Recent content by eagleswing

well here in the USA our government has stopped broadcasting loran-C and expects us to rely solely on GPS (what a mistake...) or trad nav methods (not a mistake...) so i have 2 perfectly functional Loran-C receivers, taken off my boats . can anyone in...

temperature-compensated 3 stage chargers.. if one has an AGM battery to be charged, it's important to get a temperature-compensated 3 stage charger. some AGM warranties won't be honored if the charger isn't temperature-compensated. eagleswing

more engine thoughts.. Black smoke indicates poor and incomplete combustion of the diesel fuel. There are some likely causes, including… maintenance issues: Incorrect timing,dirty or worn injectors-Incorrect valve clearance-Dirty air cleaner. Rx: how long since these were...

overheat: rx impeller, heat exchanger, hose check when we sucked a piece of rubber into the seawater strainer on a long passage , it partially blocked the raw water cooling flow resulting in the Yanmar 3JH4E overheat alarm going off. engine was promptly put in...

we have a jabsco freshwater par-max pump, #17050, 8.7 gallons/minute, multiple outlet. this weekend, I noticed that the pump did NOT shut off when the water tank was empty, but continued to run . we shut off the pump manually, we then filled the h 2 0...

overheating thoughts.. is this engine raw water or fresh water cooled ? it sounds like your raw water cooling thru put is fine at 24 liters. if this engine has a freshwater radiator system i'd suspect a loss of coolant somewhere from radiator , the ht...

more alternator charging thoughts... best diagnostic tool i ever bought was a new fluke with both AC and DC clamp on capability. pricey but saved me $1000 in mechanics fees to track some errant electrical issues.. then check your charging current when...

getting 2 people 1 dog into hardside pram.. after tying the 8' pram style dinghy firmly to the pier or boat transom, we place our 2 dinghy oars from the boat or pier extending at a right angle to the long axis of the dinghy. oars are about 2 ft apart with...

p shaft noise check your coupler mounting bolts. all should be tight. then check your coupler faceout with a spark plug gapper , cheap from an auto parts store. coupler manufacturers like vetus or centa have detailed drawings on their websites. if those are...

great lakes USA winterising.. we have no choice but to winterize each fall. think of replacing each bit of h 2 0 on the boat with antifreeze:(AF). pump the hotwater and freshwater supply tank drys, add 10 gallons pink rv antifreeze into the freshwater tank...

PBO article on repairing old magellan ?? My magellan is a 1996 and was sent back to the factory in 2001 for a battery replacement. i purchased the 12v adapter and keep it charged overnight when i'll be needing it. i seem to recall an article in practical boat owner...

boat names , quaint or amusing : 1)One of our best local racing boats plays the song Blue Bayou after a race , and its name is BLEWBYYOU 2) Our boat is the Eagleswing after Isaiah: 'And He shall bear you up on wings of eagles' (though I hope He...

my 2001 mastervolt IVO smart 3 stage battery bank charger has started to make a very odd low humming noise when it runs. It did not do this in its previous 10 years of powering up and charging the 2 banks. its temp is normal as measured by an...

more on emulsification check this thread from a volvo repair guy: http://www.watercraftservices.com/manifolds.htm it suggests that emulsification can occur in the engine if there is high water in the bilge which gets past the engine sump and oil seals and gets...

12v dc fan additions.. we improved the livability of our 33' sailboat significantly by adding 4 'caframo' 12v ventilating fans mounted on the underside of the coach roofs--1 in each of the cabins, close to each dorade vent outlet. The fan blade assembly is rotatable...