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Good afternoon all!! Happy New Year and hope all is well with everyone. So, another question as usual. Wondering if anyone has upgraded there steering. Or maybe I shouldn't say "upgraded" but rather just made a change,,, in total turns from lock to lock. My total turns is almost 5 complete...

Good morning. As some of you may know I have purchased a 1979 albin 36 recently. It's got the lehman sp120. I have put 25hrs on the engine and I had to throw 1quart of oil in it so far. From what I've read and have been told these engines normally have a light blueish smoke to them when they...

Hello all. Hope all is well with everyone. Quick question to the cape canal experienced captains. I'm leaving Sandwich Marina tomorrow and would like to know best time to leave. From sandwich to buzzards bay. Seems calm enough tomorrow. Is there a certain time to leave? The tides are completely...

Anyone have or have had this type of seal assembly? Mine is leaking from the forward front collar right where the shaft goes in. I'm in the water and need to make a 75 mile trip to the marina where I'm getting pulled out in the next few days. While running my bilge pump comes on every 20min. I...

Hello all. So this question is about a spare prop! I'm big on have spares and also upgrading where possible. I would like to have a spare prop on hand just in case. So instead of getting the same prop I thought maybe try something with a different pitch if it's been known to be better. I have...

Good evening all. About to set out on my maiden voyage back home, maine to RI. One thing on the bucket list was temp gauge accuracy. My lower helm was reading high and pretty much all over the place. (By the way, 1979 albin 36 trawler) Last night I installed a new gauge hoping it might work but...

Hello all hope you are all as well as can be. I have the raymarine AIS700. I installed it today and it has been running for a few hrs. I was wondering if anybody has installed one and also has app on there phone that can actually see the signal like "boatbeacon". My question is when I turned...

Anybody have any part numbers for an aftermarket alternator for 1979 lehman 120hp engine. I do NOT have a high output alternator which would require a second belt or a serpentine belt kit. All I'm looking for is a part number that I can give to the part store and hopefully they have it and I...

Hello all. What is the average full warm up time on a 120 lehman. Ambient temp is about 70. Now I'm not asking to the second. More like 8-10 minutes or about 15min or 5?? Also, on the velvet drive transmissions,, checking the fluid. Do you check that cold or warm? Engine running or off? I...

So I did a complete test on my standard 8d batteries. They are junk. 79 albin 36 single leYman no bow thruster. I'm going to be doing a full time liveabaoard and wanted opinions on batteries. Things to know about me #1- I don't consume much power (phone charge and a couple hrs on laptop #2-...

Here we go,,, diesel, can I use brass fittings? Long term and short term? Will the brass destroy my leYman injectors?

Just curious, if I don't have water in the tank will the heating element be ok in the tank while engine is running?

Hello all,,, again Anybody know the filter number for the fuel on 79 albun 36? It has a single leYman 120. Not the filters in the engine. This is the original spin on located at rear of engine room. Access is through door in aft state room. Thanks

Sorry guys,,,, another question. Just about done with my 1979 albin 36 as far as engine maintenance goes. I've basically changed everything! Coolers, coolant and raw water hoses, updated raw water pump, t state with tank with expansion tank. Anyways, while doing this I recently saw there was no...

Hello all another day another question. Anybody have any preference on which type of exhaust hose to use? I'm looking at the piece from engine to lift muffler and it's pretty dry cracked. Thinking about changing it out now. Any and all info is appreciated. Eli

Hi guys. Quick question. What is this thing? In the engine room on the rear wall there is a can of sorts with electrical parts. 1 big fat hose from near bottom of the block goes to it from starboard and from Port a much small hose. I believe it says oil purifier on the can. Is this thing...

So I've finally bought a boat (3 weeks now) Still getting her ready for to bring her home. Newbury port to Providence RI. Doing all the basics. Changing all coolers and water pumps on the leyman 120. All hoses too. Installing new electronics as well. Anyway, I bought the boat for a great deal...

I am gonna change out the through hull for the engine cooling water. It seems to have a standard through hull. My question, should i put a standard through hull in there or get the fitting with high speed scoop? The boat is a 1979 Albin 36 with a single leyman 120hp. Now i plan to go super fast...

Just bought a boat. Question on the 120 leyman. Can I start the engine with the waterpump impeller not in for 30 seconds? I'm changing the filters and want (need) the engine to start right up when splashed. Marina I'm at is super rude. No dock, no help, no nothing. They put boat in water and you...

Hello all, quick question, im buying a boat i found for relatively short money. The boat is USCGD. Owner has paperwork for it. Im buying the boat as is. I did check with the marina myself to verify he doesnt owe anything and they told me he didnt owe anything and even said he has been a long...

Anybody have a 79 Albin 36ft aft cabin? Curious about the zincs. I only see 1 on the rudder and 1 on the shaft right behind the prop. Should there be 1 more? On other boats I usually see 1 under the swim platform as well. Also, how would you add another? As always, thanks for the replies

A question for the seasoned trawler owners. In what order, from better quality build to lower quality build, would you put these older trawlers. Grand Banks, Marine Trader, Albin, Ocean Alexander, Chb, Cheoy Lee. I know there are more makes but these come to mind and are generally the ones...

What type of pressure while engine is running and warmed up should i see in the crankcase with oil cap removed? A tad vac or some pos pressure?

I need help in boat value. Its a single engine with bow thruster(lets just say they work ok) still has teak decks, the whole rear deck is soft. electronics from early 80's Fuel tanks have been replaced rear windows leaking pretty much water system is shot. Tanks might be ok (replaced)...

Hello all, looking for these parts for a 1978 grand banks classic aft cabin hatch assembly,,, all pieces forward hatch starboard teak entrance rail (would like associated hardware for it as well) Any parts for rear windows (complete assemblies would be cool) salon settee parqay floor tiles