This, follow the hose from the tank to the vent. Use your camera phone to take pictures in areas that aren't easily accessable.
Check your battery cable connections and cables to and from the windlass. The motor may be going bad, but it might be something as easy as a...
The aluminum hulls I dealt with had zincs in addition to the capac.
They work well, but you should change the part on the hull bottom every 5-7 years as it does wear out.
Until the raw water pump or circulating pump go bad or you lose a hose and you lose everything. Check temps at air handlers and try bleeding them...
His intial post says he wants "a boat with the ability to cross oceans" "we plan to travel far" In his price range a 60' quality sailboat...
I much prefer the shurhold stuff. Although I really like this washdown brush from TD Mop, called a big bird. It has brushes on the sides of the...
Hydraulic davits are pretty reliable. I am not too familiar with YRM other than seeing them on a few yachts. Marquip has been the leader in...
I like lifeseal myself and use it a lot when I am looking for less than 5200 bonding strength.
The French blocks were on 3126's. Not sure if any 3116s had the same blocks or French blocks at all.
Liam, I am talking of the sub 50 meters. They are launched with a lot of issues and not a lot of quality control with how things like wiring,...
How much fuel do you have onboard?
I'd take a 3116 over a 3208 any day. The 3116's have a lot of torque, burn clean, and aren't susceptible to overheating if you don't clean the...
The HID's have a slightly brighter light. But burned out $75+ bulbs are quite common with them. Chances are you're going to need a $600 ballast...
I agree with Capt Ralph. Verify fuel pressure. Also try removing the air filter and see if that fixes it. I once delivered a Volvo boat that...
How clean is the bottom? It sounds more like a dirty bottom/running gear.
Another issue I've run into with an 8v71 TI was very similar like yours. The raw water pump had a 3" spacer between the pump and the inlet hose....
Get an infrared gun and while running at speed check the inlet and outlet temp of the heat exchangers, check the thermostat housing and see what...
The other main issue are manufacturers and dealers not stocking parts. How hard is it really for large dealers or manufacturers to simply stock...
I had one once....20 years ago....They run good and are durable, but generally leak oil like a sieve. Parts are hard to come by but you can get...
