Recent content by Iggy

With the blue plugs, I take it a Merc and not a Volvo. I also take it, thats its raw water cooled. Yes?

Using a VPN can slow down your bandwidth too. I suggest using a very good router with some security. Look at UniFi, they make what is called UDM Pro. I little pricey, but is good stuff!

You should not be blocked. They have been around for years. It has to something on your end. Try https://defender.com/en_us/ They are almost as big as West Marine.

Go to Defender.com

Just a thought... i would mount a 1/4 to 1/2 inch marine plywood. Grind away about 32 to a 16th of an inch to the glass where the plywood is going. Then use West System epoxy and fiberglass stripes and glass over the plywood. Then screw or bolt the unit to that. BUT first I would connect the...

Oh, I should have looked at the Pic first. Its raw water cooled. On closed system, no need to remove the blue plugs.

Is the engine raw water cooled? Or is it a closed system?

Nice!!

Not sure exactly what your looking for? But you can buy the tubing and fittings on line or at good boating store.

Make a new plate out of starboard if you think the old is too thin.

I went from a Chap owner to trawler. It opens up a whole new world. Plus things that I thought I knew, I didn't! I won't get into it here. But forums, is a great place to learn and joining a yacht club was invaluable. Have fun, be safe and make friends! If you come to Boston, I have a 1000lbs...

Many sail boats have bow thrusters. But to each there own.... I do like mine. After getting "beat up" that strid the tank/s. That's why I mentioned polishing the fuel. Racor has a twin fuel filter setup. I never know they made one until I bought my boat. If the filter gets clogged, turn the...

Yanmar is a very good engine! Parts are easy to get, no spark plugs, low maintenance over gas, better MPG. The thing with diesels is, you must keep an eye on the primary and secondary filters. If the boat has been sitting for a year or two. You may want to polish the fuel first. You don't want...

Thats great!! When you have your sailboat ready, you can go to more places. Now you are on what is called the Great Loop. My boat has done the loop from a past owner. I have gone from Key West to Boston helping a friend bring has boat up. So the trip was on the fast side and I would like to it...

Coastal cruising is a great thing to do. After having many 19 to 29ft boats and finding we just can't carry what we really need. Now the 40ft'er comes along and opens up a new world. With the smaller boats, we only went about a 80 miles north and south of Boston. With planed stops that had fuel...