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My Apologies, mine is a mid 70's Blue Seas. I was under the impression they were made in the same yard, but it seems GB's were made in Hong Kong

This was mine Mine was FG ply FG and due to the teak being screwed was allowing water in and rotting the ply and the roof lining. I cut it out completely as per photos below. I replaced with a Balsa core which reduced weight significantly. I then glued the top skin back down with the teak...

Hi STB, It is a bit of long story but in short. I have owned the boat for a few years and have been refitting on a hardstand, I put the boat in last summer to carry out some sea trials, so I haven't had much experience with running the engines. When I was out, I took both engines to wide open...

So I feel a bit foolish now. I rotated the engine, and it went in without any issues. The engine is dying when I apply too much throttle. It is ok up to 2000rpm. I have checked all filters, hoses, etc. I am now trying a replacement lift pump. Is it possible that I wasn't getting a full stroke...

I was changing out the lift pump on my engine with a spare that was on the boat when purchased. The pump I removed has a different lever to the spare, and I am having trouble making the spare fit. The pump on the right is the original and the pump on the left is the spare. Is there a reason the...

Given the engine is around 500 kg and I am only lifting one end at a time I think if I spread the load with timbers I can jack of the hull. What do others think.

So my next move is to replace the engine mounts. By having two plugs with a 1.5mm hole turned up the same diameter as the shaft I placed one plug in the shaft coupling at the motor and one at the p bracket and ran a wire between them. The 9mm offset from the centre of the stern tube is real. I...

Hi all, I have a 1979 blue seas trawler. My starboard engine had vibration around 1200rpm. I have hauled the boat and removed the prop shaft. I placed a piano wire between to aft side of the A bracket and the engine coupling. It seems the engine is around 9mm low based on the position of the...

Rgano you are a legend. I did not know about that and I have learnt something new today. Both engines are now running like a charm after sitting for four years. Many thanks Phil

Hi all, I am looking for some advice. I am attempting to start my Ford Lehman 120's for the first time in 4 years. After priming the lines up to the inlet of the injector pump I cracked the outlet from the pump to the individual cylinders and cranked the engine until I could see fuel. I...

I am nearing the end of a complete refit where I removed all internal lining. I dug and ground the internal walls back to the fiberglasd skin. I then made templates out of mdf strip's and used a hot glue gun to join them. Marine ply was then cut and glued to the fibreglass using megapoxy glue...

I emailed Depco and they were extremely helpful. They advised the right pump. Just checked the exchange rate so I might just monitor it for another week or so. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Hi all, My 6.0MDJB Onan generator raw water pump seized and I cannot find replacement parts. I have a Fynspray 1/2 pump lying around which is good for around 10 gpm. The minimum flow for the generator states 3.8 gpm. Can you have too much flow and will the Fynspray pump do the job. If not can...

Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking 8mm plate but 6mm sounds much better or should I say a bit cheaper. I had a bad run. They stole my props and rudders and all brass hawser pipe fittings. I have been refitting the boat and had the shafts removed to replace bearing and gland packing hose...

This is the only photo I have pre purchase