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I actually installed a Bomar access hatch in the cockpit so accessto the rear of the engine Is easy. I recommend it. I cannot get access to the engine wiring harness and the hose from the coolant system. Access from the top would make it easy to debug wiring harness and change hoses. If it does not ...

I want to get access to the top of the engine for a cd28. So I was thinking of cutting a square hole next to the sink on the companionway. I Would cover the hole with a piece of strong plastic. But there is this very nice piece of wood in the way. I would like to preserve it. Does anyone Know how it...

Today

Will be posting for JD MDR as he is on his way down mexico
On his way to cabo.

He stayed at ensenada until feb 21. Found out his phone
Was locked so unable to use Mexican SIM card.

Anyone sailing to another country make sure you phone is
Not locked.

Now anchored. Winds of 20 to 30 knots.

Right now the bobstay wire is 0.25 in. Is this good enough ?

I am replacing current swaged fittings with staloks.

What is the turnbuckle size i need ? Apparently there is left hand and
Right hand turnbuckle? Which one should I get ? Thread size ?

Thanks.

I saw some people have altered the wood piece that connects port side to starboard side
Behind the companion way so it can be removed thus giving
Access to the engine from above as well as from the front.

Does anyone have detailed instructions how to do this ?

I saw some people have altered the wood piece that connects port side to starboard side
Behind the companion way so it can be removed thus giving
Access to the engine from above as well as from the front.

Does anyone have detailed instructions how to do this ?

I saw some people have altered the wood piece that connects port side to starboard side
Behind the companion way so it can be removed thus giving
Access to the engine from above as well as from the front.

Does anyone have detailed instructions how to do this ?

I lost the specifications for my shaft zinc.

It is a collar type zinc for the shaft.

Could someone be kind enough to tell me what are the zinc specifications to order ?

Does anyone know what water pump the Kubota 14 uses ?

Is it a Johnson?

Has anyone had luck buying parts from depco and replacing seals themselves ?

Maybe using a bench press or buying an arbor press ?

Arch

I cleaned some of the barnacles on my hull.

to my surprise I found a school of fish finishing the job.

You could hear them hitting the hull from the inside.

Does anyone know what fish these are ?

want to replace main halyard for the main sail of a cape dory 28.

Would appreciate if anyone knows length, size and type of line they are using ?

Thanks

Thanks.

Will go check it out tomorrow.

You used over 50 ft ? That seems a lot.

Thanks again.

My water hose has not been changed for 40 years on my cape dory 28 and I was thinking of changing it. But tracing the water hose from the sink it goes across the engine and into a hole on the port side. I cannot find where the hose exits and goes to the port side water tank. There is storage area un...