Yannis wrote: ↑Apr 10th, '24, 22:21
After September, even if you still have the willingness to stay, it is too cold and these boats have no insulation or heating.
Add a diesel bunk heater. I have the D2. In fact, I have one in my camper and another on the boat.
Folks, Over the last couple of months, the website has been inundated with membership requests from bad actors. Most of the requests are easy for me to spot and I just delete them. Occasionally, one will be slightly more clever and manage to get through. I ban them as quickly as I can and delete the...
If you're off shore and find yourself in the water, it's also not a terrible idea to carry a handheld that can tune to frequencies used by aircraft. If you're anywhere near an airport and you keep the local approach and departure frequencies stored in the radio, you'll have a pretty good chance of b...
It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of Doc Ely...... aka the happiest man on planet earth. Those who knew Doc know that he was truly one of the good guys. A regular at the UVI's, and two B31 owner, who loved fine shotguns and a good martini. Tight lines and fair seas, Doc. https:...
Come on now..... At least I give people one chance. Bruce just tosses guys. Bottom line is that everyone here is here to help. A little trash talk is encouraged, but make it personal and you're gone. Now one last thing about Captain Pat. The guy was one of the most talented artisans I've ever met. E...
Judging by 1. how fast it happened 2. that one engine died and 3. the fact that it took them by surprise, I'd guess that hard backing down caused an exhaust hose connection to come undone....right after it hydrolocked the engine.
A 5 or 6 inch diameter hole can let a shit ton of water in in no time.
Two of those black stripes are seams which are screwed down to the stringers and then covered with Lifecaulk and sanded flush. So obviously they'll line up with the appropriate stringers. Probably the ones just on either side of the fuel tank. You need to dig out the black caulk and disassemble. Pro...
here are the items in question, all state NPT elbow https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-45-Elbow-316-Stainless-Steel-6JK21?opr=PDPRRDSP&analytics=dsrrItems_1LTB9 ball valve - note I couldn't find a 1.5" one but it is the same design - also they had a crazy sale where I got them for $...
I believe that a number of us got a ride on a 51 with the stabilizer at the boat show a few years ago. Spectacular ride. Personally, if I was going to spend that kind of money, I might be inclined to find an old 54 and redo it stem to stern (and use the saved $1,000,000 for fuel)....but it's hard to...
I believe that you should have a separate return for each engine.
Your genset might need a fuel pump (or maybe not). Remember not to pump fuel though a filter. Always use suction to pass fuel through a filter. Pumping tends to emulsify fuel and water, making the separator less efficient.
Because...... you sucked a plastic bag into one and it's clogged? You're better off going under the boat and clearing it. Unless you up-size both intakes, you won't get enough flow through one to cool both engines. If that's what you're thinking, you can achieve more flow from one 2.5" hose than thr...