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Finally got to the boat to commission for spring. My engine won't start (Yanmar 3YM30). The starte
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We purchased a 8' dingy for our 27'. Just wondering, I have set of davits that I can easily retro f
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Has anyone had problems with the mast support bulkhead compressing ? I am considering the purchase
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After doing the forum search I didn't come across one specific to my question. Has anyone replaced
Gordon Taylor at 7:43am 05.11.15
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I have a sediment bowl immediately after the seacock for both the engine and the Generator, I presum
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Hi all - I am curious how people get to their Racor filter. On our 9.2A, the filter is mounted at t
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"when it rains it pours"!!!!!!!!!!!! Aside from my issues with the water heater wiring, something el
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TropicalSeattle at 10:34pm 05.10.15
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Noticed today when I went to refill my propane tank that the metal part of the solenoid used to turn
Willemvan at 10:23pm 05.10.15
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Do any of you leave your hunters in the water all year and if so, what do you do to avoid blisters.

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Hurricane Otis
rgranger at 6:35am 10.25.23
That is scary:yikes:
Hurricane Otis   (2)
JamesG161 at 6:25am 10.25.23
Another storm started south of Cuba and Crossed into the E Pacific. Sorry I was wrong about that p
Hurricane Otis
kloudie1 at 6:14am 10.25.23
Dammit! Sitting in Pensacola trying to decide if we want to go to Navarre against the considerable e
Lantern Advice   (3)
rgranger at 6:13am 10.25.23
Just a note - lamp oil, or what is being called paraffin, is a purified kerosene, also a paraffin.
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 6:10am 10.25.23
A sailor arrives in port and seeks out the nearest local drinking establishment. It's a rough part
Hurricane Otis   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:09am 10.25.23
That developed so fast it caught everyone by surprise. Tropical storm to Cat 5 in 12 hours.
Lantern Advice
Kings Gambit at 6:04am 10.25.23
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the Weems and Plath yacht lanterns (link below) give off enough light to
Lantern Advice
Terry Cox at 4:24am 10.25.23
Kerosene burns brighter than lamp oil but does give off the kerosene odor. The Aladdin mantle lant
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Kermit at 2:31am 10.25.23
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Lantern Advice
dLj at 1:49am 10.25.23
Just a note - lamp oil, or what is being called paraffin, is a purified kerosene, also a paraffin. K
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day??
Stu Jackson at 9:32pm 10.24.23
Yes, it will - I had a Catalina 25, used a Johnson 1.2 hp, my "egg beater" air cooled engine to run
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
rgranger at 6:53pm 10.24.23
You actually answered many of your own questions as already pointed out, but I will give you my 2 c
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction
rgranger at 6:48pm 10.24.23
You probably can on that one but the 1995 vintage is a way different model. It looks like the moto
Mast Trailer
rgranger at 6:46pm 10.24.23
If you look to the left of each post, it shows the poster's avatar (mine is a picture of our boat).
House Battery Condition
Terry Cox at 6:26pm 10.24.23
When I left on my cruise north into British Columbia the first part of July, the 12 year old dual 8D
Lantern Advice
Terry Cox at 5:57pm 10.24.23
Do you buy the lamps at home Depot or the fuel? We purchase fuel at Home Depot. You can purchase t
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:51pm 10.24.23
They also go through fuel much faster than wick based lamps - at least the gasoline ones do. I've n
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:43pm 10.24.23
No and no. We've had one for years. They look nice with a comfortable ambient light. If you want a

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