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Engine oil changing; Diesel bleeding kip at 10:04am 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 13/2722 I recently changed my oil on a Yanmar 3HM and needed to get a new extractor pump. Instead of just ge
Cleaning sea strainer - Perko kip at 9:47am 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/553 I recently cleaned my Perko sea strainer and there was a coating on the inside of the plastic (glass
Core locations on C22 New Design ? Leeward Rail at 9:17am 08.13.16 Catalina 22 6/533 Good afternoon all ! I'm in the process of re-installing the teak on our C22 New Design and it has
Garhauer EZ Slide Genoa Car Control Line Set-Up jmce1587 at 6:13am 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 8/3776 looking for info on running control lines. Info recommended diameters, 5/16 vs 3/8, suggested lengt
Another boat identity (1) Mark Maulden at 9:57pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/456 I saw this boat in Deer Hbr on Orcas Is WA. I think its a cool looking boat especially if it were "
Glen Yarbrough, A Sailor's Sailor, Crossed The Bar Rick D at 7:43pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/492 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/13/arts/music/glenn-yarbrough-folk-singer-with-the-limeliters-dies-at
"Flying" the jib on an H36 on Broad Reach Dan_Y at 7:37pm 08.12.16 Big Boats 2/632 So our '08 h36 is somewhat of a dog on a broad reach with the stock sails. A whisker pole or asym w
Loos Rigging Gauge Wanted SailMaster at 6:45pm 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 2/395 Does anyone have an extra for sale? I have never used one before and would like to try it on my rig.
Refridgeration JTR at 3:38pm 08.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/908 Hello, I own a 1999 Hunter 310 and am having problems with the fridge/freezer. It works fine on shor
1987 O'Day 272LE idle speed Chuck Powell at 3:19pm 08.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/550 My 1987 Westerbeke 10-2 diesel is running at a hot idle speed of 1300 rpm. I don't think this normal
Reading light problems Reg M at 12:45pm 08.12.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/729 I am still doing upgrades and repairs to my recently acquired 1984 Hunter 31 and my latest project
Looking for a Macgregor on a trailer (so Cal) for film shoot Denise George at 10:12am 08.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/732 Would any 26 owner like to rent their boat for a one day shoot in the Oxnard area? need to know as
Identify this boat! (2) jimshipsky at 7:54am 08.12.16 Ask All Sailors 42/5718 126729 126730 I spotted this boat by the side of the road and am intrigued by her shape. I wonder i
Gross and Net weight Coddiwomple at 7:20am 08.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/957 Has anyone done a gross and net tonnage on their 40' Hunter legend 1986? I am trying to register my
Trailer Boat Launch timobrown at 3:33am 08.12.16 Trailer Sailors 39/6657 Hi: I just bought a used WWP 15. I hope it goes well. There are a lot of trailer boats I like and a
Brand-new Beta Transmission FAILS druid at 9:01pm 08.11.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/1881 What is WITH this boat??? I just put in a brand-new Beta 25 this spring - it's got 25 hrs on it. And
Loop (1) All U Get at 9:01pm 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 8/627 Hi all, We had some time at anchor when the fog rolled in too thick to sail away so I got some dyne
Headsail trim Ted at 8:37pm 08.11.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1578 I was on a friend's boat recently and noticed an odd trim condition. There are three sets of telltal
Best sound insulation for a one-cylinder Yanmar? LakeMurraySailor at 6:04pm 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1064 I've got a Yanmar SB12 in my Catalina 30 and running the engine is a headache if you want to go belo
So, a humpback whale and a seal walk into a bar ... Calif. Ted at 5:20pm 08.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 16/1343 Have you heard the story about Humpback Whales being the Vigilantes of the Pacific and saving seals

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Do you need to put your boat on a diet? RussC at 4:30pm 10.01.23 Does drinking the beer that's in the cooler qualify as removal? :beer:
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 4:18pm 10.01.23 Have you gone through the Sailrite timing videos? They are great for resolving stitch problems. W
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? stickinthemud57 at 4:15pm 10.01.23 This may be of interest to a very small fraction of sailors here, but if you have a water-ballasted
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 10.01.23 My shed has several anchors, fenders, etc that I wanted to get off the boat. Tally Ho sits on her l
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? Roland5048 at 2:59pm 10.01.23 Take those extras and move them ashore, like into your garage. Tried that over the years. Stored
Boat beards justsomeguy at 1:13pm 10.01.23
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (1) justsomeguy at 12:57pm 10.01.23 It would be great to have a comprehensive list of where everything is, Performed an inventory a co
Pedestal cup holders Tomusa at 12:25pm 10.01.23 These worked perfectly. Put a small amount of caulking under edge. 10 bucks for 5.
Pedestal cup holders Tomusa at 12:22pm 10.01.23 Yuanhe White Plastic Cup Drink Holder Insert with Drain for Boat Car Marine Rv, 4PCS Amazon.com
My solution for winch override. Yours? Tally Ho at 12:20pm 10.01.23 I am not sure how to tie the icicle to a line under tension because the illustration in the link in
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 11:57am 10.01.23 Yep. In our water, with all of the islands and meandering channels, the one thing that is consiste
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? capta at 11:42am 10.01.23 When we unloaded Skipping Stone for sale, she rose at least 4" in the water, perhaps more. And we di
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 11:38am 10.01.23 :facepalm:
A windlass in the future? rgranger at 11:27am 10.01.23
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (1) rgranger at 11:24am 10.01.23 What REALLY gets the fur flying is when you ask when the little bundle of joy is due, and find out t
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer Hayden Watson at 11:09am 10.01.23 I've never had a problem with using an autopilot that does not point to wind but only a compass cou
Line identification (1) Hayden Watson at 11:02am 10.01.23 The one on the right looks like Sta-set. Sta-Set also has a 16-strand cover but it has a different
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 10:58am 10.01.23 Please Note Fresh Water galvanic corrosion is a very slow Chemical reaction. Sacrificial Anodes Su
Line identification mermike at 10:45am 10.01.23 The one on the right looks like Sta-set.
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 10:35am 10.01.23 I've never had a problem with using an autopilot that does not point to wind but only a compass cour

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