Where are you keeping your new ship?
I was not thinking rebuild, replace just the engine,, with a warranty. Some OhNo gen-sets had a complicated module, others were simple relays....
We have a 32V boat with 24V inverter & 12/24V electronics. One of my best mods was installing a 32V to 12V direct converter. We try to cruise...
Your mains are 12 or 24V? A DCv to DCv converter may help save the headache of a second alternator.
Another example of ole battery jumper cables could of helped tie the house and engine batteries together. You may consider a battery charging...
The engine locked up on the gen-set? A whole long block can be had cheap. If you are pondering saving the sound enclosure and other devices, this...
10 years on the same yacht should prove he's a good engineer. Don't invade his homeland and all should be good.
Bones McCoy from StarTrek. I refer to that cast often as I travel a parallel universe in Aqua Space. If you have studied McCoy, He would of...
Sadly, it is required. <<--- No cockpit or way to get off on floating docks.
Thru the weekend with the help of much Medicinal Libations, I came to this same conclusion. Thank you my friend for reminding me of my thoughts...
Did we ever figure out where the rust stains came from, in your pictures inside around the shaft log?
Yes, he knew how to really mess her up and sink her. It may have been more of a statement than his luv actually sinking. A good engineer would not...
Aqua Space. Nothing beats; Being on a boat. Was the buyers name; McCoy???
Based on Cp46 post above; I had to look up my old SeaSchool from 30+ years ago. They may have something to offer other than license prep classes....
I would think their name was on it, they would have some specifications on it. I'd call them back and and press this this if it's important to...
Something like that, yes. Shaft flax comes in different sizes and different materials. Would you have the ships manuals you can get the correct...
Two years dry, no history before, I would replace all packing. Did you try locking pliers (Vice Grips)? It would be bronze quality. Same material...
So, While I'm drift fishing over a reef; Two balls could go up.. Hummmm Opens up some ideas...
Now, I need to bring something else up; How old could the gland material be inside the the gland assembly? How long since it's last adjustment?...
Wedge, Key, I'm sure other names. As long as were looking at the same thing; Thingie protruding from the side of the shaft / post that slides...
