http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:14:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Removal / Re-fitting and replacement of Volvo Penta 290 sterndrive leg, bellows and water pickup pipe etc. Like most Sterndrives the Volvo Penta 290 drive is a heavy unit and care must be taken to ensure that it is properly supported and that the correct tools are used during ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/how-to-remove-and-refit-a-volvo-penta-290-sterndrive-and-bellows/ Spring is finally here, and its time to peel off those  covers and start getting the boat ready for recommissioning. We've put together a few simple tips to help you de-winterize your pride and joy after a long, hard winter. If you did winterize your boat, thats great news, because you saved ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/de-winteriszingyourboat/ From approx 1997-2001 Mercruiser fitted a beautiful one piece exhaust manifold to their V6 marine engines, unfortunately many of them started to corrode internally early on, especially on salt water engines, giving cause to the usual manifold related problems, ie- water in the oil, rough running etc. The problem was probably ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/mercruiser-v6-manifold-problems-and-conversion-kits/ Plastimo are a French company and with over 6000 products are one of the largest Marine and boat accessory or chandlery suppliers in Europe, they have been manufacturing boating equipment for over 40 years and have seven subsidiaries in Europe and one in the USA, their catalogue is printed in ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/plastimo-reviews/ Click here for Starbrite Canvas waterproofing http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/starbrite-canvas-waterproofing-video/ Buy boat steering cables here http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/how-to-measure-boat-steering-cables/ Video from Teleflex on upgrading from mechanical to hydraulic steering Buy Hydraulic steering here http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/hydraulic-boat-steering-and-upgrading-from-mechanical-type/ The Turboflame windproof lighter is a great tool to have aboard a boat, it will seal the end of a cut rope, light the cooker (or your fag) and perform loads of  amazing feats of heat (are there such things), click the link below the video to find them on ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/turboflame-windproof-lighter/ Heres a neat little video from Teleflex about identifying and measuring your boat's control cables click this link for boat steering and controls http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/how-to-identify-and-measure-boat-steering-and-control-cables/ Here is a quick video on the basics of how to remove your Mercruiser, Volvo Penta, OMC or other Marine Engine Exhaust Manifolds, obviously the refitting is just a reverse of this process. These manifolds and risers are quite heavy so make sure you have the correct tools and clothing ... http://www.aquapart.co.uk/BoatAccessoriesBlog/mercruiser-volvo-penta-exhaust-manifolds-how-to-remove-and-refit-them/