Recent content by freelanderblue

Gm20 Hi could you please send me the PDF of the mods also thanks Gareth Freelanderblue@sky.com

2GM20 Steve thanks for your advice, checking the big end bolts and they are spiral strech, however two new ones cost me £22, i will start at the week end so will see just how problematic the afair is thanks Gareth

2GM20 Many thanks for the info

I am hoping some one can help me out on this one, I need to remove the pistons on my Yanmar 2GM 20 in the coming weeks, the engine runs great, but is burning oil, I will drop the sump in situ and replace the rings and oil scrappers, however I have not been able to find any reference to the big...

2gm 20 pump I had the same problem last year on my 2gm , replaced the impeller with a pattern part and the pressure dropped to low to really pump, replaced with a new original impeller still the same problem, put the old one back and still the same low pressure, measured the bottom face and...

My 2GM 1999 ran fine when started but was slow to start, also I did not notice any low power when running, would also start on one cylinder then the other and with only full throttle, under took all the clean and tests none proved successful, however the cure involved unblocking the exhaust head...

Just spent five hours today trying to get a D3L to run ,it would go through the start up with lots of smoke, but just would not hit the high output before more smoke and closedown. feed up because on checking fuel pump it seemed to work, anyway last resort borrowed one from a boat next door...

Has anybody got any good bad experiences with the new stop messaging unit, looking to buy instead of PLB thanks Gareth

Lee, I would really appreciate your view on the units worth as I considering a purchase option as opposed to a PLB, I am lead to believe the sms function will arrive sometime in May which you have had a problem with. thanks Gareth

£23 pound including delivery from WH Smith, arrived today

Not really, but he older hands at the club, say ferry gliding is the order of the day and do not overshoot as a real problem to motor back, I will be sure to watch a few enter, before I try on Saturday,

As we sail with the boat in question, I have a good idea where it is, just off Portishead Quay, mud everywhere!!

I have a Sunfast 32, 1991, looked and sailed the Dehler 34, 1991, but opted for the room on the smaller boat, did not feel there was much between them for speed, I like the comfort offered by the Sunfast as I sail with children. When racing you will always be up with the pack so to speak, if not...

Can anybody help me to identify the size of the cutlass bearing on my Beneteau first 285 1988, I know the engine is a Volvo 2002 and the prop shaft is 25mm diameter. Talked to the Beneteau Volvo dealer, not able to confirm the correct size, the problem I have is, I would like to lift out and fit...

Had this on my Beneteau First 285, found the exhaust hose had a split at the join to the exhaust pipe through the boat hull, only found it when the hose broke clean off, The thing I remember now that really confused me was it showed motoring and sailing, When not running sea water came in, when...