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Anybody have any suggestions as how to get rid of oily/petrol smell from the bilges of a sports cruiser -23ft-. Engine bay was partially flooded and oil sludge mixed with the water which travelled under the cabin floor. Have drained & dried as best I can but the fumes still remain. Anybody know...

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Looking for a wiring diagram for a Princess 25 with twin 130 Volvos, anybody have one or a similar layout? It is the engine bay layout that I am looking for, principally connections for batteries and alternators ? Thanks Ken <hr width=100% size=1>

That's what I am suspicious about, the owner says not. Not sure where it is located on this motor to check it out. Concerned may be trying to hide something. My last boat had indirect cooling so I knew what the temerature range was for them.

Wasn't able to check the guage, could be nothing. Just suspicious that it was running so cold, maybe they all do that?

Gave it a damn good thrashing on a rather large lake for 30 mins -26 knots +; needle moved fractionaly above the orange sector

Looking to purchase a Sealine 215 fitted with the above motor. Runs very well & well looked after but, the temperature gauge never moves out of the orange sector! is this normal? looks like it is running too cold. Any ideas please. Ken

Are they really that good? I am looking for something similar to what you describe. Decent sized cockpit for 4 on day trips, good accomadation for 2 on long weekends or maybe a week if river cruising. A loo/shower that her goodself can stand upright in-5ft 10- yet be able to move about, and a...

If you have time and patience watch the Essex Boatyards web site, I got an absolute bargain over Xmas, could not believe I had nothing to do to the boat when I got it. May need a new canopy by next year but that's it, but you need to be patient! Ken

Many thanks for the info. The layout of the FC is just what I am looking for. I want to use it for mainly coastal work with some river use but most seem to be used on rivers so I am a bit uneasy as to how they may perform in a seaway. Any suggestions gratefully received. Ken

Thanks but the only info I could find was on the smaller 23ft rather than the 28ft 850. Ken

Anybody got any experience of these boats at sea/coastal use? are they planeing or semi-displacement? any info would be much appreciated. Ken

Swap places, tried getting into the Targa v Sealine thread, no joy. Logged off and back on again -gets' on to the site very quick but try getting down the threads? no sir ee. Enough already, will try again tomorrow.. after Ireland win their match. On second thoughts, I may not be capable if they...

For what its' worth, driving me bonkers as well, last 3 evenings just gave up as it was so slow. It has taken me 12 mins just to get in and post this! Ken

By any chance is this boat for sale in Ireland? Ken