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Battery Watering Systems (1) jviss at 4:14pm 11.07.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/4200 After having read RC's treatise on AGMs, I'm much less enamored of them. In the new boat I need new
Anyone know about this mod? (1) Macboy at 3:34pm 11.07.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1130 I ran across this on Pinterest but the link goes to the "old forum" and isn't found. Does anyone rec
I might be able to beat this J24 (1) Hayden Watson at 3:28pm 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1772 I was reading Webb Chiles' blog about his 6th circumnavigation currently in progress aboard his Moor
Thru hull Voyager1 at 12:45pm 11.07.17 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1636
Invasion All U Get at 11:36am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1037 Hi all, We just sailed the Waccamaw River which is part of the AICW, SC and was a little saddened b
Ken 13559 seadaddler at 11:17am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 3/326 Need help having a hard time getting the shaft out and drum off,nothing ever is easy with boats for
Hunter 33 cockpit size Harry Schell at 10:49am 11.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/833 We are away from the boat and we need to know the length and breadth of a 2006 Hunter 33. If anyone
Raising the boom CaptKimble at 10:07am 11.07.17 Big Boats 8/1527 Has anyone got any experience raising the boom on a Catalina 380 Mk 1? The Admiral insisted on a hig
Clipper Race fiasco (1) Jackdaw at 8:42am 11.07.17 Racing 23/1570 In the Volvo race thread we discussed the Clipper 'pay-to-play' race. Here's a beauty. Less than 10
Perkins 4-108 rear engine seal... (1) nat55 at 8:33am 11.07.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/1804 So, I have removed the transmission Velvet Drive 71C replacing the fwd seal. My mechanic suggests th
Is a block required at leech reef point Ben4195 at 8:21am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1770 Hi folks, I'm in the process of getting a new main sail with one reef point. My existing main sail
PERKINS 4-108 main rear seal replacement? (1) nat55 at 7:06am 11.07.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2488 So, I have removed the transmission Velvet Drive 71C replacing the fwd seal. My mechanic suggests th
How do I repair a cleat pulled out during Irma? (2) SFS at 5:55am 11.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1940 We have been aware since evacuating for Irma that our 1983 H31 had the port stern cleat pulled out d
H-260 rub rail adhesive kenfunhog at 10:55pm 11.06.17 Smaller Boats 4/541 The rubrail on our 2004 Hunter 260 has separated from the hull. It is glued on, not screwed. What
Windlass leak seadaddler at 1:11pm 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 6/530 Well I took apart my windlass and now have the 2 parts out of the boat and Home and need to remove t
Water leak on top of engine compartment (1) cagreen75 at 12:03pm 11.06.17 Catalina 30 3/800 I have water showing up on top of my engine cover panels under the cushions. I first though it was t
replacement genoa car track end stops - 2009 B37 (1) Vegas at 11:53am 11.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1077 Beneteau USA parts hasn't been able to help me. Sun has deteriorated the LEWMAR genoa track end stop
Hurth 50 transmission ladykat at 11:49am 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 4/482
adjustable genoa track GWG at 11:27am 11.06.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/758 I am planning to add an adjustable car for my genoa track on my B40. The track is 3cm wide. I was g
Navy blue canvas hatch covers RWSlater at 11:25am 11.06.17 Ask All Sailors 18/1927 I have done a search here on the topic and didn't find much. I am looking to buy some pre made navy

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Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 (1) DPW at 2:49pm 06.26.23 Well I finally tracked it down! On the Quick website they had a place to "Ask a Question" which I di
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 2:49pm 06.26.23 :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and connections are on that side of the engine. _____ :plus: A
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 2:46pm 06.26.23 Thanks Greg. I called the number Peggie Hall recommended and am waiting for a call back. How did you
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:39pm 06.26.23 OUCH Sorry but that looks a little older than any of the Facet pumps I was able to find. The sma
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? kloudie1 at 2:22pm 06.26.23 If I remember correctly, that pump has a filter screen under that bottom cap. I think the cap does a
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 2:20pm 06.26.23 Seafoam Seafoam = snake oil, IMHO.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 2:06pm 06.26.23 CONCLUSION: The fuel isn't coming from the air intake :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and conne
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 2:00pm 06.26.23 I plan on using one continuous piece of shrink tubing to cover both ends of each connector so they
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Davidasailor26 at 1:56pm 06.26.23
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (1) High Current at 1:24pm 06.26.23 It's a Facet...I'm afraid I don't now the model number and won't be back to the boat for a couple of
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Ralph Johnstone at 1:09pm 06.26.23 We need to know the make and model of the electric fuel pump before we can tell you anything about i
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 12:59pm 06.26.23 This spot is located under the secondary fuel filter, but the filter, joints, and surrounding area
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 12:55pm 06.26.23 NOT PC: I always thought sailboats should come with a midget contortionist with 10 inch fingers. I
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 12:51pm 06.26.23 Those older, hot dipped galvanized trailers hold up really well compared to their iron alternatives.
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Tsatzsue at 12:34pm 06.26.23 I have never locked my keel down.
Sorry been missing for this group BigEasy at 12:34pm 06.26.23 Anyway can I get a Cliff Note update on the status? I really haven't noticed any changes. I u
Keel position from winch view Tsatzsue at 12:33pm 06.26.23 Just crank till tight. You will know. Release the winch and drop it onto the trailer once Mac bumped
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 12:31pm 06.26.23 Thanks, I have a decent ratcheting crimper. Probably not one that Maine Sail would approve but it do
Racing Handicap poco505 at 12:09pm 06.26.23 Yes, I'm not asking to be favored but still can't find the rating for my Hunter26. Just to make sure
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? captcoho at 12:08pm 06.26.23 Thanks. If the motor has been sitting a long time, probably best to put it in a bucket, or get the

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