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It would be nice if there was a " Like " button at each post. ( if there is one, I have yet to find it ) It may help someone looking for info as it would reflect / validate how many agree with a suggestion / comment or response to the original post. I really don't care about racking up my...

After this brutal hot summer in Ontario, we have decided to install A.C. in our boat for next year. I intend to remove our diesel heater and install a Heat Pump unit in it's place. I hope to re use the present duct work @ 3" with maybe some mods. at the A.C. discharge. The Boat: 40' Trawler...

Little used Atkins Hoyle dinghy crane c/w other stuff .... I have ramps so I doon't need this thing. I think if new, Atkins Hoyle are very pricey, I'm looking for a reasonable offer. Toronto / Georgian Bay Ontario area.

1) Got 2 @ 6BT5.9T's with 2 fuel tanks that are plumbed together ( with valves ea. ) to a common manifold. 2) From there, have separate feeds to 2 @ RACOR FG900's ( also 1 to another RACOR for the Gen. ) 3) After the FG900's, to another common manifold and lines feed each engine Lift Pump (...

Holy crap ! Just reading the operation and maintenance manual for my engines and run across an item regarding filling new oil filters with oil prior to install. I must admit that in all the years doing this on my boats it never occurred to me to do that, and come to think .... I never see a...

This was about the time and in response to the ferry " Estonia " disaster in the Baltic where the front of the ferry fell off ......

Got a pair of 6BT5.9M 1988 vintage @ 3200 hrs. ea. Since getting the boat in 2014, port engine started having intermittent starting problems. At beginning of this season, we had the injectors overhauled, filled the tanks and the thing was fine all summer ( 100 hrs. ) . Prior to haul out...

Does anyone have " first hand " exp. with these fins ( or whatever they are called ) that you often see on smaller outboard motors ? I've talked to a few people at the marina and some swear by them and most just don't know and I certainly would not take the word of the guy selling them ...

o/k .. I can't figure it out ! Quite often the boat has a slight list to starboard when at the slip ( according to the bubble it's about 2 deg. and it clearly shows at the waterline stripe ) It's a twin with two fuel tanks and water tanks that are cross connected ( and open ) and the heavy...

Got a pair of these Raycors and decided to change the filters. After the change, BOTH Raycors leaked from the body / bowl connection even though I used the new O rings on both. Seems like the new O rings ( gaskets ) were not thick enough so BOTH of the bowl flanges were bottoming out. (...

Launched the boat and noticed a very slight sheen on the water behind each exhaust. It was my plan to have the injectors pulled as soon as we launched anyway ..... When I did pull them, two injectors in each engine were absolutely soaked, a few were quite gummy looking at the tips. Got them in...

Does anyone know of a source for extruded window gasketing ? The aft cabin windows are leaking a bit, I got Gorilla tape on them for now but it's something that will have to be done ..... Thank you in advance FB

Ok .. it's not on a boat but I thought I'd ask here ..... Our Condo Bldg. has a 100 KW Emerg. Diesel Generator and I noticed on a walk through that the primary fuel filter is mounted at almost 90 deg. to the vertical ( almost horizontal ). Since the outlet from the fuel tank is close to floor...

There is a spare set of props that came with our boat. Both are stamped 24 - 21 but are slightly of a different shape. Eg. One of the props has a straighter leading edge with a bit of a larger prop area ...... While the other, the leading edge is more curved. Q. How important is the...

I'm in a position to get a " really " good deal on new Stern Thrusters. Being new to larger power boating, the process of docking was always a source of anxiety in this our first year. My " unqualified " thinking is that it's much harder to bring the stern in ... than the bow. ( we have twins...

Not wanting to send ( @ + shipping both ways ) my 88 vintage Furuno Radar for repairs to WA USA, I took this thing to a local Ontario and former Furuno repair guy but I am not optimistic as I have not heard from him in a while. The initial guess was that the Magnatron was gone ..... I would like...

A few winter projects on the go .... I was lucky that my landlord had a vacant unit next to mine at no charge. The clean empty floor space was great to have. 1) Teak Railings stripped and re varnished 2) New larger swim platform 3) New Solar Panel array.

Further to my previous question re: injectors new / rebuild, I have decided to have ALL my injectors rebuilt after we launch in 2017. If I pull the old injectors out " myself ", is there anything to know or watch out for during or after removal ? what is the process if any ? I plan on...

I would like to re visit this topic on our forum and to that end I am looking forward to fresh ideas; I have taken off all our deck teak hand rails and have them inside for finishing over the winter. Given that there is no such thing as maintenance free varnish, I am reading a lot of...

On our twin Cummins 6BT5.9M ( 1988 @ 3300 hrs. ) there some whitish smoke ( looks almost water vapour ) and some fuel smell when engines are cold, one maybe two cylinders are running a bit cooler than the rest. It was suggested that I need to look at servicing all the injectors in very near...

I picked up a 2011 / 2012 Yamaha 9.9 HP 2 stroke for our dinghy with idea of ( as per rumors ) converting to a 15 HP. The more I read, the more conflicting the stories are about the conversion. Has anyone done it ? How ? and what's involved ? Thanks in advance, Frank B. :confused:

Unknown to me at time of purchase last year, the Furuno CRT radar that came with the boat does not work. Shows sea clutter etc. etc. but nothing of substance, eg. a steel tour boat came by at approx. 1/2 mile and not a blip on the screen. ( yes ! I had the range right ) I think it's toast ! ...

A set of solar panels & charge controller are in the works for us after haul out and I don't want to make the same mistake. Eg... Two sailing friends at the marina have installed panels etc. on their boats this year and appears that when ever the charge controller is " ON ", it totally chokes...

I fired up the Gen. for the first time since launch in June and noticed in the initial water discharge some granular material(s) sort of kitty litter and saw dust looking stuff. The discharge stream seemed irregular ( a bit of flow and a bit of sputtering ) I did not run it long enough to...

Because of the added thickness of the bowsprit ( 3" ) + ( deck is 2" btw ) the drive shaft on my new Quick 1500 W windlass is about 3" too short, When mounted topside, the shaft is just short of connecting with the gear drive below. If there are any machinists out there, would you opt to make a...