On bigger boats there is another body between Chief Stew and the Captain , this is the Purser who is responsible for keeping the records of leave...
It may come as a surprise to you Ralph but motor vessels are known to set sail
If the boat is of a decent size someone will be employed to handle this onboard these days.
I don't believe the chain size had anything to do with the failure, the brake didn't hold, the chain ran out and it ripped the bitter end fixing...
How are your air and fuel filters?
Removing the impellers is good if your going to run them dry. How long you run them will determine what else needs to be done. I am in a yard...
A very nice model of a not very well thought out or arranged vessel.
The 3126 of that era did have a few problems, Here is one link but search for CAT3126 Class action and you will see a few more....
I don't think there is any need to be a rocket scientist to determine what boat that will be.
A solenoid valve with its power supplied by the power going to the motor should be a simple solution that old conundrum.
There is quite a difference between being able to walk into a facility and ask them if they can do something and being given assurances by...
I would think one of your first stops should be the shipyard that is going to haul your boat and ask them if they can do it.
For that size and operational profile if you are careful about what you load and carry plenty of spare filters you should be ok.
A lot will depend on where the vessel operates and what sort of fuel it takes on. For a local coastal cruising boat that setup would be fine, for...
In that picture it is setup very much how a normal F.O. Separator is setup. By continual re-circulation you will remove a quantity of the junk...
When you are no longer shackled to the dealer for warranty repairs I am sure you can with the right people looking after it sort most of that...
If someone can say with as much certainty that what the OP has and they have never seen is exactly how it left the factory 48 yrs ago and someone...
Are you familiar with the actual vessel the OP has? It might have left the factory like that but by now it could have had any number of sticky...
I would not say the OP is trying to re invent the wheel. He/She might well just want to tidy up and modernise the installation. This is something...
The starter shown is a pre engaged type starter, the picture looks very much like one on Amazon. You have described how a solenoid works. The...
