4788 / April 29, 2021

Turbocharger removed

Our mechanic removed the port engine turbocharger last night, and today we are sending it off to a shop to get tested and determine if it can be rebuilt or not. The symptoms are that the engine tops out at about 1600rpm and it billows black smoke. After taking it apart, it is clear that

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Maintenance / Repair / April 27, 2021

Test Drive and Turbo Issues

We took the boat out for a test drive yesterday and the day before. Still running into issues with the port side engine getting over 1600rpm. It appears that the problem may be related to the turbo. Still investigating. Both engines start really well now. New fuel filters, new hoses, oil change, antifreeze all changed,

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4788 / April 20, 2021

Move From Winter Storage

First time starting the engines in 5 months. The started and ran well. Here are the Cummins 5.9’s first start of the year. Next step oil change, then we will be ready go to.

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Dingy / April 19, 2021

New Tender For Our Adventures

After our first year on the 4788, we decided that we needed a bigger dinghy / tender. The 11ft rigid bottom inflatable just was not big enough for fishing, shrimping, or crabbing. Also with the issues that we have with the marina entrance where we keep the boat there may be times that one of

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