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Diesel injector testing
Project_Mayhem at 5:43pm 12.16.24
the engine will run on 2 cylinders enough to get you into a marina. Excellent point Greg! I'll pic
Yanmar Engine mounts.   (7)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 12.16.24
Yup, no doubt about it. Ellebogen's drawing is the clearest documentation I've seen on the subject.
Yanmar Engine mounts.   (2)
Jan_H at 4:56pm 12.16.24
I read somewhere that's to accommodate the higher compressive load in the direction of rotation, bu
Barton Marine removable traveler   (1)
bob45 at 4:41pm 12.16.24
Moving the traveller is a topic that comes up frequently. There are several fairly recent threads o
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen
Ward H at 4:31pm 12.16.24
Are you referring to the double ended "reduction" barb that's a few inches away from the water pump
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock
dLj at 4:29pm 12.16.24
If it's your slip, why not just install a cleat? Many marinas I've been in don't mind, but you do ha
Barton Marine removable traveler   (4)
jssailem at 4:22pm 12.16.24
Here are several ways owners have rigged their boom for the mainsheet block. This is my boom end r
Barton Marine removable traveler
bob45 at 4:18pm 12.16.24
How far after are you moving the traveller? As Dave said, lots of threads discussing the potential
Diesel injector testing
Tally Ho at 4:02pm 12.16.24
Barton Marine removable traveler   (2)
Tally Ho at 3:56pm 12.16.24
Hi All, I'm planning on relocating my mid boom, cabin top, traveler to in front of my wheel. Does
Christmas At Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson
kappykaplan at 3:55pm 12.16.24
Tks for sharing, Peggie! Merry Christmas to you and yours!! :beer:
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock
Tally Ho at 3:48pm 12.16.24
Hi Greg, hope all is going well. With this setup, I'd need to get the rope under the lifelines to g
Christmas At Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson
jssailem at 3:44pm 12.16.24
What a wonderful tale of men and the sea. Thank you Peggie. :biggrin::beer: Merry Christmas!
Yanmar Engine mounts.
Tally Ho at 3:41pm 12.16.24
I was out at my boat this week and checked my engine mounts (Yanmar 2GM20F). It looked like the for
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock   (2)
jssailem at 3:38pm 12.16.24
Up in the Northwest, we have what is called a "BullRail". It is a 4x4 or 6x6 that runs along the sli
Propane locker replacement
Clutch Cargo at 2:19pm 12.16.24
When all else fails, ask Rudy Nickerson at D&R Marine.
Barton Marine removable traveler
dlochner at 2:14pm 12.16.24
Hi All, I'm planning on relocating my mid boom, cabin top, traveler to in front of my wheel. Does

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