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Timing Gabor15908 at 2:19pm 11.23.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1115 Talking about changing oil and fuel filters....what is the thinking about this? At the beginning of
MPPT controllers..... NYSail at 7:44am 11.23.18 Ask All Sailors 24/2282 hello all... So this winter I plan on installing solar panels on my boat. Right now it looks like I
Hardest Part Of Learning To Sail Don Guillette at 6:35am 11.23.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 73/14054 Sadly, the sailing season is over now for many of the lister's on this forum. The forum will now go
Early 80s H22 resource? fourwinds at 12:56am 11.23.18 Smaller Boats 8/530 In the process of urchasing a 1981 H22, what is the best resource for these boats? Is there a yahoo
1989 28.5 Toe Rail (1) thetone at 11:59pm 11.22.18 Mid-Size Boats 6/2107 Can anyone tell me where to a section of toe rail for a 1989 Hunter 28.5?
Jib Sheets...Ugh. Simon Sexton at 9:39pm 11.22.18 Ask All Sailors 32/2803 Hey Everyone, Good evening! I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and are enjoying you
Large deck hole under bow navigation light - options? (1) hoosierdoc at 3:10pm 11.22.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/949 I removed my bow navigation light that was very loose. Turns out it was held in place by sticky tape
Buffleheads Are Back! Kings Gambit at 1:00pm 11.22.18 Destinations 3/1001
I'm worried about the temperature. HanBan at 11:51am 11.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/2411 Hi guys, Once again I'm wondering if you can give me advice based on your experience please. My 323
Charger recommendations for C30 Hayden Watson at 9:24am 11.22.18 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1624 Any recommendations for a new charger for a C30. I currently have one 4D lifeline with 210 ah. whe
Happy Thanksgiving To All DayDreamer41 at 4:31am 11.22.18 Ask All Sailors 8/604 May you and your family have a beautifully Blessed day today and always Lord, please do fill my hea
Happy Turkey Day (1) Jacktar at 5:44pm 11.21.18 Catalina 22 1/404 To all my fellow Catalina 22 owners, even those with new design and sports and capris from a 1983 Ol
Replacing the holding tank on a Bristol 38.8 JimT2 at 5:24pm 11.21.18 Bristol 0/2295 I would like to have ~30 gallons capacity. I plan on removing the factory original 15 gallon fiberg
Trogear Bowsprit? Gunni at 4:46pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 11/2683 Anyone done an install on the Trogear bowsprit? Maybe the most elegant, well designed sprit I have
Mold/Teak Kerrymorganandersen at 4:25pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4469 I have stumbled upon a skipper 20 with a sagging headliner. I removed headliner to find the whole ca
Spinnaker Bail whittem at 3:36pm 11.21.18 Catalina 310 7/1696 I am attempting to design a spinnaker bail extension for my CAT 310. I need the mast head weldment d
Need source for shore power cord Dr. D at 2:29pm 11.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 83/14190 My new Beneteau came with two shore power cords which have a 30 amp fitting for the shore plug in an
New Venture 222 owner jimrichey at 1:42pm 11.21.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/612 Has anyone ever put a "floor" in their boat? I have a 22 foot Venture and the floor is the V-bottom
Do you brine your turkey? Brian D at 1:35pm 11.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 38/2209 We do. We use a cup of Kosher Salt, water, 1/2 G apple juice, and 1/2 G orange juice. We brine for a
Strong Tracks Gabor15908 at 1:23pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 9/904 I am in the process of purchasing a Strong Track system for my 376 Hunter. The manufacturer recommen

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3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 6:18pm 04.11.24 Not likely. What could be the cause the hard start after work performed on the injector pump and i
3GM30F Service Issue kappykaplan at 5:59pm 04.11.24 So if the engine runs well while cruising, then air is not entering the system causing the hard sta
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 5:32pm 04.11.24 My Daughter and family are going to go on a cruise with us and we got to thinking about the possibi
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 5:31pm 04.11.24 No. So if the engine runs well while cruising, then air is not entering the system causing the har
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 5:30pm 04.11.24 OP do you have an itemized bill listing parts costs for the [parts installed ? are t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jssailem at 5:05pm 04.11.24 you throw it past the dock cleat then pull it taught. @Ted10028 if you view that video, you will s
Small Wood sailboat SFS at 4:51pm 04.11.24 ... Don't paint or varnish the handles though. You want the wood grain there open so your hands do
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 4:33pm 04.11.24 This is unburnt fuel, no? Yes. More white than grey is the smoke. I know it well. My rebuilt engi
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? MitchM at 4:16pm 04.11.24 thanks for all the thoughts. buying 2 brand new tires on new rims are much
3GM30F Service Issue MitchM at 4:05pm 04.11.24 OP do you have an itemized bill listing parts costs for the [parts installed ? are th
Hull color MitchM at 3:57pm 04.11.24 I read on a cruisers thread the easy way to match old gel colors: go to a big paint store
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 3:40pm 04.11.24 it seems you never wanted to use your propeller and rudder to guide the stern of the boat up again
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 04.11.24 It would be both biological parents and they both have military id's but the kids don't get theirs u
Entering Canade with children. Calif. Ted at 3:23pm 04.11.24 Both Canada and the US will require passports and if only one parent they may require birth certific
3GM30F Service Issue kappykaplan at 3:13pm 04.11.24 Would the engine still run as well as it has when cruising if air is entering the system? No.
Entering Canade with children. Don Crowther at 3:10pm 04.11.24 I know as a canadian everyone including infants require a passport. Might be worth a call to customs
Alternator charging JamesG161 at 2:44pm 04.11.24 It was done in my Engine Compartment, but the "Solenoid" broke when Engine Key starts. I talked to
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 2:44pm 04.11.24 The engine would only after a very light burst of Thrust in the air intake, but then ran well yester
Alternator charging AKlight at 2:08pm 04.11.24 Ah. Ok, thanks Jim! So I need to figure out if I have an ACR then and i could isolate the house bank
Alternator charging JamesG161 at 2:00pm 04.11.24 Yes i understood. It depends on your Selector switches near your Engine. Our Genset Alternator cha

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