To add to the checklist, some people have found it helpful to hang the ignition key off the Raw Water Intake Sea Cock handle.
Saves that error. Ken H. On 9 July 2014 11:00, Curtis via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a C&C30 MK1 with a updated 2GM20F . I run the engine compartment > blower to suck out the heat and vent the area while running. But not for > the extraction of CO2. I haven't worried about that. With an open forward > hatch and and the cockpit hatch open pushing no less than 3 knots of winds > threw the cabin house I would not think it CO2 be a problem. Maybe it > could be a problem on the hook charging batteries in a rain, with the boat > sealed up and not venting the exhaust. > > Sea Cocks. I have my boat at the dock. I visit it weekly, some times 2 > times a week. The Sea cocks are always closed unless needed. This habit > makes you work them or not sail. It is a great policy for required > maintenance. If they stay closed unless needed you will give them a work > out each time you use the boat. I have a > 1) Port side cock pit drain, > 2) I have a starbord cockpit drain that has a Y fitting to drain the gally > sink. > 3) I have a raw water intake for the engine. > 4) I have a raw water intake for the head. > 5) I have a drain for the Head > 6) I have a drain for the Head sink > They all get a turn or two each week. > > Its a small chore but gives me "peace" of mind. > > Curtis > C&C 30 MK1 675M81E > > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 12:54 AM, Chuck S via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> ------------------------------ >> *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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> > > > -- > "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty > recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the > dreamers of the day are dangerous men,for they may act their dreams with > open eyes, to make it possible." > > T. E. Lawrence > > . > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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