Monthly Archives: August 2014

Boating Lessons Learned: The Best Anchor Line

Posted on August 21, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Buccaneer Rope has a new product that I am very excited about. It is a 12-strand braided line and it comes in nylon, polyester, and aramid fiber. The nylon is especially good for use in anchor line applications. CLICK HERE … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Testing the Ignition Switch

Posted on August 8, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Testing an ignition switch is pretty straight forward.   In a previous post I showed the test I used with the switch wired into the circuit.  Since the switch was soldered into the circuit I questioned whether I was reading … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Women Taking the Wheel.

Posted on August 5, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Yikes! For some reason I feel like I am treading on thin ice here. I almost couldn’t type the title of this article. It seemed sexist. But for some reason you rarely see women docking the boat so I thought … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Troubleshooting Requires Attention to Detail

Posted on August 4, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF:  I need to be more observant and pay closer attention to the small details. I enjoy working on carburetors.  They are engineering and manufacturing works of art.  No other engine part has more effect on how well an engine … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: The Journey

Posted on August 3, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

You have to read this.  It may CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Did that get your attention?  I thought it might. I wrote a post a few months back about projects.  I was struggling with the fact that thinking about how difficult … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Wiring Labels

Posted on August 2, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned:  Use Wiring Labels BLUF: When I have to disconnect wiring I like to label both the piece of equipment and the wires so that I can confidently reconnect the wires to the correct terminal. I am currently … Continue reading →

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If you recall a couple of posts back I was troubleshooting an intermittent 12 volt DC problem on Whacker’s boat. Well establishing a common ground between the engine and house battery systems did not eliminate the intermittent electrical problem. The … Continue reading →

Posted on August 1, 2014 by McManus Boat Works | Leave a comment