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Hot, smoking yanmar (2) dave_and_dd at 10:10am 07.06.18 Engines and Propulsion 24/2214
Genoa Twing Rigging (1) MikeHoncho at 9:29am 07.06.18 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3187 My 78 H30 doesn't have tracks and has blocks mounted on the toe rail for the Genoa sheets. I would
1972 Catalina 22 Pop top (10) AdventureJake1972 at 8:45am 07.06.18 Catalina 22 13/1033 HELLO EVERYONE! just picked up a 1972 Catalina 22 pop top for $400 dollars on June 23rd here is the
Clearwater, FL (1) Justin_NSA at 8:22am 07.06.18 Destinations 30/2284 I'm in Clearwater for a few days while my wife is attending some training here. My turn to relax whi
TS Chris - TD 03L - Invest 96 JamesG161 at 8:07am 07.06.18 Weather and Forecasting 15/1113 TS Chris [Investigation 96 off the NC and SC coast is now being tracked. A HIGH Pressure front, ov
Columbia T26 owners manual bekuhl37 at 7:06am 07.06.18 Columbia 1/1426 I purchased a 1976 Columbia T26. I have the original owners manual but am missing pages 25 thru 33.
1916 Racing sailboat design, classic Americana. (2) TomY at 3:55am 07.06.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1001 The Herreshoff New York 40. This was the end of the guilded age with it's huge yachts sailed by prof
Removing old window sealant. (2) Michael-Louis at 1:04am 07.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3237 Hi All, I have a leaking window on my 35.5 legend 1992. Anybody can tell me how to start with remov
Need Beckson port workaround njlarry at 9:04pm 07.05.18 Ask All Sailors 3/357 We have replaced all but one of the gaskets on our Beckson opening ports. It has been leaking for ye
Second rudder comment question 24 Hunter 1998 ronkS2 at 7:12pm 07.05.18 Smaller Boats 6/767 I am looking to install a spring (similar to a screen door) in my rudder post to act as a fail safe
Rudder questions 24 Hunter 1998 ronkS2 at 7:05pm 07.05.18 Smaller Boats 4/789 On my rudder I have one single line to pull it up and one single line to pull it down. Is this righ
2009 Hunter 27 Edge taking on water bjohnston at 6:21pm 07.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/644 We had our maiden voyage today and everything was great except the water that we had in the galley,
1984 Mac25 Chris&JenMac25 at 5:43pm 07.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/669 Just purchased for our first sailboat. Need a mainsail. Looking to see if anyone has an extra for sa
U-bolt "upgrade" from Catalina Direct for lower shrouds or not? PSR at 4:47pm 07.05.18 Mid-Size Boats 9/3169 I am replacing the standing rigging on my C27 Surprise and while the mast is down, I have pulled the
Finding and fixing leaks (1) Phil Herring at 4:45pm 07.05.18 Ask All Sailors 26/3643 If youve owned a boat longer than 20 minutes youve dealt with a leak. Or two. Or more. How have y
Sail flaking tips (1) Phil Herring at 4:40pm 07.05.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3728 Some skippers flake their mainsail with hospital corners, while others crumple it up and call it goo
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl JamesG161 at 4:20pm 07.05.18 Weather and Forecasting 7/772 Tropical Storm Beryl popped up way south. A microwave satellite detected a 5 nm eye. Quote from the
evaluating '81 fin keel gkmoore at 3:29pm 07.05.18 Catalina 22 2/416 I'm going to look at an '81 fin keel Catalina 22 this weekend. Are they difficult to trailer launch
Considering boom brake robk27 at 3:15pm 07.05.18 Ask All Sailors 15/2778 I've been taking lessons for just over a year and recently bought a Catalina 22 to take my family sa
The fog of shore (1) Phil Herring at 2:12pm 07.05.18 Ask All Sailors 27/2298 Theres no polite way to say this. Fog sucks. Even with the best electronics its stressful, potential

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Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 07.30.23 How do you do that I use a program called Faststone Image Viewer. t for awhile.
Ran air into my water pump (2) JamesG161 at 10:06am 07.30.23 Here is your pump manual. Trouble shooting guide with guide shown.
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.30.23 You can not see superheated steam even on muggy days but when the end of the broom handle DISAPPEAR
Delayed start. kloudie1 at 9:50am 07.30.23 Look for voltage drop anywhere between the battery and the starter solenoid.. the switch itself and
Delayed start. Alan Gomes at 9:49am 07.30.23 Thanks all. Should have been clearer. I meant priming the glow plug. Holding the key to the right
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 9:49am 07.30.23 I once owned a 3000# Grady White 20 Overnighter. I trailered it with my 1987 Bronco II which had th
Ran air into my water pump kloudie1 at 9:42am 07.30.23 The Jabsco is a self priming pump. You may have some trash in the pump valves if it is not pumping a
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Joe at 9:36am 07.30.23 Howdy, welcome to SBO. First, I am not a Hunter owner... but... when anyone mentions "topping lift
Ran air into my water pump JamesG161 at 9:36am 07.30.23 1) Your pump is self priming up to 4 feet of lift 2) Disconnect the pump inlet line to see if you ha
Delayed start. charliec30 at 9:32am 07.30.23 Thanks all. Should have been clearer. I meant priming the glow plug. Holding the key to the right
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone Very impressive posts with photos & markings! How do you do that Ralph?
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Kings Gambit at 9:13am 07.30.23 I once owned a 3000# Grady White 20 Overnighter. I trailered it with my 1987 Bronco II which had the
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 9:04am 07.30.23
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ward H at 9:03am 07.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone Very impressive posts with photos & markings!
cabin fresh water pump Ward H at 8:58am 07.30.23 Since it is only the hot side of the faucet, I'd follow hot water hose from the faucet back to where
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. isaksp00 at 8:37am 07.30.23 I can't see much from your photo, but if the 23.5 is like the 23 (that is, your mileage may vary)...
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue WayneH at 7:52am 07.30.23 CAUTION: don't get your fingers anywhere near the fuel leak as 2400 PSI will very neatly cut your f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 7:47am 07.30.23 Thats why we old guys have to cultivate younger friends! Yup, I tried that in business and it work
cabin fresh water pump kloudie1 at 7:14am 07.30.23 I have had scale build-up in the faucet and bottom connection on the hot side in the galley. Your pu
Selden - Furling Main ice breaker at 6:57am 07.30.23 Question...did you get the Continuous Main Furling Line? If so, what line did you get and where di

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