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small tools you actually use onboard
1 month ago
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Gear That Earns Its Keep
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Fuel filters if they are due. Look for fresh leaks while the engine is warm. Check raw water flow. Write stuff down before winter because you will swe…

1 month ago
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Boat Projects & Repairs
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spare impeller onboard?
1 month ago
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Diesels, Electrical & Systems
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Bucket. Always a bucket. Also absorbent pads, funnel, zip ties, tape and a cheap pair of pliers. Keep the fluids somewhere else if that box cooks in t…

1 month ago
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Gear That Earns Its Keep
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headlamps that dont die in one season
1 month ago
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Gear That Earns Its Keep
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Use the engine when you need it. Neutral is a gear too. Burst, neutral, let the boat answer. If you keep power on the whole time you usually create th…

1 month ago
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Docking, Handling & Crew
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diesel rough for 20 sec after warm restart
2 months ago
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Diesels, Electrical & Systems
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