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Viesail at 4:29pm 09.30.12
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Just got a nice used Tohatsu 9.8 for my H22. I've seen where people have had 9.9's on their H22, so
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On my way to the beach for the weekend I noticed the tach going nuts but no change in engine rpm so
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Anybody already doing this? If so, I've got some questions if you don't mind! Thanks in advance...
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I have a hunter 30 1977. it is in panama ct.fl.it recently broke mooring. it was undamaged. it is cu
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A general question. Does it still make economic sense to bring a generic old fiberglass boat from th
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Hello MacOwners So... I need (want) your advice. I've been thinking about abandoning a restoration
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Looking for a main sail for a 1987 O'Day 322 ...
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Just taken delivery of a "new" 1978 27'. Sails are nearly new ' it has a working Yanmar diesel. Hull
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We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 .Looking for advice suggestions installing a Mast top wind transmitter
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OK, I am trying to spec out a new genoa, and am not always sure what I am reading about sail cloth.
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Hi, Can anyone tell me where to get a new pressure relief valve for my Beneteau 311? It is a Quick
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Swing Keel line jammed, leaking in bilge -- need diagram to take apart and replace -- how does this
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Since the initial drying out of my engine after the installation of the new head gasket, I have not
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What's the best time of year to sail there, weather storms, water level?
HSMCh30 at 7:11am 09.30.12
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Greetings, Any 30 owners have a good location for routing a manual bilge pump? There is not much ro
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Has anyone installed a windlass on a Beneteau 35s5 or something similar? I have some questions abou
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Is there easy access to visually inspect the keel bolts on the 1984 Catalina fin keel? I have been s
Rag Doll at 6:02am 09.30.12
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I have a Barlow #23 Self Tailing two speed winch in my cockpit and noticed a crack in the top jaw of
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I currently sail on an Oday 20. shes a sweet boat that I normally sail single-handed on a nice size
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I have a Universal M25 engine in my boat and it has seized. I need to take the cooling system heade

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yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
miguelgdelrey at 6:06am 01.26.23
Yanmar M200 in a Hunter 49? 887.8 HP should move you along nicely unless you sink from the weight?
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start   (1)
miguelgdelrey at 6:00am 01.26.23
The Yanmar M200, beside being 888 HP, is also a miracle as it runs on no fuel if the solenoid is st
What is This, Anyone Need One?
rgranger at 5:55am 01.26.23
I am going to stuff it deep into the next boat that someone is selling. It'll be a head scratcher f
Crack on rudder
rgranger at 5:51am 01.26.23
:plus: I'd use a grinder to open that crack up to convince myself it wasn't something more than a g
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
dlochner at 5:42am 01.26.23
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Portable generators on boats is a poor idea. They a
Yanmar engine console - yuck
nitrogenase at 5:30am 01.26.23
I have the black yanmar faceplate (eBay $75) but need to repair/replace the $922 white console. Will
Yanmar engine console - yuck
mermike at 5:28am 01.26.23
I mdight have misread your post. The black instrument bezel is a Yanmar part. Is that the part you g
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
smokey73 at 4:59am 01.26.23
This is my guess too. But to troubleshoot more it would help to know exactly what the symptoms are
Solar panel question/Recommendations
TheBigDeal at 4:51am 01.26.23
I'm confused by the 87w/12w rating on your fridge. You listed 288.0 WH, which is 12w * 24H. 12 wat
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
SycloneDriver at 4:45am 01.26.23
........... The solenoid requires power to allow the fuel rack to open. If the solenoid had sta
lithium battery conversion
Andiamo 34 at 4:38am 01.26.23
Hard to say for sure without knowing more about your wiring layout. It certainly sounds possible th
What is This, Anyone Need One?
kappykaplan at 4:31am 01.26.23
Is that evil? Nah . . .
What is This, Anyone Need One?
Rick Webb at 4:29am 01.26.23
Close. It is a sail guide for an older in-boom system, though I can't remember which. It helps ali
Yanmar engine console - yuck
nitrogenase at 3:35am 01.26.23
I have the 3GM30F and ordered the faceplate only. Swapped in the instruments and switches. Looks mu
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start
Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 01.26.23
This may be the "key" to the whole problem. From this sentence it seems the OP may be suffering fr
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
garymalmgren at 1:48am 01.26.23
Most people hoist the generator out into the cockpit and go for a trip into town so they don't have
Yanmar engine console - yuck
mermike at 10:36pm 01.25.23
I have the 3GM30F and ordered the faceplate only. Swapped in the instruments and switches. Looks muc

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