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    Free: free books; one to a customer

    How do I private message you
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    Engine Parameter Logging

    Striping tape or use a paint pen you can get both at amazon and local craft and automotive stores
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    Oil Change Guidance - 2004 Mainship 400 single Catapiller 3126

    What type of oil accumulator do you use I totally agree with you and surprized I have never see them installed on a boat yet. I have been studying the accumulator tank type pre oiler and also the electric motor type pre oiler they use on airplanes. I am curious what type of accumulator do you...
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    Question about Brokers

    AlanT This is prpbably a stupid question but how do I locate "YW database of recent sales" that you speak of. I have looked throught their site and can not find it. Thx inadvance
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    What is Warp?

    From the old English word wearpen with the same meaning. To move a vessel at a pier or dock by the use of lines, also to move a vessel by kedging.
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    What spare do you carry?

    A little over kill but I had bought a vacumm pack nitrogen flush machine cheap, from a company going out of business. Did all my cruising inventory + ... kept everything perfect. I let my crew use it if they wanted to take it around to marina's and yacht clubs for extra revenue.
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    Gulfcoast filter

    Hi Lepke, I feel the way you are centrifuging your oil is a superior way and I might just default to your solution because of the benefits of being able to use the same centrifuge “US Filtermaxx” to clean my fuel too, probably close to the same cost of the oil pump assisted Spinner II 596 by...
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    Gulfcoast filter

    Lepke, What you said makes soo much sense. The 12v 71N that I am thinking about buying is 1973 vintage - engine removed and toatally rebuilt 2 years ago, very few hours. It probably is in the catagory of older Detroits with the lower oil pressure. I read the spin on filters filter somewhere...
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    Gulfcoast filter

    Lepke, I like would to know your opinion on the Spinner II bypass filter and what would you use instead of it (for a 12v 71n) Thank you
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    Modifying the Jones Act Cruise Ships Exempt

    Well said, factual, and to the point. Thank you Lepke
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    Anchor Washdown Question

    I see your point
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    Anchor Washdown Question

    I think that is a good idea too. I have thought of this before. The chain comes into the chain lockers hawse pipe from the outside of the bow, up to and through the foredeck, around the deck mounted windlass' wildcat, and chain drops down into the chain locker. My thoughts are the blower near...
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    Windless shopping

    Years ago I bought an 82 foot schooner that had an original 1938 vertical Ideal windlass, it leaked oil on a sail bag that was storeded under it. I removed it and sent it back to Ideal and said go threw it replace everything it needs. In a timely manner they sent it back and said it didn't need...
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    I’m depressed about my survey.

    Right on!
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    Engine Oil Fitration

    Thank you Lepke, You make a lot of sense. I studied the information on US Filtermaxx sight and called them, I like their product and found them honest.
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    Engine Oil Fitration

    My I ask how you are centrifuging the oil, are you using a Spinner II?
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    Aqua drive is it worth installing

    I think I heard that Fleming yachts have them. I have no experience myself but I would also like to know about them. Check in your area if you can talk to a fleming owner.
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    Panama Canal Pacific side to belize

    I have been invited on an 85 foot motor yacht to go from the Panama Canal to belize the beginning of January . can anyone give me information on weather this time of year and places of interest along the way
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