maintenance

Hi all, This is the photo of my stuffing box. As you can see it has a pipe to a seacock that I guess it is for cooling the stuffing box...but I have not idea. So questions are: What is this pipe for? should the seacocks be always open? Maintenance of the stuffing box: I have read that when I...

I had my local shop (Zimmerman Marine at Herrington Harbor North in Deale MD) replace two batteries and install an intelligent charger in August of 2016. I was told this charger should remain plugged in when I leave my wetslip to keep the batteries charged without causing overcharge issues...

I've created four illustrated checklists to help with winterizing and laying-up the complete diesel system - engine, fuel, lubrication, cooling, electrical, breathing and drive train. Copies are also available free, no email required, on the website...

I didn't want this to get lost on the other thread, but I recently purchased a replacement mixing elbow for my Yanmar 1GM from Ben Cotton in Norfolk, VA. His web site is at: http://exhaustelbow.com/ There are other models available, scroll down through the site and look. He may also be able to...