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Dry-docked

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:37 pm
by thereach831
Need to start engines on land........1974 Trojan Sports-fisherman flybridge.....Any advice as to easiest method.

Re: Dry-docked

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:23 pm
by AwayOnBusine$$
For how long is the first question.

Re: Dry-docked

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:34 pm
by thereach831
Need to start twin engines for just a short time to let potential buyer listen to the engines run.

Re: Dry-docked

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:47 pm
by AwayOnBusine$$
I believe less than a minute not an issue. Others here might agree or disagree. If you have a day or two wait for others to reply. Is the boat at a marina or your back yard.

Re: Dry-docked

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:42 pm
by prowlersfish
Make sure you have water going to it and you should be fine you can put the intake hose in a bucket or you can use one of these https://www.wholesalemarine.com/moeller ... e-flusher/



Impellers don't like to run dry as do exhausts systems

Re: Dry-docked

Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:47 am
by RWS
absent any water, you'll quickly burn up your impellers

my system is plumbed to do a freshwater flush from a garden hose using quick disconnects.

I do this for both engines & genny when I put her on the lift.

cheap long term insurance

RWS