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Recent Replies

Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal
dlochner at 5:14am 08.05.23
There's lots of work that needs to be done in that area. The coupling will probably have to be cut
WIFI
dlochner at 4:58am 08.05.23
When we were in the Bahamas we found very few, if any free wifi hotspots. We also found that for the
New holding tank
Andrew of Oracle at 4:57am 08.05.23
I have added a couple of valves under the sink of my Bavaria 37 so that I can have the option to use
WIFI
jssailem at 4:47am 08.05.23
I have found Steve at Seabits to be knowledgeable about this subject. https://seabits.com @Davidasa
3D Print Files - Deck Fill Cap, Logos
Andrew of Oracle at 4:43am 08.05.23
I have been using my 3D printer, carbon fiber filled nylon to make a number of custom parts for Ora
Heave To Question
D Swanson at 4:38am 08.05.23
Plus one on every sailor being proficient in heave to tactics. And in case it hasn't been mentioned.
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel
Andrew of Oracle at 4:25am 08.05.23
I would be keen to learn more, I have a Bavaria 37 and the waste tank indicator is almost always ind
Heave To Question   (1)
Hayden Watson at 4:02am 08.05.23
As to heaving to as a MOB strategy, that is a useful strategy when sailing upwind, but if you are o
WIFI
jviss at 3:46am 08.05.23
Heave To Question
Hayden Watson at 3:43am 08.05.23
As I have said before, any sail combo that is appropriate for the wind conditions is "right" for hov
WIFI
Davidasailor26 at 2:42am 08.05.23
There are a couple options in terms of general types of technology. One would be a Wi-Fi repeater,
Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal
NYSail at 2:00am 08.05.23
Why a different shaft seal? The volvo is excellent and very low maintenance and inexpensive. Have yo
Winchbit driver   (1)
Hayden Watson at 10:27pm 08.04.23
I use the Milwaukee right angle drill and really like it. It is a heavy duty drill, and it reverse
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash?
Ted at 10:26pm 08.04.23
I have heard that this happens with FP generators, that the engines don't last and are basically di
Looking at a c22 need advise
BigEasy at 9:47pm 08.04.23
Stay tuned, change of events, and the owner has given me the boat and the title free! By all mea
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27
MikeHoncho at 9:00pm 08.04.23
No smoke would make me believe it is fuel starved. Can you feel blow by from the valve cover cap whe
H41 inner forestay?
jericks3 at 8:42pm 08.04.23
Again, Hell yeah. Really appreciate the pics. I like the setup. Safe Sailing brother. Enjoy it
Heave To Question
Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 08.04.23
it is also a good way of stopping quickly to pickup hats that are lost overboard :) Which also mak
WIFI
Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 08.04.23
You may obtain more responses, in addition to those here, by trying www.cruisersforum.com. They hav
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27
RumRunner914 at 8:29pm 08.04.23
When cranking is it pushing out any smoke? If so, blue or white? No smoke when cranking outside o

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