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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2024, 12:58
Replies: 7
Views: 609
Posted By NSboatman
Re: new (but sat for a long time) engine start up

Fantastic info gents - thank you. Skipperpete - should I be suspicious of any hoses or seals? I guess that will show itself pretty quickly after startup- lol!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-01-2024, 10:09
Replies: 7
Views: 609
Posted By NSboatman
new (but sat for a long time) engine start up

Hey experts - got a not-necessarily-marine engine start up question. Here's the setup:


About 13 years ago, I was a part of a team that bought a lovely small stand-by diesel generator set, about...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-10-2023, 06:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,404
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Auto pilots

Omg. That’s mutiny fuel…
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-10-2023, 06:43
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By NSboatman
Re: HONDA eu2000i GENERATOR

What is ‘marine grade’ fuel??
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 13-10-2023, 10:26
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Adventure Medical Kits Marine 1000

Where is it located?
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 17-09-2023, 07:38
Replies: 3
Views: 450
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Garmin GA 38 GPS/GLONASS Antenna

Sure, I’ll take that if you don’t mind shipping to Canada.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 16-09-2023, 09:36
Replies: 1
Want To Buy: WTB kiss wind turbine
Views: 239
Posted By NSboatman
Re: WTB kiss wind turbine

Sent you a PM
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 13-09-2023, 19:53
Replies: 13
Want To Buy: Hookah dive rig
Views: 694
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Hookah dive rig

Nothing seen?
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 13-09-2023, 07:51
Replies: 13
Want To Buy: Hookah dive rig
Views: 694
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Hookah dive rig

Yes, still interested. Whatcha got?
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 09-09-2023, 16:21
Replies: 13
Want To Buy: Hookah dive rig
Views: 694
Posted By NSboatman
Hookah dive rig

Anyone got a hookah dive rig they’d like to part with?

I’m in Halifax, NS, Canada.

Thx
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 09-09-2023, 16:19
Replies: 5
For Sale: ISO MAT PARTS
Views: 324
Posted By NSboatman
Re: ISO MAT PARTS

Sent a pm
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-08-2023, 17:13
Replies: 25
Views: 2,253
Posted By NSboatman
Re: The destructive nature of wet exhausts

Wet exhaust (and heat exchanged) vs dry stack (and a radiator) is the single biggest difference between terrestrial and marine applications. And it is NoT trivial. Just ask anyone who owns a Fischer...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-08-2023, 07:19
Replies: 12
Views: 1,410
Posted By NSboatman
Re: drogue attachment strategy

Sorry- I missed that you said Galerider and not Jordan series drogue. My bad.

The thinking with the galeriders is that the static loads are not quite as high as series drogues for a given size...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-08-2023, 05:45
Replies: 12
Views: 1,410
Posted By NSboatman
Re: drogue attachment strategy

What size/displacement boat and drogue are we talking about here?

Looks to me like those fairleads are simple screwed into the teak rail; which is NOT going to work. You can expect loads close...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-08-2023, 21:18
Replies: 45
Views: 52,467
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Hanna Tahitian Ketch Knowledge

To those looking for Tahiti’s but wishing for slightly better performance; Hanna also drew a slightly larger version called the Carol Ketch. Fairly rare, but some do exist. At 37’ long and the same...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 16-08-2023, 18:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,022
Posted By NSboatman
Re: insuring a Bruce Roberts

I have a Roberts 47’ steel cutter in NOva Scotia. It’s really a Mauritius forty-something that the builder stretched to 47 by adding 2 frames. Professionally built on Virginia by Howdy Bailey at...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-08-2023, 14:51
Replies: 42
Views: 5,803
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Too Many Engine Hours?

A well maintained marine diesel (like your yanmar, IF it has been well maintained) should go well above 10,000 hours of life. But I’ve also seen them junked at 2500 hours.

A marine diesel’s life...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-07-2023, 15:49
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By NSboatman
Canadian with Foreign Registered boat visiting Canada

I believe that if you, as a Canadian who resides in Canada, brings a boat that is owned by you personally into the country, then you will be immediately deemed to have imported the vessel - and will...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-07-2023, 16:12
Replies: 16
Views: 2,074
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Lost at sea: It ain't over till it's over as they say

Ann- that was a lovely and meaningful response. Thank you.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-07-2023, 15:24
Replies: 65
Views: 4,641
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Power Tool Brands - Accessibility

I’m a Milwaukee fan too, but have had good tools from Bosch and Makita over the years.

Something that hasn’t come up in this discussion is Li-ion battery safety. I remember reading a thread a...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 12-07-2023, 12:28
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Lecomble and Schmitt 12 volt AP hydraulic drive unit

I would buy this as a spare- but I think the L&S linear drive systems are so well engineered that they are almost impervious to failure. I have the 50st on my boat- rock solid and reliable kit....
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 30-06-2023, 15:26
Replies: 7
Views: 647
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Nova Scotia and Fires/smoke

By all means come visit us! It can’t stay wet forever!!

I hope. Lol.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 30-06-2023, 15:25
Replies: 7
Views: 647
Posted By NSboatman
Re: Nova Scotia and Fires/smoke

no smoke issues here in NS right now. It’s been foggy, rainy, windy and wet for a week or so… mushrooms are doing well.

Burn bans are all distant memories…
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 31-05-2023, 16:51
Replies: 1
Views: 235
Posted By NSboatman
Re: 3/8" HT R/C Chainwheel for Muir Storm 2200 Atlantic 850/1250

OMG. I ordered one of these from Muir last year. It was over $1000 CAD by the time I got it here. Where were you last year!!!!
Forum: Meets & Greets 03-05-2023, 15:14
Replies: 14
Views: 698
Posted By NSboatman
Re: New member introduction

Gotta love the NW aluminum cruisers. Tough as nails, go like stink, comfy and warm. What’s not to like?!!

…I wish I had one out here on the East coast!

Welcome to the forum! All are...
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