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	<title>Dickerson Boat Service Log &#187; Mechanical</title>
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	<description>Keeping your boat healthy</description>
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		<title>Fuel Tank Cleaning</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2010/02/fuel-tank-cleaning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bad fuel can come from anywhere  &#8211; you can pick it up at some fuel dock or it can just sit in your tanks long enough to go bad. If dealt with in a timely manner, you can save some expense later. If not, you will need to have your tanks pumped and cleaned. When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go with the flow</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We do a lot of raw water pump work here, but evidently not enough because we see bad pumps and impellers all the time.  Changing impellers should be part of your annual maintenance schedule as well as a per trip visual inspection for leaking pumps. We often get people ask us to change impellers. That [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exhaust Hose Replacement</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2009/06/exhaust-hose-replacement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[engine room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every hose on your boat has a predicted life, from air conditioning systems to water systems to exhaust hose. Some hoses have shorter life span than others and some are more important than others. One of the things that cause a shortened lifespan on a hose is exhaust gases. Although the hoses are built for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of the Propeller</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2008/03/the-power-of-the-propeller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The prop, in conjunction with your engine, is the muscle of your boat. It is amazing the amount of difference there is when a prop is conditioned properly. The prop is tuned for a combination of your hull, your engine and the displacement of the boat. In addition to the proper pitch, there must be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engine Makeover</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2008/02/engine-makeover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engine room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We see a lot of engines which are in need of a make-over (I mean a lot). How do you know when you need a make-over? When a potential buyer sees an engine with rust or corrosion, it is a sign that the boat has not been maintained properly. Since engine work can cost a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trim tabs for your boat</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/on-an-even-keel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improvments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Upgrades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most of the larger boats that come into our marina for service have trim tabs. If you don&#8217;t have them on your boat, it would behoove you to find out why many manufacturers are installing them as options or even standard equipment. There is no mystery to a set of trim tabs. They get the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winterizing Your Boat</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/winterizing-your-boat/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/winterizing-your-boat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you take away days you have to work, days when it&#8217;s raining, days when the temperatures are too hot or too cold, days you have to attend weddings, funerals, birthday parties, family vacations, business meetings, days when you&#8217;re a bit under the weather, and that big block of time known as winter &#8211; what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fuel Tank Replacement</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/fuel-tank-replacement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This project is not current but is always of interest, especially to Grand Banks owners. One of the most frustrating and expensive problems found in older Grand Banks is the problem of rusting fuel tanks. Face it, these tanks are enormous and expensive to remove. Many yards are actually cutting the sides or the bottom [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping it clean</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/keeping-it-clean/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/keeping-it-clean/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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. As the fuel gets [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The head game</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/the-head-game/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/the-head-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mechanical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sanitation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://oya.com/tips/?p=68</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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