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Daysailer 3 roller furling
kappykaplan at 4:42pm 06.04.23
There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. Is
Daysailer 3 roller furling   (1)
drgbanks at 4:28pm 06.04.23
Here are the 2 pieces of the roller fuller.
Engine Control
xavpil at 4:09pm 06.04.23
I'd say time for some maintenance. Pull up the specs on the assembly and see what the mfg. recom
Engine Control
xavpil at 4:07pm 06.04.23
Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm
Recommendations for a new head
Tally Ho at 4:00pm 06.04.23
I used Trident 101 when I replaced my sanitation hose. Very solid stuff, but it is VERY stiff, hard
Dissimilar Metals
Tally Ho at 3:53pm 06.04.23
I have used both Tef-gel and Lanocote. As @dlochner said, Lanocote is pretty sticky, but if you care
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311
RitSim at 3:52pm 06.04.23
Can you provide a better pic of the mast, side, front? someone may recognize it.
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SFS at 3:43pm 06.04.23
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Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25   (1)
lsavocchi at 3:38pm 06.04.23
Yes, the vapors would carry some oil aerosol that would condense and look like an oil leak ... and
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Ralph Johnstone at 3:27pm 06.04.23
Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. I think you've got a deal if you can just in
Jib furler basics and maint
JamesG161 at 3:25pm 06.04.23
This picture may help clarify. Look at it closely for your answer. Jim..
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311
Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.04.23
Do you see a manufacturer's name anywhere on the mast or boom ? From there, GOOGLE is your friend f
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25   (1)
lsavocchi at 3:21pm 06.04.23
Continupus mainsail furling
JamesG161 at 3:19pm 06.04.23
I'll try calling during the week if thats OK. Sure.
Daysailer 3 roller furling
kappykaplan at 3:19pm 06.04.23
Please post photos of what you've got so we can help.
Continupus mainsail furling
Seahawk345 at 2:56pm 06.04.23
Thanks for the reply Jim......sorry I didnt see this note til just now. I'll try calling during the
Screens for Windows
JRT at 2:54pm 06.04.23
They are removable from the inside after you open then. I did replace them, it was with some normal
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck!   (5)
C_Level at 2:21pm 06.04.23
I have an older model C22 that is different than yours. My compression post is wood and mine also f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Terry Cox at 1:52pm 06.04.23
Hey John. Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. Bga-6HSHayE
Jib furler basics and maint   (1)
bonkle at 1:31pm 06.04.23
Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swive

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