The Holy Place – Engine Room Maintenance Underway
July 23, 2012
We usually think of engine room maintenance as specific jobs performed while at the dock. Sometimes these tasks are accomplished by a local mechanic or
We usually think of engine room maintenance as specific jobs performed while at the dock. Sometimes these tasks are accomplished by a local mechanic or
When I thought about what we wanted on the new Growler, a bulletproof fuel system was at the top of the list. I’ve been on
Fuel is of little use if it can’t be safely and reliably stored and transported from the vessel’s tank to the equipment that craves it:
When it comes to cleaning diesel fuel before it’s burned by your boat’s engine or generator, the conventional approach calls for passing it through various
We purchased a new (to us, at least) 31-foot Downeast type cruiser last year. After looking all through the northeast, we found one here high
When poorly or improperly installed, even the highest quality fuel tanks will failoften quickly. On the other hand, Ive seen many fuel tanks whose construction was, well, questionable, but they lasted for decades because the builder had done his or her homework when it came to installation. The bottom line is, where fuel tanks are concerned, particularly steel and aluminum tanks, the quality of the installation will make or break the tank.
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