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Advice for Beginner
jssailem at 5:27am 11.26.19
Yanmar Serial Number
sail sfbay at 5:23am 11.26.19
Sorry about the reference to Volvo...should have rechecked the title but same goes for Yanmar.
Yanmar Serial Number   (1)
sail sfbay at 5:18am 11.26.19
Do you have a Valvo D2-55 engine? Check your engine manual for nameplate location. If so, this sit
Hunter 340 brand of the packless shaft seal
Bill19233 at 4:51am 11.26.19
The seal on my 2000 340 has a vent and the hose is connected to the mixing elbow on the engine. Not
Need picture of bow stem of Oday 35
rajhnsn at 4:47am 11.26.19
I did find this replacement at D and R. It is what I need but the Stainless is too expensive. Has
Pulling 3GM30F heat shield and precombustion chamber
Whatfiero1 at 3:02am 11.26.19
Mine had one stuck too I left it and still did a compression check with compression tool from harbo
Pulling 3GM30F heat shield and precombustion chamber
NYSail at 1:53am 11.26.19
On my hm I replaced all washers and heat sheilds and left combustion chambers in place. Used a pick
2017 Sydney - Hobart
danstanford at 1:48am 11.26.19
Strangely enough, both of the times I have seen this happen in a way that was really close have been
Advice for Beginner
RobAZ at 11:39pm 11.25.19
wk3636, I seem to be the only guy that actually has a 26X. Notice these guys before me all sailing
electric winch handle
SkipR at 11:04pm 11.25.19
I recommend buying the Milwaukee M28 28V drill with right angle attachment ($460 from Amazon) and th
Advice for Beginner
SkipR at 10:44pm 11.25.19
About 10 years ago a non-sailing friend asked me the same question; i.e. buying a MacGregor as his i
Hunter 340 brand of the packless shaft seal
ger123 at 10:24pm 11.25.19
Thank you, the forum and its members are great! ger123
Beneteau 34 Any owners out there?
Ron20324 at 9:47pm 11.25.19
I like the size of the 34. Would like to buy one. Have not found any owner reviews. I have been sai
Running Lights 1979 Catalina C 30
Ward H at 9:28pm 11.25.19
On my 93 C30 the bow lights shared the black ground wire with the cabin lights. Do the cabin lights
Bottom Paint Technology
capta at 9:23pm 11.25.19
I should add that the boat gets sailed multi times every week so any growth does not have much time
Running Lights 1979 Catalina C 30   (1)
Joe at 9:05pm 11.25.19
Squirrels!
Michael Davis at 9:00pm 11.25.19
Up here in the PacificNW "they don't need no stinking ladder" We have no squirrels on our island.A
Do these actually work
MikeHoncho at 8:56pm 11.25.19
That is not how it works. The pick up is at the nozzle head and it is aspirated into the stream.
It can buy me a boat
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:50pm 11.25.19
Pretty good old song. It's been around a while, and sure nails it huh?
Beneteau 34 Any owners out there?   (1)
SoSound at 8:30pm 11.25.19
Steven, We LOVE ours! Disclaimer; don't get too excited (yet) we're not lifelong sailors. You sai

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