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I'm forced to replace the Yanmar 2GM engine in my 1982 H30, DreamBoat. Threw a rod, cracked the case
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On both sides, at around the fourth port hole, quite a bit of water comes in, and I looked one day a
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Hi folks. A small leak has developed in the port chain plate and it clearly is time to rebed both.
Chris Patterson at 3:55pm 11.04.11
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This boat recently came to my attention again, (it may have crossed my thought process some years ag
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How do I take the rudder off a Hunter 29.5? I think I need to do it since the rudder moves a little
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Greetings all, I have searched this forum and found just a few posts discussing bow thruster optio
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The diesel heater (Wabasto Air Top 3500) on my Hunter 34' worked well not that long ago but has sinc
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We are interested in this new model from Hunter Marine. If you own a 39 please advise what you like
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The Bay Bridge wearing its Golden Gate Bridge costume the morning after Halloween. http://a7.sphoto
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crapnell at 1:06pm 11.04.11
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This is a '68 Pearson Wanderer 30'. The pictured vang lines run back to the cockpit. I can't figure
BruceK at 12:44pm 11.04.11
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The display is live, but no info from the mast top transducer...who has the quick way for me to chec
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Hello Everybody, I'm the new Brand Manager for the Yacht Thruster by exturn. I understand that
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Hi all Just wondering who here uses a shower curtain in their aft shower and where you found the f
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Anyone ever sailed on Lake Oahe in South Dakota? I would be interested in talking about your experi
decktosser at 11:16am 11.04.11
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Anyone ever sailed on Lake Oahe in South Dakota? I would be interested in talking about your experi
dscribner at 11:03am 11.04.11
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Nuff said? My spreaders are 1" O.D. set in brackets with a 1 1/8" I.D. No out-of-round thing happe
Warren Milberg at 10:37am 11.04.11
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Over the years, I've gotten a lot of pleasure out of splicing lines for use on my boat for everythin
kgw at 10:32am 11.04.11
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Don, I have a friend cruising in the South Pacific whose boat is equipped with Garhauer hardware. Hi

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust
SycloneDriver at 8:12pm 10.28.22
Thanks @SycloneDriver , for that info. It appears that there is some attempt to measure the pump o
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:10pm 10.28.22
Undaunted, I removed the thermostat housing, connected a clear poly tube to the water supply line w
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust
SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 10.28.22
Some pumps have a removable / replaceable cams. He should make that the cam is in place. A photo
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust
Hayden Watson at 7:54pm 10.28.22
I think he measured it directly at the output of the pump. That's what it looks like in the pictur
Al Fooks
SycloneDriver at 7:45pm 10.28.22
More or less. Or an excuse for under staffing. Most the staff do good to very good customer servi
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil
SycloneDriver at 7:39pm 10.28.22
This brings up an interesting point, the lack of a drain plug on the 3YM series. I swear that I saw
Al Fooks
shemandr at 7:35pm 10.28.22
More or less. Or an excuse for under staffing. Most the staff do good to very good customer servi
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust
SycloneDriver at 7:30pm 10.28.22
Please describe the exact location in the sea water circuit where you measured the flow rate of 1 G
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
artleyt115 at 7:25pm 10.28.22
Also I will more than likely make a updated form with photos on it progress so you all can know how
Al Fooks
SycloneDriver at 7:13pm 10.28.22
For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of th
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust
SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 10.28.22
How about some photos of the pump during the rebuild process? An impeller pump is a simple device t
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil
jssailem at 7:00pm 10.28.22
Very good advice @Hello Below
Al Fooks
shemandr at 6:59pm 10.28.22
For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of the
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil
Justin_NSA at 6:56pm 10.28.22
:plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Knot Transducer
flightlead404 at 6:50pm 10.28.22
Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the balance off and affect the accuracy. Tr
Bottom in great shape
Dr. D at 6:43pm 10.28.22
@Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 10.28.22
Welll...try a Jabsco joker valve. Theirs are all the same size too. You aren't leaving vinegar in
Knot Transducer
shemandr at 6:34pm 10.28.22
Yeah, I think it's best practice to put the blank in when the boat is idle.
Knot Transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 10.28.22
I used transducer bottom paint on mine Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the b

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