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What is the proper and secure way to tie a line to the horns of a haws hole? Unlike a cleat, in which the final turn “locks” the line to the cleat, a turn or two around the horns won’t secure the line. My habit has been to reeve the line on the horns with several figure eights. I’m seeking a...

Has anyone stopped their diesel engine by shutting off the air supply? I have fashioned a cover that fits over the air intake that will cut off the air supply and wonder if the is any harm in trying it.

single or twin Yes, a decision has been made, (envelope please) and the winner is SINGLE. I trust this settles the issue once and for all time.

I found several suppliers of lever sliding door motrice locks in the UK. The Union 2477 is too big for my door. Available in brass or satin chrome. Priced about Lb25. Find them at: MB Lock & Security Supplies Ltd.; Leeds, or Barnsley Lock & Safe; So. Yorkshire.

I have found a router is the best tool to remove the joint seal PROVIDED the router is in a guide. The concept is the same as the router guide used recess hinges on a door. I constructed a large guide 30" x 9" with stops in all four directions to restrict movement of the router base. The...

Hawse pipe (without cleat), s/s, oval, used. Two each. Flange (O.D.): 7-1/4” x 5-1/8”. Flange width about 7/8”. Opening 4-3/4” x 2-5/8”. Fits bulwark 3-1/2” to 2-3/4” thick. Please pay for shipping.

Swivel mount The swivel motor mount is gone. I had an almost immediate reply to my post.

Adventure Marine Mfg. Inc. Dingy Swivel Outboard Motor Bracket. p/n 3000. Swivel bracket allows the outboard motor to be rotated and locked at 90 degrees or 45 degrees while it remains mounted to the dinghy when the dingy is stowed in a vertical position. Anodized aluminum with polypropylene...

Good advice. A notation says the engine is a 1984. Handbook is dated 1981, shop manual is dated 1991. Did the mechanic turn the engine by hand or bump with the starter?

Good thought but neither source differentiates between NA or T.

The shop manual specifies .012" all valves clearance with a cold engine. The handbook specifies .008" intake and .018" exhaust valve clearance with engine hot or cold. Which is right?

A stern thruster can be added without putting a hole in the boat. Remember, if the stern is pushed to port the bow will go to starboard.

After a day cruising to an anchorage the engine room gets hot and give off heat all night, comfortable in October but not in July. Any ideas on how to cool the engine room in the summer months?