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Bill,
Thanks for the info. For sure a little water in the fuel which might be expensive on land, could be a disaster at sea.
In general, do you find that the cruising people you meet are careful and pro-active as to mechanical maintenance? I can envision that what seemed to be a good buy on a used boat could turn very expensive; some things are just hard to catch.
I read a survey report on a small commercial trawler that the State of Alaska had come to own through some sort of default by the owners. In a 13 page report, the only thing they said about the engine was that it appeared clean-they hadn't attempted to start it because the batteries were dead!!
Hope you are doing well as you progress south.
Mike
Thanks for the info. For sure a little water in the fuel which might be expensive on land, could be a disaster at sea.
In general, do you find that the cruising people you meet are careful and pro-active as to mechanical maintenance? I can envision that what seemed to be a good buy on a used boat could turn very expensive; some things are just hard to catch.
I read a survey report on a small commercial trawler that the State of Alaska had come to own through some sort of default by the owners. In a 13 page report, the only thing they said about the engine was that it appeared clean-they hadn't attempted to start it because the batteries were dead!!
Hope you are doing well as you progress south.
Mike