Tag Archives: McManus Boat Works

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

Boating Lessons Learned: Calibrating a Thermometer

Posted on July 31, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: I use ice water to check the calibration of thermometers. In my last post I shared with you a trick my Dad taught me where he briskly rolls a warm drink can in ice water to chill the drink … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Keeping the Beer Cold and Other Uses for Ice

Posted on July 30, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: Ice can be used for more than keeping the beer cold. One of my fondest memories is of all the cousins at Grandmother’s house on a hot summer afternoon making ice cream. It took three of us to operate … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Don’t Forget the Ground

Posted on July 29, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned:  Don’t Forget the Ground. BLUF:   I often focus all my attention on the positive portion of a 12 volt DC circuit when I am troubleshooting and I neglect the ground portion of the circuit. I was troubleshooting … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Pulling Cable, I need one of those “Fish Thingies.”

Posted on July 28, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: A fish tape turns a frustrating job into an easy morning’s work. LuLu is a really good friend of mine and when she asked me to help her fix her television cable I couldn’t help but agree. Why the … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Loose Wires

Posted on September 27, 2013 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned: Loose Wires BLUF: When an engine is stalling intermittently from now on I will try cranking the engine and wiggling the wires to see if I can force it to stall. If it does then I my … Continue reading →

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