How often do you do your daily checks?

[Griffin Marine]

I'm usually quite religious about checking oil and water etc. This A5 form helps me keep a record on things.

Nice
Tim

 

[Griffin Marine]

Wobble
Water
Oil
Belts
Bilges
Leaks
Electrics
Every time
Tim

 

[Jamesuk]

Now I know the obvious answer is do them daily but do you actually check everything in the engine compartment on every trip out?

To get into the engine compartment in my boat is a real pain!

If we are motoring for over 6 hours i check the oil every 6 hours. We can gain access and lift the dipstick while the Perky is running

 

[ricky_s]

If we are motoring for over 6 hours i check the oil every 6 hours. We can gain access and lift the dipstick while the Perky is running

Not practical on mine, would have to strip half the saloon down to gain access.

 

[Greg2]

I had a similar problem many years ago where the raw water cover looked closed but leaked salt water down the front of the engine. So now when I remove the cover I always run the engine to make sure it is not leaking afterwards and touch the raw water impeller cover is cold, if hot I know water is not circulating. Also I put some Vaseline on the raw water cover seal, it seems to help. Someone on mentioned having clear covers, are they any good i.e. just as strong as the originals and where do you get them.

+1

Fried an alternator on KAD42 halfway across the North Sea. Scary really considering the potential consequences of a shed load of raw water getting into the engine bay

 

[gravygraham]

We can gain access and lift the dipstick while the Perky is running

Er, surely you need the engine to be stationary to obtain a true dipsick reading?