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Forum: Grampian 12-30-2017, 01:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 12-01-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 12-01-2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Hi Neil, I'm not sure how long it was energized,...

Hi Neil, I'm not sure how long it was energized, but when I found the points problem I took the one off and went to a new one.
I wasn't sure if it would have been damaged during the whole episode....
Forum: Grampian 12-01-2017, 07:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-30-2017, 07:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-29-2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-29-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-29-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
So yesterday we left Beaufort SC and right after...

So yesterday we left Beaufort SC and right after we crossed the Port Royal Sound we noticed that the A4 was hiccuping and the rpms were racing up and down all on their own. So we figured we got water...
Forum: Grampian 11-24-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Will do, Vero is really a nice stop. A mooring...

Will do, Vero is really a nice stop.
A mooring ball is really inexpensive and they have free buses going in every direction on the hour.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-23-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,259
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-23-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-18-2017, 05:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Russ, I understand the family plan, have a great...

Russ, I understand the family plan, have a great trip!

Avery, you will enjoy the Grampian, what a great designer, every berth in my boat is longer than I am tall and I'm 6 foot five. They sail...
Forum: Grampian 11-16-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Very cool, we are taking it easy so we will see...

Very cool, we are taking it easy so we will see you down there.
The A4 ran great yesterday afternoon coming into Oriental so I guess I got the vent tube cleaned out! No sign of the vacuume issue....
Forum: Grampian 11-15-2017, 10:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Ok, I will check it out and make sure it's...

Ok,
I will check it out and make sure it's correct, I didn't think of this either.

Thanks a bunch for the help!
Forum: Grampian 11-14-2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-14-2017, 08:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-14-2017, 08:07 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-06-2017, 02:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-04-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-03-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 11-02-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Our last trip boatbeacon worked in the background...

Our last trip boatbeacon worked in the background all the time. For some reason I’ve found on this trip that I have to manually ping it myself. Probibaly an update or setting that we need to explore...
Forum: Grampian 11-02-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
Ok, anchor pulled and we’re on our way. I think...

Ok, anchor pulled and we’re on our way. I think the alternator belt needs to be tightened, I heard a couple chirps when we started the A4, but it stopped after a couple chirps. We’ll investigate...
Forum: Grampian 11-02-2017, 07:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 10-31-2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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...
Forum: Grampian 10-31-2017, 06:00 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,148
Posted By PT26
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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