PS Advisor: Synthetics for Marine Diesels?
I recently read that synthetic oils, such as Mobil 1 have been approved for diesel engines. Do you have anyone with knowledge or opinion...
Best Ethanol Fuel Treatment for Boat Engines
Since the introduction of ethanol fuels at dockside pumps, weve had a slew of reader inquires about the effects of E-10 on fuel lines,...
Electric and Hybrid Propulsion for Sailboats
How soon will electric auxiliary propulsion be available to everyman? That depends on whom you ask. Opinions differ widely not just on what type...
Fuel Filtering Systems
I am the new owner of a 1979 Tayana Vancouver 42 with a Volvo D2-55B diesel engine installed in 2004. Fuel is held in...
Practical Sailor Tests Manual and Electric Outboard Engine Brackets
We used a four-stroke Honda BFP 9.9 horsepower outboard (92 pounds) and a Mercury ME 9.9 (84 pounds) four-stroke to test eight engine brackets...
Oil and Fuel Filters
Are there any significant differences in the quality of an OEM Yanmar Oil Filter and a Fram filter from K-Mart?Warren Milberg1986 Hunter 28.5Deale, Md.One...
Propulsion of Tomorrow
There is a lot of dispute about the benefits of diesel-electric propulsion over traditional diesel, and comparable numbers are hard to come by. Could...
9.9-horsepower Outboard Engines Put to the Test
Todays 9.9-horsepower four strokes pack just the right amount of punch for a portable dinghy engine. The downside, as you may have guessed, is...
Diesel Fuel Tank Replacement
It's sad but true: Boats often last longer, much longer, than their diesel fuel tanks.
If that day should come when you find yourself looking...
Chandlery: Filter BOSS
For people concerned about losing fuel flow to their sailboat auxilliary engine while underway due to a clogged fuel filter, the FilterBOSS looks like...
Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know
This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...
