On a clean hull, run your engines flat out every so often to make sure they are performing to spec and not overheating! I can’t reinforce enough the importance of flushing and or removing your engine heat exchangers every few years. Yet another pre-owned boat this week has presented itself with overheating engines which may […]
When trouble shooting on boats you really do need to think outside the square
Yesterday I had a call from a boat owner moored at Rottnest on his Riviera 48 who was encountering a genset issue. Of course the modern boat relies heavily on the generator to power many onboard systems including recharging the batteries. In this instance the genset had been running perfectly. He had shut it down soon after […]
boat maintenance tips, boating tips, Genset Trouble Shooting, Marine Generators, Onan GeneratorHydraulic swim platforms – how to over ride the safety
Many modern luxury boats fitted with hydraulic swim platforms have clever built in safety features. These are designed to make them idiot proof to stop them being ripped off. Sometimes they fool even the most diligent boatie…like myself. Essentially the swimboard operating systems are designed to shut down when the engines are running. This means they […]
Trim Tabs
A customer just passed on a great tip. Remember to retract your trim tabs before you leave your vessel unattended for long periods. This will ensure the hydraulic/electric rams do not get fouled to the point of failing to function next time you head out on the water. If they get stuck in the down position, then […]
Boats are not an exact science – patience is required when trouble shooting
Trouble shooting to find faults on boats can sometimes be a painstaking task at best. I recall the story of a vibration issue on a particular model of a production boat brand years ago. It apparently took the company twelve months and a million dollars to resolve, but eventually they did. After purchasing specialist vibration […]
Positive signs as boat market values finally hit the bottom
Hello, there is an interesting phenomenon occurring on the west coast at the moment . For the first time since back in the eighties when Norm Wilhelm’s Precision Marine was flooding the market with luxury boats from his North Fremantle factory, motor yacht exports to the east coast are once again thriving! In fact the […]