Foul Odors Run Deep
July 20, 2012
Our boat, a 42-foot Grand Banks built in 1980, has a relatively large, factory-built holding tank of about 65 gallons installed between the engine stringers,
Our boat, a 42-foot Grand Banks built in 1980, has a relatively large, factory-built holding tank of about 65 gallons installed between the engine stringers,
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:
Unlike fire or flooding, a malfunctioning sanitation system is far from an emergency. However, it does represent the failure of a key system and when
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.
While attending the International Boat Builders Exhibition (IBEX) in Miami (and the Annapolis and Ft. Lauderdale Boat Shows) this past fall I came across a
We’ve all heard it said: the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day you buy the boat and the day you
After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.
Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
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