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Yanmar 2GM Primary Fuel filter (1) Dfisher at 10:46am 08.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/3444 Does anyone know the make and model of this filter housing? I believe it is a Racor but can't find
This new like thing; good or bad? capta at 10:12am 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 60/2988 Perhaps this new "like" thing is not the best idea. I received a PM from a newish member who hasn't
Cruising RPM? druid at 9:09am 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 18/6943 For those who have an engine with max RPM around 3600 (like my new Beta 25): What's your typical cru
Typical RPM onlinelee at 5:43am 08.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/4925 Hi all, would members please let me know what their engines typical RPM is when at rest? I have a V
Oday 322 Shifter Cable? PatTormey at 4:24am 08.20.16 Bigger Boats 6/1198 I've got to replace the shifter cable in my Oday 322. (Yanmar 2GM 20) With the brass clevis in hand
Vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico December 2016: help with getting in some sailing williamtl at 3:44am 08.20.16 Destinations 1/656 I'll be vacationing in Puerto Vallarta in December and would like some help or advice. I'd like to r
Attn: Selden forestay Furlex owners artboas at 9:46pm 08.19.16 Big Boats 11/1885 This is my first extended cruise in 3 years, and it's great to get my 49 back into live-aboard mode.
Replacing cam cleats with wood base .. (1) catalanc at 8:25pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 15/3495 Hi Guys, I have cam cleats next to the winches to make fast the jib sheets (any of this appropriate
Reefing the Main on a Catalina 22 MK II (2) catalanc at 8:12pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 16/5073 Hi Guys, I checked out the stuff that I got from the PO and it appears that I have a single line jif
M25 keel - ebay prob at 7:06pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/542 Mac 25 cast iron keel is available right now if anyone is looking. Jus' sayin'!
Dodger dilema (1) Meriachee at 5:34pm 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2533 We are crafting a dodger for the C270. Currently the bows are being fitted, and they are, more or le
Original traveler: Essential or useless? dzl at 2:56pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 7/650 What do you guys think? I'm pretty new to sailing so I don't know if I'm crazy or not, but I'm think
Barlow and Barient winch parts list and maintenance Info Jeff222 at 12:50pm 08.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2717 http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/RestorationIssues/Manuals/Barlow%20Barient%20Winchs.pdf
Sailing distance. gbrian at 12:17pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2679 As a new owner of a mac26, and as a new sailor, what distance can we expect to travel on Lake Erie o
keel bolt leaks SHW at 10:05am 08.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/972 Hello, I have a Hunter 49, wing keel and have noticed water in the sump under the generator. The boa
Holy Moly Terry Cox at 8:55am 08.19.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/724 http://www.wimp.com/kayakers-have-up-close-encounter-with-a-breaching-humpback-whale
What's wrong with this rudder? (2) DR Yan at 8:44am 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1358 Good Day Folks! New owner of a 86' Macgregor 25. It has been in the water for awhile (previous owne
Uneven Engine RPM - Volvo Penta MD2030 onlinelee at 8:31am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4289 Hi all, I wonder if I could get some suggestions regarding a problem I am having with my 2003 Volvo
Identify this boat. (2) roygump12 at 7:28am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/736 i know a bunch of you can tell me what this boat is. i thought a Flicka at first..... but you see th
Opinions Sought: C&C29 Earendil at 6:18am 08.19.16 C&C 8/1638 I have an opportunity to acquire a 1977 C+C 29, and would like to hear what people think about such

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Its funny Friday! shemandr at 6:05pm 11.06.23 Priceless! Foghorn Leghorn was the narrator of the barnyard.
Interior Wood (1) pclarksurf at 5:57pm 11.06.23 To @LakeShark 's point-- you can do the interior once and be done with it. With no perceptible UV e
What's the cabin roof made of? (5) pclarksurf at 5:36pm 11.06.23 Dare I say not a whole lot? Included some deck pictures in case you haven't had the joy of tearing
macerator doesn't have enough oumph Ralph Johnstone at 5:16pm 11.06.23 I have heard a pitch change which was attributed to a family members gas issues. No, no, no. Hel
macerator doesn't have enough oumph jssailem at 5:01pm 11.06.23 This is conjecture, based upon the pitch change of the pump. Sitting at a table of family I have h
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Scott T-Bird at 4:53pm 11.06.23 According to New England PHRF, Ericson 32-2 is 174 and 32-3 is 156 Catalina 320 is 153 for standard
Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:34pm 11.06.23 We just need to take a tip from old Foghorn Leghorn and tell the killjoys where they need to go!
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 4:12pm 11.06.23
Beneteau 321 on the hard BigEasy at 4:07pm 11.06.23 Good example of how a sailboat should be blocked as seen in @Tally Ho's photo. Keel blocked, stands
Beneteau 321 on the hard shemandr at 4:02pm 11.06.23
Beneteau 321 on the hard BigEasy at 4:02pm 11.06.23 Thanks for your response " big easy" so I guess 6 months of storage is considered " Long term stora
Beneteau 321 on the hard (1) Tally Ho at 4:01pm 11.06.23 You can see the placement of the chain on the 2 stands in front of the keel. All of the stand pairs
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 3:55pm 11.06.23 a rabbet hole. Really? We neber go down wabbit holes here! :stir:
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 3:51pm 11.06.23 I feel I have directed us down a rabbet hole.
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 dLj at 3:44pm 11.06.23 My son had an E-32 and it was a sweet sailing boat. For sailing ability it is also much better tha
What's the cabin roof made of? ShawnL at 3:35pm 11.06.23 I did the injection method on my 1972. It worked ok. Not great, but ok / good. I was sure that th
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:34pm 11.06.23 Well, the corollary to that would be that even when it is spelled incorectly it is still spelled in
Beneteau 321 on the hard kappykaplan at 2:58pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. :plus:
Beneteau 321 on the hard dlochner at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. Take a look at the Brownell site, they explain it well.
does h260 have steam light? Rick Webb at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The "resistor" on the back of the switch I believe is a diode so that you can control both bulbs wit

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