Norton_Rider
Supporting Member
Last Activity: Today, 07:18 PM
Joined: 04-19-2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
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My buddy and his wife were asleep in their boat at a marina guest dock. She woke him up at 4:00 AM or so and told him she smelled smoke. He got up and... -
Is the surveyor a mechanic? The norm is that surveyors do not assess the health of the engines, transmissions, genset, etc. This is usually done by...Leave a comment:
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Or catch the dock on fire, like my buddy did....
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An experienced diesel mechanic should go with you on a sea trial. This person can take various temp and RPM measurements, as well as check for leaks...Leave a comment:
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My wife and I use the boat year-round. We love going out on clear/cold winter days, even if the temp is below freezing.
This past spring...Leave a comment:
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Can you share how you are measuring fuel flow? What senders are you using?Leave a comment:
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I found that the amount of potable water used by the Techma toilet is insignificant. Hopefully the Raritan is also this way....Leave a comment:
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Very nice!
I replaced the noisy Jabsco with a full size (round seat) Tecma. Since I did not cut out the wall I ended up with only 1/8 inch...Leave a comment:
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If your voltmeters are connected to the wiring with a plug, consider replacing the plugs with ring terminals. Corrosion sometimes...Leave a comment:
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Post a couple of photos here....Leave a comment:
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Is this for an interior door? If so, I believe the hardware was made by Perko . I've never seen the parts sold separately, but you may want to call...Leave a comment:
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Mike,
Have you had a professional marine diesel mechanic check the engines out? If not, this may be a first step, before you spend more...Leave a comment:
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Keep in mind a couple of things:
1- The Cummins manual specifically calls for priming the oil system on engines that have not been started...Leave a comment:
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Many Bayliners used a bar sink sized drain/strainer in the sinks. You can get them at a plumbing supply store, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Measure the...Leave a comment:
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Fake news... El Chapo did not testify at his trial. -
That's a Bayliner 2670 Explorer. It has a semi-displacement hull....Leave a comment:
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If you have the boat repowered with different engines plan on it costing 3x the price of one engine. That's pretty standard for diesel repowers.Leave a comment:
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If the users don't complain, nothing will change. I just sent them a note through the contact page on their site. I suggest you all do the same....Leave a comment:
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I agree that there are a number of opportunities to save money by using non-marine items. Another place to save is on a boat's stereo. If it is installed...Leave a comment:
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Plus you can use it for this:
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