Bob, seacocks I'm keeping my boat 2 1/2 hrs from home and closing seacocks more than I used to. I'm trying to develop better habits closing up the boat prior to leaving for the week. Got any tips or maybe a checklist?
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected]> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:27:22 AM Subject: Stus-List Atomic 4 I tried to stay out of this one, but the Irish whiskey has taken over. Atomic four engines are safe if properly maintained. Those of you who claim otherwise are just blowing smoke. Those of you who are under the impression that a diesel upgrade saving you .5 gallons per hour will pay off in a lifetime of a weekend sailor have lost the plot or have not done the simple math. US$10,000.00 for a diesel upgrade, saving US$2.00 in fuel per hour of motoring will take how long to pay for itself? (My old A4 burned about 3/4 to 1.0 gallon an hour, my Yanmar turns 1/2 - 3/4 a gallon per hour.) For those of you so scared of gasoline engines, how many of you keep a car or two, lawn mower, weed whacker, leaf blower, spare gas can, oil, paint, spray cans, etc. ad nauseam in your attached garage? Really? How many of you keep that gas grill and/or spare propane tanks in that same garage? Or sitting on the deck outside your bedroom window? How many of you have a smoke detector and CO2 detector on your boat? Those of you who throw stones better not have your kids napping in the Vberth whilst you run that motor without CO2 detector(S). The key to ANY engine is maintaining it. Constantly. Regular periodic maintenance and upgrades. Just like any other gas engine, you can't leave it for a decade and expect your fuel lines, tank or carb not to develop problems. Install a quality petcock on the fuel lines and close it when you close the through hulls at the end of the day.... Oh, you don't close your through hulls?... Never mind. Rant complete, over and out. Rob _______________________________________________ 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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