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Another one followed me home - could be that perfect day sailer? (1) RussC at 5:28pm 08.02.17 Trailer Sailors 19/5997 Vagabond 17, designed by Ron Holder. seems like a SO much larger boat, but only 950lb displacement w
H376 Head Waste Diverter valve (1) rfrye1 at 3:57pm 08.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/424 Does anyone know Make/Model of this Head waste diverter valve? I need new O-rings and or rebuild kit
Rule Super Switch Wiring Cest La Vie at 1:26pm 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 9/2344 I just picked up a new Rule Super Switch to replace a defective switch. After opening the package,
O'day Gel Coat Matching Capri at 12:15pm 08.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1327 Hello. Any sources or prior experience matching O'day factory gel coat? I have a 1981 22 foot. I'm t
Jabsco diaphragm waste pump dependability? centerline at 11:56am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2458 Im wondering about the dependability of the Jabsco diaphragm pump over the sealand bellows T pump...
centerboard rope replacement MCA at 10:07am 08.02.17 Other Sailboats 3/1462 Hi, I have 1983 US Yacht 18 (Buccaneer 18)that has the original line to drop and secure the c/b. It
Seeking Opinion on This Installation (2) jviss at 9:55am 08.02.17 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1425 Hi Maine, I just had a new set of canvas made, and decided to put solar panels on top of the bimini
Whisker Pole Topping Lift Bill19233 at 9:15am 08.02.17 Big Boats 15/5490 My Hunter 340 came equipped with a whisker pole that stored on the mast on a track. Years ago, I rem
Furling Systems - Dutchman experiences and opinions? jviss at 8:38am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 33/4886 Recall the thread I started, Opinions on In-Mast Furlers? The boat I was looking at, with that, is
Boat Identification (1) Carley at 7:25am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1923 I'm a new sailor and would like to invest in a boat to keep practicing on after my classes. Can anyo
galley sink replacement boz86 at 7:05am 08.02.17 Mid-Size Boats 17/2653 Anyone found a galley sink replacement for a 31'? Scandvic doesn't make one although they're going
Trip report, San Juans & beyond (2) Ken Cross at 6:49am 08.02.17 Destinations 24/2010 The intent here is to report on a trip for those who may want to cruise the same waters. Also to me
Vinyl covers for shrouds wing15601 at 6:45am 08.02.17 Bigger Boats 13/3965 My genoa and its sheets rub on the shrouds when tacking so I put those split vinyl tubes over the sh
Hunter 260 Autopilot Installation TBSailor260 at 6:20am 08.02.17 Smaller Boats 0/784 This summer makes 10 years with my 2004 Hunter 260 and it's time for some upgraded electronics, incl
Prop Anode dfast7181 at 6:11am 08.02.17 Big Boats 4/1151 The anode on my 2005 C-387 keeps coming off. I have tried lock-tight and lock washers but it still c
TD,TS,PTC Emily JamesG161 at 5:52am 08.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 15/1320 A new description for a Tropical Disturbance... Post Tropical Cyclone At least for me:rolleyes:
Must adjustment on 1992 35.5 Legend (1) Michael-Louis at 4:04am 08.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/298 The boat was in Netherland and taken to Hungary, lake Balaton. The must adjusted dead vertical to de
First time out in 10+ GGordonWoody at 7:29pm 08.01.17 Smaller Boats 79/4478 This past Saturday was our fourth time out, ever, and first time out in 10+ wind. A respectable sou
Westerbeke 38B - Mitsubishi? jviss at 6:56pm 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/565 Anyone know which Mitsubishi engine is the basis of the Westerbeke 38B? Thanks, jv
Best showering arrangements hookway at 3:05pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1111

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Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Dalliance at 3:12pm 07.09.24 When you pull the cover off just to inspect, does this not tear/beat up the flimsy paper gasket or
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 3:01pm 07.09.24 Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an aluminum fuel tank that had become porous underne
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:59pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:57pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some pape
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch jviss at 2:35pm 07.09.24 You described the wires on the devices, I think, but not the wires that come to the bilge from the p
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 2:06pm 07.09.24 There are no apparent leaks or fuel in bilge. Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an al
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 2:00pm 07.09.24 Not that people necessarily have a choice, given their choice of equipment, but a couple of things I
What are these tracks used for? stickinthemud57 at 1:58pm 07.09.24 Fun discussion! It's my impression, based on no research whatsoever, that there are more terms used
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Alan Gomes at 1:51pm 07.09.24 And that is ok if you are happy scrubbing and scraping your boat bottom on a regular basis. Or stor
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Don S/V ILLusion at 1:51pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor JoeWhite at 1:43pm 07.09.24 Is thevent hoseblocked partially?
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:41pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some paper
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 1:35pm 07.09.24 Good tips. Thanks!
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 1:24pm 07.09.24 Yes, @Don Crowther , that looks good, as long as there's a terminator on the rightmost port of the 5
Stuck seacock question jviss at 1:21pm 07.09.24 This thread wouldn't be complete without a reference to @Maine Sail 's excellent website. Here's th
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Ward H at 1:19pm 07.09.24 So I need to put a terminator at the end of the 5 way bar Yes, you do. Your diagram is correct.
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Don Crowther at 1:15pm 07.09.24 So I need to put a terminator at the end of the 5 way bar
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (1) Don Crowther at 1:14pm 07.09.24 225905
FEEDBACK - Thoughts on refinishing sole on 1997 Beneteau dmdiehl64 at 1:13pm 07.09.24
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch Caboteur at 1:04pm 07.09.24

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