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Recent Replies

buzzer alarm upgrade
jssailem at 6:40am 04.06.23
300 bucks :wow3: I can not imagine an alarm cost of that much. I looked CD online and saw a small
Tachometer needle broken - help
smokey73 at 4:56am 04.06.23
@Rich Stidger and @Ralph Johnstone - Thanks. So you are saying that for a Yanmar 4JH2E the tach sen
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kappykaplan at 2:29am 04.06.23
She looks great, John! My boat splashes tomorrow.
buzzer alarm upgrade
brad minda at 12:06am 04.06.23
the system from catalina direct is just short of 300 bucks.
buzzer alarm upgrade
brad minda at 12:05am 04.06.23
the automotive idea was what I was thinking but I have no idea as where to star or how to install
buzzer alarm upgrade
Ralph Johnstone at 9:21pm 04.05.23
How much is their system worth ? If you're comfortable with electrical components and wiring, you c
Tachometer needle broken - help   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 04.05.23
However, I need the pulse per revolution (PULSE value) in order to start the programming? Damn, n
Tachometer needle broken - help
Rich Stidger at 8:53pm 04.05.23
Easy. First measure the diameter of the alternator pulley and the diameter of the engine crank pull
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't   (2)
jssailem at 8:21pm 04.05.23
While the engine still lacks it Varoom having lost the magic smoke, progress has been made on the bo
Life lines questions
Will Gilmore at 8:08pm 04.05.23
Do you sail offshore or where the weather could change suddenly? Do you host children aboard? I'm a
Tachometer needle broken - help
smokey73 at 7:56pm 04.05.23
OK, I have the programmable tach. VDO no longer makes tachs mentioned and a company called Veratron
Life lines questions
Joe at 7:54pm 04.05.23
That's the way it was built, many boats of that era were. In fact, many boats did not come lifelin
Life lines questions
jssailem at 7:54pm 04.05.23
AITA? Racing situation that came up
stickinthemud57 at 7:38pm 04.05.23
Man, I watch those videos and I am green with envy. The idea of flying across the water as they do.
Yanmar 1gm questions
Gerry DELICH at 7:36pm 04.05.23
Thanks, I'll do that
AITA? Racing situation that came up
Leeward Rail at 6:42pm 04.05.23
No, I got that, but I was also sensing a bit of "Why take a perfectly good hobby and turn it in to
Zinc on strut?
heritage at 6:23pm 04.05.23
I had to replace the shaft log because of corrosion. I connected a bonding wire internally from the
Head Floor Non Skid
fox9988 at 6:17pm 04.05.23
I use these on our boat when showering and cut to fit. Low cost, easy to replace, hang to dry when
Yanmar 1gm questions
dlochner at 6:15pm 04.05.23
Welcome to SBO. The first, easiest and cheapest fix is to track down and clean the terminals on the

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