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by BlueSkye
Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Old gas
Replies: 22
Views: 35337

Re: Old gas

Gasoline vapor by itself will not burn (explode the container). >92% air must be present in the mixture. I think "extra ventilation" in the gas tank is not a good idea. Personally I don't think (almost) completely empty is the right choice. Don't worry so much about 12 volt setting off gas...
by BlueSkye
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:12 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Marinette purchase advice
Replies: 12
Views: 21599

Re: Marinette purchase advice

My Express has a FB and the lower wheel is on the starboard side. My '68 was the same way. I motor from the lower station mostly because I interact a lot with the crew. Also, my deck hand is a Spaniel and he goes mental if I disappear up to the fly bridge.
by BlueSkye
Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Starter
Replies: 10
Views: 19524

Re: Starter

Also might check the engine ground connection to the starting battery, on the engine end. This has troubled me more than once with the starter.

Did this happen all of a sudden or is this engine new to you?
by BlueSkye
Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Fuel Starvation
Replies: 8
Views: 14988

Re: Fuel Starvation

Not sure what it means to drop rpm at high rpm. You mean it doesn't reach the same rpm?

New distributor. Timed at idle I assume. Are you timing the advance at 3000 rpm also? Mechanical advance?
by BlueSkye
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Starter
Replies: 10
Views: 19524

Re: Starter

Did I mention that having mine rebuilt was less than $100?
by BlueSkye
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Fuel Starvation
Replies: 8
Views: 14988

Re: Fuel Starvation

Could you explain the symptoms of this starvation in more detail?
by BlueSkye
Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:42 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Starter
Replies: 10
Views: 19524

Re: Starter

I took mine to a local rewind shop and had it back in a few days.
by BlueSkye
Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: 1990 32' Sedan Bridge for Sale, $16,000
Replies: 3
Views: 5850

Re: 1990 32' Sedan Bridge for Sale, $16,000

Oddly similar chest od drawers as on the 32 dboyd is selling.

If you wouldn't mind, could you take a better pic of the bow anchor platform?

Thanks,

Skye
by BlueSkye
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: Refrigerator Replacement
Replies: 31
Views: 88158

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

hang your clothes?


The deck fox doesn't seem to have many requirements in that area...
by BlueSkye
Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: Refrigerator Replacement
Replies: 31
Views: 88158

Re: Refrigerator Replacement

Where the old refrigerator was I put a microwave/convection oven under the counter. It's a much better location than up high as far as not spilling hot stuff all over you. Below that I put in two sliding open drawers for cooking utensils.