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I'm putting together a spares kit for my Yanmar 4JH80 engines on my Knysna 550 catamaran. This is above and beyond the normal... -
It's been posted that most readers have never used tethers when it mattered. That could be true, for the way they sail. My expereince... -
Hi DJ. As I said, I have used the Racor funnel at the fuel dock but it takes a lot of care - the funnel doesn't pass the fuel as fast as... -
Hi DJ. As I said, I have used the Racor funnel at the fuel dock but it takes a lot of care - the funnel doesn't pass the fuel as fast as... -
jssailem reacted to garymalmgren's post in the thread Are you still baffled as to how the 1 - 1+2 - 2 battery switch works? with
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RE: I liked his suggestion to toss out the 1-2-all switch and get an on-off switch for each bank and then devise a way to start the... -
@jssailem I (briefly) considered installing oar-locks on my Capri 18. Ended up buying an outboard that was way too big (6hp).
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Ddlochner replied to the thread Are you still baffled as to how the 1 - 1+2 - 2 battery switch works?.For a deeper dive into the 1-2-Both switch, read Rod's article on it. https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-switch-considerations/...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Whisker Pole Size for Hunter 37C.I would use the LP measurement for a yankee rather than the foot. The foot length is artificially inflated by being at a steep angle... -
I listen for the fuel to start accumulating in the onboard filler hose. A fuel dock attendant taught me that trick many years ago. I...
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I do keep a white engine drip pad with my siphon. I have a bag with a ziplock with the siphon, a couple white pads, a funnel and small...
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heritage replied to the thread Wooden Sailboats.Take a look at this site: Pirate — The Center for Wooden Boats -
The R-Boats are beautiful graceful yachts. There are a bunch of them on Lake Ontario. Fitting new planking on a boat is not a simple...
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Yes, the Charles W. Morgan is here. It is currently hosting about 50 or so readers for a Moby Dick read-a-thon. One person reads aloud... -
My son aboard his Mariner, Borgan Frog, formerly Dragonfly. He did an incredible job fixing what I had left for 10 years in my driveway...
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Mystic Seaport is a fascinating place, and I didn't even begin to poke around to my satisfaction. There was a fleet of little beetle...