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Forum: General Interest 11-21-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,919
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
A belated farewell to the Afourians

Some of you may have noticed my absence for a long while now (though I may flatter myself). At any event, I sold my Newport 28 back in the spring, to a nice family with a mooring in the Magothy, and...
Forum: For Sale - Engines and Engine Parts 10-18-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,243
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
What if you put in a Generac 5500 watt genset...

What if you put in a Generac 5500 watt genset (mine, with the wheels off, is about the size of my A4) and used that to power an electric motor? That's nearly 30A of 220V power; what kind of thrust...
Forum: General Interest 09-06-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,340
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Not a darned thing wrong witih my engine

But that's because of the great advice and help I've gotten from this group.

From the time I got my boat six years ago, I've replaced the head gasket, redrilled some engine studs, added a Racor...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-11-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 28,733
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
No, this is for wrapping the hot pipe section. ...

No, this is for wrapping the hot pipe section. By the time the flexible rubber exhaust hose starts, the water injection has lowered the exhaust temp.
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-30-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,774
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Not holding a low idle in gear sounds like a lean...

Not holding a low idle in gear sounds like a lean mixture to me. I adjusted mine this way:

With the drive in forward, I lowered idle as far as it would go without stalling. Then I closed down...
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-22-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 19,918
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Why not pop the head off and have a look inside? ...

Why not pop the head off and have a look inside? If the only other choice is calling it dead, what can you lose by pulling it and checking the condition of the cylinders?
Forum: Cooling System 06-27-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I am running the hotter plugs -- RN12Ys? ...

I am running the hotter plugs -- RN12Ys? Whatever, the hot ones. I'll stick with those for tje rest of the season and see how they look. Nice to not worry about heat any more!
Forum: Cooling System 06-27-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Too much success? I took out the t-stat and ran...

Too much success? I took out the t-stat and ran her hard for two hours, and she barely got over 120. Valve all the way open or closed, no difference. At halfway it just lifted off the 120 mark. ...
Forum: Cooling System 06-24-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Not sure what you mean by "cover the gauge." I...

Not sure what you mean by "cover the gauge." I have a valve on the bypass loop, and right now it is completely closed off so that all the water is going through the block and none through the t-stat.
Forum: Cooling System 06-24-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I neglected to mention that when I replaced the...

I neglected to mention that when I replaced the water pump last year I took the side panel off and cleaned everything up inside and made sure the diverter was all a-tanto.

So, to reiterate:

new...
Forum: Cooling System 06-24-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I'm raw water cooled. The oil is clear, still...

I'm raw water cooled. The oil is clear, still very clean from my start of season change, no milkiness at all. I have good pressure at 35-40 psi.

Pull the t-stat? I can do that on Wednesday when...
Forum: Cooling System 06-24-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,023
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Running out of ideas

In the last two years I have replaced my old water pump with a new one from Moyer, rebuilt my entire hot section, replaced the exhaust manifold, replaced all the hose lines, and given her a muriatic...
Forum: Overhaul 06-15-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,039
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Well, no, I haven't attempted to spray my...

Well, no, I haven't attempted to spray my neighbor's boat with water.

My hose sizes are as described in the A4 manual. I can't remember off the top of my head what they are, but they're the...
Forum: Overhaul 06-15-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,039
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I'm not sure whether to be jealous or not of...

I'm not sure whether to be jealous or not of these low temps. In the past year I've put in the new water pump, rebuilt my entire hot section, replaced the exhaust manifold, and done a muriatic acid...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-14-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,744
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Hooray! It was just a slipped bracket. I don't...

Hooray! It was just a slipped bracket. I don't like the way the bracket is mounted on the backing plate: it's held by machine screws threaded into the plate -- no bolt and nut, just a screw. I...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-11-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,744
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
If I need a new shifter cable...

...can I get one here? On Saturday while trying to get backed into the slip against some contrary winds, something slipped when I tried to shift into reverse and it stuck in forward. I took a peek...
Forum: General Interest 03-29-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,456
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Started my girl up yesterday. Put in new plugs...

Started my girl up yesterday. Put in new plugs and new oil, opened the fuel valve, ran the blower for a few minutes (didn't smell anything while I was in there, but it's a good habit to keep),...
Forum: General Interest 02-02-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,705
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I could never leave mine alone for that long. I...

I could never leave mine alone for that long. I stop by once a week to have a walk around, talk to her a little, and maybe pump out the bilge. I wouldn't feel right leaving her alone for a month at...
Forum: General Interest 01-16-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,406
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I went out one time with my Bluetooth earpiece...

I went out one time with my Bluetooth earpiece still in. I wonder how that rates as an etiquette failure these days?
Forum: General Maintenance 12-12-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,387
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Well, the hose says "1/2"" on it in big letters. ...

Well, the hose says "1/2"" on it in big letters. But in much smaller letters there is a "7/16" on a separate area. It doesn't have the inch marking ", but there it is, anyway. I've got the 1/2"...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-12-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,387
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
It's the recommended winterizing procedure for...

It's the recommended winterizing procedure for the engine, according to the manual. You'll never pump the engine completely dry, so with your procedure I'd end up with raw water sitting here and...
Forum: General Maintenance 12-11-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,387
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Finished winterizing today

And I'm always amazed by what I find when I go digging into this engine. Today's discovery was how the raw water strainer was set up. I wanted to add a T to the raw intake line so that I could more...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-14-2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,356
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
I didn't see where Laker said his boat was on the...

I didn't see where Laker said his boat was on the hard, though I should have assumed so, seeing he's in Wisconsin! I didn't mean to come across as a scold, either, just as a "to consider next time"...
Forum: General Maintenance 11-13-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,356
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
My only comment is that it sounds like you used...

My only comment is that it sounds like you used regular auto antifreeze: "...hanging over the stern rail looking for gusher of green discharge..."

I'm pretty sure it's illegal to discharge that...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 09-07-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 25,580
Posted By Baltimore Sailor
Have you considered getting a "short haul" at...

Have you considered getting a "short haul" at your marina? Many of them will do a lift and relaunch for around $4-$5/ft, and she'll never leave the slings. You can mount the prop and zinc on nice...
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