Washing the engine...

[Gavin F]

Question for you all; I finally took her out today and loved it! Done everything right and launch and retrieve went really well and then got her back to her home and then realised i didnt have the engine muffs with me and cant find them at home so going to have to buy some more tomorrow from somewhere and then flush the engine out - can people reassure me that this wont completely knacker the engine out please

[Kernow Buoy]

Gavin thats no problem at all, think of all the boats kept afloat that never get flushed, missing once is of no concern. Well done on your first trip out

[AndrewH]

Congrats on your first trip also Gavin.

As Jeff says missing one won't be show stopper, but a couple of additional points:
1) Leave the engine down as far as you can tonight (lets the salt water drain out the bottom rather than getting trapped in the engine)
2) When you do get some muffs give it a good flush out. Normally reckon to leave it running for 5-10 mins (tell tale water starting to get warm) to be sure that everywhere is thoroughly rinsed.

Have fun and enjoy your rib

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Kernow

thats no problem at all

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

ifn hee duzunt flussh itt owt toonite itul bee nakkerd inn de mawnin

inn de darrk ov de nite likkul mareen creetures wil eetin awaiy att fings an evun wile wee speek de sultworter iz fizzin awaiy att de blokk

gaRf

[Tims Osprey]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

ifn hee duzunt flussh itt owt toonite itul bee nakkerd inn de mawnin

inn de darrk ov de nite likkul mareen creetures wil eetin awaiy att fings an evun wile wee speek de sultworter iz fizzin awaiy att de blokk

gaRf

And by the morning there will be no insides left in your engine better start looking for a new engine

[matt h]

its also likely that the boat will be eaten away aswell, just a mooring rope left!!!

[Gavin F]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

ifn hee duzunt flussh itt owt toonite itul bee nakkerd inn de mawnin

inn de darrk ov de nite likkul mareen creetures wil eetin awaiy att fings an evun wile wee speek de sultworter iz fizzin awaiy att de blokk

gaRf

Don't worry the boats still there but thanks for the 'advice'.

[Gavin F]

Originally Posted by Tims Osprey

And by the morning there will be no insides left in your engine better start looking for a new engine

Just to let you know that the only thing left this morning was the trailer - i knew i should've listened to you

[chris123]

Originally Posted by Gavin F

Just to let you know that the only thing left this morning was the trailer - i knew i should've listened to you

What do you expect living in Portsmouth ?

[ribit]

just as a guideline a mec v6 left on a mooring unable to flush, with engine left up, so it could not drain out...took 12 years of good use before it clogged and then needed rodding to clear all the salt out and was then ok again...so once or twice will not make much difference

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by ribit

just as a guideline a mec v6 left on a mooring unable to flush, with engine left up, so it could not drain out...took 12 years of good use before it clogged and then needed rodding to clear all the salt out and was then ok again...so once or twice will not make much difference

But that was on a lake

[Gavin F]

Originally Posted by ribit

just as a guideline a mec v6 left on a mooring unable to flush, with engine left up, so it could not drain out...took 12 years of good use before it clogged and then needed rodding to clear all the salt out and was then ok again...so once or twice will not make much difference

Ah, some sensible feedback, thank you : )

[Gavin F]

Originally Posted by chris123

What do you expect living in Portsmouth ?

Ha de ha - nothing wrong with portsmouth

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Gavin F

Ah, some sensible feedback, thank you : )

Totally, there is a lot of paranoia about flushing them after every use, washing them with Dove shower gel, gently towelling them off and a big kiss before putting the cover on.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

... washing them with Dove shower gel, gently towelling them off and a big kiss before putting the cover on.

This thread is about engines, you nobber.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

This thread is about engines, you nobber.

Is it?! Shit, I must have posted on the wrong site!!

[walruz]

"After every use"

Mine went in the water in February and won't come out until October (at the earliest)

I must have the worst and most sea eaten engine ever.

Still starts every time so I recon using it at least 3 times a week must help.

(note to self) let's go get on the boat just now.

All the best.

Ian

[Gavin F]

Originally Posted by walruz

"After every use"

Mine went in the water in February and won't come out until October (at the earliest)

I must have the worst and most sea eaten engine ever.

Still starts every time so I recon using it at least 3 times a week must help.

(note to self) let's go get on the boat just now.

All the best.

Ian

That's quite reassuring....: )

[RibinSpain]

hi all, I reckon once you get in a routine its easy peasy. I got the whole flush & boat wash job down to 15 mins.

Once back in dry marina (5 mins from slip) I hook up tap to ob hose connector so its flushing away while I sort the boat stuff out. I clean all the shoes/snorkelling stuff etc from the tell tale (v eco friendly here u know!), then start swilling down boat with sponges & buckets of fresh water. Then connect up the muffs & give it a 1 min run with fresh water /cos that´s what the manual says). A quick wash down with hose & that´s it.

10 mins in the sun to dry off, lower leg to drain off & cover on, that´s the lot.

I used to take ages faffing about & reckoned I was taking longer cleaning that using the boat. I also wrapped the rubbing strake in pvc tape to stop it getting scuffed, works a treat. I´ll be back to 303 it tomorrow once it has all dried off.

Cheers all, fab forum.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

downt bee a twatt yew twatt

ifn hee duzunt flussh itt owt toonite itul bee nakkerd inn de mawnin

inn de darrk ov de nite likkul mareen creetures wil eetin awaiy att fings an evun wile wee speek de sultworter iz fizzin awaiy att de blokk

gaRf

Stop trying to frighten the geezer Garf anyways isn't that what the sacrificial anodes are there to protect against ? washing after every trip is completely unnecessary IMHO

Fook me.. when I spell checked this ... all Garfs words needed a click