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Kettenburg 38 (1) Mark Maulden at 5:09pm 07.15.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/1379 153735 we were in Ganges a few days ago and noticed this wooden sailboat tied to the end of an adjac
Shift into forward issue KM2P transmission sea_casper at 4:12pm 07.15.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/1916 Having an issue shifting into forward, checked shifting cable and control lever, shift lever on tran
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 3:38pm 07.15.18 Racing 1/590 GBCA Rum Race #4 was yesterday, Saturday, July 14th. Cruising Club Class was Catalina 1st, Hunter 2n
New Owner of a Catalina 310 Diane & Marshall at 3:22pm 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 1/355 We have just bought a 2007 Catalina 310 after selling our 2005 Catalina 320. The layout of the 310 s
my sailboat has a flat bottom and no keel :( SUMB44 at 3:14pm 07.15.18 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2922 so, the first weekend she was out we lost the engine at the ramp and got pushed around by a fickle b
Throttel cable question (2) Capt Robbie at 2:14pm 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1151 153729 153730 153730 I have a H34 with a 3gmf yanmar and I think that I need to replace the throttle
Throttel cable what is this part and what exactly does it do? (3) Capt Robbie at 2:11pm 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/865 What does this clamp do and what is it called I have a h34 1983 and with a yanmar 3GMF diesel I don'
New (1997) Boat....New Questions rpell1@msn.com at 2:05pm 07.15.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/778 Hi all, I've had my "new" '97 Catalina 30 MKIII for just three days now and even though it's almost
rumba escape mossburga at 1:56pm 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 0/456 I have a Rumba Escape that I bought last summer. I am having issues furling and unfurling. this is t
460 Dodger help needed (1) Chris Marshall at 1:40pm 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/652
Help with bent mast (1) chrisd1071 at 10:52am 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 17/2037 I recently was putting my mast down for my 23 columbia. It was windy and I lost control of the stay
Kanzaki KM3A transmission rebuild markwbird at 10:07am 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 8/6541 The drivetrain vibration Odessy continues. I have replaced the prop shaft, cutlass bearing, engine m
Battery Charging Monterey385 at 7:34am 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 54/3769 I know Main Sail has extensive postings on this topic so perhaps any answer already exists and someo
Head diversion valve parts (1) rfrye1 at 7:11am 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/491
Interior refinish stain color;need help Jimongee at 6:53am 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/528 I have a 2002 356. There are finally a few areas in the paneled companionway and kitcken counter b
panel 12 volt lighter not working PaulGinger at 2:22am 07.15.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1252 New to me 2007 B40. Used cig lighter to charge iphone. Stopped working along with panel light swith
Upgrades to the head? MitchM at 11:33pm 07.14.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1993 The boat came with an 05 Jabsco electric head pump . Because that was so noisy, we repla
Overbend creases or not enough luff tension? (1) Sublime at 7:20pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/4926
Laminate sails on a cruiser? VanIslandGuy at 5:33pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/6882 Looking for ideas here on getting new sails made. I'd like to hear thoughts from cruisers and rac
Battery Combiner versus Echo Charger. jviss at 12:17pm 07.14.18 Musings With Maine Sail 22/3731 Many people use battery combiners to keep their separate engine starting battery topped-up. Which

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Stripped screws in plastic JamesG161 at 4:57am 07.02.24 Fill with epoxy and retap it. Jim...
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 Brinky63 at 4:51am 07.02.24 Thanks for the feedback. Already in talks with welder(s) on island. The arch was never covered with
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 JamesG161 at 4:48am 07.02.24 the arch is so tremendously oversized that I can't see normal tension from the boom causing it. W
Invest 95L (3) JamesG161 at 4:40am 07.02.24 Although Hurricane BerylNDBC - Station 42059 Recent Data Current data 225755 225756 It a CAT 5 s
Stripped screws in plastic NYSail at 4:25am 07.02.24 What about wrapping screws in teflon tape?
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch Indysailor at 4:06am 07.02.24 Look at Sol. It's basically a sunfish with a full cockpit. https://sailsportmarine.com/products/sol-
Stripped screws in plastic NYSail at 3:40am 07.02.24 Try closing the holes up with a plastic welder, or even the heated head of a large common nail. A f
Stripped screws in plastic thinwater at 3:25am 07.02.24 Try closing the holes up with a plastic welder, or even the heated head of a large common nail. A fe
Stripped screws in plastic kappykaplan at 3:11am 07.02.24
Stripped screws in plastic NYSail at 3:09am 07.02.24
Search function on iPhone ? Davidasailor26 at 2:35am 07.02.24 The app was made by some third party and is not really supported. Stick with the web version. It doe
Stripped screws in plastic kappykaplan at 2:16am 07.02.24 Add a tooth pick to each screw hole then tighten down? Not sure how the toothpicks will react to d
Alternator wiring question? BAD ORCA at 11:13pm 07.01.24 Im still confused about what the purple alternator excite wire does on our engines, still researchin
Search function on iPhone ? BTC1984 at 9:04pm 07.01.24
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 07.01.24 The one thing that doesn't sound as if it was done when the pump was attached is to back off the fu
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 8:41pm 07.01.24 Since much of the "no Hype" information about Tropical Atlantic is provided by Levi Cowan of Tropic
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? justsomeguy at 8:35pm 07.01.24 Where did you source the can of R134a and hose? R134 at the auto parts store, the hose you'd have
Alternator wiring question? BAD ORCA at 8:07pm 07.01.24 Understood. Have you read the Cruisers Forum Lithium threads? jedi is a trusted contributor. htt
Alternator wiring question? Stu Jackson at 7:51pm 07.01.24 Understood. Have you read the Cruisers Forum Lithium threads? jedi is a trusted contributor. htt
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch FDL S2 at 7:50pm 07.01.24 Sunfish or AMF Puffer are the first two that came to mind. Puffer is very stable and only a little h

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