We used to have a GMC 1/2 ton like that. Key? Who needs a stinkin' key?
On 26 May 2014 02:07, Jim Watts via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > Either leave the engine seacock open, or hang the ignition key off the > seacock handle. Me, I'm useless and we have a Yanmar, so I can start the > engine with pretty much anything I have in my pocket including lint. I > leave the seacock open. I know this makes me a bad person and I can live > with that. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > > On 25 May 2014 20:13, M Bod via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> OK. Boat got off the dock today. After a bunch of engine work, new hoses >> and new fuel tank (all installed by mechanic) everything is supposed to be >> working smoothly. >> >> Well. Getting off the dock was not so smooth. Couldn't sort out why >> roller furler was jamming for a bit. >> Finally sorted the issue, started the engine, made sure all looked good >> (exhaust a little louder than I expected, but not bad). >> >> Off we went (had a friend along to assist moving the boat from the marina >> to a nearby cove where it can stay an extra week). >> >> 10 min out I see some smoke riding through the companion way. Throttle >> down. Full off engine cowling. Coolant everywhere! Must have a leak. >> >> We turn around to limp back to the dock. I'm looking at the mess with the >> coolant boiling over when I realize (OK remember mechanic warned me) the >> seacock for the engine is CLOSED!!! >> >> Opened the seacock. Everything cooled off. We had burned off much of our >> coolant - so I poured in a 1/2 litre water bottle. Kept the engine at low >> rpm and made the run to the cove. >> >> Little hitch at the end. Went to furl the jib but too much sail and not >> enough line on the furling drum. Only managed to pack away 2/3 of the sail. >> Solved that by doing 10 clockwise circles in the bay to wrap the sail >> around the forestay! Dirty, but it worked. >> All told we survived. Feel like a royal idiot for forgetting the seacock. >> Had pretty good water shooting out of the muffler after - but I figure I >> better pull the impellor and check/replace it anyway. >> >> I had checked the exhaust when we started - saw splashes. But later >> realized I was looking at the air exhaust hitting the water and causing a >> little splash. >> >> Still a little shell shocked from the experience but thinking I'll likely >> remember the seacock in the future!!!!! >> >> Mark >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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