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1978 Pearson 31-I Owner's Manual PDF annabhappy at 8:13am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/538 I have a 1978 Pearson 31-I (not P 31-2) and am in need of an owners manual, as I will be replacing
O'Day 272 Owners Manual libertadii at 7:53am 02.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3107 Sailors - I just purchased a 1988 O'Day 272 in December and would really like to know the schemata f
NPT verses NPS.... NYSail at 6:58am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2724 So I found one of my in-line ball valves that connects to my anchor wash-down was broke. Handle move
Installing a new DC switch panel in an Alden Challenger. (7) TomY at 5:20am 02.08.18 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 29/6894 The DC switch panel on CHRISTMAS - a 1961 Challenger - is original. I've considered replacing it in
Sail Windows? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:12am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1248 On the Mariner Website, someone was asking if it was worth adding a window to their main. I have ne
shore power won't reset on boat BugOutBoat at 5:25pm 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 86/4672
Rust (1) PGIJon at 11:16am 02.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 26/3220 Last week while bring the h34 back from a bottom paint job. The hose from the elbow to the muffler
Battery tie down (1) marchem at 9:05am 02.07.18 Catalina 310 8/1225 Those of you who have done battery upgrades on your C310: how did you manage battery tie downs? I'm
Cherubini Hunters Documentation - "Owners Manual" and Sales Brochure ObliquePlanet at 8:38am 02.07.18 The Cherubini Hunters 2/727 I bought a '78 Cherubini Hunter 25 last weekend and am checking out all the forum has to offer. In
Hunter 280 Macerator Switch Location Panera at 7:22am 02.07.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/548 I just purchased a 1997 Hunter 280. Presently the macerator pump is not connected. I am looking to
Flying Juniors (1) Simon Sexton at 6:44am 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2597 Hey Everyone, Good morning! A few months ago in Galveston, I participated in a race called
Engine oil RHUMB RUNNER at 9:15pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 2/606 I have been using Delo 400 15-40 LE oil. Can I use the SDE version. I have a 110HP Yanmar turbo dies
What kind of boat is this? (3) writetoof at 8:43pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 41/3248 can anyone help me recognize what kind of boat this is? I cannot find any details or #s etc?
Top of Bow/Deck Plymouth Sailor at 7:34pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 6/952 Dear fellow sailors: Where the bow meets the deck and where the mooring lines are tied off consists
Yanmar 2Gm20 starting issues Brinky63 at 2:24pm 02.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4649 Hi All, My hunter306 has a Yanmar 2Gm20F and has given me starting issues for the past weeks but no
Post a picture of your club burgee (1) pateco at 12:05pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 50/4470 In another thread someone was trying to identify a burgee they found on their boat. That got me to w
Hunter 40.5 Hard Dodger (3) Frank P at 8:45am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3822 For any of you interested in hard dodgers, here are some photos of one I just completed for my 40.5.
Oyster Yachts in liquidation Scott B at 8:39am 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 27/4939 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/news/oyster-yachts-gone-liquidation-2-64825#dCAZAjUmAVQEP2wX.01
Protective grease/spray for power terminals marchem at 8:06am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 14/2853 This is my week for blasting the forum. That's what happens when I take a week off from work to fin
FTZ crimp settings for #4 power lug (1) marchem at 7:29am 02.06.18 Musings With Maine Sail 33/6311 I've been using an FTZ 94284 crimping tool for the battery wiring upgrade project I'm in the middle

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Replacing broken forestay dlochner at 6:05pm 06.02.24 Has anyone ever cut the top mast fitting, in this case a T-ball, off the broken forestay and then u
Replacing broken forestay garymalmgren at 6:02pm 06.02.24 One thing that I will add to John's post "First, secure the mast with a halyard to the bow so that t
Got a great grill? shemandr at 5:56pm 06.02.24 We had more or less the same experience with out Magma Kettle. I replaced most of the internal com
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... thinwater at 5:32pm 06.02.24 Aloha all, thank you everyone for the support. I got the mast down and into my shop where I could p
Replacing broken forestay jssailem at 5:25pm 06.02.24 Sue, that is not the standard approach to installing the forestay. First, secure the mast with a h
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 jssailem at 5:16pm 06.02.24 If your keel has not found mud, you are not sailing enough.
Got a great grill? dLj at 4:58pm 06.02.24 I also had a Magma grill that died an early death. I'm also interested in what others use. dj
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp Tally Ho at 4:58pm 06.02.24 Is the water you refer to, coming from the heat exchanger discharge or from the mixing elbow discha
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? xavpil at 4:52pm 06.02.24 You might find this thread helpful. https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/trent-severn-waterwa
Portlight Polish Skipper J at 2:58pm 06.02.24 I used Novus Plastic Clean and Shine on my Gray Industries portlights. They have four grades of abra
Re-bedding Deck ports Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 06.02.24 This might be the most often asked question here and about which the most information exists. Th sea
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 06.02.24 I found the water exiting the exhaust not hot ??. Is the water you refer to, coming from the heat
Leaky windows J.R. Seago at 2:24pm 06.02.24 Try these guys. https://catalinaonly.com/retrofitwindows
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dlochner at 2:14pm 06.02.24 Thanks Sue and sorry for late reply (actually doong the great loop ) we plan on leaving NYC by the
Got a great grill? sailcapt340 at 1:57pm 06.02.24 Just returned from our boat today, had a nice grilling planned as well. Only to find our Magma Part
Battery Switch Mystery JamesG161 at 1:55pm 06.02.24 Hunter wired the boat's OEM Solar Collector to the Start Battery, to Trickle charge it. Depending o
Re-bedding Deck ports kappykaplan at 1:42pm 06.02.24 Sikaflex or 3M 4200
Need to replace sea cocks. Hayden Watson at 1:16pm 06.02.24 I recently installed Marelon series 93 seacocks and am very happy with them and really appreciate th
Engine fire artboas at 1:01pm 06.02.24 Art, I think you mean the fuel shutoff solenoid? I don't think there are a "choke" on a diesel. Ye
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp singlemalt at 12:41pm 06.02.24 What temperature was the exhaust water? Considering that the engine is in the open it runs cool. It

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