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I don't see how this is a safe way to run the engine(s) on the boat I'd want a warning system to tell me there is a fault in the fire extinguisher, but not to stop the propulsion

'I'd assume you have a sea fire extinguishers system, did you overide that as I've had so many shut downs from this where the plug has come out the valve on the bottle or a disconnection inside the black wiring box on the engine ' sounds like a bad setup to lose the engine when the plug to the...

haha, i can buy 5cm or 6cm split pins ..... with different diameters .....

should have measured them when on the boat :rolleyes: tnx

prob do better to post this on the mobo section use the motor / waves to pull it up in small tugs, works for me, but then i don't have a boat as old as yours ;)

you're bound to change your first mobo relatively soon, so pick something 'simple' at first and use that when weather calm etc, best way to learn, dont forget the kill chord ...

Guess you used a bit of domestic lighting flex from your home toolbox ?

'A switch to parallel up both batteries to start the engine (or run essential electronics) is a very good idea and with that, should the engine battery be low you can use the domestic to help start it.' switch over one better as the low battery then does not pull the charged one down Paul can...

first charge the engine battery fit a B2B, victron, or similar, or VSR to take the excess to house batteries when engine battery is full or

the bow roller is not that sturdy, in my 2021 model flexes a bit whilst at anchor in a breeze & the chain can jump out of the gate if v choppy i'd now want to rely on it whilst on a swinging mooring with the boat putting latteral stress on the fitting 24/7

which is in a 'fun' location, will he need thin long arms ?

Hi i am just about to clean and service my Volvo OD on the nearby sandy beach at the neep tide, sunday pm so far i have stocked up on brick cleaner to sort the barnacles new seals from AliExpress already at the boat, new 5/W30 oil, halfords allen keys and lump hammer borrowed from my...

i would not recommend you changed the seal on a drive without guidance / experience may be other seals to be done at the same time ;) yeh, should have been done on the bench when it was off first time ...

looks v well made / set up, why does it need to come out ?

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Then the screws supplied have heads a bit big making it all a bit of a nightmare with no chandlery nearby Fixed now 👌

Put the bolt half way between the ‘stops’ Push the black item sideways - tight

You’re not wrong, being a bit more brutal, top cap off, metal cover slides off, bolt still in the way of the fixing holes Do these black ‘spacers’ need to come out somehow ?

Sliding door bolts

These are fixed to the patio doors The cover is likely clipped onto the central bolt housing But v tight, these are nuts expensive and don’t want to break / scratch it Any suggestion ? Tnx