The Odorific Vessel
There is nothing worse that boarding a boat that smells bad. It is especially bad if your boat is for sale. Deodorizing a boat can be a difficult task, but worth it for all involved.
Keeping it clean
The common system with one secondary and one primary fuel filter does a fine job of cleaning the fuel that enters the injection pump. This works fine until you end up with contaminants in your fuel. As fuel filters get more and more clogged, you find your engine starving for fuel.
Written on October 26, 2007 | Posted in Mechanical | Leave a comment
Making an offer on a boat
Once you’ve inspected and chosen a boat, decide on what you’re willing to offer based on what you have seen, and whatever adjustments are justified based on condition, equipment, etc. This may be a decision based on several factors including current market value, suggestions from your broker, the length of time the boat has been [...]
Written on October 25, 2007 | Posted in Buying and Selling | Leave a comment
The head game
Maryland Law Effective July 1,1997
What you need to know about Proper Sewage Disposal
Federal regulations regarding vessels with installed toilets have been in erect since 1980 and have been enforceable by the U.S. Coast Guard. Effective July 1, 1997, a Maryland law (Natural Resources Article §8-741) allows the Natural Resources Police to enforce these requirements. [...]
Written on October 24, 2007 | Posted in Mechanical | Leave a comment
Below the Waterline Inspection
If you get as far as expecting the bottom of a boat, we can assume that the rest of the boat appeals to you. Your surveyor can give you the best advice on the condition of the bottom, but there are some things you can visually inspect yourself.
Written on October 23, 2007 | Posted in Buying and Selling | Leave a comment
Choosing a Boat
There are two reasons why boaters buy the wrong boat. The first reason is that they haven’t actually determined what they plan to do with their boat and based their purchase decision on those plans. The second reason is that emotions instead of reason get involved in the buying decision and sales people are well [...]
Written on October 23, 2007 | Posted in Buying and Selling | Leave a comment
About Fuel
How much do you need?
How much fuel you need to carry depends on the design of your boat and the intended use. In a sailing vessel, for instance, a 50 gallon tank of diesel feeding a 25 hp auxiliary engine cursing at 80 percent of top speed could propel a 33 foot sailboat 300 [...]
Written on October 23, 2007 | Posted in Mechanical | Leave a comment
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