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    Greg2 reacted to Momac's post in the thread Balancing fuel tanks with Like Like.
    I had to shut down one engine last year for about half an hour due to an overheat alarm . Only doing 5 kts (a bit less on one engine) ...
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    Greg2 reacted to Sticky Fingers's post in the thread Balancing fuel tanks with Like Like.
    Yep agree with this. Having two separate tanks and switchable supply options got us out of trouble on a delivery (at least for a day or...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Balancing fuel tanks.
    The set up that Momac has strikes me as being sensible as it keeps the tanks separate but enables both engines to run of one tank in the...
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    Greg2 reacted to Momac's post in the thread Balancing fuel tanks with Like Like.
    My boat has various valves that are normally set so each engine draws and returns fuel from its own tank . As said this is in the hope...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Balancing fuel tanks.
    Not odd really - many boats don’t have a balancing pipe as in reality for most leisure mobo use it isn't necessary. We had one on a...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Bought another boat..
    +1 A cracking job!
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    Greg2 reacted to Sticky Fingers's post in the thread Bought another boat. with Like Like.
    Wow this is coming together nicely!
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    Greg2 reacted to kashurst's post in the thread Bought another boat. with Like Like.
    A bit more progress. Engines etc all winterised - it's going to be really cold this week up north. New battery charger in, heater...
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    Greg2 reacted to Tranona's post in the thread Engine - opinions/ advice with Like Like.
    You are right about the VW. Did not make much impact on the market. Mitsubishi are quite common elsewhere, particularly in Holland. They...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Engine - opinions/ advice.
    I would say that opting for a well known and commonly found make will likely make maintenance and getting parts easier and you will get...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Engine - opinions/ advice.
    Based on the information provided I would consider the TAMD 31 and the Vetus Deutz from that list. Hours aren’t outrageous for the age...
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    Greg2 reacted to [199490]'s post in the thread Timothy West with Like Like.
    So sorry to hear of the death of the great actor Timothy West . Apart from his acting he was a huge canal enthusiast and one of the...
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    Greg2 replied to the thread Flag etiquette question.
    I remember a very pleasant trip to the Channel Islands and France on one of those Nicholson 55s in the mid-eighties when I was based at...
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    Greg2 reacted to Hot Property's post in the thread Maiden Voyage on Friday with Like Like.
    Update:- Launched at Warsash yesterday morning, very calm with minimal wind. Pottered up the Hamble to check engine was warmed up...
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    Greg2 reacted to kashurst's post in the thread Bought another boat. with Like Like.
    Will do, lots of stuff arriving next few weeks so it should start to look more finished. I will post a few pics as it progresses.
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