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Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM
tylcole at 3:56pm 04.13.21
What brand/model is your tachometer? Tach, not alternator. Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partd
Fresh water pump specs
Roger Holloway at 3:22pm 04.13.21
Thanks Rich. Do you know what the typical max PSI rating is, or where I can find it? Boat is a 200
Barnegate Bay Inlet?
CarlN at 3:20pm 04.13.21
I agree with Scott. I frequently use Barnegat Inlet for my 55ft ketch for a half way break between S
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies.
Michael Davis at 3:10pm 04.13.21
I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electri
Antenna ?
sail sfbay at 3:09pm 04.13.21
Replace standing rigging H49
sail sfbay at 3:08pm 04.13.21
The cost to replace standing rigging obviously varies from boat to boat, whether you drop the mast,
How would you patch this?
dlochner at 3:04pm 04.13.21
No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. When the esters, poly o
How would you patch this?
souzag818 at 2:57pm 04.13.21
No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. Definitely 12/1 bevel, bi-
How would you patch this?
pipedream at 2:56pm 04.13.21
Well, working from outside means no itching powder inside the boat. When I added a plotter to my
Fresh water pump specs
Rich Stidger at 2:44pm 04.13.21
It should be fine. But do check for leaks. If the pump cycles wit all the faucets closed, the like
How would you patch this?
dlochner at 2:26pm 04.13.21
Maybe I haven't made a name for myself around here yet, but nobody envies anything I'm doing @Siam
How would you patch this?
withintheruins14 at 2:24pm 04.13.21
How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
How would you patch this?
dlochner at 2:13pm 04.13.21
Any wood used is only needed for a temporary backing plate. If I was to do this job, I think I wou
How would you patch this?
Siamese at 1:57pm 04.13.21
How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend
kappykaplan at 1:53pm 04.13.21
Do you have a hydraulic backstay tensioner?
Well, that was surprising!
Siamese at 1:48pm 04.13.21
Doesn't sound like he was going to do your vessel any good. Gelcoat is not paint, and if he hasn't
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend
Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 04.13.21
A furling mast needs to be straight to accommodate the furling mechanism, so the structure of the ma
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies.
Jops at 1:27pm 04.13.21
I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electric
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend   (1)
mxwmxw at 1:17pm 04.13.21
beside the rake there is a 6 or more inches of bend. When the sail is all the way up the boom does n
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend
danstanford at 1:17pm 04.13.21
Some bend is generally desirable, especially with a conventional non-furling main. How many inches

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