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Cold weather sailing (1) Jackdaw at 8:06pm 10.21.18 Ask All Sailors 31/2563 Out fun sailing today, at the start it was 39F and blowing 18 knots. Later 52f and blowing 12. With
Thoughts on mod.?.detachable lifeline support poles charms at 7:03pm 10.21.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1325 So the highest affixed points on my newly acquired Mac26X (while on trailer) are the 4 poles that ho
H25 Bulkhead removal Fatbutter Pancake at 4:22pm 10.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1390
Replacement Rudder H31 jmce1587 at 11:10am 10.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/622
What would you call it? (3) capta at 10:20am 10.21.18 Ask All Sailors 31/2524 My Hood Stoway electric has this unit between the motor and the luff rod. It is not identified in an
Winterizing tip rpell1@msn.com at 10:08am 10.21.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2419 Hi all, I finally discovered the leak causing my fresh water system pump to cycle every 20 seconds,
Ordering a new in-mast furling mainsail - correct boom angle? (1) Wanderwind at 8:54am 10.21.18 Big Boats 20/3271 I am preparing to order a new furling mainsail. It's my first time ordering a furling mainsail and
Keel peel (3) BC Bernie at 8:40am 10.21.18 Catalina 310 17/3941 157645 Here's my keel today. I knew both starboard and port areas were flaking so we peeled away the
mast leaking through deck along compression post into cabin gertonw at 7:04am 10.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/6520 Hi, my 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 is leaking, a lot, along the compression post (deck stepped mast). Th
VHF send issue, buzz sound gertonw at 6:55am 10.21.18 Ask All Sailors 62/7348 both my VHF radios work fine receiving, but have a loud buzz sound when sending. I even get the same
Ever get one of these? (2) Brian D at 3:33pm 10.20.18 SSB and Ham Operators 6/2739 Back in the '80's the FCC issued certificates when one upgraded to the next level Amateur Radio Lice
Galvanic isolator- how to test if its working? eianm at 2:58pm 10.20.18 Big Boats 3/3551 When I bought my boat it had a Galvanic isolator fitted already - a Zinc Saver made by Yacht corrosi
Cast iron keel Mechone at 12:25pm 10.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2193 For past 2 years after haul out I have had rust coming thru micron on keel , my buddy with his 375 f
ping paulj at 11:47am 10.20.18 Catalina 310 2/738 xWhYkZfgwa0
Mast up trailer storage in Panhandle henke at 8:19am 10.20.18 Ask All Sailors 5/876
Hunter 40 Legend 1985 macerator position? StanDragon at 4:20am 10.20.18 Big Boats 6/1356 Hi guys, My macerator pump is not coming on any more. I would like to check it but could not locate
Hunter 216 ACP Hull maintenance Hunter216 at 4:04am 10.20.18 Smaller Boats 25/5161
Replace Helmsman's seat on a 2002, 411 natep at 8:00pm 10.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1356 Does anyone know a good place to get replacement parts at a discount. I have a 2002, 411 that I purc
New England in late October - early November Richard19068 at 1:42pm 10.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 28/2393 Hi All, Due to various circumstances the wife and I are flying into Boston on October 24 and rentin
Flushing diesel engine and air conditioner goofeyfoot at 12:27pm 10.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 11/1057 Flushing diesel engine and air conditioner Hello: I am kind of new to all of this maintenance st

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Reefer/freezer installation Jkutyna at 10:37am 08.30.24 I'm unaware that it was ever an option to have the icebox converted to a refrigeration unit by Hunte
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.30.24 But in order for this excess flow check to be activated, it requires an inrush of gas to the system
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101 jssailem at 9:33am 08.30.24 The typical M25 spin on fuel filter is reported as a 20 micron filer. P/N298854 It comes in a range
Replacing Portholes jssailem at 9:12am 08.30.24 If bronze dead lights are on the wish list, I would agree that searching the salvage sites for them
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Captain Larry-DH at 8:48am 08.30.24 Come on guys . You are all missing the obvious . These folks are in the Pacific Northwest . I've be
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Timm R Oday25 at 8:41am 08.30.24 This fall marks 19 years with our Oday 25 . I second the suggestion about the bulkheads . Check wher
Keel types 310 early and late models jssailem at 8:38am 08.30.24 It sounds like a possible solution. It will be design dependent to shed more flotsam than it collect
Catalina 16.5 mast support pgandw at 7:48am 08.30.24 Thank you, Dave. Yeah, I figured it out that I needed to lash the mast at both supports, and also m
Catalina 16.5 mast support Crazy Dave Condon at 7:38am 08.30.24 @Oldskoolguy please post a photo how the mast is supported at the transom. @pgandw gsve you advise
Wheel to tiller Joe at 6:51am 08.30.24 The good news is that there are many, many people who think wheel steering on a small boat makes it
lifeline Joe at 6:40am 08.30.24 Most common lifeline wire size is 7x7 3/16 x 5/16. 7x7 refers to arrangement of strands in the
What kind of propane regulator to use? American_Mainsail at 6:18am 08.30.24 @Tally Ho and @Ralph Johnstone - So I know that there is "something" in the QCC connector, and I be
What kind of propane regulator to use? Tally Ho at 6:18am 08.30.24 @Tally Ho and @Ralph Johnstone - So I know that there is "something" in the QCC connector, and I be
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? Joe at 6:15am 08.30.24 Sounds like you understand the relationship between trim, balance and helm. Especially with a ketch
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Timm R Oday25 at 5:56am 08.30.24 Come on guys . You are all missing the obvious . These folks are in the Pacific Northwest . I've bee
Boom is twisting, advice please? Ward H at 5:54am 08.30.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 5:44am 08.30.24 Interesting advise and attachments... NOW, contact the manufacturer of your appliance ( stove/ove
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 5:41am 08.30.24 @Tally Ho and @Ralph Johnstone - So I know that there is "something" in the QCC connector, and I bel
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Sailm8 at 5:33am 08.30.24 What about rowing the dink?
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 jssailem at 5:12am 08.30.24 I sent them an image of my gasket, after seeing it on one of their windows. They confirmed and sent

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