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Month: April 2018

How to Change Your Boat’s Name With the Coast Guard: Step by Step

Posted on April 16, 2018June 8, 2022 by Chuck B

When I wanted to change my boat’s name, I could not find a simple set of instructions online. The USCG instructions weren’t 100% clear either. So here’s what I did that worked, step by step. Really it’s quite simple, you can complete the forms easily yourself in just a few minutes. Don’t pay someone else…

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How To Change Fuel Filters and Bleed Yanmar 3JH2E Marine Diesel

Posted on April 1, 2018June 7, 2022 by Chuck B

Change Primary Filter These instructions are appropriate for the Parker Racor 500 series primary filter system as installed on my vessel. The details may differ for your situation, but the general principles apply. 1. Primary filter is Parker Racor 2010SM-OR 2 micron. 2. Wear rubber gloves. Prepare a plastic bag in which to discard items….

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Mast Climbing Setup

Posted on April 1, 2018June 21, 2019 by Chuck B

What follows is a description of the system I use for mast climbing, recorded here for my own reference. Any equipment, system and technique you choose to use is your personal choice, and you use at your own risk, whether influenced by the information on this page or not. You alone are responsible for making…

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