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Here's a short little video we put together of our friend Julian singing his "Ode to Volvo." After ordering his new catamaran with Volvo engines he has had nothing but trouble and suffered huge expense with them so he wrote this song about his experience. ...

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In this video we show you how to change the starter and tension the pulley on a Universal M-30 diesel engine.

In this video we show you how we diagnosed and replaced our clogged fuel filter on our M-30 Universal Diesel engine.

How back can boat problems get? Watch this video to experience an issue we had with our diesel fuel injector pump on our Perkins marine engine. Please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel. Then get our FREE checklist on how to become a saili...

The engine is running! What a great way to end one year and start the next. If I don’t respond to your comment I’ll try and answer your question in the next video. I hope you all have a wonderful kick off to 2021. Let’s go sailing 🎉 Thanks for w...

Installing a motor on a brand new build, when doing it yourself, isn’t cut and dry. It’s easy to take for granted the simplicity of repowering an old boat or rebuilding an engine in your restoration (however, NOT easy) but when you have to decide the p...

This one covers some preparation work for some of the next key jobs. I am saving progress on the Windlass Part 2 video and the galley work one until I can devote an entire episode to each. Meanwhile, I am exhausted after all that digging. Time for a cup of...

Karl's engine had come to a stop in a big storm in Portobelo. Time to go and look for the cause...and try to fix it. It's always an adventure to figure out how to get parts / repairs done in Panama. Come and join me in the search for the cure! Enjoy and A...