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spreaders steve cunning at 1:31am 04.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/879 Does anybody know if by having only one spreader on the total length of mast creates a problem or no
Trailing Remote316 at 1:17am 04.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 I saw a picture where a McGregor 21 vas trailled with a Volks Jetta. I have a Dodge Neon, can I trai
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Warranty Problems dick lowry at 12:25am 04.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/998 I love my catalina 40 MK II however I have had a host of problems/warranty issues and can't get them
outboard motor mount for 25 oday bill R at 11:45pm 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/966 Recently purchased, came with a new motor mount, not installed. I found the reason it had not been
Autohelm Installation 1989 Catalina 30 Vic23934 at 11:45pm 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1249 Where in the steering cavity do you install the rudder position sensor of a Raymarine ST4000 MKII ?
Autohelm Installation 1989 Catalina 30 Vic23934 at 11:39pm 04.02.05 Catalina 30 0/1369 Looking for ideas of how/where to mount the rudder position sensor for the Raymarine ST4000 MKII
Outboard water/fuel seperator Moon at 11:26pm 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/775 I have an Evinrude Etec 50hp on my 26M is it necessary to fit a water/fuel seperator in line with th
UniSolar Flexable Panels Patrick Lombard at 10:20pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1960 Has anyone used these solar panels and how have they preform for you?
Rebuild of a Yanmar 2QM -15 jlogan at 9:29pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/8594 I'm trying to decide between a rebuild of a 2QM-15 or a repower...I have the skills to rebuild the 2
Fred Ficarra nick8481 at 8:15pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/988 Hi fred I noticed you have a remote oil filter on your yanmar so maybe you can help.I was at the WM
Sailing in less than a knot of wind John S at 3:25pm 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/851 If one is patient, one can sail very slowly in light winds. Today The conditions on the local water
6'4 headroom in a blue water cruiser Susieclue at 2:32pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 5/7248 My partner and I are looking for a full keel blue water cruiser under 40 feet long. If anyone has re
Disappearing archived post henkmeuzelaar at 2:13pm 04.02.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/986 Phil,One of the HOW regulars told me he was unable to find my recent story on Rivendel's harrowing
Winch lubricant Bill18593 at 12:42pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1821 I've checked the archives and can't seem to find posts on what kind of lubricant to use when servici
Funkey Fin The Lousianna Purchase at 12:08pm 04.02.05 Big Boats 6/782 I had my H34 pulled to replace a prop and add a new zink. Can't afford a Bottom Job right now and I
Any tips on rebedding the traveler track ... Will Baker at 12:07pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1565 On an '85 25.5 with a moderate rain water leak coming from the track? Thanks...
Hot water from a Yanmar YSM-12 trent at 10:34am 04.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1168 Can any one tell me how to route the plumbing from the engine to the hot water heater it looks like
Change 3GMF Yanmar Diesel to 3YM30 Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/894 Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Teak and Awlgrip Clear Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1945 OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s

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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
Newport 30, exposed keelbolts? (2) Scandium at 9:54am 03.09.21 Took another look in the dry bilge. The nuts are pretty rusted!:confused: The bolts look clean. Good
Single or double line reefing thinwater at 9:53am 03.09.21 I've had single and double. I would go with double, since there will be less friction and each will
replacement pads on my jackstands question (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:41am 03.09.21 I have had very good success with rubber step covers bought at the big box and cut to size. Protects

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