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Seven Steps to Survey Your Sailboat Diesel Engine!
Seven Steps to Survey Your Sailboat Diesel Engine! December 12, 2011 ~ Would you like to know the secrets that the top professional surveyors use to inspect a small diesel engine? Henry Mustin-- internationally recognized as one of the boating world's best tells . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - How to Replace a Raw-Water Impeller Pump
Learn to Sail Video - How to Replace a Raw-Water Impeller Pump Did you know that if you replace your small diesel engine raw-water impeller, you could extend the life of your engine by several years? Watch this short video for the 3 easy steps that will save you money and headaches! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Engine Secrets - Does Your Engine Lose Power When You Speed Up?
Sailboat Engine Secrets - Does Your Engine Lose Power When You Speed Up? Does your small cruising boat diesel engine hesitate like a lamb or roar like a lion when you increase speed? Follow these five vital steps to solve this problem fast and easy! . . . keep reading
Does Your Sailboat Diesel Engine Have Enough Punching Power?
Does Your Sailboat Diesel Engine Have Enough Punching Power? Does your sailboat diesel engine match the displacement of your small cruising sailboat? Could you make at least two knots upwind against a force five wind? Use these three secrets from master mariner John Vigor to match the perfect engine to your small sailboat . . . keep reading
Five Steps to Keep Your Small Diesel Engine Running Like a Top!
Five Steps to Keep Your Small Diesel Engine Running Like a Top! Do you know the five secrets that will make or break the reliability of your small boat diesel engine? Use these powerhouse tips from master marine mechanics Nigel Calder and Peter Compton . . . keep reading
How to Survey a Small Diesel Engine - Tips from a Master
How to Survey a Small Diesel Engine - Tips from a Master Would you like to know the secrets that the top professional surveyors use to inspect a small diesel engine? Henry Mustin-- internationally recognized as one of the world's best--shares seven tips that show you what to look for before, during, and after a sea trial. . . . keep reading
Boat Diesel Secrets - Do You Know These Smoke Signals?
Boat Diesel Secrets - Do You Know These Smoke Signals? Did you know that that color of smoke from your cruising boat diesel engine could signal a line wrapped around your propeller? Or water in the fuel? Use these clues and cures to prevent internal damage to your costly auxiliary! . . . keep reading
Are You Killing Your Sailboat Diesel Engine with Idle Time?
Are You Killing Your Sailboat Diesel Engine with Idle Time? Did you know that you should run your small sailboat diesel in forward propulsion anytime you charge your marine batteries? Or that charging with the shifter in neutral can cause serious internal damage to your engine? Read on for expert advice from marine diesel guru Nigel Calder . . . keep reading
Boat Diesel Engine Bleeding Tips for the Rest of Us
Boat Diesel Engine Bleeding Tips for the Rest of Us You crank and crank your boat diesel engine but it just won't start! You're anchored near a small Bahamian island. Forget Sea-Tow! What do you do now? . . . keep reading
Five Easy Steps to a Cooler Boat Diesel Exhaust Elbow
Five Easy Steps to a Cooler Boat Diesel Exhaust Elbow When was the last time you inspected your small boat diesel exhaust elbow? In an emergency, did you know that you can use a bicycle part to make a fast, temporary repair? Read on for these little-known secrets from the world's best marine mechanics . . . keep reading
Lower Small Diesel Engine Noise for Peace Under Power!
Did you know that exhaust gases affect your small diesel engines performance and noise level? Why not put together this simple system . . . keep reading
How to Keep Your Marine Diesel Oil in Tip Top Shape
How to Keep Your Marine Diesel Oil in Tip Top Shape Do you know the condition of the marine diesel oil in your small diesel engine? What three important steps must you take each time you change your marine diesel oil? . . . keep reading