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Pulling 3GM30F heat shield and precombustion chamber
walmsleyc at 8:28pm 11.25.19
Thanks djay, The #1 cylinder upper chamber is resisting because the o-ring on the injector was shot
It can buy me a boat
rgranger at 8:20pm 11.25.19
He has it figured out...
US-Spars Mast Furling Main on Beneteau 343, Check the Halyard Tension
BigEasy at 8:15pm 11.25.19
Thanks for the reminder to check the halyard. I would have thought that it loosened over time becau
Bird Repellent- WhirlyBirdRepeller - Recommendations anyone?
CarlN at 8:15pm 11.25.19
The worst poop comes from Cormorants. They just laugh at the tape and CD's. Most of the poop comes
GAM Split Lead
Brian D at 8:10pm 11.25.19
Well then, several options other than the GAM. 1. A tuned antenna. Mainly, a vertical dipole. Since
Preventing Battery Freeze
glaufman at 7:48pm 11.25.19
As stated above, disable the temp sensor if leaving on the charger in cold weather... Same temp comp
Pulling 3GM30F heat shield and precombustion chamber
DJAY at 7:40pm 11.25.19
You will not get the lower precombustion chamber out without cylinder head removal and probably a hy
US-Spars Mast Furling Main on Beneteau 343, Check the Halyard Tension
joyof10 at 7:27pm 11.25.19
Please let me know your experience. My boat is TANGENT. If you let me know the name of yours, I'll l
EXTERIOR TEAK
glaufman at 7:23pm 11.25.19
Rule at my club is don't treat it. Silver teak is beautiful and perfectly healthy. Looks neglected
US-Spars Mast Furling Main on Beneteau 343, Check the Halyard Tension
helmfam at 7:12pm 11.25.19
Great tip. I have noticed my main getting harder to furl over time. Like you I NEVER touch my halyar
40.5 Anchor Windlass
Rich Stidger at 7:06pm 11.25.19
Ok. I will dig them out and post them. Give me a day.
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 11.25.19
So, mostly for the learning experience, I added the Weather Routing plugin to my OpenCPN install and
Found a C28 ONLY site, great wiki with links to everything
jssailem at 6:37pm 11.25.19
I looked at the site Stu. They spend a bit of time telling everyone about the Catalina 28 Associatio
GAM Split Lead
scuba201 at 6:25pm 11.25.19
@scuba201 What do you want to do? I have heard of the GAM and have read mixed reviews about it. So
Whet Your Appetite?
jssailem at 6:10pm 11.25.19
Whet Your Appetite?
Terry Cox at 5:46pm 11.25.19
That cold Well weather honcho, it seems that night time temps could drop to the mid twenties, but
40.5 Anchor Windlass
Karl13265 at 5:43pm 11.25.19
It can buy me a boat
dLj at 5:36pm 11.25.19
But Damn, It can't buy me a weather window! Hahaha - How true! dj
It can buy me a boat
ggrizzard at 5:24pm 11.25.19
But Damn, It can't buy me a weather window!

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