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Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
dlochner at 4:52am 04.08.23
That is a good question. They said the membrane could last up to seven years. It has about 100 hour
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
FBD at 4:49am 04.08.23
How are the membranes. If they have become clogged, the output would be reduced. That is a good qu
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
dlochner at 4:45am 04.08.23
How are the membranes. If they have become clogged, the output would be reduced.
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
FBD at 4:28am 04.08.23
4 months old. Isn't there a warranty? gary Yes, but they are far away and slow in any real help.
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
garymalmgren at 4:18am 04.08.23
4 months old. Isn't there a warranty? gary
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration
Brad Gregg at 3:43am 04.08.23
For what it's worth, my vibration was related to a worn out max prop. Two mechanics, on the hard, lo
Need a Beneteau part
NYSail at 1:35am 04.08.23
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration
NYSail at 1:28am 04.08.23
Alfa, thanks for the insight. Did run the engine in neutral a couple of days ago and no engine vibr
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina
TAJ at 10:56pm 04.07.23
Cheers Hollyberry. I`m watching a lot of popeye videos to get the lingo correct.;) It's not a st
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2010
jon hansen at 10:37pm 04.07.23
thanks for sharing Terry
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising
Leeward Rail at 10:21pm 04.07.23
We use something like that shown in @Will Gilmore above photo. We have a DIY heavy duty screen with
Zinc on strut?
Leeward Rail at 10:11pm 04.07.23
And this guy is telling you to eliminate that fastener/anode/part electrical connection. I love ta
Removing Dyneema Core
thinwater at 9:52pm 04.07.23
... What about splicing my 1/4" line to 1/8" Dyneema for the first 10' or so? It eliminates the ques
Removing Dyneema Core
Project_Mayhem at 9:47pm 04.07.23
There's too much bulk on the spool with the genoa fully out. Doesn't matter how much or little tensi
Long distance boat ownership
Project_Mayhem at 9:40pm 04.07.23
I did this for a summer. The boat was 1.5-4 hours away depending on traffic. I put 20k miles on my c
Importing GPX File into a Garmin GPS 5212
Rich Stidger at 9:14pm 04.07.23
I wish that were the case. I'm with @TimFromLI , according to the Garmin manual for the 5212, ther
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising   (1)
Will Gilmore at 9:11pm 04.07.23
Is there someone making something like this Sogeman Bugbusters Companionway Screen There are even a
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising
Rich Stidger at 9:02pm 04.07.23
We just drop in the boards at night, and stow them elsewhere in the morning.
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:35pm 04.07.23
@dlochner Dude that looks perfect, and it gives me an excuse to go to Lowes

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