Recent content by Corky

You must be thinking of another marina - I'm not in Premier. There are other marinas you know - or maybe you don't ! :unsure:

Not possible really in high security marina and tricky engine hatch. I'm looking for pointers now as to what to check out. Engines start first time every time (always have) and rev to over 3k but short on power equally.

Sorry mate, I'm the opposite because of work commitments, I really appreciate the offer though. Anything I can look out for?

Would you be around in the afternoon of 29th July?

Hi Paul, what a kind offer. I'm in Gosport but unable to take her out until my power steering failure is sorted out so would you be able to see enough on the mooring? I also note you're in the Midlands - do you visit the South Coast? I wouldn't want to drag you all this way.

I have a pair of VP AD31b which suffer from bad 'turbo lag' so the boat is slow and takes ages to come onto the plane struggling to get over 3000 revs- even with a clean hull. What can I do to make them come in earlier? I've had the boat about 15yrs and recently it seems so much slower. They've...

Is this Silvertex or Silvertex B1 ? There seems to be several levels.

I think the worst part is to come on here and brag about it encouraging others to do the same. Not everyone can access their boats without touching locks, gates, taps etc but will be tempted to do so now encouraged by you. EVERYONE is expected to do their bit - not just when it suits them, so...

No sign of using kill chords on the ribs.

Yes you're mistaken. There's a 1" gap all the way around.

Verified as 290s several times by VP engineers.

Anyway, they work well and it looks like they need GL-5, 75W-90 gear oil . Thanks all !

I've had several 'pukka' Volvo mechanics work on them in the past and none have commented on that.

Thank you everybody.

Thanks for your thoughts folks. Should it be mineral , synthetic or semi synthetic?