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30 micron racor filter... 10 micron? SailFysh at 10:00am 08.29.16 Ask All Sailors 11/6675 I presently have a 30 micron racor fuel filter but in changing it out due to a leak I am hearing tha
P10M Heavy weather helm on beam reach kmart at 9:21am 08.29.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1323 Soo, Was out yesterday. wind was 15kts steady. I'm on a beam reach.... and hitting hull speed. (
New Owner, Hull 6144 Justin Werth at 9:18am 08.29.16 Catalina 22 26/2308 My wife and I purchased a 1976 C-22 this weekend with a 7.5 hp mercury and a tandem axel trailer. Jm
Spinnaker blocks on a 376 varigging at 9:10am 08.29.16 Big Boats 5/1317 So I am in the process of installing the hardware to run a spinnaker on my 376. I am installing tw
Dropping the mast this year. New owner of a 1988 Catalina 30TR Damifudo at 8:37am 08.29.16 Catalina 30 4/1493 I am thinking its time to drop the mast and do the recommended standing rig replacement. I will be
What the heck is this? (1) Garymadhatter at 8:35am 08.29.16 Ask An Oday Owner 34/2529 I found this yesterday sitting on top of my water heater of my O'Day 30.
Budget Yachting (10) Serge1968 at 8:08am 08.29.16 Ask All Sailors 0/16 Is budget yachting possible? Yes, it is We confirm it in practice - we have the cheapest Chinese
Cleaning Mooring Pennant Monterey385 at 6:36am 08.29.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1923 So it's that time of year ... Been traveling for a couple of weeks and returned to our mooring. The
Fuel leak at fuel injector pump on Yanmar 2GMF Reg M at 1:45am 08.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1304 Hi folks, I have a fuel leak on one of the lines coming from the injector pump to the injector on th
Looking for ideas on installing a 2nd water tank on my 1984 H31 Reg M at 1:30am 08.29.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/993 Hi all - I am looking for any ideas/suggestion on where to put a second water tank on my 84 H31. I a
opening a heat exchanger njlarry at 8:41pm 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1424 My heat exchanger is showing some corrosion around the end caps. I would like to remove them, clean
H26 Table (6) rade0041 at 8:13pm 08.28.16 Smaller Boats 10/2366 I enjoy seeing pictures of other people's projects so I thought I would share my table modification.
Moorage/Storage for ranger 20 sharonekelly at 8:07pm 08.28.16 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/2055 I have a Ranger 20 that I want to moor and/or store for future use on the Columbia. Would like somep
Compression Post on H34 not Attached louistrotta at 4:30pm 08.28.16 Big Boats 7/2892 I recentlyt purchased an H34 1983 model and I knew I would have to repair the compression post, The
Forward gear Hunter 27 yanmar gm series Tom23300 at 4:07pm 08.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/737 has anybody experienced not being able to get into forward? I am able to get the engine into rever
Getting at the holding tank Justin_NSA at 3:28pm 08.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/1535 I want to install a level indicator, but before I can even order the parts I need to know what my ho
PHRF Rating Ted at 3:12pm 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1575 Trying to find the PHRF rating for a Laguna 30 in different areas of the country. Any leads?
Looking for feedback / opinions on Ericson 34-2 (1987-1989) ArkadiyS at 3:12pm 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 5/4329 We are considering a move from Catalina 30 TRBS to a more performance minded boat with good storage
Inboard performance Randall Schmidt at 2:47pm 08.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 103/12105 I have a 1984 Oday 28 with a 10 HP Universal Diesel inboard motor (now know as Westerbeek). I've b
fiberglass arch leaking hunter 410 stinson at 1:02pm 08.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1181 hi there, I have a hunter 410 ,1999 and i 've been having water intrusion from the staboard side arc

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CS22 in the Thousand Islands David in Sandusky at 6:22am 04.10.24 We have sailed a Rhodes 19 and own a Hunter 27. We have vacationed on an island downstream from Bol
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 04.10.24 The shop reused the same shims that were there before the pump was rebuilt. They said the timing sh
Small Wood sailboat william24424 at 6:11am 04.10.24 Restoring boat with the top rail varnish & the hull blue will look very sharp. Also removing metal a
Small Wood sailboat shemandr at 5:46am 04.10.24 Oars seem like a good project to get going. What about the mast & boom? No, I wouldn't strip the e
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon smokey73 at 5:19am 04.10.24 @Ralph Johnstone Do you have any problem or concern with the Sunbrella scratching the acrylic or l
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 10:01pm 04.09.24 Here is the current data for the South Pacific on Tropical Tidbits. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:32pm 04.09.24 I had my high pressure pump and injectors serviced at. https://www.seattleinjector.com Can anyone
Small Wood sailboat dLj at 9:18pm 04.09.24 If you are "restoring" it, paint it. If you are "fixing up" to your liking - your choice. Nice loo
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:14pm 04.09.24 The material is white Sunbrella. Front hatchlight, side portlights, and recently added opening hatc
Dufour 500 GL dLj at 9:13pm 04.09.24 Where and how will you be sailing? All of them except the Beneteau 49 have deeper draft than I'd w
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 9:06pm 04.09.24 Excellent point! Yes, the timing shims are important. I pulled mine off carefully and originally
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? BAD ORCA at 8:38pm 04.09.24 Try and get the old piece of acylic out without breaking it into smaller pieces. Bring it to a loca
Pacific NW Weather (2) Screen Saver at 7:16pm 04.09.24
2005 Catalina C36 MK2 - Shaft and Strut parts Info Steve_Catalina at 7:12pm 04.09.24 Sorry, I had a c34. If you haven't yet checked try also c36ia.com good luck
Starting Engine on pallet (1) TimFromLI at 7:11pm 04.09.24 If you want to start the engine without the alternator try using a "link belt" temporarily. I used o
Lewmar winch #40 Scott T-Bird at 5:47pm 04.09.24 It is frustrating that there is absolutely nothing in their product descriptions that even gives you
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon George Braun at 5:13pm 04.09.24 any canvasmaker should be able to fit new for you
Dodger mold stain (1) JoeWhite at 4:57pm 04.09.24 224058 This is what I used from west marine. $24.00. I washed , scrubbed with soft brush and rinse
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon JamesG161 at 4:40pm 04.09.24 Check your PM's Jim...
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon JamesG161 at 4:20pm 04.09.24 Does anyone know I do and I can have it made for you. You should have my phone number. Jim...

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