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Universal diesel multiple sudden symptoms Skipper at 8:13pm 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 60/5027 UPDATED POST 8/25 page 2 UPDATED AGAIN 9/20 page 3 -- it was the air cleaner. Pretty sure I know w
Lawnmower-type battery for starting small diesel? Gene Neill at 4:02pm 08.12.18 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1114 My Beta 14 (Kubota) engine recommends 350-400 CCA for starting. To me, that's what I consider a lawn
Careful out there Ken Cross at 3:24pm 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/539 I heard a call this morning to the US Coast Guard. Seeing the name of the boat right near us we moto
O'Day 322 replacement sliding hatch Mickstr at 1:51pm 08.12.18 Bigger Boats 17/2595 Has anyone replaced their sliding hatch on a 322 or similar boat (the horizontal sliding hatch, not
Source for SeaLube jviss at 1:49pm 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/642 Greetings, I've heard people talk about this many times, as a lube for manual head pumps. Now that
EPOXY? CRobinson at 12:36pm 08.12.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/898 I have a 1995 MacGregor 26 C (swing keel and water ballast, conventional trailer-sailer and not the
Just bought a new to me a 1982 O'day 19 (1) bgstar19 at 12:30pm 08.12.18 Day Sailers 7/2111 I Just bought a new to me 1982 O'day 19. This is my first sailboat. I used to crew on a J29 for Wedn
Galveston Bay Night Race Bill19233 at 12:10pm 08.12.18 Racing 1/618 tADIYFPq0j0 Like WayneH said in his post, the first leg was into a 15 to 20 knots apparent wind wit
Preparing Catalina 30 for shipping johnb207 at 11:10am 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3388 I am considering buying a Catalina 30 that will need to be shipped about 200 miles. I see that I can
Galveston to Vera Cruz unhinged schoolboy at 8:48am 08.12.18 Destinations 20/4867 Scouring pilot charts and running predict wind models, wondering if someone had tips.
Furling lead blocks on stanchions Ward H at 8:47am 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 20/4391 Time to replace the original Hood furling lead blocks on the stanchions. They don't spin well and tw
M25 so Engine not throttling up past 2400 ChrisCall at 8:41am 08.12.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1404 Sorry its universal m25xp. Coming back a long trip I noticed my engine not throttling up past 2400 r
Went sailing on Galveston Bay Friday night on someone else's boat. WayneH at 8:06am 08.12.18 Racing 3/601 Connie and I are in Houston dogsitting for my middle stepson. I got invited to crew on Firewater (a
Autohelm 4000 peterbud at 5:56am 08.12.18 Ask All Sailors 5/570 I have a auto helm 4000 and I am continually getting a reading of a course of 65 degrees no matter
Seeking pros/cons re 2000 Jeanneau 52.2 Hap at 9:56pm 08.11.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1269 My wife and I are considering moving up to a 2000 Jeanneau 52.2. Will be using as live-aboard, and
Wayfarer stability vs. Catalina 16.5 dave9137 at 7:33pm 08.11.18 Ask All Sailors 0/850 I used to own a Wayfarer Mark I GRP and found it to be quite stable and am now considering purchasin
1992 30T Out-haul, Reefing system, lazy jacks Rxsail at 6:45pm 08.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/473 The former owner rigged the outhaul with an interesting combination of bungee cords and small cords.
36CC in mast furling servicing H-2 Bubba at 4:13pm 08.11.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1140 Got a 1998 36CC with in mast furling. Very stiff to furl/unfurl. Got to be something to lubricate.
Please read: Firewall changes Phil Herring at 2:36pm 08.11.18 Ask All Sailors 0/583 Happy Saturday! We added new threat detection and mitigation services to our firewall this morning.
sabre dorade vents bobmorhard at 1:02pm 08.11.18 Parts Search 14/3480

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What are these tracks used for? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 07.08.24 I did not know that about the term pulley. I grew-up with boats and they will always have the prono
Water Tank Replacement or Removal MikeHoncho at 5:38pm 07.08.24 my aluminum tank started leaking around the outlet. I cut a large access port on its top. I took m
electric windlass jssailem at 5:29pm 07.08.24 Taking you query apart, I provide the information I used in my installation. Your requirements may
Coaming trim install? ggrizzard at 5:21pm 07.08.24 Many port lights were attached/sealed with silicone. Nothing the residue touches afterwards will eve
Anybody know how to use go home feature or equivilent on Navionics. jssailem at 5:14pm 07.08.24 When trying to learn a new APP or piece of software/hardware I have always found reading the manual
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (3) jssailem at 5:11pm 07.08.24 Here is the SeatalkNG manual. Blue is back bone. You want tat to get the data to near the control th
insurance policy for Alden 38' Johnb at 5:05pm 07.08.24 What about companies you are already buying from for house, car etc.
FEEDBACK - Thoughts on refinishing sole on 1997 Beneteau ggrizzard at 4:54pm 07.08.24 I've seen worse. Hell, I had worse! But, as they say, "That'll buff right out" :biggrin: Seriousl
cabin steps knackers at 4:35pm 07.08.24 search ali express under boat decking foam, should find individual strips with eiher black or white
electric windlass JoeWhite at 4:05pm 07.08.24 No new battery is needed. Run cables from your house batteries with fuse. Idle the engine while wind
Hunter 38 - disassembly in rear cabin Juice6576 at 3:11pm 07.08.24 Did you ever get a reply or figure it out or have any tips? I have an MH37 and need to get into min
FEEDBACK - Thoughts on refinishing sole on 1997 Beneteau dlochner at 3:09pm 07.08.24 How is the cabin sole attached to pan? Trying to remove it without destroying may be a challenge. Ju
insurance policy for Alden 38' shemandr at 3:07pm 07.08.24
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. Sailor Sue at 2:58pm 07.08.24 I would also look at a Schaefer CF-500. It's in the same price range as the CDI, but in my opinion
insurance policy for Alden 38' dlochner at 2:58pm 07.08.24 @TomY might be able to help. He's the Alden forum administrator. Welcome to the forum! :beer: Th
Anybody know how to use go home feature or equivilent on Navionics. rgranger at 2:53pm 07.08.24 If you tap and hold a spot on the map Navionics will create an automatic route from your location t
What are these tracks used for? rgranger at 2:51pm 07.08.24 So using countless female pronouns during boat discussions can become annoying. Then Spanish mu
insurance policy for Alden 38' kappykaplan at 2:43pm 07.08.24 @TomY might be able to help. He's the Alden forum administrator. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 1:40pm 07.08.24 I found something more interesting than the data from the hurricane hunters. OSCAT3 flew over Beryl

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