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Hello The swing keel of my neptun 26, is down... I dont know if it is the rope or something else. Th
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I have the perfect spot where an old Norcold AC/DC upright refrig was originally installed (I took i

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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
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:34pm 01.25.23
........... ybe for you but I'm Illinois. Two years ago I was going to install a Trombetta P/Q610

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