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Corrosion On Engine
Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.26.22
Had the same thing happen when the vacuum breaker near the engine decided to leak. Hell of a mess b
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Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.26.22
the bronze petcock valve was reinstalled with some Teflon tape. Using teflon tape ONLY on a threa
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light?
dlochner at 12:07pm 12.26.22
It has been a while since I read about Baba sailboats and after refreshing my memory I think @Kings
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart
PaulK at 11:57am 12.26.22
Thanks for posting! Wild time getting out of the harbor with those big guys slaloming between each
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings?
Brian Dunn at 10:39am 12.26.22
Interesting, sailsfbay - but a bit pricey for my little hobby project ;) I've actually written to M
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flightlead404 at 10:35am 12.26.22
Use an external stick on sensor with a plastic tank.
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue...
jaysweet at 10:35am 12.26.22
For the first time in 5 years, our whole-house generator didn't start on Friday when we had a blacko
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:27am 12.26.22
I introduced the ff2 system to Hunter. You are correct there is an internal halyard in the furler e
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sail sfbay at 9:22am 12.26.22
Congratulations on your new sailboat!! 3-D scan it (420) 3D Scanning A Boat Hull with the EinScan H
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jon hansen at 9:21am 12.26.22
me too. i'm a P.K.
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart
jon hansen at 9:19am 12.26.22
what fun
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dlochner at 8:55am 12.26.22
Thanks, Dave. Excellent info. The boats I've been looking at fall within the 2nd category, I believ
Corrosion On Engine
jssailem at 8:05am 12.26.22
Yup, it looks like a seawater leak. Very common issue with all engines. :plus: Problem gone, but
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light?
jssailem at 7:58am 12.26.22
Is this the displacement range you would recommend? I look at displacement not from the nature of
Corrosion On Engine
Rich Stidger at 7:57am 12.26.22
Yup, it looks like a seawater leak. Very common issue with all engines. I don't have your engine b
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart
jssailem at 7:43am 12.26.22
Thank you Gary for the post. What a magic day to be sailing out of Sydney Harbor. Managing one of th
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light?
MikeHoncho at 7:41am 12.26.22
I think you are excessively basing your purchasing foundation on weight. If you are not trailering t
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Allan12210 at 7:41am 12.26.22
That happened on my 3GMF30. The little drain valve for the seawater side of the heat exchanger was l
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light?
Kings Gambit at 7:40am 12.26.22
Thanks, Dave. Excellent info. The boats I've been looking at fall within the 2nd category, I believ

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