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The 4040 has 2 large through-hulls that drain the chain locker. Clearly, this is a location that can/will collect a lot of water. I would suggest that you consider installing some through-hulls to drain your locker.

My 4040 had a leak when I first purchased it. It leaked in the corner at the bulkhead. The solution was to add fiberglass at that point, making sure that it sealed well.

-- Geoff

Laisve, Sorry to hear that this happened to you. I don't have any good suggestions as to how you can fish a new halyard line, as the jib box is 7/8 of the way up the mast. I had thought about building a new masthead with a second main halyard in it, just in case something like this happened, but I n...

Nice to see that she cleaned up so well! I'm sure that it was a lot of work!!!

I disagree with the comments from Mark K. Please see https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/why-lo ... propellers this article in Sail magazine.

-- Geoff

The Kanzaki KM3A has a ratio of 2.64

The URL had changed and I have edited the post to reflect the correct URL, which is:

https://www.morganscloud.com/2016/04/17 ... ur-engine/

I would HIGHLY recommend Awl Grip vs Gelcoat.

The OEM impellers used to have the threads, and then it seems that they changed suppliers.

Jabsco was the supplier for a long time. You could read the Jabsco part number on in Yanmar impeller, and could buy the Jabsco part for significantly less than the Yanmar part. Crazy!

Yes, I've used it. You have to make sure that your impeller's hub has internal threads. You may have to buy the Jabsco(?) equivalent as the new part number doesn't have the,.