Anyone know where I can get an aft section of the J28 aluminum side toe rail? Has anyone else had to replace the toe rail? Thanks, Bruce...
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mcclurejsteven@...
mcclurejstev...
Oct 26, 2012 2:13 am
Does anyone have a good procedure on this? Is there good You Tube anyone can recommend? The owner's manual is right about the frustration if you don't know...
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john power
thistle4002
Oct 26, 2012 10:20 am
I am no expert on this, this is my first boat with and engine let alone a diesel. I performed a fuel filter change last sumer and this is not that hard...if I...
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Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Oct 26, 2012 3:39 pm
It is real easy to do. The Yanmar site should have something. You may want to get a diesel manual, I'm not sure what the name of the one we have, but it has...
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John Power
thistle4002
Oct 26, 2012 3:44 pm
U can buy the seloc diesel manual at west marine Sent from my iPhone...
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Stahl, Stephen
stevo5550
Oct 26, 2012 4:07 pm
Loosen the bleed screw on the top of the primary fuel filter (the little one that comes with the engine; upper front left). There are two screws on the top....
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john power
thistle4002
Oct 26, 2012 10:24 pm
if you keep your fuel clean and clean the tank, i thinkg you can go at LEAST 2 seasons without issue.. My filters were totally clean after three years, but I...
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Stahl, Stephen
stevo5550
Oct 26, 2012 10:42 pm
I last changed my fuel filter in Sept 2009. I have just owned the boat for more than 20 years, so I have done a lot of filter changes. A dirty fuel tank was...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Oct 26, 2012 10:55 pm
I owned a J29 for 28 years and changed the fuel filters only once and that was because I ran it dry one time. I have owned my J28 four years and changed the...
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mcclurejsteven@...
mcclurejstev...
Oct 27, 2012 11:09 pm
Wow, thank you all for the great advice! We bought our boat last year and this is our first diesel. We invited guests to go out last Sunday and the engine...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Oct 27, 2012 11:50 pm
Steve, I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill. I would simply change the filters, hand pump the heck out of it (using the lever on the fuel pump)...
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john power
thistle4002
Oct 27, 2012 11:53 pm
Good idea to keep some stabile and algeacide aboard and ad it to your fuel at each fill up. I would imagine if you are in a warmer climate the problem with...
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john power
thistle4002
Oct 27, 2012 11:59 pm
Oh I just reread your post. the fuel tank is lower than the primary filter. So if you put on a clean filter, you need to lift a lot of diesel from the tank to...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Oct 28, 2012 2:13 am
My boat was on the hard for a total of 7 years before I was ready to start the engine for the first time. I pumped out the fuel tank completely, cleaned it out...
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mcclurejsteven@...
mcclurejstev...
Nov 4, 2012 9:57 pm
Ok, it is easy once you've finally done it! My problem was that I wasn't rotating the lever on the lift pump far enough. From the starting horizontal...
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taylorbj28
Nov 13, 2012 1:54 am
I am looking for a used spinnaker for my J 28 for Wednesday night racing. Thank you. Brad Taylor...
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Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Nov 13, 2012 12:16 pm
Have you considered a used J30 spinnaker? It is about 10% wider than what a J28 spinnaker would be, so you would need a longer pole and probably get 3 seconds...
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John
jfws88
Nov 15, 2012 7:31 pm
Brad, I have three spinnakers, one my original pretty good, One used J30 chute thats pretty beat and a another one that's pretty decent I bought off ebay that...
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john power
thistle4002
Nov 15, 2012 8:38 pm
FYI There has been a cut down (flattter) chute for sale on the J30 page for quite some time. Its farily new and I think the price is around 400. I was...
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John
thistle4002
Nov 16, 2012 12:45 am
I need some advice from the Yanmar gurus amongst the group. I was winterizing the engine last week and found that the anti freeze in the engine was empty. The...
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jhoagg123
Nov 16, 2012 12:50 pm
Hi, I have an excellent condition Quantum .75 cloth weight radial symmetric for sale. Made for the J 28, complete with bag, etc. I don't race so don't need...
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jhoagg123
Nov 16, 2012 1:08 pm
Hi, I just joined this group. I bought the J 28 that was for sale in Port Charlotte Fl. The boat needs some work, but is in great shape overall. I was...
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wjmfoster
Nov 16, 2012 6:25 pm
John, I'm no guru and I am not a mechanic. I do perform my own maintenance and I am an engineer by day. Here are a few thoughts first, mantras if you will,...
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John
jfws88
Nov 16, 2012 9:33 pm
John, my two cent and advice. I used to pressure test radiatirs all the time to find the leaks. There is a simple pump set-up you can get at a auto parts...
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john power
thistle4002
Nov 16, 2012 9:44 pm
I thnk I can live with that! As long as not a head gasket....I dunno how accurate the temp guage is, the engine gets pretty warm, but runs perfect. One other...
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Kurt
kbianculli
Nov 16, 2012 10:03 pm
Hi John, Are you sure the hose to the overflow is not clogged? That would prevent the heat exchanger from pulling the anti freeze back into itself from the...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Nov 16, 2012 10:04 pm
I'm interested in a 155 genoa that will work on roller furling. Anyone let me know if you have one for sale. Sent from my iPad David L. Hastings 5608 W....
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J Smith
jason3317_04
Nov 16, 2012 11:39 pm
David: I have a 155 that is brand-new carbon aramid laminate sail. let me know if you're interested Sent from my iPhone...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Nov 17, 2012 2:29 am
Tell me about it. Will it work okay on a furler? Sent from my iPad David L. Hastings 5608 W. Woodside Dr. Crystal River, FL 34429 Home: 352-794-6440 Cell:...
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jhoagg123
Nov 18, 2012 1:30 pm
David, The Mylar 155 I have for sale bends on the furler but would need UV protection added at the leech....
