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Fender final (3) All U Get at 10:15am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/672 Hi all, My project to save our planet includes reviving dead fenders. I tried Great Stuff foam whi
Anybody Tow A 13' Boston Whaler? Rick D at 9:33am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 15/3438 So, I am buying a 13' Boston Whaler (used) with a 40 HP OB. My purpose in buying it was to have some
Kubota starter shims? uralite at 9:32am 07.10.18 Engines and Propulsion 0/449
Fuel line size 2qm15 obedone at 9:24am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 0/267 What is the fuel line size on a 2qm15 yanmar between primary filter and injector pump.. Thanks
Adding extra Gas tanks (1) Rltgold at 9:00am 07.10.18 Catalina 22 6/604 I am planning a trip soon from the Channel Islands harbor (Oxnard Ca) to Santa Barbara Island, Catal
Boat Portrait Found! (1) JamesG161 at 8:05am 07.10.18 Sails Call Lounge 14/1501 The Admiral walked into a Local bank Lobby and found this mural Painted on their wall. Guess whose
2002 473 port stern locker Rick 9729 at 7:49am 07.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/600 The port stern storage locker stays flooded. The drain hole is always below the water line because
Holding tank over flow vent molded Flange fitting cracked ? Capt Robbie at 8:03pm 07.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1528 My plastic holding tank over flow/vent flange fitting is molded into the top of my tank which the ho
Moving to Larger Boat w4swk at 7:43pm 07.09.18 Catalina 22 26/1942 Hello All Haven't been on the forum lately....life has kept me pretty busy, but...we are still saili
Topping Lift Rigging Recommendations? jviss at 7:12pm 07.09.18 Big Boats 17/2023 I'd appreciate recommendations for rigging a boom-end adjustable topping lift. It's a 38' sloop and
New sail legal? glaufman at 5:47pm 07.09.18 Racing 15/1520 My club normally races one designs... 5 races per yet are designated "all boat" races where the crui
Rewire - All home runs or some terminal blocks? (1) UpperPintle at 5:41pm 07.09.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1734 I'm rewiring my boat (36', all wiring already removed) and want to know if it's better to run all ho
Post trip report for Lake Ouachita using Mountain Harbor in Mount Ida Arkansas. Texas Gun-Man at 3:23pm 07.09.18 Trailer Sailors 10/2016 There is a good sailing community on the lake. I found my Catalina 22 one of the smallest sailboats
Chartplotter location on a 96' 336 jibjunkie at 2:42pm 07.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1187 Just bought a 96' 336 and want to install a new chartplotter at the helm. Not a lot of room with the
Best Marine Starting Battery? abinoone at 2:40pm 07.09.18 Ask All Sailors 15/5035 looking for recommendations on the best wet cell marine starting battery. Have replaced my 1,000 amp
How to sail makdim at 2:26pm 07.09.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1647 This might been posted many times
Ready for the PH to MAC DayDreamer41 at 1:13pm 07.09.18 Racing 15/1087 This pulled into the river yesterday and what a ship it is "Wizard" http://www.bycmack.com/boatdetai
New Home-built cuddy doors Atkinso2 at 12:55pm 07.09.18 Day Sailers 1/774 IMG_8396 by Atkinso2 posted Jul 9, 2018 at 3:52 PMIMG_8394 by Atkinso2 posted Jul 9, 2018 at 3:52 PM
Air Conditioning in a Hunter 2004 36' Mganasecici at 12:16pm 07.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/970 I am looking to install or have installed an AC unit in my 2004 Hunter 36. It currently has a heate
Shorted Bow Light in Hunter 260 Jeff Gray at 11:39am 07.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/607 Hunter 260 Owners... I have short somewhere in the bow light circuit. I can't figure out where the

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Locking yourself from the inside zinahewitt at 5:58pm 05.05.24
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:42pm 05.05.24 I used a very similar feathering prop from Martec. Two blades. It needed 4 or 5 knots of speed when
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:41pm 05.05.24 The instructions from Max Prop say to shut engine off while still in forward at idle speed. The bl
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.05.24
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.05.24 I put the transmission in neutral, shut down the engine, then shift into reverse to feather the pro
Compasses don't agree jssailem at 5:33pm 05.05.24 I know that trick. I set a portable radio on top of the cabinet with the EV100 sensor. Immediately t
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 5:13pm 05.05.24 I use these for my Hurth HBW 50 . Not sure of the size. I think they are maybe M10 but you can meas
Should prop spin in Reverse? FastOlson at 5:13pm 05.05.24 I used a very similar feathering prop from Martec. Two blades. It needed 4 or 5 knots of speed when
Should prop spin in Reverse? quadrille38 at 5:06pm 05.05.24 The instructions from Max Prop say to shut engine off while still in forward at idle speed. The bla
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? Rick D at 5:04pm 05.05.24
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Richard19068 at 4:52pm 05.05.24 I use these for my Hurth HBW 50 . Not sure of the size. I think they are maybe M10 but you can meas
Should prop spin in Reverse? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:51pm 05.05.24 Believe you need at least three knots for the MaxProp to feather. my experience too plus current
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F heritage at 4:30pm 05.05.24 I had a 3gm30f on a prior boat. It always ran at around 180 degrees at cruising speeds. Slowly the
Should prop spin in Reverse? kappykaplan at 4:23pm 05.05.24 1) for those with a MaxProp, what steps do you take to feather the prop? I put the transmission in
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Tally Ho at 3:54pm 05.05.24
Compasses don't agree kappykaplan at 3:08pm 05.05.24
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 2:33pm 05.05.24 However this has only slightly changed the challenge of low RPM's under load. See 14 April post,
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 05.05.24 Good luck, post lots of pics!!!!
Rode hard and put away wet Terry Cox at 2:27pm 05.05.24 First flush two gallons of freshwater through the head system, then pump out holding tank, if used.
Replacement compass rgranger at 2:17pm 05.05.24 I replaced mine on a Hunter 26. I contacted the SBO store ( right here). They called me back and

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