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    Yanmar 2gm20f oil levels

    Many thanks to those who have replied. Next week i will change eng. and gear oil and compare what comes out with what goes in. It appears to me that the gb is well above full and engine is a bit below full. Cheers peter.
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    Yanmar 2gm20f oil levels

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    Yanmar 2gm20f oil levels

    Crankcase oil level High and low level marks look a long way apart 68mm and do not resemble the images in operator manual. I wonder if this is not correct stick for engine. Gearbox oil level Dipstick has one engraved ring close to bottom of stick but has been filled well above this level...
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    Spanish navionics pilots charts

    Navionics+small costa blanca Pilot books costas del sol and blanca 7th ed Costas del azahar dorada and brava 6th ed. Imray m12 and 13 Navicarte e10 denia to santa pola 100 quid +p&p
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    Spanish navionics small,pilot books charts

    For sale. Navionics+small costa blanca Pilot books costas del sol and blanca 7th ed. Costas del azahar, dorada,brava 6th ed. Imray m12 and m13 Navicarte e10 denia-santa pola
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    Marex for the coast?

    Sailed ours from w.scotland to thames (holiday) ok but ride can get a bit uncomfortable at times after a yacht. I would check your speed figures, our 160 hp gives max 13 kn but is well loaded rgds ionian
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    Motorboat Owner

    Excellent, thanks for the link.
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    Colregs, Three longish blasts?

    Three Long Blasts This used to be a regular practice when passing other company vessels deep sea, with large ensign and signal letters hoisted. New ships sailing on maiden voyage also gave 3 longs to tugs pilot boat etc, at the shipbuiling town Im from (when they used to build ships that is)
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    Yanmar gearbox oil level

    Hi Paul The gearbox is a Yanmar K........(not onboard at present). The dipstick has no marks on it other than a single engraved ring near the bottom, plus a couple of breather holes - hence the uncertainty. Rgs Peter.
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    Yanmar gearbox oil level

    Can anyone confirm that the engraved ring near the bottom of the dipstick is the correct oil level? Engine is 4LH-DTE. Cheers ionian.
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    Battery Charging Question

    I am about to fit a Sterling proD charger connecting to start and dom. batteries. If one battery is full (start) and the other half full (dom.) how will the charger handle this? We dont have shorepower and rely on pet. genny for recharging.Would it be better to only connect to dom. battery...
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    Interference on FM radio

    Maplin sell ferrite rings and clamp on ferrites which are supposed to cure this, but I havnt used them (yet).
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    Volvo 877762 primary filter

    Hi Paul, thanks for your reply. The engine is a yanmar 4lh dte, the filter is a volvo, and there is a drain tap on the bottom. My concern is will air get in system if i open it(drain tap) when tank level is below filter level, or does it have a non return valve, perhaps you turn the handle...
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    Volvo 877762 primary filter

    Would like to know the procedure for draining off any water with this type of filter, when the tank level is below the filter. There doesnt appear to be a bleed screw in the top so how is system vented when changing filters. Does it come to bits when the brass handle is unscrewed.? Lastly...
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    The world's toughest radio?

    Looks similar to a ships lifeboat radio,WT type with crank handles to power it. Going back 30/40 years here.
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