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SEAGULL IV WATER FILTER

Happy New Year and fair winds. Winter is a good time to install some in cabin items.Did anyone fit a Seagull IV fresh water filter from Gen…

Started by foster

1 Jan 15, 2014
Reply by Mark and Karen

FRESH WATER PUMP AERATION

My Euro built 43 (#317) has developed a nasty habit of spitting air and water on all tap outlets; obviously there is an air leak somewhere…

Started by Robert & Sandy

6 Jan 5, 2014
Reply by Robert & Sandy

AC/Heat Duct Dust?

Anyone getting large dark grey dust like particles blowing out of their AC/Heat duct in the main salon? If our unit doesn't run for a day o…

Started by Mike Brown

5 Jan 2, 2014
Reply by Mike Brown

Turnbuckles stuck

Hello, I wanted to check the rig tuning and found one turnbuckle stuck. With a 17 mm spanner and a wrench i can't get the lower sroud att…

Started by foster

2 Dec 31, 2013
Reply by foster

Rig tuning

Has anyone had a chance to experiment with different tension settings on there B40. Back stay and shrouds. I recently got a tension gauge,…

Started by Andrew Landis

10 Nov 23, 2013
Reply by Mike Mollison

B40 PHRF

Does anybody have a PHRF rating for the B40. I occasionally participate in low key club races, and they have assigned my boat a 108 rating,…

Started by GaryG

3 Nov 11, 2013
Reply by Scott MacLeod

Electronic Bilge Pump Switch

Has anyone have the electronic bilge pump switch go bad on their boat. It seems my switch will activate the pump,  but will not turn it off…

Started by Bruce Bogdanoff

5 Nov 9, 2013
Reply by Bruce Bogdanoff

Dinghy Davits

I've ordered and will install Kato dinghy davits on our 43. They recommend reinforcing the upper transom where the lower davit mounts. Has…

Started by Mike Brown

2 Oct 30, 2013
Reply by Mike Brown

Seized turbuckles

Hello, I was checking the rig tension, when I wanted to adjust the lower shrouds I found one of them stuck! I tried WD 40 without any succ…

Started by foster

0 Oct 23, 2013

helm wheel brake

Hello, I have noticed that some B40/B43 have a Wheel brake that can block the rudder if necessary. Others like ours doesn't have this.   If…

Started by foster

6 Oct 23, 2013
Reply by foster

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