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Panama City Panama to Cancun Mx   (2)
DArcy at 9:47am 11.22.19
I'm sure the condition of the boat and the crew are the big factors here. Find out as much as you ca
Removing Engine while on the Hard
ontherocks83 at 9:42am 11.22.19
At any point did anyone say, "Hold my beer."? Not quite, but when we go to put it back in I'll be
Diesel Re-Plumb
jamieFL at 9:34am 11.22.19
Olson, Thanks. I've already redone all the coolant lines. Boy was that expensive. I still need to r
Diesel Re-Plumb
Claude L.-Auger at 9:33am 11.22.19
I'm with Fast Olson as to the need of a check valve on the return line. Have had diesel engines sinc
electric winch handle
sail sfbay at 9:22am 11.22.19
From WinchRite: This electric winch handle works on all single and two speed winches where a standar
Removing Engine while on the Hard
tfox2069 at 9:21am 11.22.19
At any point did anyone say, "Hold my beer."?
Diesel Re-Plumb
FastOlson at 8:53am 11.22.19
I have owned a diesel boat since 1994, and helped friends with their engine questions. I have *never
Rig Tension
Codybear at 8:36am 11.22.19
You're going to find the furling spin is pretty easy to work with. Maybe on the first time, keep the
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
shemandr at 8:15am 11.22.19
Playing with the Wind route John gave us - it looks like Sebastian fizzles out. It seems they shoul
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
shemandr at 8:10am 11.22.19
PS: Odds of UNDER winning, now dropping. Dang. There goes a perfectly good beer.
Head faucet drip
marchem at 8:04am 11.22.19
Just got delivery of mine. New one has two short 3/8" ? pipes that screw into base of faucet. Didn
Induction stove top coffee percolator
JohnShannon at 8:00am 11.22.19
I bet you could convert your perculator to "induction compatible" by attaching an iron disc to the b
Diesel fuel line ?
marchem at 7:58am 11.22.19
On a similar note-while working on our engine recently I bent and cracked the fuel return line from
electric winch handle
Dave c30 at 7:19am 11.22.19
are thoughs two speed winches? if not, does it work well? I have to haul a main sail up a 42ft mast
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
JamesG161 at 7:06am 11.22.19
Looks scary as hell to me Current conditions aboard... Barometric Pressure 1004 hPa and dropped du
electric winch handle   (1)
Bill19233 at 6:48am 11.22.19
I use a Dewalt right angle 18 volt drill with a 20 volt battery adapter and a "cranker" bit. It will

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