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Capt. Bill, could you elaporate your position for me. As this subject is not my forte, I'm not sure what you mean. If you run the engine at the manufacturers specified RPM, why would that be "hard" on the transmission? I would have thought that at some point and time during the engineering...

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I would use a pressure tester on the cap and see if it holds at the rated system pressure. If it does then the cap is good. Then test the system cold at rated pressure. Then test hot and compare the two. Then go from there. I agree with Capt.Bill11 and would not jump to a head gasket especially...

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Congratulations on your new vessel and your successful outing.

When I was working for a towing company out of Jaxport, some vessels need a tug to go stern to stern and assist in making the turns. Some of the newer ships have a Becker rudder, or flap rudder. This is a two piece rudder and the flap can bring the rudder into a 60 degree position to aid in...

I apologize for this question but I have had my head buried in text books for the last three years. What is OTDE? I will admit that I am not very forum savvy so please be a little kind. Thanks.

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Try this: DeFever Cruisers - A Club for Yachting Enthusiasts with a Passion for DeFever Vessels and the Cruising Life!

There are several sizing charts out there that can be used as a guide in selecting an anchor. I believe BoatUS has one too. Some sites even include various sizes for different types of anchors. The American Merchant Seamans Manual suggests that the Navy uses 1 to 1.5lbs of anchor per ton of...

I agree with Bligh. If you love the boat for other reasons and really want it, you could do as suggested. You could try to price out the repairs if the owner does not want to fix anything and use that information to re-negotiate. Don't be discouraged though, as mentioned the right boat, if it is...

I brew my own beer and after the 3rd batch the equipment was paid for. The cost is about 61 cents a bottle, not counting my time. I can run a batch in two hours from start to on the couch. Not bad. Hopefully this summer I'll get a chance to build a still and start making my own Whiskey.

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Sweet ride, Congratulations and welcome aboard!

Absolutely twistedtree. And since a purifier was mentioned above, should we discuss the use of the settling tank?

I believe the windows that slant forward at the top are to help cut down on glare from the sun. But I wonder if there are other practical reasons.

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She looks amazing. I'm glad to see that you used bilge keels for anti-roll. Very nice indeed.

When I was first starting out, an instructor of mine told me that one of the most valuable tool you can carry with you all day is to know what "normal" is for your engine, or whatever you work on regularly. Meaning, you will quickly know when something is amiss. It sounds as if you have the same...

Welcome and I wish you all the best.

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Good guess. Or maybe a lucky guess.

Nicolaas August Otto developed the first four-stroke gas engine in 1876. This was after years of experimentation. In 1897 Rudolf Diesel marketed the first diesel engine. Source-Kuiken, Kees. "Diesel Engines 1 for ship propulsion and power plants." 2nd Edition July 2012

What we have done in the past to figure fuel consumption is use a formula based on a known. So, if we know we burned say 3 g/hr at 10kts, then we use the cube to figure what we would burn at say 8kts. So 8 to the 3rd, divided by 10 to the 3rd, times 3, which was the last known gallons per hour...