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I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
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I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
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After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11
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I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
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Tom Hoffman at 12:21pm 05.22.11
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Hey Every Body... My wife and I are going to put our boat in the Mississippi at Dubuque, Ia. thi
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Anybody out there have a Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500S VHF and can confirm something for me? Th
UPSGUY at 11:02am 05.22.11
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We have had some heavy rains of late. And the boat is still on it's trailer in the yard. I came out

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Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Ralph Johnstone at 11:56pm 09.17.22
Short the sensor to ground to ensure it does make a sound but that does not prove what temp. it soun
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:30pm 09.17.22
Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 11:30pm 09.17.22
Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:27pm 09.17.22
No obvious errors regardless of where you look. I do the same as you and no smoke from a 2GM20F.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:24pm 09.17.22
Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 11:22pm 09.17.22
Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm. I
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Alan Gomes at 10:41pm 09.17.22
Is there any reason NOT to run an engine at its rated rpm for any significant amount of time? My Ya
Reef line separated in boom   (1)
Hayden Watson at 10:39pm 09.17.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 10:15pm 09.17.22
My 3GM30 used to smoke a little on cold start and while running, just noticeable, not as bad as you
Identify 6M O'DAY?
Will Gilmore at 10:03pm 09.17.22
I think my Neighbor's 1968 model has had her CB replaced like that, since I could see a little of t
Hot water tank use when at anchor
skunther at 9:43pm 09.17.22
Yup, we have a solar shower for backup. Boat has a 6 gallon hot water tank, heated by element under
New home for Andante
Tom J at 9:42pm 09.17.22
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 09.17.22
and commented on my tiny Johnson. Should have told him, 'It's the cold water. It's the cold wat
Its funny Friday!   (1)
DArcy at 9:06pm 09.17.22
A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yama
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum
Tedd at 8:55pm 09.17.22
Reminds me of the penquin with car trouble... You mean the one who got an ice cream cone while he
Arch on bigger hunters
Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 09.17.22
Out of curiosity, what was the reason you prefer the stainless over fiberglass arch? Just the eas
How to raise a one-piece mast?
Tedd at 8:51pm 09.17.22
Can you mount a block near the mast hole, so that you can push the foot of the mast up against it an
New home for Andante
Tally Ho at 7:44pm 09.17.22
I sold Andante last week to a very excited new owner from Warwick, Rhode Island. He is looking for
New home for Andante
jssailem at 7:36pm 09.17.22

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