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yanmar oil/breather questions VanIslandGuy at 9:27pm 10.11.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/7159 My engine is a Yanmare 4jh2e. We recently changed the oil. We took the boat out for an hour motor
Follow-up question on steering cable John R at 6:55pm 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1509 Some time ago, I posted a question under the title "clunking noise from rudder post". After speaking
CYS Self-Steering Wind Vane Sailon1 at 3:49pm 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 7/965 Does anyone own one of these? I have one and need to replace the a few parts. Any responses are appr
Looking for Pearson 30 Owner's Club or Similar Org. Sailon1 at 3:33pm 10.11.18 Pearson 0/725 Lake Erie is home port to my P30, and I would like to know if there are any owner's associations. I'
Companionway doors VV at 1:35pm 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 16/4472 Where can companion way doors be found for a 31ft Angelman?
House batteries connection Boby_Hunter33 at 1:27pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 11/1561 I have 3 batteries. All grouds are connected. Two are connected together through a doide to the main
I have this is my hunterr5ds bilge, what is it? (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 1:24pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 4/647 Attached is a picture of a device in the bilge. Can anyone tell me what it is?
How to test this bilge pump hunter 45ds (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 1:17pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 3/565 Attached is a picture of a bilge pump in my hunter 45ds. How can i test it without filling the bilge
Replacing lens on bomar hatch (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 1:12pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 6/1864 The len on the galley hatch cracked. What is the process of replacing it. Do i need to replace the g
Halyard Organizer/Mast Plate (2) decktosser at 12:20pm 10.11.18 Smaller Boats 10/4414 I know that some of you have solved this problem already but I need some help with it. I would like
Franklin has left the stage... Franklin at 12:13pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 12/1395 After owning Dreamboat, my 1996 H376, for 13 years, living aboard for 12 and cruising for almost 7 y
USCG Rescue 21 range (1) Jackdaw at 9:57am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3552 The VHF MAYDAY call from the stricken Catalina in Lake Superior got me thinking. That is a VERY remo
Running Light Replacement Bulb gfrazzle at 9:12am 10.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/549 Hi, Anybody have a prt number for a replacement incandescent or LED bulb for the tri-color bow runni
272 Foredeck hatch cracked Pat at 8:27am 10.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/575 what type of caulk have you 272 owners used to repair small cracks in the caulk of the 272 replaceme
Prop shaft is still straight!! (1) Ken Cross at 8:10am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1221 Maybe I'm easily impressed or expect too little, but my prop shaft is still within specs. After suff
Oday 22. Should I keep the extra halyard if so why? davidmhull at 7:55am 10.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/645 Long story short. In May I lost my mast in a storm on the Chesapeake bay. I ordered a new one from D
Red Mold on Dock Lines jviss at 6:54am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/430 I have some really nice, hardly used, braided dock lines. One has a lot of red discoloration on it,
Caribbean Disturbance Underway JamesG161 at 6:33am 10.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 9/1377 A new tropical disturbance is starting in the same area as Gordon and Michael. It is just East of N
Sailboat Lift? (2) plenny7 at 6:33am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1667 While in Illinois earlier this week for work, I had some time to kill. Lake Carlyle was nearby so I
Cruising Peridido Bay Todd Atchison at 5:52am 10.11.18 Destinations 1/612 So Michael has diverted us away from the Panhandle and since we have already taken the week off, we

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NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? higgs at 8:28pm 05.27.24 The Erie Canal is 339 miles. You need to check if locks operate at night. They did not on the Tren
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? higgs at 8:25pm 05.27.24 I have had my halyard jam with the sail up on a Coronado 23. I powered into a protective cove an
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 8:18pm 05.27.24 Looks like Stainless Steel corrosion has occurred. Water has entered the metal and is corroding on
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 7:44pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Swim step lanyard thinwater at 7:03pm 05.27.24 40 years? DLj makes sense.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 7:01pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount jssailem at 6:52pm 05.27.24 Regrettably, the hole may be the only way to ensure that the transom is reinforced and the bolt nuts
Tank display panel replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:47pm 05.27.24 You actually need to replace that complete system with a current one that also uses sensors that att
Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 6:11pm 05.27.24 I just dug up an old schematic of thru hull locations. Looks like it could have been for the option
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 6:08pm 05.27.24 ABYC standards are all voluntary, especially when it comes to wiring. For DC wiring the only colors
ABYC wire identification question? (2) JamesG161 at 5:52pm 05.27.24 ABYC have a standard that assigns a particular number for each wire depending on what it is used fo
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 5:44pm 05.27.24 I thought we were talking about using two snubber lines and if they were useful or not. I simply de
ABYC wire identification question? Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 05.27.24 The P-touch system has special wire label tape. I haven't used it, but it may be a solution.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 5:08pm 05.27.24 Re. catamarans, this is boat specific, but we are not handling the bridle around the forestay on a l
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 4:56pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over
ABYC wire identification question? Stu Jackson at 4:31pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over 3
3GM30F Service Issue Mark Maulden at 4:20pm 05.27.24
Lube for Seld�n vang JoeWhite at 3:52pm 05.27.24 Try bearing grease, it will not wash away in water. Lanolin is an other option.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 3:35pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I fee
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount (1) Ace214 at 3:04pm 05.27.24 Hi John, thanks for your feedback! I wish I could sail this boat without an outboard, but I'm saili

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