Among all forumites, you're the one who's less entitled to make such accusation. A year ago, after I wrote that I didn't want to enter into the...
I guess you posted your reply before I added the PS to my previous post. Anyway, the ring+carabiner was my choice, just based on storage...
Only one pod wasn't something done as scheduled preventative maintenance, obviously. Sounds much more like a ruined holiday for someone, after...
Mmm... Are you sure? Never heard of chromed camshaft lobes. They are rather made in cast hardened iron, and if worn out you should see high iron...
My first thought for the possible culprit would be either hull or u/w gear fouled - or more likely both. Reaching 2200 rpm without trying hard,...
When I said I couldn't understand the Mantus simplicity claim, I was referring to the handling, rather than to the device itself. By "only takes...
Well, if swallowing IPS and the troubles that come with them every other month means making room for a wine cooler, who am I to argue? That's by...
I'm at a loss in understanding the relationship between high chrome content and bad/worn camshaft or liners. To my simple mind, sounds like you...
Fair enough, that counts for one occurrence of hearing that in 30+ years. Every day is a school day, as the old saying goes. Just curious, didn't...
Same for me. My only reason for using a snubber is to get the chain slacked off the bow roller to avoid the annoying grinding noise, nothing else....
Funny you should mention that, because a boating mate of mine has a lovely 38 Express, powered by Cummins+shafts. Great boat, which I really like,...
Happy to hear that our experience is aligned, eventually. Ref. prevention, I already said upfront in my post #6 that regular oil analysis can make...
They walked away. In fact, all the parts needed for the empirical tests that the VP engineer recommended were not immediately available, and the...
Folks, I made a simple question, and then I tried rephrasing it because I was in doubt to have been unclear the first time. I won't make it again,...
I struggle to follow your logic, because there are scientifically recognised ways to tackle BP or cholesterol problems before you get a heart...
I fully agree that one occasional oil analysis - typically upon purchase - is hardly meaningful unless off the chart. But also regular oil...
In my experience, lack of competence is widespread also among authorised VP technicians. BUT, it would be unfair to fingerpoint at them only. I...
Not sure of the exact age, but since the 1550 was introduced a dozen of years ago or so, even if the engines would be among the earlier ones, at...
If the lights are controlled by momentary switches, it's likely that they do not control the light directly, but through impulse relays. Which...
Having in mind the logic behind that hull design, I'd be willing to bet that she could be even faster and more efficient with surface drives. But...
