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  • Dealing With Dirty Fuel

    Bysim-hoggarth

      Bound for the Windward Islands from the Bahamas, perhaps via the Dominican Republic and the Mona Passage, you’ll often find the subject of dirty fuel at the top of the agenda over those keenly awaited sundowners. It was mid-March. We’d dawdled too long in George Town and on the pristine beaches of the Exumas…

  • Fat Facts on Diesels

    ByCap'n Fatty Goodlander

      Modern marine diesels are amazingly dependable—but not fool-proof, not idiot-proof. I know this. I’ve learned it the hard way. This idiot has injured a number of ‘em. Being a klutz around a marine engine can be very, very expensive. Here’s how to avoid needless repairs. First, an overview. The #1 cause of premature marine…