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What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant?
Phil Herring at 12:14pm 03.12.25
If it's still pliable it could be pre-EPA butyl tape. That stuff lasts a long time. If you need to r
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice
Sean Kiaer Yacht Broker at 12:00pm 03.12.25
Full Transparency, I am a broker. It is brokers like you describe that make the rest of us look bad.
adding electrical stove
mermike at 11:30am 03.12.25
You could power a 220V range off of a single Multiplus or Quattro with an Autotransformer, dependin
Tally Ho is a Cover Girl!
SteveHughessails at 11:10am 03.12.25
Very nice! New framed picture going up in the office too now I bet. :-)
Engine Overheating
Straycat22296 at 10:59am 03.12.25
You most likely already checked but I have not seen anyone address checking the water intake filter
Sailing courses in Thailand
dLj at 10:48am 03.12.25
You guys are having one awesome trip!!! dj
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location?
Johann at 10:46am 03.12.25
That said, it is now possible for an amateur to spoof GPS if they can get close enough to the targe
Sailing courses in Thailand   (6)
Will Gilmore at 9:21am 03.12.25
230205 230206 Never saw the water. It is pretty cheap to visit here, but it is disconcerting to tal
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main
DArcy at 9:10am 03.12.25
The reef line tensions the foot the same way the outhaul does so it does need some purchase. Typical
Engine Overheating   (1)
kloudie1 at 9:07am 03.12.25
Quick note: The Yanmar thermostat in the GM motors are kinda strange and if replaced by a "Will Fit"
Source for replacement sheaves
BAD ORCA at 8:19am 03.12.25
You might try Zephyr Werk, " the sheave factory." Zephyrwerks.com They offer sheave rebuilding
Diesel Leak Injection Pump
colemj at 8:18am 03.12.25
That is what I was thinking, to have it rebuilt. I am in Florida a shop quoted me $440. It definetl
Toilet Issue
kappykaplan at 8:15am 03.12.25
you should know where all of the thruhulls and other holes are in your hull. This includes transduc
Diesel Leak Injection Pump   (1)
buddybear at 8:14am 03.12.25
If it is a marinized Kubota, then it is likely a Kiki injection pump (I think Bosch bought them yea
adding electrical stove
dlochner at 8:02am 03.12.25
Rick, Are you sure that stove is USA 240V vs europe 240v. I am not totally certain, but the usa us
VHF SWR results...
colemj at 7:40am 03.12.25
Since my posting I discovered that there are marine antennas that are not adjustable and other mari
Engine Overheating
Feo23 at 7:21am 03.12.25
Thanks all, I was going to look at the fuel injectors anyway since I noticed som fine soot on the s
Source for replacement sheaves
colemj at 7:21am 03.12.25
Besides sun, nylon swells with water - something you do not want a sheave to do. Why make them? Yo
Diesel Leak Injection Pump
colemj at 7:12am 03.12.25
If it is a marinized Kubota, then it is likely a Kiki injection pump (I think Bosch bought them year
Engine Overheating
Feo23 at 7:12am 03.12.25
I should write out a flow chart on what excessively hot or cold temperatures on the mixing elbow in

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