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No more vroom vroom?
rgranger at 11:09am 06.24.24
Make sure the exhaust path is clear and not plugged with carbon or old marine growth. Best of Luck
Aft Pulpit Replacement for '85 H31
rgranger at 11:07am 06.24.24
Yep! What @jssailem said. For instance, if I do a google for "boat rails in Charleston SC" I ge
Flickering House Lights
PeteT at 9:48am 06.24.24
Pete. Did you find any corrosion on the connections at either the head or the V-Berth? I would susp
Flickering House Lights
PeteT at 9:46am 06.24.24
Hi all just and update. The cabin lights are in series. Used just a little common sense and followe
No more vroom vroom?
Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 06.24.24
Did you replace any of the carb needles ? Sounds like ,from here anyway a carb issue . The carb bod
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jssailem at 9:30am 06.24.24
You are sailing on a fun lake. I had the opportunity to visit about 10 years ago. We went sailing in
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BBC16385 at 9:08am 06.24.24
Peggie Thanks for responding. The picture shows the solenoid in the upper right of the photo and th
Flickering House Lights
jssailem at 9:06am 06.24.24
Pete. Did you find any corrosion on the connections at either the head or the V-Berth? I would suspe
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
BAD ORCA at 8:49am 06.24.24
I suggest you take a look at the teeth on those. https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/107054
Mobile navigation app
Dave R. at 8:44am 06.24.24
I use Navionics. Works great!
No more vroom vroom?
danooxnard at 8:42am 06.24.24
Make sure the exhaust path is clear and not plugged with carbon or old marine growth. Best of Luck
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing
odaydokay at 8:42am 06.24.24
I am sure this is needless, but is your alternator belt decently tight?
No more vroom vroom?
jssailem at 8:27am 06.24.24
Sorry, I do not have much experience with your gas engine. My troubleshooting technique is to ident
No more vroom vroom?
Timm R Oday25 at 8:25am 06.24.24
Did you replace any of the carb needles ? Sounds like ,from here anyway a carb issue . The carb body
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
BAD ORCA at 8:21am 06.24.24
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a
Flickering House Lights
Timm R Oday25 at 7:36am 06.24.24
This thread sounds just like the christmas tree lights of our youth ...
Companionway leaks?
Timm R Oday25 at 7:19am 06.24.24
I'm going to ask my darling bride to hold the wrench on the nuts for the rest of the cabin fasteners
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
Tally Ho at 7:13am 06.24.24
I have been using 2 Petzel ascenders, a chair and foot loops to climb my mast for the past 2 seasons
Aft Pulpit Replacement for '85 H31
jssailem at 7:03am 06.24.24
I don't remember hearing of an aft pulpit rail maker manufacturing ready-to-install stainless rails

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