There was no engineer on Bounty, there was a volunteer lawn mower mechanic who had absolutely no clue about marine machinery operation. It is...
That "report" is just about what many of us expected ... it simply avoids even discussing the most probable reasons for the sinking. It makes the...
It doesn't make much sense at all. The one in my tug lasted for at least 70 years ... unless the new owner finds a reason to "upgrade" it will...
It appears the French will release the report of the investigation "next week" - "if there is no comment or objection ..." The fog surrounding...
No gimbals, I guess you could put it on a gimballed mount though.
Take a look at these: Wedgewood Antique Gas Stove - Double Oven I had a vintage gas stove on my vintage tug conversion and it worked and looked...
I wish I was that good! The solution is an Ecosuperyacht exhaust temperature management system with piping mods by DeAngelo and control system by...
Plus the fact that heavier than air propane gas safety, storage, gasification, control, and availability creates its own rather long list of...
That is a pretty good overview. We have found that despite the manufacturer's claims, the filters really need a consistent high temperature of...
There is about a 1mB difference between 2.375 and 2.5 inches over a meter and about 5mB difference between them over a 6 meter run. That is...
I guess I misread the OP and took it as the outlet of one was smaller than the inlet of the other or vice versa and the misfit ends had to be...
Why not just do the job properly and buy a reducing fitting? Centek Industries - Products
Considering that YOGI had an all French crew and was literally the flagship of French yachting as the first "megayacht" to sail under the French...
The IMO database still has nothing about the loss. It has been well and truly covered up. France and the IMO should be ashamed but I don't think...
Here we are on the last day of what any reasonable person would consider the "middle of January" and surprise surprise surprise ... not a peep or...
Why are you asking this on recreational boating sites? The MARPOL Annex VI covers incinerators, the MCA has the information you need regarding...
Disconnect the line into the lift pump and apply a vacuum. Work back. If you put a short stiff piece of clear tubing at the vacuum pump inlet you...
It is beginning to sound like a small air leak into the fuel suction side might be involved.
Is rpm confirmed by independent tachometer? IS bottom clean? Are air filters clean? Is air getting to engine room? Are engines smoking under...
It is a bit of a stretch to assume that all merchant vessel are powered by 100,000 hp 2-strokes. I would bet the average power for the majority of...
