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Bimini Top dsims at 6:55am 12.19.17 Sirius 21/22 1/2104 I am curious what others have for a bimini on their Sirius 21. We have a homemade bimini that is so
another "toy" that is sure to get attention Justin_NSA at 5:43am 12.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 10/1048 This was on LinkedIn as well. An interesting dive machine that will definitely turn heads! https://
VDO Tacho / Hour Meter Repair (1) onlinelee at 12:16am 12.19.17 Ask All Sailors 8/10537 Hi friends, if you have a VDO Tacho with hour meter that does not work you may already know its a co
The DOD's 12 days of Christmas Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16pm 12.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/532 An oldie but a goodie (slightly updated) that never fails to make me laugh: The President has autho
PFD's who needs one... It is only a day sail, a milk run really... jssailem at 4:36pm 12.18.17 Ask All Sailors 72/8934 I posted this comment on the Capri Forum in response to this news article about a skipper on a milk
"Dario Noseda, epic venture. ELMAX at 3:28pm 12.18.17 Ask All Sailors 3/490 "Dario Noseda, Italian, is about to end the epic venture of crossing the Atlantic ocean in solitary
Fixing Leaks at Toe rail to decks.?? Advice Tom Y Maybe?? JayZ at 2:29pm 12.18.17 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/6232 Like all of us I kind of like a dry boat. ...It won't ever be dusty dry but one can dream of dusty
Best hose material to prevent splitting during ice conditions jssailem at 1:41pm 12.18.17 Ask All Sailors 16/2091 I know we should prepare for winter and blow out all lines when temps are likely going to fall below
Transmission Identification (3) Smunkey at 1:22pm 12.18.17 Catalina 30 10/4496 Please forgive me if my search skills were not strong enough, but I do not seem to be able to find a
C-22 Bimini SV_GALATEIA at 12:35pm 12.18.17 Catalina 22 11/2495 Hello all, As many before, I have been a lurker and this is my first post/question. Has anyone purch
Looks like a fun diversion Justin_NSA at 12:04pm 12.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 6/762 Saw this on LinkedIn - The video format won't embed. Maybe this will work? https://dms.licdn.com/pl
DECAL COST Rising jssailem at 10:23am 12.18.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 15/2085 Hi Fellow cruisers. If you are planning on adventuring in the Inside Passage or just crossing the bo
Flushing raw water system PeterBld at 9:23am 12.18.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/1276 My son has just flushed the raw water system. The engine is a marine Ford 2712. He removed the impel
Raw water impellers seafox at 8:52am 12.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/988 I empty and clean my 2 raw water impellers strainers, engine ' gen, every 3 to 4 weeks. It was sugg
Replacing the old Fico pin traveler on my 1987 O'Day 272LE. Chuck Powell at 8:27am 12.18.17 Bigger Boats 36/6699 For the 2018 sailing season I want to update my old but workable Fico pin traveler system to a new c
Want to buy a Hunter356 richard9525 at 8:00am 12.18.17 Big Boats 2/826 Looking for a H-356 to purchase. I`m located in Little River, SC I use to own one and sold mine back
Discoloration around hull porthole windows (2) p.adams at 12:14am 12.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1734 Hi there - I own a 423 (2006 vintage). She is lovely boat except for one problem - around the hull p
Solar questions? VanIslandGuy at 5:23pm 12.17.17 Big Boats 15/1684 I'm considering a solar project for our H410 and am looking for advice... I will likely get an arch
Christmas and New year Greetings and ..Wish Alansails at 5:21pm 12.17.17 Catalina 310 9/1681 Eileen and I want to wish everyone A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year With Fair Winds and Followin
P165 Mods.... Mainsheet, jib cleats, halyard cleats, etc. 1 stevenwp2 at 5:12pm 12.17.17 Precision 1/1571 So, I bought a P165 with the intention of upgrading, racing while I own it, then selling to a friend

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Get my engine running. Johnb at 3:21pm 08.08.24 Whoops that should have been camshaft driven.
Dipstick danm1 at 3:10pm 08.08.24 Not my boat, but good video of opening engine compartment at 7 minutes 10 seconds in this video. _tN
Get my engine running. Johnb at 3:07pm 08.08.24 Are you referring to the crankshaft driven pump that is on the starboard side of the engine? If so
Cracked stringer on project boat American_Mainsail at 2:37pm 08.08.24 OKAY Fellas. time to back on track. Rotten wooden floors and mast base frames. 1. Use a suitable to
Dipstick JamesG161 at 2:20pm 08.08.24 Can you send pictures of your issue? My Larger H 430 is a Pain, but ok. Jim...
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. Dave at 2:17pm 08.08.24 I've found this forum to be an invaluable source of information. In giving weight to a particular p
Solar Voltage (1) American_Mainsail at 1:50pm 08.08.24 What? The controller is the power source. Fuse it at the output. The fuses are protecting the wir
Plumbing adaptor Whale to Scandvik dlochner at 1:25pm 08.08.24
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 1:17pm 08.08.24 hey need to combine the neutral and ground only while they're actively inverting. I haven't brushed
Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 1:06pm 08.08.24 I'm just finishing the same full restoration on my 84 H34. Replacing the flooring, remounting the
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. (1) dlochner at 12:53pm 08.08.24 Filters. Multiple sources. Experimentation and testing. Mistakes of your own. https://markmanson.ne
Hunter 34 Refit Help Mike Oldak at 12:49pm 08.08.24 I'm just finishing the same full restoration on my 84 H34. Replacing the flooring, remounting the e
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits dlochner at 12:49pm 08.08.24 You guys do understand that my comment had nothing to do with the product mentioned in mayhem's thr
Plumbing adaptor Whale to Scandvik American_Mainsail at 12:42pm 08.08.24 Hey Scott. I have replaced my Scandvik cockpit shower and adapted it into 15mm pex before. Can you g
Trailer sailing near toledo john6206 at 12:38pm 08.08.24
Boweye Backing Block Ranzo at 10:52am 08.08.24 Awesome, thank you so much guys!
Alternator heat - how serious? Scott T-Bird at 10:14am 08.08.24 The reg should not be active when engine ignition is off.. Make sure brown reg wire does not have
What is this thing? Stu Jackson at 10:07am 08.08.24 I haven't added or changed anything on this system except replacing the failed alternator regulator
Alternator heat - how serious? Maine Sail at 10:02am 08.08.24 I've never noticed it until the other day ... my alternator seems to heat up when I am charging on
How do we know what we know? A question for the ages. Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 08.08.24 As far as applying standards in a thread, I think the forum organically solves this problem in mos

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