Quieting Your Boat’s Engine
Bothered by heat and noise from the engines mounted in the bilge, a do-it-yourselfer comes up with a low-cost way to tone things down.
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Bothered by heat and noise from the engines mounted in the bilge, a do-it-yourselfer comes up with a low-cost way to tone things down.
Follow this logical order of hose and vent progression to understand how diesel fuel is transferred from the pump to your tank to the engine.
Saildrives are quickly replacing conventional transmissions and propeller shafts, but along with their benefits come some important maintenance considerations.
A vintage cruiser gets a new lease on life with an engine refit.
Before pulling the trigger on a new sailboat auxiliary engine, do your homework and make sure the marine diesel you choose is right for your budget, plans and boat.
More than 117 products from 26 countries entered the competition held annually at METS in Amsterdam.
When it comes to propelling your tender, a lot has happened over a short period. Here are your options.
Compression and leak-down testing unravel the mysteries of a poorly working marine diesel engine.
While sailors were getting along just fine without engines for thousands of years, a crowded harbor might make you reconsider going engineless.
If your diesel engine is not burning fuel efficiently, the exhaust byproducts can include soot, carbon and water — and then you have real problems.
Synthetic motor oil can be a fine choice in certain applications, as long as you fully understand what it does and doesn’t do.
You may not fully comprehend its significance, but the coolant recovery tank is the unsung hero of the engine compartment.
Bothered by heat and noise from the engines mounted in the bilge, a do-it-yourselfer comes up with a low-cost way to tone things down.
Follow this logical order of hose and vent progression to understand how diesel fuel is transferred from the pump to your tank to the engine.
Saildrives are quickly replacing conventional transmissions and propeller shafts, but along with their benefits come some important maintenance considerations.
A vintage cruiser gets a new lease on life with an engine refit.
Before pulling the trigger on a new sailboat auxiliary engine, do your homework and make sure the marine diesel you choose is right for your budget, plans and boat.
More than 117 products from 26 countries entered the competition held annually at METS in Amsterdam.
When it comes to propelling your tender, a lot has happened over a short period. Here are your options.
Compression and leak-down testing unravel the mysteries of a poorly working marine diesel engine.
While sailors were getting along just fine without engines for thousands of years, a crowded harbor might make you reconsider going engineless.
If your diesel engine is not burning fuel efficiently, the exhaust byproducts can include soot, carbon and water — and then you have real problems.
Synthetic motor oil can be a fine choice in certain applications, as long as you fully understand what it does and doesn’t do.
You may not fully comprehend its significance, but the coolant recovery tank is the unsung hero of the engine compartment.
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