Wow. What leads you to believe that just because the economy is bad, that the yachting industry is bad as well? I am absolutely literally...
How many hours and what age are the engines? Man recommends cleaning heat exchangers/intercoolers etc every 2 years or 1000 hours. It could also...
You didn't say what size vessel you're in, but there are marina's along the way on the Tenn-Tomm, some are shorter hops and others are long hops......
they do add a little drag, but that's not reason you don't see them. A lot of the planing hulls are stable enough at cruise speed that they are...
From what you are saying, you are going to need a very seasoned captain, one that knows "all non specialized matainence, oil, filters, strainers,...
A dry exhaust will produce a ton of heat, also in the engine room and especially where it goes through the transom would be an area of fire...
I agree and also have neveer seen sludge as an issue. Also the Hatteras pickup is part of a plate that bolts to the tank and when unbolted and...
Not to a lot of people.......almost 10% in pay definately will make a lot of people say yes or no...........If you expect $40 an hour for a job,...
For the most part is true, especially regarding metal content as there is no baseline to compare them to . However I've seen oil samples where...
Not even close. They want to spend "6 months plus, a year at sea", that is not the same usage as a typical owner. That type of cruising on a...
Do NOT USE BLEACH. I would fill it with freshwater, pump the entire tank out, then just pull the pickup out of the tank and confirm how much...
Liberty Landing is my first choice also, calm marina, easy in and out, fuel, and easy to get to the city from there........
Caterpillar dealers are a reliable place to have your oil analyzed and usually have the means to do so. You simply buy the kit from the parts...
Using the truck radiator in the bilge of a boat is not going to work for you. You are also going to need marine exhaust manifolds (possibly) and...
Of your choices, the CAT 3406 is a very very durable engine and was used on a lot of generator sets that ran non-stop. A 12v71 is a good choice...
That is true, but testing it while running will show if there is any restriction in the line as well such as a blockage.
The oil probably builds up a lot of heat when the pump is running and as the oil cools down probably gets condensation in it. I am guessing...
It depends on how the crew get along. Having to walk out of your stateroom to the head/shower is a pain. But on 1 103' yacht I occassionally...
Yes and no. A lot of planing hulls handle very well at displacement speeds. A few just do not. Diesels generally like to be run at cruise,...
A vaccuum gauge is good, to see how much vaccuum it's pulling while running. Change the fuel filter. A cheap way is to bypass the pump, hook the...
