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23.5 PHRF Rating Jonathan Costello at 1:48am 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 2/2155 Does anyone know the PHRF Rating for an un modified 23.5 with a 110 jib with full batten original ma
First 235 - for Coastal cruising? Gabriel at 1:42am 04.04.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3144 I am considering buying a First 235 to daysail/weekend around the coasts of Florida... is the First
Raymarine or Navman Kailani at 1:27am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1441 In an effort to compare two ~6" color display chartplotters, the Raymarine 435i and the Navman 5600,
Raymarine or Navman Kailani at 1:26am 04.04.05 Big Boats 0/745 In an effort to compare two ~6" color display chartplotters, the Raymarine 435i and the Navman 5600,
User Fees PrincessoftheLake at 1:02am 04.04.05 Big Boats 3/806 My husband and I own and sail a Hunter 34 on Lake Superior. We keep our boat in Bayfield, so the Apo
Cruising Fees PrincessoftheLake at 1:01am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1165 My husband and I own and sail a Hunter 34 on Lake Superior. We keep our boat in Bayfield, so the Ap
Hanging Anchor on Bow Pulpit PhotoEd at 1:01am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4516 What do you call the little "do-hickys" that "hook" the anchor to the bow pulpit for temp storage?
Rub rail - dirt James at 12:58am 04.04.05 Big Boats 6/812 I tried without success this past weekend trying to clean my rub rail. Does anyone know a product th
Swaying back-n-forth while on the hook. PhotoEd at 12:24am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1042 Hi all,Spent most of the day on the hook yesterday (it's been several years) and REALLY enjoyed it!
Edson Throttle Control Handle Paul Jaudon at 12:20am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1185 I have managed to break my throttle control handle. It was on an Edson pedestal model 335. Has any
anybody know Alan Hadad's new email? George H260 at 10:15pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/895 I read Alan's very thorough article on Compression post replacement and tried to email him for the d
leaking rubber exhaust pipe Mario Grech at 9:21pm 04.03.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/884 I have noticed a water leak at the bend (goose neck) in the rubber flexible exhaust pipe, the pipe w
Creaking Bill4867 at 8:05pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 3/1330 Just spent the weekend on my C350 in the slip with quite a storm coming thur. I notice quite a bit
Hello Crazy! Mark at 2:10pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 0/713 Wondering if you have had a chance to check those phots yet??Not tooo keen to sail her the way she
License to sail ex-admin at 1:46pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 96/6970 While some say power boaters and sail boaters are like Mars and Venus, we all share the water togeth
Varnishing stern rail seats Oliverhg at 1:01pm 04.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1325 I bought my 33 new last year. Some of the varnish on the wooden slats on the stern rail seats are n
Using the furling jib MJohnson at 12:44pm 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 I just bought a 170 and never used a furling jib before....need some advice.Any advice on how to f
Yanmar Keys Panacea at 12:22pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3899
Schaefer Snap Furler Jason Alexander at 12:05pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1250 Ok, I'm asking a lot of questions. Does anyone with a H26 have a Schaefer Snap Furler. I'm tryin
Bud, Please help!!!!!!! Jim at 11:54am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/981 I have put the boat in the water and had the leak you spoke about. I am not certain that the leak i

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Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:57am 03.09.21 Not brass. They are copper, made to compress and seal.
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:55am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help? jon hansen at 10:51am 03.09.21 all copper 'crush' washers need to be replaced every time. that said, in a pinch you can heat them
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 03.09.21 The copper washers seal the joint. Should be two on each banjo bolt. The spec. torque crushes the c
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:45am 03.09.21 Scott are those banjo bolts out of the top of your injectors? Then just one washer, maybe. The conne
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:39am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
M25XP PCV Question brett_howard at 10:37am 03.09.21 Sounds like its time for a compression check. I've already got a million other projects I really n
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:34am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed the
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:33am 03.09.21 The copper washers seal the joint. Should be two on each banjo bolt. The spec. torque crushes the co
Single or double line reefing Parsons at 10:30am 03.09.21 I've had both, and as both Scott and Thinwater say, it's a tradeoff of adjustability vs. complexity
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:29am 03.09.21 the 'banjo bolts' at the top, tighten only to specks. do not over tighten Yes, the manual calls ou
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:29am 03.09.21 having the fuel system clean and leak free makes for a happy engine.
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 03.09.21
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:26am 03.09.21 the 'banjo bolts' at the top, tighten only to specks. do not over tighten
Fix or toss Roland5048 at 10:24am 03.09.21 Replace them all. Not too long ago, I had an upper shroud chain plate fail while underway.:yikes: H
New chartplotter Calif. Ted at 10:21am 03.09.21 Radar is only compatible with MFD from same manufacturer so that's usually the deciding factor, othe
Single or double line reefing Scott T-Bird at 10:19am 03.09.21 I had single-line reefing with hooks at the gooseneck on our Starwind 27 and now I have single line
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:16am 03.09.21 had all my injectors cleaned/rebuilt last fall. diesel specialists, green bay. the copper like washe
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:12am 03.09.21

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