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Still in business....?!?!?
Mr Fox at 5:35pm 11.04.19
WM closed their warehouse type of store where most of the marinas are located and relocated close t
Replace impeller and engine zinc
pa391as at 5:27pm 11.04.19
that repair is 3 beers minimum !!
15 year old life raft certified 2015
NYSail at 5:26pm 11.04.19
Be aware that if you take the raft to a qualified certifier and repacker, they will make a determin
15 year old life raft certified 2015
NYSail at 5:25pm 11.04.19
Yes thanks all..... passing on the opportunity that would most likely be a loss. I didn't price the
Engine Mounts Replacements
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:21pm 11.04.19
The engine bed on the 310 has a slight flaw. As a result the forward mounts are adjusted near the to
Still in business....?!?!?
Mr Fox at 5:21pm 11.04.19
Hmmm, the West Marine by me employs a lot of locals... Decent enough inventory, happy employees, goo
Dried soot in engine compartment.
SG at 5:15pm 11.04.19
Beyond the tight belts or overly loose ones, sometimes the return air from the engine gets cycled th
Dried soot in engine compartment.
DayDreamer41 at 5:09pm 11.04.19
I would say its more likely belt dust, not soot. Is it more predominately at the front end of the en
Is anyone going for one last cruise of the season
Terry Cox at 5:05pm 11.04.19
And those naysayers who have no faith in the divining rod or, for that matter, a dowser. Perhaps the
water in the hull
Wood Jigger at 5:02pm 11.04.19
Welcome to the group. I had a DaySailer III and had a similar problem. When left at my dock very l
Dried soot in engine compartment.
Terry Cox at 4:48pm 11.04.19
Ditto here. Likely from the engine belt.
How much antifreeze for wintering the engine?
Scott B at 4:42pm 11.04.19
This is a very good write up by Maine Sail https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/raw-water-syst
Engine Crane - Engine Mount Install w/ pics
dlochner at 4:41pm 11.04.19
I'm not an engineer and I don't play on TV, however that looks to be a dicey arrangement. The engin
h260 rudder post removal
gudiss at 4:35pm 11.04.19
twalker, thank you! i think you may be right with galv. corrosion. i will try what you prescribed a
Dodger Frame and Cockpit Cushion 1984 Hunter 34
Capt Robbie at 4:32pm 11.04.19
S Edward First of all welcome, As others have posted dodgers are almost at custom however I believe
Engine Crane - Engine Mount Install w/ pics
capta at 4:30pm 11.04.19
I'm not at all comfortable carrying our 15 hp Johnson on a rail mount on our pushpit. So much so tha
How much antifreeze for wintering the engine?
RitSim at 4:28pm 11.04.19
What does help is to remove the zinc from the heat exchanger to drain the exchanger (then reinstall

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