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Boating Lessons Learned: An Arranged Meeting
Have you ever met a stranger and knew right away that the meeting was arranged? That this is no accident. Somehow you know that your purpose for the next few minutes is to be right here talking to this person. … Continue reading
Boating Lessons Learned: Everyday is a Friday
People laugh when they hear how we came to live on our boat. For years we had been dreaming of the day when we could retire, sell the house, and move onto the boat full time. We dreamed of untying … Continue reading
Boating Lessons Learned: DC Water Pump Loses its Prime
BLUF: Air trapped in a pump housing can prevent it from being primed even if a solid column of water is supplied to the pump. It is not uncommon for the water storage tank to run low and the water … Continue reading
Boating Lessons Learned: Engine Won’t Start
BLUF: This is a quick post to share with you a good website addressing one of the most common marine engine problems, the engine won’t start. The Family Handyman does a good job of showing us how to check the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boating Lessons Learned, Carburetor, McManus Boat Works, Troubleshooting
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Boating Lessons Learned: The Boating Family Thanksgiving
BLUF: Â I love Thanksgiving dinner with our boating family. Â Too bad Aunt Martha isn’t a boater too. I know it is a bit early in the season but I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. Â I was talking to one … Continue reading
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Tagged Boating Family, Boating Lessons Learned, McManus Boat Works, Thanksgiving Dinner
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Boating Lessons Learned: Women Taking the Wheel, Muscle Memory
BLUF: A new boat pilot who is learning the skills required to safely operate a boat benefits significantly from the development of muscle memory that allows them to subconsciously operate the boat’s controls. I recall one night back in the … Continue reading
Boating Lessons Learned: Testing the Ignition Switch
Testing an ignition switch is pretty straight forward. Â In a previous post I showed the test I used with the switch wired into the circuit. Â Since the switch was soldered into the circuit I questioned whether I was reading … Continue reading
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Tagged Boating Lessons Learned, Carburetor, McManus Boat Works, Troubleshooting
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