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Shore sailing. (1) Karyon at 8:28pm 08.23.16 Trailer Sailors 11/1230 We had a huge storm yesterday and overnight with gusts up to 95km/hr, I had a nice big 3'screw ancho
Adding Insulation around icebox/fridge? (2) japtenks at 7:54pm 08.23.16 Catalina 30 3/3061 Anyone have a suggestion as to how to rebuild and or add insulation around the current icebox, to co
fire alarms on sailboats tadd5181 at 7:52pm 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/749 I do have a carbon monoxide alarm aboard but not fire alarms. The USCG doesn't require fire alarms
Joker Valve (2) joker460 at 4:56pm 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1037 I replaced my joker valve May 2016 with a brand new Jabsco unit. I now have back flow after using th
SeaDek EVA Foam Tony_Furst at 4:45pm 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/4309 Sailing this weekend was glorious, west winds at 10 knots, bright blue sky and low to mid 70's. Unfo
Hunter 33.5 folding propeller clearance experienc RichW9603 at 3:33pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/466 Hi all, I have been chatting with the Martec folks about the best size for a folding propeller for m
Engine Isolator LakeOntario270 at 3:19pm 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/598 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic
First post, interested in a Macgregor 26 ( I think ) Md80max at 2:50pm 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/6838 First forum I've found dedicated to the Macgregor 26. I have watched videos of, read information ab
What is this sailnewbie at 1:44pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/524 I know it's part of a rudder system, I stripped down a junk Mac 224 and this is one of the many extr
Fuel Tank Replacement Paul and Judy at 1:07pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1201 Anyone have experience cutting out a bulkhead to get at a fuel tank? My 1993 Hunter 33.5 has sprung
Hairline cracks in gel coat. (2) Michael ray at 12:10pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 19/10900 Hey guys, new to the site and seeking some very valuable knowledge. I have a few cracks in my gel co
Winchrite ABT Mikem at 11:05am 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1776 Does anybody have experience with the new and improved Winchrite ABT? My boat has about 1100sq ft o
Lost head pressure Celtic_Wind at 11:00am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/692 We have a manual Raritan PHii which we recently rebuilt, after much cussing and a few scraped knuckl
Outboard lock. Karyon at 10:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 30/2630 Question, What do most of you guys use for a lock on the outboard?
39 Hunter steel Motorsailer (2) COOLCHANGE33 at 9:02am 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/827 127191 Looking for information on where mfg built. of a 1980 steel 39' Motorsailer 13 tons. HIN GAZ0
Hunter356 2002 Regridge/freezer problems (6) star302 at 8:48am 08.23.16 Big Boats 9/1074 Hi , We own a Hunter356 2002. Our freezer and refridgerator (two seperate spaces/compartments) hav
Rebuilding Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic windlass on Hunter 410, Dijobi777 at 8:23am 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/1600 DIY or recommend a vendor Thanks
Template for racing swing keel design HillbillyWanderer at 7:04am 08.23.16 Catalina 22 4/3895 Hoping to finally get back to working on my boat again. Have had other projects that have been takin
Need Outboard Shift Extender (1) GGordonWoody at 6:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 8/5151 Maneuvering our 8+ ft wide ship into our 10- ft slip means working the shifter quite a bit during do
Replacing floor timbers in H25 (7) Dennis Kitchen at 6:38am 08.23.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1394 I have progressed in my H25 rebuild to the point of setting the main bulkhead and mast compression p

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Starting Engine on pallet RitSim at 8:18am 03.31.24 I would expect and handle the fact that the engine will kick sideways during start and possibly run/
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 7:40am 03.31.24 That was something we had to do in Auto Shop class in High School. We Just filled the filter bowl wi
"No Step" decals kloudie1 at 7:39am 03.31.24 Search Results \| Aircraft Spruce
Starting Engine on pallet Rich Stidger at 7:35am 03.31.24 I would connect the engine to the battery just as it would be installed. The alternator should be co
"No Step" decals sailcapt340 at 7:00am 03.31.24
working on my yanmar 2gm Tally Ho at 6:51am 03.31.24 Someone with a 2GM might be able to confirm, but the two levers on top of the engine look like they
"No Step" decals thinwater at 6:17am 03.31.24 Who steps on hatches and acrylic sliding hatches?:banghead::facepalm::huh::yikes::thumbsdown: If
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 5:53am 03.31.24 Thank you for the responses! So the 1 drip/16 seconds was on a normal nonrunning day. When I first g
Stuffing box question. garymalmgren at 5:27am 03.31.24 RE: Last time I took her out, the drip was about 1 per second. There are lots of variables here, s
Hunter 380 Refrigeration tb_gb at 5:12am 03.31.24 Sorry for the slow response.....I am still working, unforfunately. Evidently, in 1999, refrigerati
Mooring line...... Terry Cox at 5:12am 03.31.24 Hi Greg. Happy Easter. Rather prefer three strand nylon mooring line over polyester double/triple br
Mooring line...... Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 03.31.24 I went with Dynema..4 or more times stronger than traditional products.. so smaller diameter and le
Stuffing box question. twodzusfittings at 4:55am 03.31.24 Have you been measuring the timing of the drips at equal times? In other words, have you measured th
Mooring line...... sailme88 at 4:45am 03.31.24 I went with Dynema..4 or more times stronger than traditional products.. so smaller diameter and les
"No Step" decals twodzusfittings at 4:45am 03.31.24 Who steps on hatches and acrylic sliding hatches?:banghead::facepalm::huh::yikes::thumbsdown:
Mooring line...... twodzusfittings at 4:41am 03.31.24 Can you provide more detail of exactly what you are looking for? Are you looking to replace your bri
Mooring line...... (1) Will Gilmore at 4:34am 03.31.24 The displacement of the boat isn't so important as the windage and area under the water. The forces
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 3:41am 03.31.24
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? leo310 at 1:47am 03.31.24 When I was looking for a light lake sailor that could sleep 4, easy to tow. What I found was the Mac
"No Step" decals Nichole340 at 12:47am 03.31.24

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