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Fuel lines Voyager1 at 1:53pm 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1037 I have an ODay 302 with yanmar 2gm20f. Had to remove my diesel tank to run new hose for the head. Wi
Best diesel fuel additive? Clydo at 1:52pm 05.18.19 Catalina 310 13/5110 Any suggestions between Biobar JF and Bioguard Plus 6? Clyde Thorington C310 # 245 ILEAN TOO San Jo
Took the 170 out today for the first time. Shorefun at 1:34pm 05.18.19 Day Sailers 15/2304 So forecasted winds were 7-10 around 10am and reducing some in time to around 5. I get there the wi
Tachometer troubles Weasel at 12:56pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 7/2293 Hi everyone! I have a problem with my tachometer. The tach needle does not move when the engine is
Excessive knocking w/Yanmar 11hp Scope at 12:40pm 05.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/1433 I just bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar 11 hp motor. It has a pretty good knock in her and I
Next Gen Marine Genset BigEasy at 10:44am 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 25/3864 Anyone have any experience with Next Gen gensets as to quality, reliability, ease of installation '
Round Whidbey Race (3) jssailem at 10:34am 05.18.19 Racing 25/4143 Papillion is under sail sharing the breezes on the western edge of Whidbey Island as 11 boats attemp
For sale for the lowest price ever! $139k Need sold asap! YachtBrokerBVI at 6:24am 05.18.19 Sabre Sailboats 1/27 Good day All! I just wanted to let all the Sabre lovers know that we have a beautiful, exceptionally
transom reinforcement? rpludwig at 4:52am 05.18.19 Catalina 22 8/2195 I've asked this b4, but just getting around to it... Switching from 4.5 hp merc 2 stroke, to 6 hp To
for sale (1) Hayden Watson at 10:35pm 05.17.19 Catalina 30 0/34 Asymm spinnaker and #3 jib for sail. I have an acquaintance who has sold his C30 tall-rig / bow spri
To generate or not to generate? Wife's dilemma... pumpkinpie at 6:27pm 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1700 We have found 2 separate boats that we really love! One is a 41' with a generator, and the other is
B and G autopilot commissioning jwerkjr at 6:22pm 05.17.19 Ask All Sailors 13/6433 I have installed an autopilot system composed of a Simrad SD10 drive motor, a Precision 9 compass an
Turning ball Bobbelec at 2:28pm 05.17.19 Catalina 22 17/2016 Hello, This is my first time posting a question. I have always been able to answer my questions by
Question regarding chainplates mannc3 at 11:56am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/6181 Have a 1999 Beneteau 381, and the chainplate on the port side is showing rust on the horizontal rod
Oda322 topping lift curtisac at 10:13am 05.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1649
Beneteau interior refinishing mswatsonmd at 7:37am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1699 Looking to refinish steps into galley, 2007 Beneteau 40, any tips on stain color to try and match o
2000 Hunter 340 Water Tank Gauge Trouble Yachtsman1686 at 7:05am 05.17.19 Mid-Size Boats 6/1799 Hi Guys, The gauge for the water tank always reads full (even when it's not). Any thoughts?
Shower sumps Hunter Passage 456 jamesrw32 at 6:32am 05.17.19 Big Boats 7/1107 I recently acquired a Hunter Passage 456. I am not able to locate the shower sump pumps or turn the
336 Alternator Replacement rachelmackenzie at 6:10am 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/928 The alternator on our 1995 336 has breathed its last breath. The captain is contemplating replacing
No Automatic Bilge Pump... Really??? dkerphunter at 9:54pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 24/5915 On our older boat, the bilge pump could be automatically actuated by a float switch, wired directly

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Cups on strings on covers? Why?? garymalmgren at 5:28am 12.10.24 They've destroyed our bimini ,dodger and some cushions I have seen a ship disabled at sea because
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length Project_Mayhem at 5:24am 12.10.24 If you find that you're lacking response and control, get the 20 lower in the water or go for a 25"
Interior wood slats for C30? Project_Mayhem at 5:23am 12.10.24 I had a feeling these might not be available or worth jumping through multiple hoops just to pay thr
Cups on strings on covers? Why?? Project_Mayhem at 5:17am 12.10.24 I've had mice in both my sailboat and powerboat over the winter . Even mice can do a fair amount of
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 7:11pm 12.09.24 Ah it seems Luckgrib not available on Android or Windows :( Seems Predict wind is the next choice
Top Down Furler (2) DinghySailor at 7:05pm 12.09.24 Great vid and drone work. I have topdown furler envy. As for a tack attachment on our C&C, I came up
Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44pm 12.09.24 Thank you - I did try number 3. I did check the connector at the radio but the mast head antenna
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 6:12pm 12.09.24 From your list, the following are available in the LuckGrib software: Thankyou, sounds great and
Route & weather planning jssailem at 5:41pm 12.09.24 From your list, the following are available in the LuckGrib software: I have used these features to
Yanmar Engine mounts. Jan_H at 5:40pm 12.09.24 I changed out the engine mounts on my 3JH3E last year with Ellebogen mounts - 150s on the port side
Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Surfside at 5:36pm 12.09.24 Do the easy stuff first. 1. Measure the SWR of the antenna and coax 2. visually inspect coax conn
Route & weather planning (1) jssailem at 5:12pm 12.09.24 This book provided a decent insight into the evolution of weather prediction.
Gasparilla... Sailor Sue at 4:54pm 12.09.24 Gasparilla Sound is a very small, shallow sound adjacent to the ICW that runs up the west side of Ch
Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Don S/V ILLusion at 4:16pm 12.09.24 Do the easy stuff first. 1. Measure the SWR of the antenna and coax 2. visually inspect coax conne
Engine alignment needed yelkenli at 3:53pm 12.09.24 After this marking is done, a reference thickness feeler gauge blade is clamped firmly between the f
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? kappykaplan at 3:42pm 12.09.24 Ya see, never woulda thought of that until I learned the hard way. It's the small things. Thank you
Looking for a sailing buddy in Colorado! (2) walt at 3:40pm 12.09.24 Winter Colorado sailing? The two ice boating pictures below are more than 20 years old now and at le
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? Von Clipper at 3:29pm 12.09.24 Ya see, never woulda thought of that until I learned the hard way. It's the small things. Thank you
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? kappykaplan at 3:26pm 12.09.24 Only if he winds the sheet the wrong direction ;) Always put the turns on clockwise! :beer:
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 3:01pm 12.09.24 Thanks to all and a lot of good thoughts and in response No Im not looking for a computer to drive t

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