Sounds like you are on the right track by trying to find out what kind of tranny you have. Aside from guessing what is happening, clairifying...
The best thing to do is just use water, antifreeze or a soap water solution misted from a spray bottle. Most engine hoses should not need any...
Well the results are in. Built up the worn area where the ring gear goes on the shaft, machined down the Duralloy, installed the gear (heated to...
I am rebuilding an Allgire Z drive unit and the main shaft is wore out at the seal areas. Am trying to rebuild up the worn area with this...
Don't use the words "boat" and "easy" in the same paragraph. Good Luck, Vince
Never mind, I found it on the Tayana owner's group website.
Does anyone know of the fiberglass layup schedule for a late 1970's Tayana 37' hull and rudder? Is it solid fiberglass or cored (what material)?
Casey's book is a good starting place, I would also highly recommend Charlie Wing's Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring and Nigel Calder's...
Exhaust Accessability Whatever you decide to do I would strongly encourage you to make the exhaust system accessable. An exhaust run isn't...
Truck Engines Fast Fred, Thanks for the clairification. I do pretty much everything on boats, either as a profession or a hobby, and...
I'm new to boatdesign, so this is six months old. What kind of engine do you have in mind? I have worked in the diesel truck and the marine...
I briefly read through the messages, so I am not sure if anyone mentioned it, but the problem with soldered connections is that the solder can...
I am restoring a 1976 Balboa 26 and considering enlarging it to have the space (increased headroom, room for inboard diesel, etc.) of an 8.2...
