Recent content by Bilgediver

Are you fitting the correct tank caps in all the correct locations there are caps that just fit the top of the neck with no springs etc there are caps with springs which are non return and caps with springs which allow return. The selection allows for either pressurised or non pressurised...

Is there a chance that the coolant froze in the cold weather? Maybe you have a failed tube in the heat exchanger. This could be plugged at both ends.

If the cable where your hand is goes to the mast/antenna then that corrosion etc on the connector suggests water penetrative at the top of the mast . This will have degraded the cable and it should be replaced. The antenna cable is 50 ohm cable and not the similar 75 ohm used on TV 's

If it was my boat I would speak to the techies at International or other marine paint companies and find the correct primer product for aluminium,. It may not normally be on the shelf at your marina. Using ab incorrect primer on aluminium can result in bubbling of the top coat.

No black art to making smaller ones rings from larger ones. Ships engineers are doing it all the time when the correct rings are not available. If don't have a steady hand then a short length of right hand material makes a good jig. Cut to required length using sharp blade and put a small...

I doubt if there would be noticeable difference between parallel rudders or toe in / out. Just adjust so rudders parallel after setting the rudder with the feed back to straight ahead and matching the other to it by tie bar (track rod ) adjustment.

Check that the lever on the gearbox is moving its full travel and if not make the necessary adjustments on the control system to increase the travel.

Both the engine and gearbox oil should be a straight mineral oil and not a multi grade or other types . Check that the lever on the gearbixis moving it's ful travel and if not make the necessarycedjustments on th control system to increase the travel,

You have to remember that this device is not only operating as an AIS alarm where it activates an AIS alarm indicator on the displays of nearby ) ships but can also send an EPIRP alarm on 406mhz to the international satellite system. The MMSI is not required for the AIS however you should...

All EPIRB devices have to be registered. When you carry out the registration the system links your EPIRB to the MMSI number related to your boat. Register a UK 406 MHz beacon

Many years ago zi took some youngsters over to a Glasgow enginevbuilding company to see the last ships enginevto be built in Glasgow running on the test bed. When it was time to start the engine most of the youngsters distanced themselves from it and put their hands over their ears. I called...

There is not a fixed standard sized 0 ring for each size. They come in a variety of both cord diameter and material depending on the application . One source is Amazon and there I have found o rings suitable for all applications including drive belts on old 8mm. Projectors. Measure the ring...

By Register is he referring to the obtaining of an ATIS number which then has to be programmed into the radio. Is there a problem at this csnal if there is no ATIS number transmitted?

I used to sail with someone on the Forth who enjoyed tweeking for speed. We would do this on the Saturday before race day aboard his westerly 33 footer. Forget the model. We would stop to the east of the rail bridge and discuss his intentions over a coffee and then head out to the east where my...

These paddle boats were popular in the south many moons ago operating in the Severn Estuary. It was amazing watching the skippers docking them. They would aim for a point beyond the pier end at msnoeverimg speed and within heaving line distance and then rapidly stop with the paddles abreast...