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Normally after any work that moves anything in the propulsion line requires checking the alignment. But it should be close to its' former position. If you didn't have vibration problems before the transmission work, moving the tail 8" up and 2" over is a huge move. I'd have someone responsible...

The exhaust thru hulls I bought on ebay were made in Eastern Europe. They seem to hold up.

Most auto parts stores well test your alternator for free. You can rebuild it yourself. It's not hard. Where I get parts: https://www.aspwholesale.com/ There are others, Do a search. There are Youtube videos of alternator rebuilds.

what's the reason people would buy this from Heatso at a premium? Same reason they buy the heaters from the original designer/maker. They think it's better. I have a couple of the cheap thru hull fittings and they seem to last. You can buy them on ebay, too.

2 micron filters keep your fuel clean. That saves wear on your injector pump and other fuel parts. I have Detroit Diesels with a more complicated injector with tight fitting parts. I'm going on 12 years without replacing an injector.

If it's a Racor you can buy the bowl. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/racor-replacement-clear-bowl-for-turbine-filters/rk-11-1606-1

A screw holds better in epoxy than in wood. Epoxy holds to wood better than a screw. DavidM is exactly right. I've mounted dozens of screws in cored decks that way. Stanchions, etc. The first time I do any new technique, use a new glue or epoxy, I destructive test. Then I know. Just like I know...

Westerbeke doesn't make filters. Some company specializing in filter manufacturing does. There may be a number or name identifying the maker. The reason for a secondary filter is safety. If the primary should fill enough to restrict flow, tearing of the filter element is common. With a tear, you...

I use Archoil AR6500. I have Detroit Diesels with injectors with many tight fitting parts, so clean fuel with good lubricity is important. It has increased cetane for hotter, cleaner burning that gives about a 10% increase in mileage. Also dissolves sludge buildup in tanks and disperses water in...

1/8" copper tubing has a 5/64" ID. Cover it with hose in wear places.

Depends on the make and model of engine. Some are more reliable and last longer. I know engines, so in my buys never have an engine survey done. And never been surprised. If it's an engine type I can get my borescope in, that, and oil pressure usually tells the longevity issue. An engine survey...

If you're going into foreign ports, many do not want transients taking away work from locals.

While I have generators, since installing an inverter years ago, use my generators only about 10% as much as before. I have dedicated inverter bank alternators on each main engine. So if I anchor for a night and run to the next anchorage, my inverter bank is full when I get there. And I run a...

To make a timely trip you'll have to travel in some marginal weather. The prevailing winds after a storm, are from the NW until north of the Columbia River where they become more westerly. So you'll be heading into swells all the way. It can be uncomfortable in a small boat. But fishermen do it...

If they fit, the longer pencil zincs last longer. Where I get mine: https://boatzincs.com/categories/zinc-anodes/engine-anodes/pro-style-new.html

My first boat was 65', I was 13. Long story. I prefer large boats. Current is 83'. Get someone to teach you boat handling. If you read find a Naval Shiphandling book, probably ebay, I think is better than most yacht based books. Any publishing date after WWII. The older ones are probably better...

Do it now. Things can change, including your health.

Try ebay first. Lots of manuals appear there.

There is a better muffler on ebay. It has cast ends that screw on so you can open it up. It still has holes for a water drain. If it's inside, with some thought you can attach a tube and loop it like a sink drain. Once water fills the loop, no exhaust will come out. Or you could block the holes...

Do you live aboard? Do you vent the boat? Cooking, showers, and breathing put a lot of moisture in the cabin air. It's possible to have a higher humidity inside while it's raining outside. In the winter people close up the boat tight and don't change enough air. I vent my bilges, even in the...

There was someone either here or on cruisers that put a basket strainer after his pump and before the heat exchanger to catch impeller parts and provide a visual check. Probably not a bad idea.

Put some shut off valves in the hot & cold lines so if you nave a leak you can isolate it w/o draining the whole system to fix.

Diesel in oil comes from some point diesel and sump oil meet. This is usually the injector pump seal leaking into the crank case. But it can be mechanical lift pump has a hole in the diaphragm. Or a blown head gasket, or a crack in the block or head.

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You have to pull the washer out and start work from the back. The top comes off. I have one about 12 years old. Parts like the motor or circuit boards are expensive. To fix mine, motor got wet, I bought a used one for parts. Splendie and all the compact washers that have soap on the left and...