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JamesG161 at 5:52am 08.02.17
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A new description for a Tropical Disturbance... Post Tropical Cyclone At least for me:rolleyes:
Michael-Louis at 4:04am 08.02.17
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The boat was in Netherland and taken to Hungary, lake Balaton. The must adjusted dead vertical to de
GGordonWoody at 7:29pm 08.01.17
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This past Saturday was our fourth time out, ever, and first time out in 10+ wind. A respectable sou
jviss at 6:56pm 08.01.17
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Anyone know which Mitsubishi engine is the basis of the Westerbeke 38B? Thanks, jv
hookway at 3:05pm 08.01.17
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hookway at 3:04pm 08.01.17
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Concerto at 2:26pm 08.01.17
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Would someone please tell me where the auto helm main controller is located on a Catalina 310. I hav
jimshipsky at 2:24pm 08.01.17
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I understand why backing the mainsail causes a moored boat to turn, even without understanding the f
Syversens at 12:14pm 08.01.17
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Hey all, so I'll try to explain this best I can and hope it makes sense. We have a 361 and the seat
donvanv at 9:29am 08.01.17
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Our green stripe along the cabin has started coming off and is leaving an ugly glue stripe. Had a f
jsiska1 at 8:48am 08.01.17
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Hello I have the opportunity to acquire a 1972 23 Pop Top. Only problem is mast was broken so a new
amilne at 7:43am 08.01.17
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The gooseneck pin snapped on my boom the other day. Trying to find a direct replacement is a pain so
bawlmer at 5:21am 08.01.17
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We were sailing around Baltimore harbor Sunday afternoon when the VHF started screaming. I looked on
rpludwig at 4:31am 08.01.17
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where have you guys mounted a zinc on your keel, need to do it with the keel up on the trailer, forw
stackwalker at 8:47pm 07.31.17
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Made it back from 5 days in the islands. What an awesome cruise. I highly recommend the San Juans.
CaptBillyG at 6:45pm 07.31.17
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Any suggestions on how to "loosen" the gear shift from "difficult" to shift to "easy" to shift. It
Marc14857 at 5:51pm 07.31.17
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Does anyone understand the periodic alarm (Twice) that I received on my Raymarine MFD E80 that says
mmsailor at 5:21pm 07.31.17
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I have tried several products from online sources for treating black water tank . Does anyone have s
Raven34 at 4:33pm 07.31.17
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Recently finished an ASA 106 class through the Maryland School of Sailing. The topic of single handi
danstanford at 3:29pm 07.31.17
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This boat is new to me but I am pretty sure it didn't do this last year. If I turn on either the bil

Recent Replies

A Little Story About Our GPS
Terry Cox at 12:20pm 07.07.24
Just so you know, I haven't gotten any better since! Nonsense, Stu. You've always been very helpfu
What are these tracks used for?
Joe at 12:14pm 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS
Terry Cox at 12:03pm 07.07.24
In case it was the GPS, I found this on ebay... Hi John. Thanks for the tip. Saw that on the e-bay
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23
svseacucumber at 11:38am 07.07.24
I do not have that pipe below the motor mount. From your other photos it doesn't look like there is
Blown exhaust not enough I guess
Davidasailor26 at 11:10am 07.07.24
I learned over the weekend that some of the high temps I saw could have been from going up river an
Auto Pilot Simrad issues
Davidasailor26 at 10:59am 07.07.24
Update: re attached all wiring from autopilot to circuit breaker using crimping tools. Same issue,
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23
isaksp00 at 10:58am 07.07.24
I do not have that pipe below the motor mount. From your other photos it doesn't look like there is
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM?
Stu Jackson at 10:57am 07.07.24
I don't think Westerbeke, or any engine or pump manufacturer makes their own impellers. I use Johns
Auto Pilot Simrad issues
Stu Jackson at 10:55am 07.07.24
then connects to a copper wire (larger gauge) in the engine room before going into the circuit brea
Auto Pilot Simrad issues
jviss at 10:43am 07.07.24
Yikes!
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23   (1)
svseacucumber at 10:43am 07.07.24
Looks decent. Look carefully at the bulkheads that the sidestay chainplates attach to. Particularly
A Little Story About Our GPS
JRacer at 10:43am 07.07.24
It was trying to deceive you! :biggrin:
Auto Pilot Simrad issues
jviss at 10:26am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS
Stu Jackson at 10:02am 07.07.24
Good news, Terry. Gee, I actually tried to help in 2014, but was unsuccessful? Just so you know,
Auto Pilot Simrad issues
Anchor Lady at 9:13am 07.07.24
Update: re attached all wiring from autopilot to circuit breaker using crimping tools. Same issue, s
The most explosive week in boating!
dlochner at 8:34am 07.07.24
Untied the lines and headed north to the St Lawrence River and points beyond for a long anticipated
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
Indysailor at 8:33am 07.07.24
Somewhat related, although you seem to have gotten the beast started, Walter Shulz...yes, of Shannon
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20.
Indysailor at 8:28am 07.07.24
Yeah, can't go wrong with a CDI. You will need to have a luff tape added to your sail (choose the Ge
What are these tracks used for?
jssailem at 8:12am 07.07.24
They appear to be placed so that they provide adjustable positions for control of sails on the bow.

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