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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8551 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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When using the flush port we now put the SaltAway dispenser inline with the water inlet. The major issue (NOT the only issue!) when the mechanic at Sportcraft was inspecting the old Honda BF150 for potential trade-in value was that the everything was encrusted with salt. Understandable, since in 2017 we ran it for eight months every day, starting and ending our cruise in salt water, with only a few opportunities at a few marinas for fresh water flush. From here on out, the new Suzi gets flushed after every salt water outing, and gets SaltAway on all those flushes! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 875 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Gary,
With muffs on and running the outboard, you can shift gears. Aside from testing, it really does nothing to improve the fresh water flush process. It can though, raise your blood pressure, if the muffs start to slip, or you have a person, passing, near the stern of your vessel, if in gear. _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Fortunately the only thing I’ve had to pay a pro to do was a re-seal of the lower unit after 10 yrs of use and a repair of the skeg after hitting a submerged rock. I wasn’t at the helm when that occurred.
For the re-seal, I drained the lower leg oil as I do every spring and discovered water (white, foamy gear oil) in 2019. Off to Performance Marine in Everett. Their Suzuki guy is a real pro. He even taught other Suzuki techs. Some upper seal has worn out. No damage discovered. Just a re-seal and new synthetic gear oil installed. IIRC it was about $450.
I do all the other maintenance myself; oil, filter, fuel filters, impeller, plugs... _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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