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A Prout Escale 39 owner′s well illustrated account of how he fixed various parts of an engine subjected to water immersion.
[Constantin von Wentzel, Harpswell, ME, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on selection, operation and maintenance of yacht engines, drive trains, and related systems.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Succinct step-by-step procedure for changing impellers
[SetSail]
Tips for putting your engine to bed for the winter, including testing fuel, inspecting drive train and prop, cleaning engine and mounts, running engine while out of the water, and filling the cooling system with antifreeze. 3 pages with materials list.
[Sail Magazine, October 2000]
A useful Watch List of frequent and periodic engine checks. Equipment and technique suggestions for easing maintenance tasks at sea. Checklist. 3 pages.
[PassageMaker, April 1996]
Routine inspection and maintenance tasks on a diesel engine, plus troubleshooting.
[Cruising World, November 2001]
Grab bag of facts and commentary on routine engine maintenance and the diagnosis and repair of engine problems. Primitive but useful page Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
You can find which is the dead cylinder on your engine, check a pump bearing for overheating, and look for hot spots in your heating system with a handheld infrared thermometer. Here are two portable units are reviewed.
[Practical Sailor, 15 October 2004]
Electric and manual pumps for drinking water, bilge, oil changing, winterizing, deck washdown, toilet macerator, refrigeration and other uses. Also makes faucets, accumulator tanks, hose, and other fluid accessories.
[SHURflo Pump Manufacturing Company, Cypress, CA, USA]
Portable pump pulls crankcase oil up through the dipstick tube. Clips to battery terminals when in use. Stows in bag.
[Stearns Inc., Sauk Rapids, MN, USA]
Not all diesel mechanics are marine mechanics. I have found that many do not understand the effects of saltwater on these engines.
David Pascoe
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