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  • A New Prop Shaft
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A New Prop Shaft

Tags: propeller shaft|

Originally Published 2014 Cutlass Bearing Removal Every now and then a boats propeller shafting need to be replaced. A replacement can be necessary [...]

  • Marine Alternator Installation – Tips & Tricks
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Marine Alternator Installation – Tips & Tricks

Tags: Marine Alternators & Voltage Regulators|

A Fresh New Alternator For many boat owners the task of upgrading their engines alternator can be intimidating. It does not have [...]

  • Programming a Balmar External Voltage Regulator
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Programming a Balmar External Voltage Regulator

Tags: Marine Alternators & Voltage Regulators|

Preface This article contains three separate videos that show how to physically program Balmar regulators. The videos are meant to be watched in [...]

  • Does an Empty Marine Fuel Tank Condensate?
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Does an Empty Marine Fuel Tank Condensate?

Does an empty marine fuel tank condensate/fill with water when left empty? Image: On 5/31/2013 This tank was installed on the second floor [...]

  • Rebuilding A Raw Water Pump
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Rebuilding A Raw Water Pump

Tags: Marine Engines|

Pump Removed This article is going to assume you have the skills to safely and easily remove your own water pump [...]

  • Re-Packing A Traditional Stuffing Box
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Re-Packing A Traditional Stuffing Box

Tags: Marine Stuffing Boxes, Packing Glands & Shaft Seals|

The Stuffing Box (click any image to see a larger version) While digging around in some old boat parts boxes I [...]

  • Engine Winter Freeze Protection
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Engine Winter Freeze Protection

Tags: Marine WInterization|

This Came Out of a Boat Stored Winters in Maine I got a call from a customer who felt his motor was running [...]

  • Engine Temp Monitoring And Overheating Assessment
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Engine Temp Monitoring And Overheating Assessment

Tags: Marine Engines|

An Infrared Thermometer This is an infrared thermometer and it is what I consider to be an important tool for any [...]

  • Changing A Raw Water Pump Impeller
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Changing A Raw Water Pump Impeller

Tags: Marine Engines|

The Raw Water Pump Changing an impeller is not a daunting task and it's one that every boater should consider adding [...]

  • Westerbeke / Universal Marine Heat Exchanger Cleaning & Autopsy
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Westerbeke / Universal Marine Heat Exchanger Cleaning & Autopsy

Tags: Marine Engines|

Westerbeke 3" Heat Exchanger This is a typical 3" raw water heat exchanger as found on many Westerbeke an Universal diesel [...]

  • Replacing Motor Mounts – The Snowball Effect
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Replacing Motor Mounts – The Snowball Effect

Tags: Marine Engines|

After Cutlass Bearing Removed I get lots of comments to the effect that I make these jobs look too easy. They [...]

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