Engine starting problem after sailing...

The engine not starting after a good sail problem was significant, and meant we had a few times where we had to sail back to our dock spot. It was very annoying, and took away from the fun we had on our sailing trips.

Eventually I got to the source of the problem - somewhat by accident, and it was the wet-lift muffler, which was dramatically overfilling with water due to the wet lift pipe having melted away before we got the boat. The water was flowing back into the cylinders when we were on port tack, and the spark plugs were getting wet, and that prevented the engine firing up.

Anywhoo, in Nov and Dec I found the problem, formed a new wet-lift pipe and got everything working again. Thankfully, the engine is starting perfectly now. Even after some hard sailing on both tacks. It is a huge relief!

Ralph.

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