Recent content by atlowers

bit of a drama today when we discovered a split in the exhaust hose below the waterline. Managed to get a plug into outlet and then get an extension hose clamped onto the back of the outlet out of the water so all good. Been on the french canals for 6 months and the hose has chaffed against the...

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Picked it up today. Firstly I have to say that I am genuinely impressed with how quiet it is. Hyundai sei3000. The remote start is fantastic. Double click on a key fob and away she goes single click to switch off. It is a tad heavy for much manoeuvring but the bilge idea is a non starter. The...

Boxing is an option, I currently have that arrangement with a frame genny but I would really like the space it takes up as my upper helm is bijou. the exhaust thing is the worry. However, I know people that have fitted a frame genny into the bilge with exhaust set up similar to an eber. I would...

just bought a hyundai remote start suitcase generator. petrol in bilges is an obvious concern but that aside, why is it a bad idea to consider fitting it somewhere below decks which has appeal. Any thoughts and recs.

Thank you Pete. Clarified and now understood. The p brackets are fixed to the hull. So am i right in thinking that this normal movement of the engine forward when forward drive is applied moves the shaft forward for those moments before the mounts take up the pressure and start to move the boat...

Thanks all for the responses. I had another look today at the gearbox end. There is evidence on the stuffing box that the shaft has moved forward by about 13 mm. Which agrees with the worn groove 13 mm forward of the p bracket. Only just had chance to view replies. I will check the gearbox...

Boat just been lifted. Noticed a worn shiny groove on props haft about a centimeter out from the p bracket and cutlass bearing. Also had a bit of rope wrapped around the shaft. Assumed it was this that had caused the wear but thought this excessive. Then noticed a difference in the gap between...

Thank you but which one is best? found loads of variations and where easy to obtain.

about to winter the boat which is being lifted out in france. pondering on giving the whole engines a protective spray before i leave them. Is it a good idea and if so what should I use? have read a little and now not sure wd is any good for this. what do you use?

Do not recall seeing one. They did have 2 or 3 cranes.

Grehan, thanks for input, i will check out blanquarts next couple of days when I get there. auxerre would be a good spot for me so will look at that also. Roj1 and cimo thanks for the link will have a look. stayed at port sur soane for a few days. nice people there and watched a cruiser lifted...

Had planned on leaving boat at st. Symphorien for the winter but have heard some horror stories about the thickness of ice last winter and being grp, want to have her out of water. I am currently at auxonne travelling possibly up borgouyne and back down nivernais. Looking for good recommendation...

Boat out of water for 12 weeks to complete some significant jobs. 20yr old grand banks. Intention to remove back to gel and subject to moisture readings, considering applying gel shield 200 prior to coppercoating. following scraping and sanding, hull appears to have had an epoxy type product...

Martin, just ordered from your link and it says the removal tool is inc, but will get in touch if it does not arrive so thank you for your kind offer. VV, my first thought was voltage but I have tried with engines running and with shore power and 20 amp charger on. monitored the voltage and it...