Since the season started, I've helped 3 boats dock. In every case, it was a demolition derby. Though not because of me specifically.
First...
Squidward
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Helping Random Strangers to Dock, Yay or Nay?
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What Do You Do To Prevent Thefts When Going Ashore?
The situation hasn't come up yet, but sooner or later we're going to anchor our boat in a city harbor and take our dinghy to the public dock for a few... -
Water Leaking In Through Engine Room Vents
The bilge under my engine has always held a significant amount of water, and for awhile I thought it was just rain water dripping through the edges of... -
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There's always these guys. But seeing how much attention even a good condition boat... -
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How Is The Macerator Pump Utilized Exactly?
You'd kinda think this would be in one of the manuals I dug up from the 90s. Maybe boats are easier to sell if the customers don't have to think about... -
For those interested, the problem turned out to be a tiny crack on the underside of a hose. Under pressure, it was pissing coolant, then sealing itself...Leave a comment:
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And there's a chance that nickel-plate ammo could resist corrosion better, but honestly...Leave a comment:
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A revolver is more mechanically complex than a semi-auto handgun. More things to go wrong if corrosion sets in.
I guess if it was me, I'd...Leave a comment:
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Yeah, just left the marina. Definitely wasn't a fluke before, it overheats if left to idle too long.Leave a comment:
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I have a related question actually. The high temp reading I got was in the few minutes directly after slowing down from 3100 RPM to 600 RPM. Is that considered...Leave a comment:
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That's interesting. The drive was in the fully down position during that trip, as everything seemed to be within spec, so I didn't feel the need to move... -
Thanks for the pointers. I'll try that next time I'm out on the water.Leave a comment:
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Squidward started a topic Can The 7.4's Raw Water Impeller Be Changed While The Boat Is In The Water?in CruisersCan The 7.4's Raw Water Impeller Be Changed While The Boat Is In The Water?
After this weekend's cruise, I've realized my boat can overheat at idle speed. I never noticed before because I rarely run it at idle speed for any length... -
Boat Sometimes Rolls Onto Port Side
I'm pleased to say we finally took our 2855 out for a real cruise yesterday. The water was fairly placid, we got up on plane around 3100 RPM at 20 knots,... -
Fixing/Re-using a Fire Extinguisher Bracket?
When I bought my boat, the fire extinguishers were mostly sitting in a pile in the cave. I guess the original owner bought new ones at some point, but... -
We're docked in Richmond, so I guess you experienced the same weather I was feeling cautious about.
As annoying as the forecast has been...Leave a comment:
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