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Yanmar 2GM20F Remote Oil Filter Mickstr at 7:51pm 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/936 Does anyone have a source for a remote oil filter for the Yanmar 2GM20F? Thanks, Mickey D
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 (1) longnate08 at 5:55pm 10.25.20 Parts Search 8/1506 HI all, Our Hunter 34 Muffler has completely corroded away. The previous owner tried glassing a ne
Extra propane storage angarae at 1:14pm 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 1/416 Hello all, We have recently purchased an 1999 Island Packet and plan to install a Dickinson propane
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater nveater at 8:55am 10.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/897 I have a Seward s 600 hot water heater with rear heat exchanger . Last year I installed a by pass va
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 8:40am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3368 Hello all! Meant to call Trojan Friday but forgot....... I have 4 6volt t125 / series parallel. When
Lifeline autopsy (3) LagunaJay at 8:12am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 40/6108
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:45am 10.25.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/2112
Gravity jssailem at 7:35am 10.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/704 This was an amazing video. The Ironman may be more than a movie hero. Ic082qZELNE
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? MitchM at 6:57am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/4001 looking at a small 20' catboat w 03 yanmar IBD in a few days, can anyone give tips
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 6:29am 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/2077 Yan 2gm20f on a hunter 310. Manual Makes no mention of an electric fuel pump from the tank feedline.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:01am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1354 I have all standing rigging off for the winter, and wanted to clean up and re-passivate much of that
which winch cable to use johnCartelli at 5:56am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 45/3334 i just purchased an 81 Sirius 21 and i want to replace the winch cable....but i dont know what type
I've not seen any posts re: Cal 22 . ebsail at 5:31am 10.25.20 Cal 1/640 Anyone else own one? Only seen one other (In Maryland)
cast iron keel (10) Charnejt at 2:39am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2072 186536 186537 186538
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? (2) Ben Jammin at 8:29pm 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/857 Does anyone know if this belongs in the end of the stern tube of a Beneteau First 35s5? When I remov
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 1:27pm 10.24.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2253 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This is
Used Diesel engines Woodrowbr at 11:55am 10.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1453 Currently having issues with an old yanmar ysm12. Called the local yanmar dealer to see how much it
Propeller antifouling - B331 Bluenose at 9:18am 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3420 Hi there, I have never put anything on my prop. But this year I have "wall to wall" white barnacles
Wing keel dimensions on 1988 Hunter 33.5? dbreedlove at 8:54pm 10.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/776
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 8:49pm 10.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/1864 Couldn't resist that line from the movie, Captain Ron. So, I'm working on a boat with a Westerbeke U

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Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast jssailem at 6:55pm 12.17.24 Lucky him. I never perfected the game, but I enjoyed it. Won a share of events. One got me a spot w
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock marcham at 6:48pm 12.17.24 Can you not just stop the boat, step off with a midship line and tie it? That's pretty routine when
Another chainplate question timpete at 6:40pm 12.17.24 The first two pics are the two sides of the port bulkhead and chain plate mounting and the second tw
Propane locker replacement dlochner at 6:27pm 12.17.24 It is some type of plastic. It has stood up well for 50+ years. I just want to make certain the pro
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast Hello Below at 5:39pm 12.17.24
Propane locker replacement Richardwm at 5:25pm 12.17.24 What is the locker made of? Is it fiberglass? It is some type of plastic. It has stood up well for
Diesel injector testing Hayden Watson at 5:14pm 12.17.24 I will be replacing the injectors in my M25XP in the spring. I had an oil analysis done and it show
Panting Rod, how tight? Stu Jackson at 3:29pm 12.17.24 Mine has a turnbuckle. I tightened it until the creaking of the wooden mast wedge stopped.
Panting Rod, how tight? BAD ORCA at 3:22pm 12.17.24 Hall Spars also calls it a tie rod. Using a Nyloc nut is a good idea as there will not be enough t
Panting Rod, how tight? BAD ORCA at 3:21pm 12.17.24 Never have I had to deal with a panting rod. This link on Cruisers Forum may be helpful. https://ww
Panting Rod, how tight? BAD ORCA at 3:20pm 12.17.24 When Bob Perry specified a hold-down device for the cabin top on his V-40, he referred to it as a "
Barton Marine removable traveler dlochner at 2:34pm 12.17.24 Observed outcomes have more mid boom mainsheet issues than end of boom issues. Especially when sail
Yanmar Engine mounts. smokey73 at 2:30pm 12.17.24 So you see my comment that "I am now officially confused". Hopefully @Ralph Johnstone will get a re
Another chainplate question (1) jssailem at 2:18pm 12.17.24 One of these is not like the other. Your chainplate is made up of two pieces. On the other 3 image
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive smokey73 at 2:14pm 12.17.24 When I called RM with the problem of "Low Voltage" and they told me the newer wheel drives weren't
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast jssailem at 2:01pm 12.17.24 Oh my... take your golf clubs. Pinehurst #2 #3 & #5 are true golf experiences. One day I would love
Barton Marine removable traveler (2) jssailem at 1:54pm 12.17.24 Greg. Perhaps the simplest way to look at this is to use a load calculation. Harken has one for the
Yanmar Engine mounts. dlochner at 1:47pm 12.17.24 Glancing through Ellobgen's pages on larger engine mounts, I can see that the idea of having the he
Yanmar Engine mounts. (1) kloudie1 at 1:32pm 12.17.24 My original parts manual from 1984 shows 100 in front and 75 in the rear.. When I changed out the or
Another chainplate question dlochner at 1:27pm 12.17.24 To answer the important question, "is this an OK repair?" The answer is a resounding NO. The bulkh

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