If your strike was a direct hit you should be on dry dock already. Every hull penetration needs to be reviewed thoroughly as do the cutlass...
This. Times two. Pantropic determined they only needed to replace one of the injectors as the rest tested fine on the Cats. After the claim I...
My 53c was hit by an indirect lightening strike many years ago. I did not hire a surveyor. The insurance company sent someone aboard, and I took...
I buy a lot of lights for professional reasons. I am told by manufacturers that the Cob 12v has the desired dimming range whereas the Cob 24v sims...
The Napa CF2 is Valvoline, and it’s low ash, .80%. Rotella is 1%. DD want low ash content.
The tachs on these engines are Cat displays, and they read what the ECM sends to them. Gotta start with settling the basis data by eliminating...
Had these engines. Know them well. Your WOT load throttle target is 2325. Interesting that the WOT no load shows a variance between the...
When you use COB LED bulbs in light fixtures, the 24 volt variety doesn't dim well. The chips in LED tape for toe kicks, etc dim just fine. I'm...
I've read forums where the ash content was shown as the underlying component of a trend towards better longevity of the Chevron Delo 100. I know...
Yes, all of this. Truck mechanics tell me that the lower levels of ash content in the Chevron Delo 100 is the difference maker. I took their...
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Chevron Delo 100. Rotella, a terrific oil, will see the consumption increase. Stick with Chevron Delo 100 for these old DD71's.
Pascal, my refit was predicated on removal followed by replacement. Install a new <bilge pump>, run new properly colored wiring, then remove the...
[ATTACH] Amongst all of the Megayacht flash, sitting in their midst at mooring, 91 feet of Sophie. Just takes my breath away every time I look over.
Also note that even with the 36 volt setup you can create a 24 volt takeoff for house systems if you need to pull your house from engine...
The 32 volt starters love the voltage, which sits between 39 and 40.5 volts. That extra voltage foes away immediately under load as the cells...
What would you like to know? I've been on Burgers since the 70's, with a Hatteras in between. Great boats. Gotta get your head around the metal...
