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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-04-2012, 20:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
Posted By HonoluluJon
Would this rig work?

I was looking at some pictures of middle eastern dhows and really liked the look of the sail, but thought that it would be a real pain in the butt to try to tack with a dhow's lateen rig. I started...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-07-2010, 19:37
Replies: 1
Views: 6,611
Posted By HonoluluJon
Troubleshooting a Mercury 2.2 Outboard

My boat came with a dinghy and a Mercury 2.2 outboard. The first time I hooked up the outboard and tested it (which was, according to the former owner, the first time it had been used in six years),...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-10-2009, 20:41
Replies: 13
Views: 14,292
Posted By HonoluluJon
Thanks to everyone who posted an answer. I'll...

Thanks to everyone who posted an answer. I'll break out the elbow grease this weekend and see how it goes. As for the neighbor, I agree the guy had good intentions. Post-intervention, there's no...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-10-2009, 16:10
Replies: 4
Views: 5,206
Posted By HonoluluJon
Doug, When I last ran the engine, I had it...

Doug,

When I last ran the engine, I had it at about 1200-1500 rpm for an hour and the oil pressure was around 12 psi. Is this too low?

Thanks very much for your input.

Jon
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-10-2009, 12:31
Replies: 4
Views: 5,206
Posted By HonoluluJon
Proper Oil Pressure Reading for a 28hp Volvo Penta

I just bought a boat with a 28 hp Volvo Penta. The engine runs smoothly and quietly and seems to be in great shape. I was wondering if anyone knows what the oil pressure gauge should read for this...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-10-2009, 11:51
Replies: 13
Views: 14,292
Posted By HonoluluJon
How Do I Clean Off Tire Marks?

Hi everyone,

I just bought a Tartan. It is a fiberglass boat with a white hull. The first night in her new slip, while I was away, a neighbor shifted things around so that an old black tire was...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-09-2009, 09:47
Replies: 17
Views: 5,882
Posted By HonoluluJon
Thanks for all of the input. I really appreciate...

Thanks for all of the input. I really appreciate it.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-09-2009, 19:54
Replies: 17
Views: 5,882
Posted By HonoluluJon
Should I Replace the Head with a Porta-Potti?

Hi,

My wife and I are buying a 1970 Tartan 34c. This is our first "real" boat (we've had some sailing dinghies), and this is also my first post on the formum. We had the marine survey done...
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