Eric: According to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) On & Off is composed of the following by weight: 20-25 % Hydrochloric Acid 5-10 % Phosphoric Acid 1-5 % Oxalic Acid, dihydrate 1-5 %

FYI, Yanmar impeller. I just received a new raw water impeller from my yanmar dealer. It is amazing. The inner bronze lip is threaded and it is supplied with a bolt like tool. You just screw in the

Some time ago there was a discussion about the springs in the three lip seals that work with the wearing out bearing on the prop shaft. One person ordered the seals from a local supplier with

Bill, I just replaced the 175 amp alternator and 3 belts one yanmar and 2 dayco for the big alternator. You listed the same number for all 3 ? Fair Winds Eric _____ From:

Gary, Isn't on/off muriatic/hydrochloric acid---sure smells like it. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Super Maramu #376 _____ From:

Hi Martin, Did you ever figure out how to remove the pinion from the manual outhaul gearbox. In my case the front oil seal has failed and what appears to be lithium grease has been

Wow! So you were going downwind and the spinnaker was down when it broke. That's the point of sail where the load would be at its least. Must have been a failure that had been happening slowly for

The jib was already furled as we had been flying the spinnaker and had just doused it a few moments before the forestay broke. The halyard kept it up long enough for all the crew to get organized and

My contribution - if it helps? We are now on our second set of solar panels, the first appeared to have a manufacturing fault and someof the cells burned through. Both installations have been 2 sets

So it was the forestay? Did the jib halyard keep it in place? We're you able to furl or douse the jib? We're you in heavy weather when it failed? I'm imagining the lower swage failing and having

Bob, I have no idea who the rigger was, but I am not surprised. There are an abundance of people in the US masquerading as riggers. Many are dangerously incompetent. There is no certification or

Gary, Before removing and cleaning the heat exchanger on the Yanmar 100hp, order these parts: Gasket - Heat Exchanger 129693-44420 2 each O Ring - Heat Exchanger 24321-001000 2 each You may not need

Kent The disturbing thing about this is the whole rigging had been replaced only one year before and by a major US rigger. It was the swage fitting at the top of the mast that failed. Lesson learned,

Gary, I will completely answer when I can get to my laptop. It was the freshwater exchanger. There are some gaskets and O rings you must have before attempting. I will come back with details and

Lost your headstay!!???  Whoa, that's something I'd like to hear more about.  Which stay, conditions, how old was the rig, what do you think caused the failure, what did you do to repair at sea,

I recently pulled my Nirvana mast to check for damage after losing the head stay mid Atlantic. I can confirm that the only way to remove the furling tube is to pull the mast, it slides out of the

Many Thanks Andrew

Yes I comfirm, the guard rail is 25 mm. There the pulpit is 28 mm.   Sincerely Alexandre 713-412-6704 SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Seabrook - Texas - USA

Gary, I replaced the original freshwater pump with a Whale Fresh IC FW50848 it has given excellent service for three years,on strength of this when the bilge pump failed yet again, I replaced