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Can anyone tell me what possible purpose is served with the 35.5 cockpit grid??? LoriPetersen at 5:05pm 10.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/627 They just lets water (saltwater in my case) under the aft cockpit area where my steering cables and
Lets show some resolve in 2019 (1) Phil Herring at 3:29pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 42/1978 Yeah, that was a sneaky way to make you click on our annual New Year's Resolution thread. It's a ne
Game on! 2018 Photo Contest (1) Phil Herring at 3:03pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 94/11862 It's that time again, so drop your undeveloped film at Photomat... oh, right. Find your Flickr passw
Thankful much? (1) Phil Herring at 2:38pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 41/2775 It's a week filled with family, friends, and tryptophan. But the original purpose was to give thanks
Sealed with a bow (and a stern, too) (1) Phil Herring at 2:34pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 44/2880 How do you prep your boat for winter? While this varies depending on your latitude, its a great opp
I aint afraid of no ghosts (1) Phil Herring at 2:21pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 32/2352 What's the spookiest thing you've experienced aboard a boat? Strange noises? Tools or parts turning
A/C Condensate Drain Frank H at 10:30am 10.25.18 Catalina 310 6/816 Most likely an old topic but my A/C unit is located in the port lazarette and the condensate drain e
Very Clean Fresh Water Mganasecici at 9:31am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 3/23 Contact: Henry DeJong Cell (616) 335-3144 Email: hysinc@gmail.com Boat Name Meander Specs Design
Big Brother and SBO (1) rgranger at 8:47am 10.25.18 Sails Call Lounge 140/6917 So this past week, I read a thread where someone asked about Total Boat bottom paint, and I read ano
Trailer questions for a 272 w7thmark at 8:34am 10.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/725 Hi everyone. I just bought a used trailer and I'm now planning to purchase and pick up a 272 (and t
Subtropical Storm Oscar <= Invest 95L JamesG161 at 7:48am 10.25.18 Weather and Forecasting 2/473 The Atlantic Tropical area regained some Solar Energy after the early season activity. This time o
Name this Sailboat! (5) UnknownFlotsam at 6:52am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 79/6117
What's missing on this traveler? (2) Ziggyfish at 6:09am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1490 The traveler system on my Choy lee 28 seems to be missing a few peices. It has a track and a car. Bu
Inner forestay on H42 eianm at 2:50am 10.25.18 Big Boats 6/688 Does anyone have any images of the mounting of an inner forestay chain plate to a H42 please? Most i
Anyone got the new suzuki df60avtl on their Mac 26 Richard C at 8:39pm 10.24.18 Engines and Propulsion 1/396 Hi All, I recently contacted A well-known Mac Gregor Dealer and and asked about my repower optio
It's That Time Again! (1) GorillaToast at 2:41pm 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/430 It's haul-out time here in mid-Ohio and I'm getting prepared for a busy Saturday this weekend. I nee
Little/No Wind Home Port -- Staying Enthused? rardiH36 at 12:22pm 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2228 Yesterday afternoon, the NWS advertised 15 knot winds in San Francisco's Central Bay. I went out.
Starter Battery replacement CrazyOldMan at 12:14pm 10.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/632 Hello, All I have just discovered that the aging starter battery on my 2008 343 is a dual purpose d
Bottom Stripping Plymouth Sailor at 10:19am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 33/2894 Looking for a relatively inexpensive way of stripping my anti-fouling paint (multiple layers/years).
Do you use leftover Diesel Motor oil next year? Loose Ends at 9:12am 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/467 It seems that buying a gallon of oil is more cost effective than buying the 3 quarts that I need, an

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pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 8:04am 08.16.23 The bigger risk in my opinion is that something will be done wrong during the adjustment process le
Cutter 37 Refit ggrizzard at 8:03am 08.16.23 I googled 'Ali Express' and all I see is a reference to a Chinese co in the UK for all things. D
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup CamaroMan at 8:00am 08.16.23 3gm30, kind of blue, clears up instantly then runs perfectly.. this engine doesnt have glow plugs so
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Hello Below at 7:53am 08.16.23 1. Read over the procedure on 2.2.2(5) - page 23 of the 3YM30 Serivce Manual. 2. Prepare the engine
Vessel Weather Radar Question JamesG161 at 7:44am 08.16.23 Ships radar can detect precipitation, and doppler radar such as Raymarine offers might be able to a
Funny Friday!!! jviss at 7:43am 08.16.23 As opposed to three sheep and one wolf, but only the wolf gets a vote. Democracy seems much loneli
pros and cons of adjusting valves... jviss at 7:39am 08.16.23 The bigger risk in my opinion is that something will be done wrong during the adjustment process le
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 JamesG161 at 7:20am 08.16.23 so I think I have a bad sensor. This old moving float sensor becomes soaked and does not float . I
Mariner Roller-Stay Parts? FastOlson at 7:20am 08.16.23 We are on our second Harken furler, over the last 30 years. Solid product and good support in my are
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks DaveJ at 7:13am 08.16.23 I see you have a cleat aft of where you have your block, I used the cleat with a soft shackle on the
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 7:06am 08.16.23 Hello, To round out this posting, I went with the Garhauer. They could not have been more helpful.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Hayden Watson at 7:01am 08.16.23 If you have a helper, you can have someone dive under the boat with a toilet plunger and hold it ove
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Hayden Watson at 6:57am 08.16.23 If the PO Did something this foolish, you should assume that there are several, perhaps many, other
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? (2) PhilaSailor at 6:51am 08.16.23 Hello, I think most tables will fit the Merriman pedestal. I especially like the fold out table fo
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks caverun at 6:42am 08.16.23 Thanks for the follow-up, was wondering how that worked out. On my upgrade list for my 260.
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 sailme88 at 6:37am 08.16.23 Recharging might require a hydrostatic testing. Most steel cylinders are good for 12 yrs following t
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck SirMichael at 6:34am 08.16.23 Yeah, I haven't gotten up to the boat for a few days to check out the "knotmeter". We've owned the
Vessel Weather Radar Question sailme88 at 6:30am 08.16.23 I have no fewer than 4 weather radar APPs and several wind APPs.. Why? Interpretation, that's why.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Joe at 6:22am 08.16.23 Applying a little baby rash ointment, such as Desitin has been known to slow the growth somewhat. bu
Rowing a 22 Joe at 6:15am 08.16.23 A couple correctly sized nuts welded to the oarlock's peg might work.

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