Tohatsu 6 Sailpro Bogs and Quits Under Load
Oct 15, 2017 · Went out for a sail today and while motoring out, my three year old Tohatsu 6 Sailpro abruptly quit running. It restarted but would bog under load and died several times as we limped back into the marina. Water cooling discharge was …
spreader boot size - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jun 2, 2004 · I have a 1987 Catalina 30 TR and want to replace my spreader boots but do not know what size to get. I purchased the boat used, someone had an extra new pair that was put on for me. Does anyone know the width of the spreader and or what size I …
Yanmar ysm-8 | Sailboat Owners Forums
Dec 5, 2012 · After a rebuild by a licensed mechanic, my YSM-8 runs well, in neutral. however, as soon as it is put in gear it bogs down to the point of stalling, despite opening the throttle to full. In neutral the revs spool up and down in synch with throttle adjustments, the motor seems to run fine until put in either reverse or forward.
Attaching Shroud to spreader? - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jun 3, 2004 · The boot is held around the shroud and onto the spreader with tape. You can buy rigging tape (very expensive), or just use electrician's tape. I have used electrician's tape (a lovely shade of black) for six years on my Oday 23 and have never had a problem. Replacement boots are outrageously expensive.
Pumpout Carts Suck - Sailboat Owners Forums
Sep 9, 2024 · The Edson Pumpout Hose (length 25 Ft, 1.5" ID x 2-inch OD, EPDM tube with Polyethylene helix) comes complete with all fittings and adapters including 90 degree ball valve and sight glass.
bilge ("boat") smell - elimination thereof - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jul 12, 2004 · Try actually CLEANING the bilge A wet bilge is a dark stagnant pond, a swamp in fact. And it behaves like one, growing a variety of molds, fungi and bacteria—some that thrive in dark stagnant water, others that just like damp dark places.
Sail leach repair - Sailboat Owners Forums
Dec 11, 2019 · Don't forget to put some kind of boots on your spreaders for prevention . DArcy. Feb 11, 2017 1,752
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow / cheap, quick fix. - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jul 15, 2014 · I noticed black smoke when I increased the throttle (engine bogs). It was obvious that the exhaust elbow had carboned up - this elbow is truly an atrocious design. Since I've seen this on several Yanmar's I've owned, I thought I'd pass along a cheap, quick and long term fix. It takes less than 15 minutes to remove the exhaust manifold with the ...
1984 Hunter 34 Standing Rigging - Sailboat Owners Forums
May 24, 2005 · I mean the D1 Lower Diamond and the D2 upper intermediate in the middle of the stack on the lower spreader tip and the V2 Lower Upper, forward on the tip and the V1 Lower Intermediate aftmost in the tip stack.. again, just a guess. These can be zoomed in to look at the ends, but the boots make it difficult.
Halyard size - Sailboat Owners Forums
Jul 29, 2012 · Got a 1980 37C. I think the halyards are 1/2" but they may have swollen over the years. So the question is the right size for new halyards 1/2" or 7/16"?