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Old 11-05-2012, 06:17 AM   #26
Marin
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Originally Posted by Northern Spy View Post
I wouldn't ask a cleaning lady to start my engine.

Nor would I own a Carver...
No argument with either statement. However I would have-- and have-- pointed out the lack of cooling water no matter who was on the boat. When we start our engines one of us goes back and watches the exhaust until we see a proper flow of water ( and also to look for signs of rust in the water). Then we start the second engine and do the same thing.

But if we were at the dock or moving through the marina and someone noticed that we didn't have a flow of cooling water coming out one or both of the exhausts I'd sure as hell want them to tell me about it even if their observation was wrong. Same with the generator exhaust.

If the cleaning ladies or whoever don't want to do anything about it that's their choice. But I believe they should at least be made aware of the situation.
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