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    Public Service Announcement to those under 40'

    As many of you have read in my "bad news" post I had a problem with one engine failing a leakdown test and one cylinder having no compression. Fortunately it is not to major of an issue. The cause was a bad injector. However, during this process one of the potential reasons could have been water...
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    Hoping the bad news doen't get worse

    A few weeks ago while backing into a slip I hear a loud noise like to objects slamming into each other and then the port engine shut down. Did not think I hit anything with the prop since we were in a marina. Restarted the engine and when I would put it in gear the port trany would chatter...
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    Holding up a/c access hatch

    My a/c is under the v-berth. It is a pain in the neck to hold up the v-berth and hatch while cleaning and inspecting the unit, and since the cabin table is stored there and we almost never have it out I have to contend with it as well. The other day I was cleaning the filter and the drip tray...
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    Another Keys Trip Question

    We are planning on a trip to the Keys in Aug. Wanted to find out if anyone has stayed or knows about Bahia Honda State Park. How are the beaches, Kayaking, snorkeling in the park? Are there any good shallow snorkeling areas close? How is the Marina? Thanks
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    Ground wire not connected

    I noticed today that a green wire that is supposed to be attached to the genset strainer has broken and is no longer attached. I ran the boat and genset and it ran fine. I did not have time to go through everything and see if something did not work. I am guessing it is a ground wire, but why...
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    Is it legal to kill your boat mech?

    Well just came back from checking on the boat, to see if the mechanic had done the yearly service which he was supposed to do 2 wks ago and as of last wk had not. So I step onto my boat to find grease all over the place, open up the bilge to find my port engine outside elbow off(I asked him to...
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    Hello everyone

    Hello everyone, I inadvertently came across this site several weeks ago. I have enjoyed the site since. I currently have a 03 320 DA which we do not get to use as much as we like, but I am working on that. I mostly use the boat for 2-3 day outings in the Clearwater to Tarpon Springs...
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