thinking mine were just fine... Not!
Of course the engine...
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Forum: Grampian
11-03-2017, 07:15 AM
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We pulled into Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
We...
We pulled into Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
We past a lot of boats on an in coming tide.
As we tied up to the city docks one of the thirty plus sailboat captains had to come over and ask "I saw...
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Forum: Grampian
11-02-2017, 09:40 AM
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Forum: Grampian
11-02-2017, 08:51 AM
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Forum: Grampian
11-02-2017, 07:26 AM
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Yesterday’s run was awesome. There was 10-15...
Yesterday’s run was awesome. There was 10-15 gusting to 20 winds on the nose - was not in the forecast. The Chespeake Bay was kicking like a washing machine with 3-4 foot swells and rolling sets of...
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Forum: Grampian
10-31-2017, 12:53 PM
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We’re moving right along today. The bay and...
We’re moving right along today. The bay and winds calmed just as they were supposed to and it looks like we’re going to have great weather this week!
Dan, we might be in ORIENTAL by the 11th, it...
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Forum: Grampian
10-31-2017, 06:00 AM
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It looks like this is our weather window so we...
It looks like this is our weather window so we are headed to Solomans island today.
We completely went over the A4 all is in great shape.
I did find an extra fuel pump it was the last item on the...
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