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Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only
Michael Davis at 12:39pm 11.08.20
Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Stepping the mast with just muscle?   (1)
Jacktar at 12:21pm 11.08.20
Took my mast down at dock to work on steaming light and mount a block on spreader for flag hoist, si
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Jacktar at 12:14pm 11.08.20
Try a few drops of carbonated drink like coke in a paste with baking soda and wrap with plastic for
Larger Wheel on 260
twistedskipper at 12:13pm 11.08.20
You have to be very careful with a wheel extension in heavy seas and/or high wind based on experien
Question about eye splice
LloydB at 11:40am 11.08.20
Thanks for your post it gave me a chance to revisit the proper way to make a eye splice and what hap
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356   (2)
pzacko at 11:19am 11.08.20
Super helpful everyone, thank you. Here are a few pics!
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system
BobM at 11:17am 11.08.20
If you are on the hard, leave the thermostat out until you are done flushing, as you won't be able t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Johnb at 11:10am 11.08.20
Whatever else do not break an easy out in the hole that you drilled in the screw. Been there done th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries
Tom J at 11:05am 11.08.20
We have 4 GC batteries plus 1 12 volt starter battery. The only thing that we also have is 330 watt
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
BigEasy at 11:04am 11.08.20
I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardene
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
dLj at 10:50am 11.08.20
That yanmar doesn't sound particularly undersized for that boat. I agree with checking for moistur
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
31seahorse at 10:48am 11.08.20
Thanks, Fast Olson & Sailfanatic, Please send me the link to your blog, FastOlson. Use the PM if
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Tedd at 10:39am 11.08.20
@DougM : If a lot of heat and an easy-out don't work, then your next best bet is probably to careful
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
Sailfanatic at 10:38am 11.08.20
How much moisture in the decks, that repair will make the cost of an engine replacement look minor.
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only
Alan Gomes at 10:23am 11.08.20
Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only
kloudie1 at 10:19am 11.08.20
Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn a

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