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have a yamaha 9.9 manual 2 stroke. had it serviced before last weekend and had a new recoil rope installed. lasted 5 pulls before it ended up in my hand, rope and all. they have had it all week and now inform me they can't get to it until monday. i am outboard ignorant and want to take it...

hi all, looking to put a satellite tv service on board for the next 2 months (our northeast season) and do not have it at home. i don't need any tracking ability as i would only use it at the dock. they all (directtv/dish) seem to have all sorts of programs, but none even hint at a...

SPECIALTY MATERIALS UOP to Develop Biofuel Technology for Military Jets UOP, part of Honeywell’s Specialty Materials business, announced that it will accelerate research and development on renewable energy technology to convert vegetable and algal (algae) oils for military jet fuels. The...

started spring cleaning on the boat and found some black spots on the v-bunk curtains. i'm guessing it's some kind of mold? anyone have any magic way to remove these? thanks jim

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looking for something to push my 11ft inflatable around. looking at the 15hp 2 stroke. has anyone had or know anything of sail outboards? parts availability? thanks jim

anyone have one or hear of them? comments? thanks jim

hi all, i have 2 16k cruiseair a/c units (1 new compressor) that draw about 28 amps running. any sort of volage drop on the dock pushes me over 30amp blowing my cartridge fuses. (were you lucky enough to have a schematic on hand when yours first blew?) only being able to run 1 at a time is...

i was inspecting my salon a/c due to lack of air flow, the v-bunk and aft-cabin have a simliar situation to a lesser degree. the inside condensor fins are caked with probably 30 years of crud. i tried to snake a vacuum in but there is no way to access this area because of the fan cage bolted...

sorry if i seem to be beating a dead horse but i have a contact on the bertram 31 site who has been contacted by the wall street journal with regards to the ethanol problem. <quote> I posted an opportunity for us to have our voices heard on this issue as I was contacted by a The Wall Street...

this past weekend my lewmar windlass (model 5000 i think) stopped doing it's job. it started to retrieve the anchor but then slowed and stopped. only a click at the relay box. clicked the switch to down and then back to up, and it started to retrieve again only to repeat the sequence. the anchor...

USPS Insurance Announcement if anyone has the april issue of the "the ensign" (usps publication) read page 5. in summary: the underwriter for boat us insurance, St. Paul insurance Co., has mandated the following changes. 1- all boats more than 10 years of age in the coastal and adjacent...

my oil changer pump died last time i changed the oil. looking for opinions on what works and lasts. i prefer the permanent mounts. thanks

i have been experiencing what turns out to be a fuel (gas) related problem this year. i am also finding i am not alone, at least in the northeast. what i am being told, (from multiple second hand sources) is the ethanol in the fuel is breaking down the resin in the fuel tanks. the mixture...

i have to pump out my fuel tanks (gas). i'm sure i'm not the first so what is the best way to attack this? i'm thinking of trying to take out either the threaded fuel guage or better yet the access port it is screwed into. any hekp is appreciated.