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Heat exchanger Gabor15908 at 10:18am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1864 I am looking at removing and cleaning the tube out of my heat exchanger on my Yanmar 3JH2E. If I ope
When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight (1) Phil Herring at 9:52am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1311 Have you made an overnight passage? Maybe it was offshore sailing or a passage on the Great Lakes,
does anyone know what this is called and where I can find it (1) ohpoppy at 8:08am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 12/931 hmm... need to link 2 studs that have different threads, I think 2 of these would work.
updated spreader bracket install. (1) Doug Doty at 4:00am 03.07.19 Catalina 22 0/395 When installing the new stainless upper spreader brackets I see a compression tube between one of th
Cowl vents Dug22 at 4:17pm 03.06.19 Catalina 22 15/2892 Were do I need to install cowl vents? I have also looked at the solar vents but they have mixed revi
Beneteau 265 Indysailor at 3:32pm 03.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3572 Hi all, I'm looking at a Beneteau First 265 and am wondering if others have experience with this bo
Need h27 trailer/cradle dimensions chrismorgan95 at 2:34pm 03.06.19 The Cherubini Hunters 4/656 Recently aquired 1979 Hunter cherubini 27, need to remove it from the water and transport to my hous
Bow Pulpit mounting points Dug22 at 1:34pm 03.06.19 Catalina 22 15/1327 Does anyone know what the mounting points on the top of the bow pulpit are used for? my lifelines ru
Cold Weather Fiberglass Project_Mayhem at 1:04pm 03.06.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1566 We're having a warm spell of 45-50 degrees this weekend and I figured it would be a good time to rei
Don't Be Like Jerry (1) fstbttms at 9:16am 03.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 11/847 Jerry didn't believe me when I told him he had an electrical problem aboard. The prop eventually fel
Making steady progress and new question (4) jkandris at 8:13am 03.06.19 Bigger Boats 12/823 How is everyone's projects coming, we've been working like dogs and have gotten a bit a head of sche
Cold mold wooden boat construction. Will Gilmore at 4:46am 03.06.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/3035 Amazing informative video 5TPAWwMrCks Beautiful boat. -Will (Dragonfly)
E-Z- prop shaft and coupling removal. (7) TomY at 4:39am 03.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1378 Engine access isn't the greatest on most sailboats, especially older ones like mine. My best access
Mac - V 25 Stern Rail Tsatzsue at 4:36am 03.06.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/351 Does anyone know what the approximate weight of a 25 stern rail is? I am looking to have one shipped
thru hull backer blocks dakno at 6:43pm 03.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/440 Hello all I just replaced my engine, gensrt, ac backer blocks on my 08 H41ds. They were falling apar
GoPro 7 Black Camera (2) StargazerP303 at 5:56pm 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 2/387 Just purchased new cam for me is the "GoPro 7 Black". After testing and learning about its capabili
Install Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 5:52pm 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 16/983 I need to replace my 31-year old Hood 810DL and think I will get the Harken Mark IV Unit 1. anyone
Seattle charter...... NYSail at 5:14pm 03.05.19 Destinations 10/1016 so my brother moved to Seattle and I figure I have never been there so I may take a trip and visit.
MOB Incident on Dublin Bay BigEasy at 11:36am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/509 The following video was posted by UK Sailmakers in their most recent newsletter. The actual MOB inci
SailCargo Simon Sexton at 9:33am 03.05.19 Ask All Sailors 27/1514 I wonder how this is going to turn out... http://www.sailcargo.org

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 3:06pm 08.29.23 The strength of the crown splice seems pretty relevant to me. What good is the working load of the o
Problems with cdi furling jib (2) sailingdude92 at 2:50pm 08.29.23 Here are photos of the cdi furling mechanism
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 2:41pm 08.29.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? jpia at 2:41pm 08.29.23 Folks, I have an 18' Marlow-Hunter daysailer that I purchased in 2021. I need some gelcoat attention
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 2:29pm 08.29.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks JBP-PA at 2:16pm 08.29.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 2:14pm 08.29.23 Thanks... I guess kitche pans are not Anodized. Good to know. I think they usually are! Maybe
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 2:12pm 08.29.23 Thanks... I guess kitche pans are not Anodized. Good to know.
How do I describe this or better yet find one? rgranger at 2:08pm 08.29.23 Binimi... Bonomi... lets call the whole thing off...:biggrin:
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 2:08pm 08.29.23 Why do you think that? Have you had a bad experience? I have cleaned Aluminum with it and didn't
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 2:04pm 08.29.23 Barkeeper's friend is death for aluminum! Don't do it! Why do you think that? Have you had a b
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:58pm 08.29.23 Recently I have come to really appreciate a Snap Stick What if you tested the Snap Stick out on
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 1:58pm 08.29.23 I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already in my shed. I didn't research
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23 Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's painted. Yes.
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23 Question - soak it in what? I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already i
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 1:53pm 08.29.23 Soaked the rag in carburetor cleaner spray Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's paint
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:50pm 08.29.23 Some guys on here made track cleaners they can run up the mast. Yeah. I got that idea from here a
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks stickinthemud57 at 1:41pm 08.29.23 A track cleaner does a great job of refreshing SailKote. Soak it and run it up and down the track
Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 1:40pm 08.29.23 Better safe than sorry. What Marina are you in? I'm not terribly worried about the wind, but if t
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks dlochner at 1:25pm 08.29.23 That's an interesting analysis. So, where is the dirt coming from? Wind blown dust, spider poop,

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