Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
3 Hours Ago
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Replies: 18
Views: 188
Re: 2GM 15 dies when I put it in Fwd
Does the engine smoke when you put it in forward? How about when you add throttle to keep it running? How big is your alternator and are your batteries fully charged? I ask because I put an 80 amp...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
9 Hours Ago
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Replies: 6
Views: 375
Re: Pray for Zanshin
So after you asked me a million questions and I told you to go look at Zanshin's blog you actually did it? I do not understand why you are so interested in sailing your own boat around, spending all...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
9 Hours Ago
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Replies: 18
Views: 188
Re: 2GM 15 dies when I put it in Fwd
Can you put your hands on the prop shaft and spin it easily in both directions with the engine off and in neutral? Did this problem just start or is it something that has gotten worse over time?
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
6 Days Ago
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Replies: 4
Views: 223
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
6 Days Ago
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,840
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Forum: Electronics
1 Week Ago
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Replies: 8
Views: 205
Re: I just installed refridgeration in my ice box
Nice job. I did a similar installation on my previous boat. With a 145 watt Kyocera panel and two t-105s I could be energy independent for months as longs as I didn't have more than about 3 really...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
1 Week Ago
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Replies: 3
Views: 257
Re: What year does Beneteau start using a bridge?
I raced on a 50.5 from the Moorings fleet with the owners for the BVI Regatta in 2012. It's a much faster hull than the 51.5. I guess I'm old school but there were many times that I could have...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,738
Re: Performance Cruisers and Racer/Cruisers
Having raced on and against a well sailed J36 I can attest that they are much faster on the water than they appear to be on paper. As Paulk correctly observed, they have a fair number of amenities...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,267
Re: How to Proceed...
Yes the USVI was purchased from Denmark. There are frequent Danish tourists that come to the USVI and many make visits to the various cemeteries to see their relatives headstones. They speak...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 7
Views: 200
Re: Gotta find my fuel leak...
Has the fuel leak come back since you wiped it up? Can you run the engine for an hour or more to lower the fuel level and see if the leak stops? You said you noticed the fuel after running the...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 21
Views: 382
Re: Generator to run 6000btu window ac
If you follow the link Sailguy provided, it shows the pertinent information in the specs. Yes you can run the numbers forward and backwards but it doesn't change the spec showing the running wattage...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 7
Views: 200
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,394
Re: Freedom 45 Center Cockpit
Congratulations and welcome to the club. There is a great owners site here in case you've not already found it FreedomYachts.org • Index page (http://freedomyachts.org/)
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Forum: Electrical Systems
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 21
Views: 382
Re: Generator to run 6000btu window ac
You lost me Zanshin.:confused: Not seeing the purpose of you calculating the efficiency of the AC output in BTU and then making a statement about watts for operation.:confused: Your math just shows...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 19
Views: 635
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 9
Views: 231
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 1
Views: 134
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
2 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 1
Views: 123
Re: Freedom 21
Welcome to Sailnet, glad to have another Freedom owner here. This is an excellent resource FreedomYachts.org • Index page (http://freedomyachts.org/)
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 14
Views: 502
Re: Yanmar parts prices!
I always try to negotiate the price. That is sort of the standard way of doing business in this area. Some just refuse to play...
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Forum: Chartering
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 16
Views: 431
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Forum: Chartering
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 16
Views: 431
Re: Chartering Options Beyond BVIs
Matt, I believe SailCaribe will allow that. CYOA out of St Thomas does allow their boats to go to BVI and SVI but with some minor restrictions such as level of experience of those onboard and they...
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Forum: Chartering
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 16
Views: 431
Re: Chartering Options Beyond BVIs
snmhanson I'm curious what you mean when you say "Never sailed the SVIs and very little in the USVI. However, it seems that the SVIs don't offer very much in the way of onshore activities"....
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 14
Views: 502
Re: Yanmar parts prices!
Typically that would be a wise strategy. Unfortunately there is only one dealer here making it a convenient monopoly. This is their franchise district. To be fair, I have locally bought many small...
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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum
4 Weeks Ago
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Replies: 14
Views: 502
Re: Yanmar parts prices!
I got price quotes for a new starter from Mastry and from my local dealer...I could pay for a round trip flight, rental car and overnight hotel and still save a few bucks by flying to Florida to pick...
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Forum: Chartering
04-11-2013
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,641
Re: Recent charter in BVIs
As far as I know, they will watch your luggage. There is good food right above the ferry dock at the Petite Pump Room and a variety of good eateries just west and south of the dock too, at...
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