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Too many choices capta at 1:02pm 10.22.17 Ask All Sailors 0/260 We've just given our Onan an overhaul. Getting it together and set up again, it was suggested that i
Tubby "Cheater Boat" beats Performance Boats EditorC22NSA at 10:52am 10.22.17 Catalina 22 10/1157 After
Rocking and rolling Jackdaw at 8:47am 10.22.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1382 We had a race yesterday in 15 knots of breeze, with gusts to 20. Not too bad, but the gusts came on
Bilge pump question MitchK at 7:43pm 10.21.17 Newport 5/1029 All, Got a question in regards to what all you N-28 owners are doing for the bilge pump. I hav
Yanmar3gm30seized hunter healer at 7:41pm 10.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/996 After 3 years I went to turn over the engine and I Cannot get it tot urn over. Transmission is in ne
Launching boat after only 3 mos since bottom paint. Should I retouch? Solarfry at 4:05pm 10.21.17 Trailer Sailors 9/2774 My boat was freshly painted with Micron CSC and I had to pull it out after only 3 months due to hurr
Prospective 27 owner with many stupid questions michigansailor at 3:17pm 10.21.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 36/4254 Please be patient with my stupid questions. Years ago, I sailed our club's Catalina 27 many times.
Mystery clevis pin (1) nestorph at 10:02am 10.21.17 Islander 3/1458 I have an Islander 30 Bahama that I purchased a couple of years ago. Recently I started to wonder a
Companionway trim mpbeagle at 8:53am 10.21.17 Pearson 3/1106 I have a 1986 Pearson 39-2. Plastic companionway trim (strip everyone must walk across going in or
It is there, really... (1) Brian D at 8:15am 10.21.17 Sails Call Lounge 8/815 Do you see it?
Plan "B" Warren Milberg at 8:00am 10.21.17 Ask All Sailors 23/2173 Since I solo sail a lot, I often think about all the "what ifs" that could happen while I'm single-h
Where did the car come from? Brian D at 8:04pm 10.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 6/710 PTyagIK5h7g
How much movement should be on PSS seal destiny12 at 7:00pm 10.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/932 Hi all, i had replaced the old shaft seal with a PSS unit, but noticed a lot of movement on the sea
Leak from the aft of boat (1) destiny12 at 6:56pm 10.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 HI All, I am having my boat in Phuket , a hunter legend 37.5 with extensive refit in Phuket. All sea
winch on aft side of mast Mikey in Westbygodseattle at 6:07pm 10.20.17 Ask All Sailors 3/767 on the H-31, yrs 83-87, there is a winch and winch pad on the aft side of mast just under the boom w
Setting the standing rigging on a 29.5 with a single spreader set Willie G at 6:04pm 10.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/455
Ok fellas how bad is it? (4) LakeShark at 5:38pm 10.20.17 Catalina 22 14/1972 So this fall during winterizing we had a lot of rain and I found 2 small leaks on the deck. One on
Drifter vs Code 0 vs ? AlastairLC at 5:16pm 10.20.17 Ask All Sailors 29/11668 I'm looking for a new headsail for sailing upwind in under light wind conditions when my 150 Genoa i
Yanmar OEM Parts rfrye1 at 3:55pm 10.20.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1475 Good evening. Does anyone have a source to order online Yanmar OEM parts? I live in Phoenix, boat (H
Wheal size and bow light question Mike Harvey at 2:37pm 10.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1370 Hi Group Well we made it home (SW Indiana) from where we purchased our new toy... our 1990 Mac 26S (

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Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 5:39am 06.25.24 I went down last night and the engine cranked on second push. I let it run for 2 hrs and it ran fine
Furler woes Tally Ho at 5:24am 06.25.24 How old and crusty is your furling line? When I replaced my line, I was amazed at how much easier t
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Tally Ho at 5:21am 06.25.24
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 4:35am 06.25.24 You'll have to describe in more detail the circumstances under which you find water. After rain ev
Furler woes Davidasailor26 at 4:33am 06.25.24
Furler woes kappykaplan at 4:10am 06.25.24 Could be you have too much tension on the jib halyard. Do you have any photos you can share?
Yanmar 20gm starting issue jssailem at 3:57am 06.25.24 The diesel engines on our boats really demand little to work. Air, clean fuel, and compression. Y
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement Leeward Rail at 10:03pm 06.24.24 Typical Silicone really shouldn't be used on a boat. I have spent way too much time on my current b
Could use some help! higgs at 9:18pm 06.24.24 Pulling the mast on that boat should be easy with a mast crane. It would be a good opportunity to i
No more vroom vroom? higgs at 9:11pm 06.24.24 You don't say how little your engine is or its brand. If you have been using ethanol gas (premium n
Yanmar 20gm starting issue higgs at 9:04pm 06.24.24 Where are you setting your throttle?
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments higgs at 9:01pm 06.24.24 Rain?
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments rgranger at 7:24pm 06.24.24
Flickering House Lights dlochner at 6:53pm 06.24.24 YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Flickering House Lights Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 06.24.24 YES - Corrosion was on light in the head---- It seems that it fried the wires between the head and
Okd J24 traveler repair (1) JRacer at 6:20pm 06.24.24 That's a Harken windward sheeting car. Contact Harken. Here is a pic. Not sure if they can provide p
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments JoeWhite at 6:09pm 06.24.24 On my c36, I found leaky windlass shaft seals were the source of the water reaching the bilge locati
Removing ceiling light Rich Stidger at 5:15pm 06.24.24 IIRC, you give a CCW twist to remove.
Flickering House Lights BAD ORCA at 5:14pm 06.24.24 Yeah thats really messed up when they do crap like that. I have found a few Friday at 5:00 construc
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 4:53pm 06.24.24 You'll have to describe in more detail the circumstances under which you find water. After rain eve

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