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Motor Anodes Waandderer at 12:03pm 07.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/482 Hello All, I recently had my 1985 citation pulled out for repair. While it was out I changed the sha
Has anyone used Topcoat F11 on their boats? caguy at 10:51am 07.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/5436 I've seen some pretty impressive videos on YouTube but was wondering about how it holds up. I was a
Need info on 12ft Jester (1) Ted Grand Lake at 10:18am 07.01.17 Trailer Sailors 1/1718 I bought this used, and wonder if there is a manual? 1975 12ft Jester. Thanks
Tohatsu Sailpro Review/Log Leeward Rail at 9:28am 07.01.17 Catalina 22 49/30329 Good morning everyone, In the time that I have been looking at switch to a different outboard, I ke
Cabin Poptop Cover? Bill Ernst at 8:54am 07.01.17 Catalina 22 7/755 Not sure if this is OK to post, but here goes. 1. Anyone have a poptop cover that they want to
who stole my hour meter? Jimongee at 8:47am 07.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1418 Ha! Ha! . I have a 2002 356 I have owned for 5 years. I have never noticed an hour meter anywhere
Valve lash-3GM30F-questions Jimongee at 8:38am 07.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3416 It is past time for me to do a valve lash adjustment. I am a former automotive technician so adjusti
Valve lash-3GM30F-questions Jimongee at 8:33am 07.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/252 It is past time for me to do a valve lash adjustment. I am a former automotive technician so adjus
Spinnaker on a B & R rig travelingjerryb at 7:59am 07.01.17 Smaller Boats 20/2624 Can anybody out there reassure me, crazy Dave, that it is OK to fly a spinnaker on the BNR rig? Do y
Navigation Bulb Replacement SamRy at 7:58am 07.01.17 Ask An Oday Owner 0/590 Does anyone know the model of the replacement bulb for the bow navigation light on the 1988 O'Day 32
waterline to highest point when mast is down Cincy Becky at 6:17am 07.01.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2060 I'm selling my Mac26X and I have someone interested in purchasing. He sails on a lake and needs to
Now thruster shear pins breaking RWSlater at 5:16am 07.01.17 Ask All Sailors 13/3175 Do any of you that have bow thrusters experience motor shear pins breaking? If so how often?
Yanmar 4JH4E oil fill.... (2) NYSail at 5:00am 07.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 8/6490 So I am familiarizing myself with my new engine and will change the oil before my trip in a few week
Diesel smell in rear cabin. Tipsynippertoo at 4:24am 07.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/3024 Hi Guys/Girls, I have a Hunter 356 2002yr, and am trying to find where I am getting diesel smells fr
Launch ramp to go to Catalina Jerry75 at 7:49pm 06.30.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1720 Whats the best and secure overnight parking, boat launch to use when going to Catalina island off of
Insurance Claim Ronald Roman at 6:49pm 06.30.17 Ask All Sailors 46/3427 Normally how long does it take to get reimbursed on a insurance claim. The reason I'm asking is beca
Reattaching Raymarine C70 Chartplotter Outer Bezel VT Fitz at 6:03pm 06.30.17 Ask All Sailors 9/935
Monumentally Annoyed kampuniform at 5:48pm 06.30.17 Yamaha 7/1725 I needed to replace the cutlass bearing on my Yamaha 33, so I hunted around for a few reputable shop
Ronin Bad Obsession at 5:27pm 06.30.17 Ask All Sailors 4/602 Well, I have now achieved Ronin status. Saga sold today and I really am happy with the guy who boug
Chronicling the Rescue and Refubishment of my Yamaha 33 kampuniform at 5:20pm 06.30.17 Yamaha 24/9114 I've been thoroughly preoccupied with Yamaha sailboats for 22 years. I was hooked since the day a fr

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Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. Foswick at 2:13pm 07.11.24 This is eerily similar to an issue I am dealing with on the boat we just bought. It has a sporadic
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project G Newboat at 1:48pm 07.11.24 Alright, I've cleaned everything out and looked at it again. I think this butyl tape is what I want
Toyota Rav 4 for towing LakeShark at 1:36pm 07.11.24 If the question is will it move the boat a short distance the answer is yes. If your asking if its
Are These Davit Mounts? Foswick at 1:22pm 07.11.24 They look more like fishing pole holders. For davits, I would expect a mounting that is much more
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 07.11.24 As Dave says, the SS wire in the casing is most likely seized. Pull it out from the casing and lube
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue dlochner at 1:08pm 07.11.24 Yes. The end of the control cable sheath is attached firmly. It doesnt move at all in any of the ca
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 12:59pm 07.11.24 It sounds like most of what I would say has been said already. But, I will break it down a little
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 12:59pm 07.11.24 For any control cable to work, the outer jacket needs to be secure and not move. If only one end of
Are These Davit Mounts? Rich Stidger at 12:54pm 07.11.24 They look more like fishing pole holders. For davits, I would expect a mounting that is much more r
Dogs Onboard Forum? ethanknox at 12:54pm 07.11.24 Clever plank solution. I sail with a service dog who is ... a tad larger. He is able to go up and
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) dlochner at 12:31pm 07.11.24 For any control cable to work, the outer jacket needs to be secure and not move. If only one end of
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. Foswick at 12:22pm 07.11.24 It sounds like most of what I would say has been said already. But, I will break it down a little d
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). kappykaplan at 12:22pm 07.11.24 De nada
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). markwxup at 12:16pm 07.11.24 Thanks Kappy, I finally found it starboard side but hiding under the rubrail, well forward of the st
What Starter Battery??? kappykaplan at 12:10pm 07.11.24 The Starter battery voltage after the solar panel kicks off is ~13.3V. So it seems the voltage is f
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 12:06pm 07.11.24 That's not how my 1984 ("Mk. I") was wired. I had a sender to a gauge, and it energized the buzzer
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 11:52am 07.11.24 All boat wiring may not be the same. The understatement of the year. :)
What are these screw things called jviss at 11:50am 07.11.24 An interesting post... First you say you have no idea where to get monel rivets, then say they don'
What Starter Battery??? Straycat22296 at 11:47am 07.11.24 All extremily good advice above. On a slight pessimistic opinion, I always go for the largest size b
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 11:44am 07.11.24 Make certain the outer jacket of the cable is secured in the correct location. The I doubt there

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