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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-01-2018, 13:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By Alan Waters
New bottom paint- New diesel outboard

https://newatlas.com/anti-biofouling-ship-paint/52471/
https://newatlas.com/yanmar-dtorque-111-turbo-diesel-50hp-outboard/51675/
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-07-2017, 11:13
Replies: 54
Views: 10,927
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: How common is this? FP Athena sitting in a Marina rotting away

It's the same in the aviation world. Aircraft sitting on rotten tires, ect. Airport owner says its been sitting there with a broken crank from a prop strike for the last 20 years. Owners will not...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-06-2017, 17:09
Replies: 22
Views: 5,821
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Online courses for marine electrician study (or Diesel Maint. for that matter)

Excellent electrical.
Electronic Specialties 182 Book - Instructional...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-04-2017, 17:13
Replies: 40
Views: 5,363
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Chrome plating new chainpates

Are you speaking of bumper chrome or industrial hard chrome. There is a world of difference. Also, no one has mentioned using industrial Scotch Brite products for polishing. They will save you a ton...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-03-2017, 14:19
Replies: 24
Views: 4,984
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: My Honda is sick .

Some good outboard help here.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=SBTqAwA%253D&q=dangar+marine
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-02-2017, 16:38
Replies: 0
Views: 774
Posted By Alan Waters
Wire crimpers and connectors.

Marine Wire Termination Photo Gallery by Compass Marine How To at pbase.com (https://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-02-2017, 08:48
Replies: 54
Views: 38,498
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Wood stove on a sailboat?

Google- rocket stoves and gasifier stoves
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-02-2017, 11:25
Replies: 0
Views: 751
Posted By Alan Waters
A good source of outboard mech.info

https://www.youtube.com/user/DangarMarine
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-01-2017, 14:09
Replies: 33
Views: 8,117
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Snakes on board

No. Never had a snake on board. Don't have a boat. Plan on building one. Reason I ask, we plan to spend a lot of time in the backwaters of the Everglades. I will have welded an attachment point for...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-01-2017, 17:00
Replies: 33
Views: 8,117
Posted By Alan Waters
Snakes on board

Has anyone had a snake climb the anchor rope onto the boat.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-01-2017, 16:57
Replies: 12
Views: 8,786
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Dock Height

You are right about the fuel burn on a small diesel. I have a Kubota tractor which has a three cylinder 23 hp. I can bush hog/mow heavy grass[weeds] at 2100 rpm for about 8 hours an 5 gallons of fuel.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-01-2017, 08:56
Replies: 12
Views: 8,786
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Dock Height

Thank you all for your response. I am a recently retired welder, fabricator, and machinist. Have been reading here and other forums for some time. Would like to live aboard but have no boat at this...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-01-2017, 16:41
Replies: 12
Views: 8,786
Posted By Alan Waters
Dock Height

Hello. New to the forum. Question about dock heights. Is there a accepted standard[sort of] for dock heights. Given your individual boats height above the water line, and the height of the dock, do...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-01-2017, 15:25
Replies: 52
Views: 7,065
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Batteries not operating normal since solar installation

On my second reading of "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" by Don Casey. It is on my level.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-09-2016, 13:55
Replies: 79
Views: 21,500
Posted By Alan Waters
Re: Most manageable size outboard motor for dinghy

Evinrude makes two stroke engines available in the U.S.
Evinrude Portable Engines | Evinrude US (https://www.evinrude.com/content/evinrude/en_US/engines/portables/portables.html#tab=0)
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