Planning first voyage

[Dave R]

Glad to hear it went well. Those markers sure do shrink out there, don't they?

Regarding bilge blowers... Something I rarely see, but always do before starting my engine is: I put my face right in the output of the bilge blower and take a good, long sniff. There will be a distinctive odor and you'll get used to it. If it ever changes, you'll notice immediately and have no choice but to "pop the hood" and find the source of the change. With luck, this little habit will someday save you from a costly repair or inconvenient breakdown.

Gasoline fumes, God forbid, will be immediately apparent too.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by Dave R

Glad to hear it went well. Those markers sure do shrink out there, don't they?

Regarding bilge blowers... Something I rarely see, but always do before starting my engine is: I put my face right in the output of the bilge blower and take a good, long sniff. There will be a distinctive odor and you'll get used to it. If it ever changes, you'll notice immediately and have no choice but to "pop the hood" and find the source of the change. With luck, this little habit will someday save you from a costly repair or inconvenient breakdown.

Gasoline fumes, God forbid, will be immediately apparent too.

Dave R. as you often do you bring up a good point. Nothing like a good sniff test. I generally pop the hatch every weekend after the cover comes off while I am running the blowers.... I then leave it open start the engine, and do a visual for any leaks.

It all about forming good habits that hopefully someday save you from a rotten voyage.