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H34 Seahood
ScottFreeRick at 8:21am 04.10.22
The water is definitely coming in further forward in the cabin, under the seahood. That is a great
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 8:10am 04.10.22
With engine running was your alternator energized? (depending on setup your tach might not work if
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal
TimFromLI at 7:58am 04.10.22
Thanks, I ordered the PYI. I don't see any hose barb in my shaft log, maybe it was glassed over. I
Volvo shaft seal
NYSail at 7:47am 04.10.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 7:43am 04.10.22
Agree with not doing any disassembly. Best to let them do any of that if it is necessary. Just poi
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
Hollyberry at 7:43am 04.10.22
With engine running was your alternator energized? (depending on setup your tach might not work if a
Volvo shaft seal
Davidasailor26 at 7:28am 04.10.22
Are you sliding the seal up the shaft (over a section of shaft that you can inspect before sliding)
Lightning Protection
JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.10.22
how many sailors favor grounding their mast and rigging ? Me and ABYC Standard wired boats. The r
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
jviss at 7:25am 04.10.22
It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 6:48am 04.10.22
Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Lightning Protection   (2)
RoyS at 6:42am 04.10.22
I have grounded my mast to my lead fin keel. Once while sailing a lightning bolt struck the water ab
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
ramoore at 6:31am 04.10.22
It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 6:29am 04.10.22
Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Starting fluid
RoyS at 6:13am 04.10.22
Re: what Rick said above: I use a similar system to heat the intake air on my Yanmar 2QM15 called a
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 6:12am 04.10.22
I got the boat in December and all systems were fully functional and had my commissioning turnover,
322 Keel Material
Tin Kicker at 5:52am 04.10.22
I read the reference, and believe the ceramic reference is for the mold, not the actual casting.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 5:47am 04.10.22
I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch   (1)
Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.10.22
You could try D&R Marine and see if they have something. http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=1
240 tiller extension replacement
Joe at 5:39am 04.10.22
I'd drill out the rivets and use the existing hardware for the new stick.

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