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During my last voyage my port engine died repeatedly. We changed the oil and found large clumps. My engine is situated so that I must pump out the oil to change it. I guess I could drain it into the bilge and just clean it up, but that seems like a hassle. My boat is about a week's sail from...
I bot a one-off sailing cat with 2 44-hp Pentas and flexible Nauta fuel tanks. Tanks are old and seeping, so am ordering replacement tanks. My boat is in Mexico and I cannot inspect the system. They offer drawing nipples with 1/4, 1/2 or 5/8 inch barbs. I have no idea what size to order, but...
