two weeks to fix a simple air con pump issue??? that's outrageous... maybe you should post the name of the yard so we can all stay clear!
I understand but it s also a safety issue. It s good to know what is below waterline, what can leak, and what can not. A lot easier to find out...
First thing to do is pull the hose off the pump inlet and see if water is coming out and determine one where it sits in relation to the water...
This check valve is the most stupid thing I ve seen in a while! There is no way the pump will self prime! I just hope they didn't put it in...
Check valve??? Where? I ve never heard of pulling the pump and bench testing it... You can't bench test it because you need to test it in place...
Davis FSR! It s a blue gel available at most marine store. Apply with a soft deck brush or scrubbing pad, wait a minute and rinnse no scrubbing!...
I saw the herald article the other day and found it so poorly written i couldn't even post it! It mentions slashed flotation tubes and other...
What kInd of filter are you talking about? Filter usually refers to fuel filters, I can't imagine any diesel not having a set of Racors in...
Computer controlled pop up cleats? You guys are kidding, right? Don't get me started on Taiwan stainless! It takes a bottle of rust stain cleaner...
I saw the Sharks Cutters the Miami boat show; one piece, simple design. We re going to put them on to replace the Spurs.
I think Bertram lost its soul when it was take over by ferretti...
Reasonable underwater lights are nice in places like the Bahamas where the water and bottom is worth looking at. I just don't get it in murky...
The 36 is a very good boat, especially with diesels but not a great liveaboard as the staterooms are smallish. Also, unless you re going to do...
Salt spray was bundled in those 3 magic letters: e-t-c :) I ve used the pointer on my notebook track pad bouncing at 22kts, it s fine......
I don't necessarily agree about paper charts not failing :) they get get blown overboard, die an early death from spilled drinks etc... :)
Yes it s AMAzing how many boats don't have adequate bilge pumps and how many boaters don't test their pump regularly. I usually do the rounds...
Browsed county is just about the worst place to learn how to sail as there is very little protected waters. Why would you want to take sailing...
Indeed most serial port emulators don't work on 64b machines or are a pita to setup One thing you can try is a Bluetooth receiver. About $50 or...
I ve been using PC based nav software for a few years now. In probably 20k miles I ve fewer failures or loss of position than the Furuno Navnets...
