More difficulty maneuvering at slow speed, over-reving, not as many service options.
I DK about that. I remember my boss on one boat was always intrigued by my words and expressions as he tried to figure them out and learn...
I find "stand by' a bit ambiguous and nautical unless dealing with a deck or dock hand I intend to use shortly, and I'd keep one eye on them after...
My favorite motors. Now you can spend your time perfecting the craft that allows you to afford your boat, and when a real problem comes up afford...
I was just looking at the thread "AIR PRESSURE AFT FILTER IN WC -MAN https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/air-pressure-aft-filter-in-wc-man.33567/...
Again resistance. In that case by the density of the medium.
Once an item is moving you're correct, but it takes more effort and time to get things moving the heavier they. A cruise ship is a lot less...
When I see these jockeys who slam their boats into their slips it looks cool. To me it just tells me that's someone who never had a gear linkage...
I remember when one client I taught to run his single I/O called for another lesson when he bought his first twin. He was all nervous. I laughed...
Since you were originally under the impression that you were not getting juice from the gen or shore let me ask a couple of dumb questions. 1)...
I generally plan my vacations anywhere from 3 months to a year in advance. So I sympathize. But today I plan a week out and always have a plan B...
Can anything be counted on more than 2 weeks out anywhere today? Look what changed here in just the last 2 days (and I'm not just talking about...
1,2,3 that ballpark is Yankee Stadium from the box seats behind home plate to the nose bleed seats by the foul posts. Extremely rough 10% of new...
If you're going to be running with a beam sea all day, such as when you're running down a coast, you might drain the side opposite the waves first...
Retirement is doing the work you want, when you want and for whom you like. I've retired twice and seem to work harder after each although...
As you see the bu0ys are guides not guarantees. Local knowledge is worth its weight in gold. Contact your local CG office. Dredging in the...
I'd consider moving both. That dipstick tube also looks hard pressed against and I wonder how long it'll be before engine vibration brakes it....
Congratulations on the accepted offer HGR. 20% savings is good negotiating. Hope the engine survey comes back good. Best of luck. Wonder how...
Have you tried closing it on something like a rolled towel? It's supposed to be triggered by resistance not by something breaking a beam,
H Hopefully we're not talking about a "hired hand", but someone who knows boats. On boats I checked it started by observing the lines and...