Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Ed Kelly
Matt, With all due respect, I think this is one of those times a haul by Towboat US may save some money, and in the worst case, an engine. This is a job I would like to do at a dock, rather than away from one, and with the consultation of an experienced mechanic on scene. The costs of replacin

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Ben Okopnik
On Thu, Dec 02, 2010 at 09:35:47PM -0600, Kaleo wrote: > Hello fellow liveaboards, Hi, Matt! I was following you folks on Twitter a while back, and found it rather amusing to see you pop up here on the list. Welcome! > This evening the bilge pump seemed to be running more than usual which > led

[Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Kaleo
Hello fellow liveaboards, This evening the bilge pump seemed to be running more than usual which led me to discover that one of the thumb screws on the speed seal for the raw water impeller was loose. I tightened it and while back behind the engine decided to check the oil, upon pulling the dip

Re: [Liveaboard] LABRADOR RETRIEVER LOST ON THE ALBEMARLE - OUTCOME

2010-12-02 Thread Ron Rogers
A good holiday outcome to an otherwise sad story. Sadly, Bucky was found dead by a Ranger on the shore of Roanoke Island - 25 miles East of the channel where he was lost. The head of the Rangers was notified by a list member (of the Great Loop, T&T, or Liveaboard List) named Adam. Thank you Adam.

Re: [Liveaboard] Quartz infrared heaters

2010-12-02 Thread banders...@earthlink.net
Warming the air increases its ability to hold water, therefore the relative humidity will decrease as the air warms. When the air cools, its ability to hold water decreases, raising the relative humidity. Thus, humidity is relative to the temperature. This is why weather forecasters have swi

[Liveaboard] Wika Gauges

2010-12-02 Thread banders...@earthlink.net
Ahoy All, I have come across a line of pressure gauges that I can recommend. The brand name is Wika and I get them from: http://www.dfs-gauges.com/category/pressure-gauges/industrial-gauges.aspx Their web site has problems, at least with my Firefox browser. I ended up writing down the stock