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Put some time into understanding how the raw water system works, there’s plenty of info on you tube, sbmar.com, west marine, etc. Adding...

I totally disagree that additives or any fuel cleaning system will clean every tank without necessary access, depending on tank design...

There are only 2 kinds for Perkins, 2 bolt and 4 bolt. Many on eBay $35. Don't go to sea w/ a $7 Chinese electric lift pump.

Check coolant level, hydro lock isn’t always from the raw water side. It’s easy to check the coolant for telltale hydrocarbons, any...

It’s probably running under loaded, passing unburned fuel, as noted by MVPacific above. Ever wonder why some commercial boats burn those...

Staffing the CG admin with WWF personall is going to be expensive!

If it's only hard from one helm and the helm pump isn't the problem, I'd suspect the plumbing to that helm is more restrictive...

don't kid yourself guys... The USCG, and my daughter in law is a retired chief, did not get funding to support rescue operations. It...

X 2! I’m retired, but still work side jobs so that money spent on the boat does not come out of retirement funds. Buying a boat is like...

Devils advocate here. Fully understand about not wanting to spend the money. But making a sight unseen offer that will be accepted is...

Your vent lines are trapping fuel. They need to be routed so that they always drain towards the tank. Increased temps are expanding...

True, big, long period swells can be very easy to take, but throw in a 25K wind and an opposing current, and then another swell from an...

Seas perpendicular to the transom are known as beam seas.

Look for coolers that have cast bronze end caps, not thin stamped sheet. Don’t get hung up on Cat OEM products, they are seriously...

“Trawlers” is a nebulous word to use in this context, as boats called trawlers can range from full displacement to fully planing hulls...