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Is this gelcoat on the bottom
jssailem at 7:35am 05.26.25
Perhaps some expectations are appropriate to establish. You bought a boat that is over 50 years old.
Is this gelcoat on the bottom
JBP-PA at 6:41am 05.26.25
That "scratch" looks awfully deep in the photo. Is it really just a scratch?
overheating 1985 oday 35   (1)
Stu Jackson at 6:40am 05.26.25
Agree that what your issue sounds like is the hot raw water from the HX is not getting through the m
overheating 1985 oday 35
dlochner at 6:34am 05.26.25
At low rpm and with an unloaded engine, such as when idling there is probably enough water passing t
Water heater button turns off shore power?
Maine Sail at 6:24am 05.26.25
Have not read the whole thread but it is very common for a failed element to do this as it can creat
overheating 1985 oday 35
jssailem at 6:22am 05.26.25
Check out this video on the exhaust elbow. C0j_ZTOSPcY
overheating 1985 oday 35
kappykaplan at 4:56am 05.26.25
The mixing elbow is where the hot exhaust gases from the engine are mixed with and cooled by the raw
overheating 1985 oday 35
wildegroot at 4:53am 05.26.25
Thank you for responding! I'm used to working on cars not boats. What is a "mixing elbow"? I'm al
Someone has some explaining to do
Indysailor at 4:40am 05.26.25
Sometimes Google maps just aren't correct.
Water system keep or remove
Indysailor at 4:40am 05.26.25
I'm on a lake and primarily day sail where a lack of holding tank would not be a problem. There is a
max prop and universal m25 question.   (1)
john2 at 11:53pm 05.25.25
Update. the max prop works great! under sail we gained almost 1 knot in speed. motoring we lost
Is this gelcoat on the bottom
Michael Davis at 10:17pm 05.25.25
Clean (sand/ dremel) wipe with acetone, fill with thickened epoxy, sand and paint.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point   (1)
Drinky Crow at 8:51pm 05.25.25
Like this....which isn't quite fully retracted but the pole can be shorter, eh?
Water heater button turns off shore power?
Davidasailor26 at 7:53pm 05.25.25
Glad it seems to be working for you with the new element. To clarify the switches on your AC panel -
Racor fuel filter element replacement
Davidasailor26 at 7:33pm 05.25.25
Thanks for the inputs. I have a better idea of what I am looking at and looking for. I would expec
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ?
BigNickMontana at 6:36pm 05.25.25
To clarify @BigNickMontana's post, you cannot program the multiplus directly from the Cerbo. With a
overheating 1985 oday 35
JoeWhite at 6:28pm 05.25.25
Is the mixing elbow clogged?
Racor fuel filter element replacement
yelkenli at 6:27pm 05.25.25
Thanks for the inputs. I have a better idea of what I am looking at and looking for. I would expec

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