A Better Vent
Stuffing boxes are an essential part of any boat (if you don’t have a sail drive). Positioned...
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Evolving into E-Power
Sailing with a diesel auxiliary, as well as engineless, led one couple to make a third choice:...
Read MoreOverheating No More
Fiddler’s Green had overheating problems from the very beginning of our ownership. We got used to...
Read MorePolished Up
Cleaning a fouled diesel tank started with polishing some dirty fuel on the fly. Aboard our 1984...
Read MoreOne Wing Flapping – Seagull Outboard
Irascible and indomitable, the British Seagull was not for the faint of heart. Long before the...
Read More(Re)Power Assisted: A Diesel Engine Repower
A repower in rural Alaska required precise planning and helpful hands. Wide awake in my bunk, I...
Read MoreRepowering, Part 2 – Don Casey
Well-known marine author Don Casey described how to remove the old engine from your good old boat....
Read MoreRepowering, Part 1 – Don Casey
What you need to know before removing the old engine. The engine and shaft must be in precise...
Read MoreRepowering, Part 1 – The Decisions
New engine or rebuild? And should you install it yourself? Chances are your boat is like a member...
Read MoreRepowering, Part 2 – replacing the power plant
Tips on how to extract the old one and install the new one. In the September/October issue of Good...
Read MoreCool, Quiet, and Trouble Free Exhaust
Guidelines for evaluating and installing wet exhausts The most popular sailboat exhaust system...
Read MoreOutboard – Long Shaft Conversion
A 27-year-old outboard starts a newer, deeper life. I bought Brushfire, my 1975 San Juan 24, from...
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