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Forum: General Interest 05-31-2020, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Aj@yknot
Point taken Neil, Perhaps something else I...

Point taken Neil,
Perhaps something else I should add to my list for the summer.:D
Forum: General Interest 05-31-2020, 09:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,858
Posted By Aj@yknot
Wink 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...
Forum: General Interest 05-20-2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,354
Posted By Aj@yknot
Thanks very much for the breakdown of the HIN...

Thanks very much for the breakdown of the HIN ndutton!:D
Forum: General Interest 05-17-2020, 10:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,228
Posted By Aj@yknot
I'll take that in a medium please. Perhaps 2 of...

I'll take that in a medium please. Perhaps 2 of them!!! :)
Forum: General Interest 05-17-2020, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,354
Posted By Aj@yknot
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,...
Forum: General Interest 05-17-2020, 10:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,836
Posted By Aj@yknot
I'm seriously not expecting to hit my first start...

I'm seriously not expecting to hit my first start till mid to late june, but thats up here in the frozen north + 5 weeks of lockdown for Coronavirus. Otherwise I *might* have started her last...
Forum: General Interest 05-17-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,354
Posted By Aj@yknot
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...
Forum: General Interest 11-07-2019, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,678
Posted By Aj@yknot
Or, in my case, with the fill cap on port and the...

Or, in my case, with the fill cap on port and the tank on starboard with 12' of line between, one takes off the fuel level sensor and pulls it out from there.......
/sigh :eek::o
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-07-2019, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Posted By Aj@yknot
long pause in operation and a puddle of oil from the exhaust

I last had yKnot out in early October for a run that had the A4 turning over for about 40 minutes on the way back in. Its now Nov 7th, and I had to run it to get to the lift out for the winter.
...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-07-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 168,633
Posted By Aj@yknot
Talking *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...
Forum: General Interest 11-07-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,495
Posted By Aj@yknot
and here's me looking through the forum for tips...

and here's me looking through the forum for tips on what to do to my A4 now that I'm in a cradle so it doesn't turn into an ice cube tonight (-7c expected)....

Wait, theres a PLUG on the...
Forum: Electrical 09-18-2019, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,696
Posted By Aj@yknot
Red face 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...
Forum: Newport 09-09-2019, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By Aj@yknot
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...
Forum: Newport 09-09-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By Aj@yknot
Neil: Thank you sir, I've spent sufficient time...

Neil: Thank you sir, I've spent sufficient time reading here to realize you're well experienced and quite respected:

1) I'm planning on gutting the electrical and rewiring the (at least for...
Forum: Newport 09-09-2019, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By Aj@yknot
Please forgive me for not being absolutely clear....

Please forgive me for not being absolutely clear. I did not have a blower, I had a SUCKER.... i.e. when I obtained the boat it had already been reversed. I, engineering education far in my past,...
Forum: Newport 09-05-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By Aj@yknot
Question 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...
Forum: Fuel System 09-05-2019, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,976
Posted By Aj@yknot
Handy tidbit -- I was wondering since mine almost...

Handy tidbit -- I was wondering since mine almost doesn't like the choke at all. Crank it over on the first try and slap the choke closed as soon as its at idle is my experience. Guess I should...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-13-2019, 10:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,229
Posted By Aj@yknot
Quick question Ndutton: Can I assume that...

Quick question Ndutton:

Can I assume that the cube on the port side of your wheel is the EWDS? Is that pod something you finagled or is it something you bought?
:)
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-07-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
Posted By Aj@yknot
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-06-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
Posted By Aj@yknot
Thanks for the note about the spring tensioner. ...

Thanks for the note about the spring tensioner. I may end up standing on my head to see if this is my issue since I'm coming at this from the starboard side and in my case the nut is on port.

...
Forum: Troubleshooting 08-05-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,092
Posted By Aj@yknot
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...
Forum: Troubleshooting 06-20-2019, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,491
Posted By Aj@yknot
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...
Forum: Introductions 06-20-2019, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,184
Posted By Aj@yknot
Smile 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*...
Forum: Introductions 06-20-2019, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,184
Posted By Aj@yknot
Talking 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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