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Straightening a Cdi furler peterbud at 7:41am 08.01.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1073 Ihave a CDI furler with a bend in it. Has anyone ever had any success in straightening one out and o
1979 H30 YSE12 Exhaust ggooch at 5:16am 08.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2501 I have an exhaust leak on my YSE12. In my very brief look, it appears to be coming from either the
McLube Sailkote Ken13559 at 9:06pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1226 Anyone knows what is McLube Sailkote made off? It is Silicone or PTFE ....? I'm curious as there's a
Survived one hell of a storm DannyS at 8:29pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 32/3042 Last week, I endured one of the worst storms on Lake Superior I ever hope to encounter. Someone on F
Boat Share Dalton762 at 8:20pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 0/349 I am thinking of doing a boat share with my 2006 Catalina 250. Did a share a long time ago with a 2
Rotavecta repair - removal of transducer "head" (1) Kopite at 4:26pm 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 1/1481 126437 Hi, Can anyone tell me how the head ( the part with the transducer PCB inside, number 4
Mast raising boom (1) WayneCatt at 3:22pm 07.31.16 Day Sailers 6/1094 I just purchased a O'day 240 in Baltimore and brought it back to Michigan. The trailer had a mast bo
1983 h34 electrical panel upgrade Rschipman at 3:19pm 07.31.16 Big Boats 12/1269 I'm looking to upgrade my electrical 110 outlets to accommodate a 14,000 BTU portable air conditioni
Pumping water out of the ballast SFKjeld at 3:14pm 07.31.16 Smaller Boats 26/2852 I have only launched my water ballasted 23.5 twice. I don't remember the difference in the water lin
Bimini (Conestoga model) (3) RussC at 1:16pm 07.31.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/517 After a two day stay on the boat last week in 102 heat we decided it was time to think about the ad*
Where does ice box drain? gfroch at 1:09pm 07.31.16 Catalina 30 13/4985 Hello all- I don't see a drain to the bilge, so guessing it drains over? hooks into galley sink drai
Hunter34 mast, mainsail slides peacheykeen at 12:30pm 07.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/496 FOr a Hunter 34 (1983) Kenyon mast, what size slides are on the mainsail? I'm in Toronto, boat is
Shaft anode small bubbling Ken13559 at 7:57am 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 44/6182 Today I drove underwater and clean ed the hull. While there I changed out the shaft anode. I noted t
House battery charging JDREHER at 7:23am 07.31.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1757 I have a 1995 Oceanis 440 with a house battery bank of 4, 6V batteries that are only charged when pl
Invest 97 Storm and Prediction JamesG161 at 7:03am 07.31.16 Sails Call Lounge 16/1387 I am posting this forum, since I am an amateur Hurricane Forecaster. I began my study after my City
Fuel line maintenance NYSail at 6:04am 07.31.16 Ask All Sailors 42/5885 hello all, I change my fuel filters each year and find little debris, however boat is 30 years old
Plastic water seal for Day Sailer 1 (1) chaswilson at 5:02am 07.31.16 Day Sailers 3/740 Currently refurbishing Day Sailer and I need to replace the vinyl rib moulding between the teak rail
Yanmar 2gm20 fuel Issue dfischer at 8:35pm 07.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/2975 I have a new-to-me Hunter 326 with the above engine and standard 2-blade prop. The fuel gauge does n
Hunter 31 cracked keel (3) Bradv at 8:33pm 07.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3100 I'm interested in opinions on the attached photos of the iron keel on this Hunter 31. I'm consideri
Toe rail Fairlead Rodsails at 3:09pm 07.30.16 Big Boats 10/2370 Does anyone know of who, what or were I can find a replacement for my 1987 45' Legend. The sea gods

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LPG tank Hunter 39 jviss at 5:28am 04.21.23 we've filled the tank every w years How many is "w"? :)
More efficient way to clean gears? SailingLoto at 5:03am 04.21.23 I use brake cleaner and a microfiber towel. Disassemble, spray parts on the towel, use brake cle
Bottom paints jviss at 4:46am 04.21.23 There is a little left over mess, kind of goes with the greasing anything territory, however it cle
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? shemandr at 4:20am 04.21.23 I had a H356 which I think was a great boat for coastal cruising. The only ocean sailing I did on i
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:51am 04.21.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:47am 04.21.23
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 2:00am 04.21.23 The entire gasket provided in the rebuild kit is larger than the given slot in the pump assembly. No
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 1:53am 04.21.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Corroding galvanized shackle NYSail at 1:46am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, cut a 6 inch peice, slice it open and wrap it on this section when you
Get to know your iron keel... Mike25 at 12:14am 04.21.23 Wow great pics of a bad scenario thanks for posting. I think I now know what happened to my keel. I
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 11:44pm 04.20.23 My first guess is.... Your Steering Quadrant. The Quadrant holds your Rudder on the boat. If you
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 10:32pm 04.20.23 Macgregor isn't in business. Sails are for M with rigging. One mast is taller than the other and als
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Dalliance at 9:34pm 04.20.23 Nice video. Lake Michigan has a way of changing your plans. Glad you enjoyed your time in Chicago a
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:56pm 04.20.23 Very interesting @Ralph Johnstone! I would never have thought of or caught that. I will have to conf
LPG tank Hunter 39 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 04.20.23 Weighing is most likely the easiest way to determine what's left in the tank : 214831
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23 Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23 I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
LPG tank Hunter 39 Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23 I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23 I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 6:22pm 04.20.23 ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugged with deposits. I replaced t

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