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Prop rotation question   (1)
kloudie1 at 6:37am 12.18.23
Like aircraft, the convention of orientation (whew big words) is viewing from the stern .. I think a
Battery charging
ice breaker at 5:51am 12.18.23
On our 2004 41AC, the Yanmar alternator charges the start batery and once the Yanmar s running the c
Prop rotation question
RoyS at 5:42am 12.18.23
Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
NYSail at 5:17am 12.18.23
Well all of the hoses on our boats are that or less deep and in my mind if any one of them failed it
Fore Stay Bow Connection
dlochner at 5:15am 12.18.23
The usual connection is a clevis pin with a cotter pin.
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel?
dlochner at 5:14am 12.18.23
To meet USCG documentation requirements for net tonnage, the boat usually needs to be about 30' long
Battery charging
JamesG161 at 5:01am 12.18.23
On my H430... 1) Alternators charge the Start Battery, normally 2) My Inverter/Charger charges the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Jim Legere at 4:07am 12.18.23
Shaft log hose is what I have known it as. This hose takes a lot of torq. pressure as shaft spins.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose   (2)
sailcapt340 at 2:36am 12.18.23
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE
Ken13559 at 12:06am 12.18.23
Matt, I would love to see the photos of your engine compartment with the 3YM30AE, layout, space arou
Prop rotation question
Ken13559 at 12:00am 12.18.23
I've 2GM20F with KM2P. Looking from stern to forward direction, the prop rotates ClockWise CW when g
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Ken13559 at 11:51pm 12.17.23
Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your bo
How's my hull?
Gene Neill at 8:35pm 12.17.23
Yeah, even savvy guys have trailer bearings burn out now and then. It happens. Fatally damaged hulls
Prop rotation question
dlochner at 7:42pm 12.17.23
Scott, you're in a rabbit hole. What we all call a transmission is really a reverse gear as it chang
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:33pm 12.17.23
Yeah, I think I'm mixing up the "hand" issue. I'm looking at my right hand and making a twisting tu
Prop rotation question
dlochner at 7:21pm 12.17.23
CW is a right rotation. Always start at 1200. Yes, this another of those boating things that is conf
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:16pm 12.17.23
As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki d
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:00pm 12.17.23
When I had my hub off, I am able to rotate the blades independently. They instruct to put the hub b
Prop rotation question
Stu Jackson at 6:52pm 12.17.23
Like almost every single Catalina model, there is an active owners association: Catalina 320 Intern
Prop rotation question
kloudie1 at 6:46pm 12.17.23
As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki do

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