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Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump (1) Screen Saver at 6:58am 06.02.23 Big Boats 10/2607 Im looking for someone who has or knows for sure, or better still can check, whether the manual prim
TD 2 ---> Tropical Storm Arlene and more (2) JamesG161 at 5:32am 06.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 12/1235 The Tropical Season 2023 starts. TD1 was subtropical. _________ of least resistance or LOW pressure
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 4:18am 06.02.23 Ask All Sailors 15/2503 MOrning friends, I have seen a few offers online for weekend long classes but I am not sure what is
new steering seat /helm seat (4) john2 at 2:29am 06.02.23 Catalina 310 1/571 hello , just to keep of the topic from #23 here a new topic this winter i made this. A seat for
Advice before I buy C30 (8) G4rs at 8:21pm 06.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/2601
bulb number Yanmar tach chp at 7:28pm 06.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/487 Does anyone know what the bulb size or number is for a 1996 yanmar tach. Can't find anything on sear
Sail Trim Forum (Screen Saver) Don Guillette at 4:07pm 06.01.23 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/761 I didn't want this topic to get lost in the reefing topic so I started a new one. I only know that
dip start after the gun OK? danstanford at 1:31pm 06.01.23 Racing 1/999 I had a fellow racer get squeezed out at the boat and they then tacked and came back around the boat
O'Day 192 Jib only sailing Squidward at 11:56am 06.01.23 Day Sailers 5/1102 Hi Folks, Does anybody sail their 192 jib only once in a while? Is it safe in mild-moderate winds?
New O'Day 192 owner - Rigging Instructions Squidward at 10:01am 06.01.23 Day Sailers 2/607
Hunter 37' Model yoms1984 at 9:41am 06.01.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/898 What is the Model Name designation for the H37C? Is the Hull number (386) in the HIN Number which i
Macgregor 26 pungojim at 9:13am 06.01.23 Ask All Sailors 17/818
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... NYSail at 8:51am 06.01.23 Ask All Sailors 6/766
Mast Gate for a 27 shank at 7:34am 06.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/606 Hi, I have an 1982 Catalina 27 and wanted to see if anyone has experience with the mast gate sold a
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass christensonwj at 7:19am 06.01.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/919
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F (3) skunther at 8:52pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1337
ISO - S2 7.3 Owners Manual mtb369 at 8:29pm 05.31.23 S2 8/1216 I've scoured the forums and elsewhere, googled until my fingertips bled, but I cannot seem to find a
First Boat Purchase amistret at 6:40pm 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1104 Hey folks! Looking to purchase my first used sailboat (dinghy) <16ft. Don't have a ton of money. I a
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 9:06am 05.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/756 Does anyone know how many warps you would put on a Harken Furler for a 35S5? Thanks
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? (2) chholden58 at 8:22am 05.31.23 Ask All Sailors 5/646 Hi all, First time boat owner (and now repairer) looking for some clarification on using a primer

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H376 Mixing Elbow BrianQ at 12:16pm 09.17.24 I had a similar experience. The threaded coupler broke as we were prepping to leave the dock. I no
1982 Tartan 33R Diesel Filter mermike at 11:41am 09.17.24 A metal bowl is required for USCG inspected commercial vessels. There is no such requirement for rec
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) mermike at 11:36am 09.17.24 While you're at it, you might as well add a vacuum gauge :biggrin:
H376 Mixing Elbow (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 09.17.24
Throttle lever tension sailcapt340 at 10:29am 09.17.24 Where along the cable did you put the cable brake? On my 340, the cable is held securely all along
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. LloydB at 10:20am 09.17.24 Some people are looking at that image on an iPhone while in fact it deserves a centerfold.
Mac 26C - Traveler / 135 Jib Nashville_Blues at 10:08am 09.17.24 Wow, this is a detailed and informative reply. We did buy the Lite Skin main sail a couple of years
Sore eyes after day of sailing. LloydB at 10:04am 09.17.24 Just a thought.. If you happen to have a set of ski goggles you might try them on as an experiment.
Edson steering, Catalina 250: conduit blocking rudder jssailem at 9:41am 09.17.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum @chrbrown.:biggrin: Congrats on your choice of Catalina. Steering issues
H376 Mixing Elbow Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 09.17.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 8:55am 09.17.24 For anyone with this old Racor 110 filter with the plastic vent plug, this can be replaced with a 3/
Throttle lever tension Tally Ho at 8:45am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensi
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:37am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's t
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BAD ORCA at 8:26am 09.17.24 Definitely try to hydrate more (Occam's razor) - your body needs extra water to flush the caffeine
Back on the water again..... (1) Jacktar at 8:13am 09.17.24 227528
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 8:06am 09.17.24 Many solutions to adapting the picnic boat for sailing. The Morris is a lovely boat, but I have hea
Throttle lever tension Calif. Ted at 8:04am 09.17.24 There is a hex head bolt on the throttle lever rod inside the pedestal under the compass that tensio
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. shemandr at 8:01am 09.17.24 It calls to mind the Alerion 28. A wolf in sheep's skin! From the waterline down the Alerion looks
Sore eyes after day of sailing. BarryL at 8:00am 09.17.24 Hi, I wear contact lenses. After a day sailing in decent wind my eyes are very dry. I think it's th
Hunter 34 Refit Help chloe at 7:53am 09.17.24 hi, welcome , I had leaks from the 100 bolts that hold the jib tracks, make sure you check them for

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