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mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:35 pm

well today we went out for the sec time and had to return on one motor first time we lost the starboard moter fuel pump replaced with a elet. this time we lost the port cloged fuel seperater boy im getting good at driving on one moter lol new seperaters on bolth and 2 filters as spaires on board now and were going out tomarrow wish us luck 3rd time i hope is the charm

Don Lumber · Post by **Don Lumber** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:55 am

Good Luck!
Have fun!

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:57 am

Have a good one ..... good luck

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:38 pm

Alright Mr. E ..... did you get out on the boat? How'd you make out?

rickalan35 · Post by **rickalan35** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:08 am

Elevman, we all know what it's like to be cruising along with all our passengers enjoying themselves while we keep our inward fears to ourselves - things like weather, engine performance, is the boat sinking, will somebody do a faceplant and require stitches, did the marina's gas have water in it, will the toilet flush...... etc etc..............but you are developing more patience at this than most of us.

I am going to give you heck though for being an elevator repairman yet still not checking those fuel separators before leaving the marina.

You're right though - developing "one engine" driving skills can only be a good thing.

Rick

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:22 pm

ans sure enough the one moror demon stuck again thair taking turns on wich one runs but i dident let it stop us from ower destenation yesterday i took it at trolling speed across the bay and back im allso getting good at docking on one moter dident need the poles this time im pumping the tanks this week and i hope i can get the pickups out orig tanks hot diped galv wish me luck

WolfProperties · Post by **WolfProperties** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:53 am

I have had the worst luck, but it cant get you down.

1st) Heavy vibration. Turned out there was a bent prop shaft the surveyor missed. Had to get that replaced along with the coupler and both cutlass bearings.
2nd) Spark plug exploded inside the engine. All new plugs and wires along with distributor.
3rd) Fouled plug in port engine, had to replace along with fuel filters.
4th) Steering wheel almost fell off.
5th) Constant dead batteries, had to fire gene to start engines
6th) Still vibrating. Will redo props once we pull the boat for the winter

This is all in a span of 3 months. I do know however that I am doing the right repairs with the right parts.

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:38 pm

well tonight i pulled the filters and what comes out rust scale sand and not a little a lot so now i have to think of a way to clean the insides of my tanks thair bolth half full any thoughts would be welcome