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For some reason it ran a couple degrees cooler when at wot. Only did that during sea trial for a minute or two.

Yes 120 lehman. Mine shows 190 195.. but when shooting with ir i have 185 at the cooler. Surveyor showed me where to take temp with ir

Im 10 degrees higher at the helm gauges to ir at the engine.

Also do a coolant pressure check. Not a total test to see if head gasket is gone but it should hold a presure. Also check oil for increase in level.

I have a few things to do to bring it up to my standard but overall it surveyed to be a well looked after boat. I do need new batteries for house and starting. So that is project #1. Wife will decorate as she has been buying nautical stuff for a few days now. Pic will come soon when done.

Yes Doug hope to see you on the water

The same thing would happen in any engine with cap off and reving engine. This is normal. Fill with the bleed caps off until coolant run out of bleed screw then replace bleed screws. Put cap on. Start the engine. Let it run up to normal temp. Let cool then check. Fill and continue. Eventually...

If you are willing to wait until mid august. We are planning the same trip. We could meet in sidney spit area and travel up together. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in.

True but it was something i knew before i bought it. No not small but it was bugeted for.

There is a few small items that need to be done like batteries but i will replace them very soon.

Thanks

Well, the survey turned out really good, only a few minor items. So we are now proud owners of a 37ft North Sea trawler.

Yes it was 10ft short, fixed now. Thanks

Well the boats engine and transmission oil sample came back. They are all in the green, which is good to go. Now gor the final haulout next Thursday and wd should be new owners

29 June for the haul.

Hi, My wife and I are hopefully buying a 1981 37ft north sea trawler. The surveyor completed the mechanical and electrical inspection with little returns. a few small items that need replaced. The boat is being hauled on the 29 July for the hull inspection then followed by a sea trial. The boat...