You can use a replacement oil in an emergency, but use a properly formulated stroke engine oil on a regular basis if you don't want to create all kind of problems in your engine (ring sticking,

On Mango #51, the drain holes on the roof act as drains for the chanel in which is set the rail for the carriage holding and controling the main boom . I have a picture showing the starboard side

Regarding 2 Stroke oil. Being from a mechanicle background, you can use any oil in a 2 stroke. I've actually seen a bloke who used to use his sump oil in a chainsaw with no detrimemental effect. A

Hi Richard, CRC 556 or in the US WD 40 has to be the best tool we have, I slather it around liberally and I will take particular care on that shaft..   An anectdote from our previous boat. It had a

To repair the shaft: you can have it ground and nickle plated and that will take care of the pits for good. Richard SM 209 ________________________________ To:

For whatever it is worth we use a Surflo pressure pump to feed the high pressure pump that delivers 800 L per hour at 35 PSI. it keeps the feed to the high pressure pump constant and never goes over

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Leaking from the impellor housing is caused by pitting on the impellor shaft, the seals are fine, however how can the shaft be repaired or replaced or can the pump be replaced with an after market

Hi again it would be good if you keep the arm that goes to the vacuum device lubes and the shaft that goes into the turbo. On that shaft I'd use penetrating oil like crc5-56 to keep it free. Richard

OK, thanks...saved me from myself again! Kent SM243 KRISTY

Thanks Richard, could well be Ocean Pearl SM299 Danny and Yvonne

In thinking about it some more I'd go for the 285 and put a co2 alarm in the engine room. We did. That will also alert you of an exhaust leak or a fire. Regards Richard Piller [Non-text portions of

No but the prior owner tells me he has seen 175 180 and found a bad fan. In any case 165 is to low. Regards Richard Piller

Yes she can with ease. The bigger issue is weight the 2 is great in most If not all Carbb they don't get stolen and they do well hanging on the rib on the davits Regards Richard Piller [Non-text

It looks like the next option would be one that would automatically fire the halon at 285d F.  Whenever I go down into the engine room I guess I let some heat out, but it never seems like it gets

Thanks, Richard.  I guess the Admiral is able to pull start both of yours? Kent

Richard, I own a 1985 Sharki #123 that is in very good condition. "Unwineding" is being sailed from Norfolk, VA to Kittery Point, ME commencing tomorrow. She should be back in Maine within a week. You

Kent think about this the engine runs at around 190 f given that the fans carryoff some of the heat the engine will in the summer heat gain some amount if you have a memory

Hi more then likely the turbo "waste gate". Which is run by the Valve on the turbo has come free and is now working properly. It's function is too keep the boost pressure from the turbo within

Challenge is at Port Annapolis Maryland and so are we. Regards Richard Piller