Ritual to Christen new engine?
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Ritual to Christen new engine?
So, there are rituals for christening a new boat.....are there any fun rituals we should to do re-christen it with it's new engine?
Melissa Abato
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Re: Ritual to Christen new engine?
There might be a ritual for the "dearly departed"
With apologies to Nora Gallagher;
"...One should mourn. An engine is more than its technology, more than its gas mileage. It's all the places you went together, all the ways it served you and, finally, who it was."
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With apologies to Nora Gallagher;
"...One should mourn. An engine is more than its technology, more than its gas mileage. It's all the places you went together, all the ways it served you and, finally, who it was."
Tim
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Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Re: Ritual to Christen new engine?
I have always taken it out for a two week cruise. This way it gets to know how the boat works and get settled in comfortably.
Jim Davis
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Re: Ritual to Christen new engine?
Be sure you follow the directions in your booklet. My just installed a new Volvo last year, and one of the directions was to vary the speed for the for the first 50 hours or so.
As new engines have metal parts that do not get flushed out, change the oil and filter frequently during the first
100 miles or so.
If you want to keep your warantee in place be sure to follow the directions that are posted in your booklet
Are we having fun yet?
Ken Cave
CD 28 #227
As new engines have metal parts that do not get flushed out, change the oil and filter frequently during the first
100 miles or so.
If you want to keep your warantee in place be sure to follow the directions that are posted in your booklet
Are we having fun yet?
Ken Cave
CD 28 #227
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Re: Ritual to Christen new engine?
Haiku?tjr818 wrote:There might be a ritual for the "dearly departed"![]()
With apologies to Nora Gallagher;
"...One should mourn. An engine is more than its technology, more than its gas mileage. It's all the places you went together, all the ways it served you and, finally, who it was."
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Re: Ritual to Christen new engine?
Turn key.
If motor starts, check exhaust.
If water is coming out, yell "YAY!" as loud as you can.
Then go sailing, using motor as little as possible.
If motor starts, check exhaust.
If water is coming out, yell "YAY!" as loud as you can.
Then go sailing, using motor as little as possible.
Fair winds, Neil
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Boston, MA
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Cape Dory 28 #167
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