We appreciate your real life boat issues, the discussions surrounding them is what makes this forum work f or a large audience.
I appreciate the myth de-bunking, have to land in the camp of facts. Typically supported by engineering. I am also reminded of a story about Bart...
Just to clarify, no one is stating that it is the "best way" to operate an engine and no one is advising to do it "regularly". And some boat...
Have done it many times, as I stated in calm sea conditions and no, I would not recommend to do it in a crowded entrance to a harbor or with lots...
Typical family business stuff. Dad is the boss (and don't forget about Mom), sons follow his lead. The new Makaira represented a product on the...
Ahhhhh, no wonder, that explains a lot! Had a 45 Hatteras Convertible next to us that would have water blowing through its Head Sink Drain...
One last thing about "blame". You have to understand that they drew a line, they would not cross it. They did not want to get into the Viking /...
Sorry about the corrosion comment, I was gonna remove it and should have. It is a pretty tough crowd on this forum, but a small price to pay for a...
Private family businesses operate differently. Some (very few) like the Healy's who are bound and determined to be the best. Sime like the Leek's...
I agree, after reviewing the many possibilities, seems like the easiest solution, something like a self-priming Jabsco diaphragm bilge pump (with...
By keeping it above the waterline you get technical alignment with ABYC and also with Rule centrifugal pump requirements. It does get somewhat...
This topic made me think quite a bit, even though it started out as a pretty small localized issue. Would like to complete the picture with a shot...
For pumps and check-valves I typically use this source for its wealth of information for all things marine related:...
The Cabo's usually came with crash pumps - valved raw water intakes for the engines that could be switched in an emergency to move some real...
As far as the ABYC world goes, even they use the word "recommendations" in their guide.You can choose to use their recommendations or do your own...
Do not know what the fear of installing a check valve on the discharge side of a bilge pump is all about, it is a pretty common solution. All...
A check valve is the solution, be sure to get one that is full flow and non-corrosive, so it won't stick "open". The Crealock designed Cabo 35...
A lot of people go with the Simrad Autopilot, their online sight / guide provides a lot of information:...
Yes, that is a very noble thought indeed. But by the very definition of an accident - "an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and...
Europe loves to regulate and be regulated, they hope to regulate all accidents out of existence. Good luck with that. Nothing puts a bigger smile...
