Forum: Gear & Maintenance
12-02-2012
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Replies: 14
Views: 607
Clothes washer discharge?
I am planning to put an LG washer/dryer combo on a new Beneteau 45 and was wondering the best way to discharge the effluent from the washer. It's a ventless model, so there is the condensate to...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
08-04-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 642
Re: Yanmar Thermo-START Glowplug
Yeah that kinda concerned me too....fire and smoke? That is worrisome. The little engine has always been hard starting, but once its warm it fires up again no problem and runs like a top. Pretty much...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
08-04-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 642
Yanmar Thermo-START Glowplug
When I purchased the sailboat the Yanmar 2QM15 had a Thermo-Start plug installed on the air intake horn, but it wasn't connected to anything, just the plug and a length of hose. I see no reference in...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
07-06-2012
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Replies: 1
Views: 231
Companion Way Canopy sealing?
The canopy above my companionway needs resealing (the part the lexan "sunroof" slides under) what is the best sealant to bed this with. It looks like silicone right now.
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
07-04-2012
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,492
Yanmar 2QM15 Service Manual FREE!
I have a link to the Yanmar Service Manual for a 2QM15 on PDF file for anyone who needs it. No cost to you...no advertising...just passing on a helping hand. Cheers. Copy and paste the link into your...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-23-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 573
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-23-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 573
Yanmar 2QM15 Decompression Lever?
So I have looked for the reason for the decompression lever on the Yanmar, and the previous owner disconnected the pull cable. What is the reason to use the decom lever and what is the proper use of...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-14-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 424
Interlux No Sand Primer
Is there any reason NOT to use the No Sand Primer for above and below the waterline. I plan to paint the bottom with Fiberglass BottomKote and the topsides with Perfection Epoxy. This is on a 30 year...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-25-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,089
Interlux "Brightside" or "Perfection"?
That time of year to pull the boat out and refresh the topside. I have tried to fathom (pun intended) the difference bewteen the one part and two part paint systems and I need some help. I have heard...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
05-24-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 416
Re: Battery Bank Confusion
Thanks HelloSailor for your input. Sage advice. Thats what I appreciate about this forum, non-judgemental, and kind, helpful encouragement. The group 27 batteries say there is 100Ah of power, and...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
05-23-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 416
Re: Battery Bank Confusion
So buy another larger battery to give me a house bank of 200AH, and keep the small one as a starter? That makes sense. And if I "banked" a small battery and a big battery, I was under the assumption...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
05-23-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 416
Battery Bank Confusion
Okay, so I have two batteries. Both are interstate batteries, brand new given to me by my old man, but one is a SRM-27 (750 MCA) and the other is a HD 24-DP (505 MCA). I have read the 12v Bible,...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-23-2012
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Replies: 67
Views: 5,462
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