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Add a Coolant Drain Valve to Volvo MD2030

Posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by admin

In the last post I described replacing the plugged exhaust elbow on my Volvo 2030b diesel. In the process I drained and refilled the cooling system several times. Draining was inefficient and…

Volvo Penta MD2030 Cooling system

Posted on January 20, 2023February 5, 2023 by admin

Just before Christmas 2022, we had a rare very cold spell (-10 C) here in Vancouver, accompanied by heavy snow. After the snow melted enough so I could travel, I went down…

Another reason Amazon is taking over the World!

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by admin

My boat has a teak planked cockpit, both seats and floor. It is glued down so no screws. I have never done anything to it except clean it with soap and water….

Is a dry bilge possible?

Posted on March 5, 2020October 13, 2021 by admin

If ever there was a boat that “could” have a dry bilge it is my 2001 Hanse 371 sailboat Tangleberry. The engine is a Volvo saildrive which does not drip like a…

Solar and Water Power

Posted on January 16, 2020January 27, 2020 by admin

In 2004 I had a Tartarooga Hard Dodger Installed on Tangleberry. I took the opportunity to install two solar panels on top. They were 75 watts each, and were quite expensive, I…

Giving up my Honda 2 HP Outboard

Posted on August 28, 2019March 12, 2020 by admin

When I bought Tangleberry in 2001 I determined to buy a high quality dinghy/outboard combination. I settled on an Achilles Hypalon dinghy with an air floor. That proved to be an excellent…

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