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Newbie Intro jviss at 1:31pm 09.30.23 SSB and Ham Operators 9/1656 O.K., I've finally given in, I'm a newbie. I just submitted an application to a club, I'm registere
Yanmar SD50 recurring seal issue Joe A at 12:51pm 09.30.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/621 Hi Guys I will be hauling out my catamaran to fix a water in the port saildrive oil problem. I was
1987 c & c MKIII Vang info needed Jimongee at 9:24am 09.30.23 C&C 2/607 just bought my 1st c ' c 8 weeks ago. Noticed it did not have a boom Vang. Well other than the blo
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer ricksoth at 8:13am 09.30.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1949 I am adding a sailing instrument to my boat this winter and have decided on wireless for the masthea
North Sails 110 headsail Captain Len at 7:03am 09.30.23 C&C 2/66 I have a lightly used furling jib for sale. I seldom use it as I just reef my 135. It's a North 110%
Blocked fuel pickup (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:25am 09.30.23 Ask All Sailors 6/500 After much frustration trying to troubleshoot a fuel supply problem with my generator, I hired a mec
Yamaha 33 mast removal Riptide33 at 12:11pm 09.29.23 Yamaha 2/742 Hello, Taking the mast down for the first time in a few weeks. 1981 tall mast. Any tips or tricks?
Javelin 14 Build Information Ajay73 at 11:47am 09.29.23 Ask An Oday Owner 0/623 Not a critical question but just would like to know. Have a 1978 Javelin. Was there wood glassed i
PVC inflatable repair glue Hayden Watson at 10:44am 09.29.23 Ask All Sailors 12/3831 My PVC Zodiac has a couple of water leaks that are coming through the transom / bottom reinforcement
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 6:39am 09.29.23 Sails Call Lounge 8/1084 Very successful mission landed some samples of an Astroid that will pass near Earth soon. jppC_de2f
Jib sheet block (1) tcbailey67 at 4:24am 09.29.23 Day Sailers 20/2645 My jib sheet block is positioned such that the sheet rubs against the deck as shown. I do not think
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration sailme88 at 4:22am 09.29.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1250 So, if you've done your own oil changes you are aware that the oil drain hose is not located at the
Trouble keeping the rain out! (1) HeelBoy at 1:36pm 09.28.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1900
A windlass in the future? mjsb at 9:26am 09.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1009 I have an H31' circa 87, and am looking at putting a windlass on the boat, as pulling up the anchor
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? dmcelwreath at 7:20am 09.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1224 hi, all have a yanmar 2qm15 in c and c 32. engine rebuilt maybe 20 yrs ago bt PO. Hauled it yest
Jib Furler Failure heritage at 5:03pm 09.27.23 Ask All Sailors 5/513 I have a 1984 North Sails furler that l am told is a relabled Harken Unit #1 Furler. Yesterday whil
Sail Stop for H34 DyverDown at 4:20pm 09.27.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/574 Does anyone have a source for a sail stop for aq 1986 Hunter 34?
Anchor Locker (9) blackcrab at 8:55am 09.27.23 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1231
Air is not welcome here! Project_Mayhem at 8:40am 09.27.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/875 Lately my outboard has been acting erratic. Usually it starts up as normal and then a minute later i
keel control (3) ELMAX at 8:41pm 09.26.23 Big Boats 5/624 220307220308220309

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Yanmar tach sensor wiring question smokey73 at 5:13am 02.25.25 It would help if you tell us which model Yanmar you have?
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question dlochner at 5:09am 02.25.25 On our fly wheel driven tach the sensor failed. The sensor should have 1.6 +/- 0.1 Kilo ohms resista
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 5:04am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free
Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 4:43am 02.25.25 ONE MORE THING....I try to sail 4-5 times a week...The water over the hull tends to keep it clean. C
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 4:05am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free r
Refridge and freezer Terry Cox at 3:51am 02.25.25 Different model boat, but our 1991 units have about four inches of insulating foam around the outsid
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? colemj at 3:47am 02.25.25 I've always done my own rigging, but I'm also pretty experienced with it. There is nothing at all d
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 02.25.25 What Yanmar engine is it? Some of them have tachs driven by the flywheel, some are driven by the alt
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Will Gilmore at 3:14am 02.25.25 @Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and f
Antifreeze Leak john2 at 2:38am 02.25.25 Thanks for the reply, the bracket connects the motor mount to the engine. If I remove it, do I have
Sailing courses in Thailand (1) Will Gilmore at 1:01am 02.25.25 I am now an IYT certified skipper. Sorry about the lack of communications, but my phone burned out
Alignment after engine mount replacement sesmith at 8:25pm 02.24.25 It is a tricky thing to try and do in the water, but you need to have the shaft centered in the shaf
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question azambella at 8:21pm 02.24.25 Yes, Tach not working. Too winter up here now to do anything about it but, come spring, I want to h
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? nastradam at 7:54pm 02.24.25 @Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and fi
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? nastradam at 7:52pm 02.24.25 @jssailem upon reading your reply my immediate response was frustration...then I read your quote had
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Project_Mayhem at 7:47pm 02.24.25 I'd look for a used mast. The spreader kit alone wont fix it. I'd be worried about if the integrity
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? BigEasy at 7:47pm 02.24.25
Bottom Paint - the right way ? PNWE36 at 7:45pm 02.24.25 Hello, Lots of good advice here. I will add that if you have gone to all the effort of preparing th
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Project_Mayhem at 7:41pm 02.24.25 Ask your insurance company
PacificNW WIND ADVISORY jssailem at 7:32pm 02.24.25 Ralph can sail. So can I, soon

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