The engine would start and then die immediately. I knew I was down to about 50 gallons in both tanks but intended to refill after my CG Aux Safety Patrol. We limped back to the marina on one engine and checked out the engine. I was sucking air ! My fuel dip tube ended at the 50 gallon level on the port tank.

He is > at a loss to explain how they could die in 2000 hours. > > I thought that the rubber material might have decayed in 20 years. Have no > idea, yet, what replacements cost. At the generator end, two mounts are > close together in the center while on the end with the engine they are at > the corners. Any experience with this problem/task?

I understand the glassed over problem--one solution is to back out the bolt, then get a Dremel tool, or die grinder with a flexiable shaft and cut/grind off the fiberglass. Probably there was a layer of matt put over the hull to deck joint. Lacking that, you can thicken epoxy with cabasol (silica) to a consistancy which will not run thru the bottom.

. > > I had my Mathers die on me. It was due to a manufacturing > defect. Fortunately I had just finished tying to the dock. It took me Wray Your ideas are right on. I have seen other units, Glendenning, that have a manual choke cable system which would be used in an emergency.

Keith _____ Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. ----- Original Message ----- From: "AL SOUZA" >I will be buying a bow thruster this spring. Being new to trawling what >should I be looking for in the selection of a thruster? Are there any >complaints that anyone has with the thruster on their boat?

Just remember the adage: 'Old > sailors > never die, they just move on to trawlers that go the same slow speed... > but > are more comfortable'...or something like that. Age? Not that it matters, > but > coming on 77 next month. I have also been up/down the east coast ICW > several > times. What's your point?

Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave and let me lie: Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This be the verse you  grave for me: Here he lies where he longd to be; Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.

With a hacksaw and appropriately sized threading die, you can easily make replacement rods with brass rod purchased locally. Stainless steel rod can also be used. I've done both without any long term detrimental effects. I believe that the tie rod in your unit is 1/4 inch.

This is partly caused by a check valve in the line which I use to prevent pump cycling (until the batteries die) (yes I agree they can not be used in lieu of a discharge loop). To remedy the air lock I drilled a very small hole (1/8") in the output flange not covered by the hose. I'm happy with this set up.

good luck, steven Steven Knudsen, Ph.D., P.Eng. www. techconficio.ca www.linkedin.com/in/knudstevenknudsen Du bist die Aufgabe.