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BL 4588 with twin Hinos about 1800 hours. Well maintained. Recently this thing happens on port engine only. At about 1400 rpm and above, oil press gauge suddenly either drops to zero or starts flopping around. It does this instantly rather than at pace a change in real oil pressure would...

This was on the boat when I bought it. PO didn’t know what it was. Could it be a radar target? [

One of the charming and valuable features of TF is the "secret recipes" and tips that people share, things you don't find in the standard manuals of boating how-to. But these tend to be scattered around, tagged onto threads on other subjects. So I thought I 'd start a thread just for this...

This is by way of confession, and hopefully some learning. On August 27th of this year I hit a plainly marked reef. At least it's plainly marked in hindsight. It was completely submerged when I hit it. On the south end of Vancouver Island, near Oak Bay SE of VIctoria, is Muoat Reef. I was...

When I find an outfit that does good work with integrity, I like to encourage and support it. I recently completed my first annual maintenance haul-out of my new-to-me boat at Pacific Marine Center in Anacortes, WA and I would like to give them a shout-out for great work and customer service...

I have a question for all you experts. The question is "what's the best, most long-lasting varnish-like product?" But first, a little context. I'm not trying do an immaculate restoration of a classic. Been there, done that. Decades ago, I had wooden boats and sanded/varnished my life away...