It's service time!

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Sort of looking forward to changing oil, filters etc, and getting all the systems up and running for the coming season...:o

Had a right result on Ebay, just bought a Trumatic 2.4Kw LPG heater, to replace the finally expired Carver P4 (Also 2.4Kw, well it used to be...:rolleyes: ) for £250, reckoning I'll get the best part of that back for the old unit (which can be repaired for around £100-150, but seem to fetch almost 'working' money on Ebay!?)

Need to fit some blue LED night lighting to the inside, which was kindly donated by a fellow Bray member, and might wire up the iPod dock TV to the Pioneer sound system for surround sounds!

A quick pressure was and light polish should be all she needs on the exterior, as she was polished to bits late last year, and remount the mast and penants as a final touch.

Just wondering whether to replace all the hoses, fanbelt and impeller as although the impeller was new late last year, the hoses and fanbelt are a few years old now, although they look in good nick (Hoses nice and soft, fanbelt not cracking etc) as it may prevent unexpected failure at a bad time :confused:

Either way, it's a good days job...:)

Then, we'll be back!!
 
Depends ?

As regards changing all your rubberware,would think it depends on your plans for this year.If it basically involves above the lock,its just a drift to the riverbank a few choice words and a lost day .
If its out into the salty bits,would seriously at least keep one spare set of everything aboard and the required tools where you can find them.
 
Just Limehouse and St Kats.

Have a spare Wing engine, but would rather not take any risks...

Might carry spares and see how it goes!? :D:p
 
Very informative article today on the practical forum re. impeller material for raw water pump. Make sure it's neoprene and not nitrile.

Sorry, its on the Motorboat Forum by DAKA.
 
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Nice one Dashy, use Jabsco, so lookin' good so far!

Still have the old one, it was fine after two seasons! :)
 
With trepidation -
I'm wondering how many folks are still using standard V-belts on their alternators and pumps.

Having suffered for years with shredded belts (OK I've got two huge alternators), I switched to toothed V-belts and the problem largely went away. They cost a little bit more, but last a whole lot longer. Easy to explain, they are more flexible in the longitudinal direction than the plain type. It's the small diameter alternator pulleys that cause the problem.

A wide range available from BearingBoys and a good postal service too. Much cheaper than my local supplier (to whom I was always loyal).

Peeps with more modern kit probably have poly-V belts which take a lot more punishment, but supply of K section is very difficult.
 
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