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3450rpm got a blistering 7 knots! Conditions were pretty blustery and choppy. Remains to be seen what I get on a calm day, but I'm not...

7 knots is pretty decent! I love a steady chug along. I've got a fast boat and even in that I spend a lot of time just putting along...

I’ll vote for this theory too.

Hi Rob, by measurement it comes out at 103 litres, close enough. The top section is 500 x 600 x 250, or 75 litres plus 28 litres for...

Yeah, tape it and heat shrink it, label as 12V ignition.

I like the idea of tracing the wire back to the other end. Then, if reasonably convenient, disconnect it and lable both ends. As Steve...

In our previous boat there was a #6 wire up under the flybridge that was hot, it was wired directly to the battery without any over...

I wish I had that wire recently. It is off the ignition run position and was for the original alternator exciter to get the ALT to...

The wire is going back to his ignition switch. It’s hot when he turns on the ignition. I can’t say what the wires purpose was. I...

Trace it back and see where it goes on the other end. If it's hot it must be connected to something. I'd suspect it's was for something...

This would be my guess but I was a bit thrown by the current alternator having all its wires intact. The wire runs back through the lume...

Hi all, I have a mystery wire at my engine that I'm struggling to identify. It's a Lombardini 1503 and this red wire is hot when the...

Fuel tank out and pressure tested, no leaks! Now to sort out the filthy bilge.

Anyone heard of an outer reef 26 trawler? I have one for sale and am trying to figure a price. Thanks.

Update, got the engine running. Seems pretty good. Couple of minor issues, tacho is faulty, got an oil leak from a rear seal on the...