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SPOT Tracker (Gen3) issues SFS at 1:49pm 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1296 This past week I purchased a SPOT tracker to use on a delivery of an Endeavor 37 from Mobile to Tamp
O'Day 27 Mainsheet rigging Mitch27 at 12:32pm 06.30.16 Bigger Boats 5/2823 So, first I'm brand new to sailing. I took a class, have some books and now have an O'day 27. My p
Sarasota. Risks, judgment, laws. Jackdaw at 11:09am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1046 There is a VERY GOOD editorial in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune regarding boating laws, and their infl
Adjustable split backstay length (2) George Da Porge at 10:46am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 17/5542 Looking for feedback on where split in backstay can/should be located. 1990 C30 tall rig, we purcha
Squeaking shaft/drive train George Da Porge at 10:26am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 7/2345 We been out sailing 5 times this season. Have a 2014 ZF transmission. In neutral when sailing. 3r
1989 Hunter 23 Rcarbo at 10:14am 06.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/388 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 23. What holds the large hatch cover up over the cockpit? Than
Converting ice box to refrigerator (2) patrickkidd at 10:11am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 7/5054 One of the previous owners of my Catalina 30 installed a mini fridge unit in the ice box. The compre
Reefing points on O'day daysailer borovans at 10:07am 06.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1203 Hi there, I currently have jiffy reefing set up just below the first batten on the mainsail but want
cruisair ac not starting properly duality at 10:02am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 9/2235 hope someone can help, i have a 16k btu cruisair with separate condenser. sometimes it is stubborn s
Fuel Shut Off cable Tricky at 9:14am 06.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1081 My "Kill the Fuel" handle was left pulled out and being that it was placed in a terrible spot has be
New Tiller / Rudder Advice for a 26D Citadel89 at 8:51am 06.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1273 I recently purchased a '90 26D and quickly noticed that the rudder and tiller were in need for repla
Yanmar manual mixing elbow maintenance SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:51am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 47/13715 I was reading the manual yesterday for my 4JH4-HTE. It states "Replace the mixing elbow with a new o
Spinnaker prep Kermit at 8:32am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1347 I've read millions of articles and watched billions of videos on flying asymmetrical spinnakers. Mos
Batteries Plus?? Solstice at 5:48am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 8/963 I am replacing my factory installed 4D's this week as a preventative measure before we take off on a
Raymarine st6002 auto pilot aw6686 at 5:22am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 0/433 My clutch is slipping. Have read the manual and made adjustments by loosening the screw and turning
I need some d@#n wind. (1) Texas Gun-Man at 9:34pm 06.29.16 Catalina 22 23/2195 I took the week off to sail and the North Texas wind is DEAD. I've tried everyday and the forecast i
Best ever (1) sailnewbie at 7:21pm 06.29.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/488 For our 224 Mac these car TVs are awesome, one velcroed under front v birth and one hanging from mas
This made me laugh... (1) rgranger at 6:58pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1299 http://cdn.lolcaption.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/epic-fail-sailing-fail.jpg
Flag etiquette kmart at 6:58pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 50/3078 So...so 4th of July coming up this weekend. I always fly Stars and Stripes when onboard my boat.
Have you ever noticed? Bad Obsession at 6:41pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 11/860 Have you ever noticed that things are better when you are on the water/on the boat? Seriously, cann

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H23.5 Centerboard Pin Bearing Replacement massnspace at 6:23pm 04.17.24 Hello I did this on a Hunter 19. Bought a bronze bearing (sleeve). Used thickened epoxy to glue i
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 6:20pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT oi
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:54pm 04.17.24 In case anyone is wondering the same in the future - The new, non-wire reinforced, 1.5" hose slipped
Oh yes I did ! Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 04.17.24 So did the through bolts spark when you turned it on?
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 04.17.24 Throwing salt over your left shoulder to "blind the devil" is one of the best known counter-charms
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? Tally Ho at 5:18pm 04.17.24
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? jbmia at 4:48pm 04.17.24 Another question for the group.. If I were to abandon the Beneteau fittings, would something like th
1999 450 salon table pin (3) sailcapt340 at 3:17pm 04.17.24
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 2:03pm 04.17.24 I chased the same issue for a couple of years and hundreds of dollars. I replaced the sending unit,
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? RoyS at 12:57pm 04.17.24 Suggest you keep using the cover plates. They allow you to rebed the chainplates and when tightened
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:50pm 04.17.24 I didn't write it and can no longer remember the name of the guy who did...It's been in my fiIes for
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 12:06pm 04.17.24 That's a great idea, thank you so much!
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage David in Sandusky at 11:45am 04.17.24 Great post, Peggie!
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats lakesurfsailor at 11:42am 04.17.24 daydreamerh23, hope it helps! One thing I just remembered was that when we replaced the top rails, I
Thicker secondary filter o-ring and bleed screw gasket RitSim at 11:36am 04.17.24 https://www.mcmaster.com/products/o-rings/system-of-measurement~metric/width~3-000-mm/od~44-000-mm
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door sailcapt340 at 11:18am 04.17.24
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:09am 04.17.24 Tonnage has nothing to do with the weight of your boat. It is a measure of how much wine a vessel c
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door sailcapt340 at 10:36am 04.17.24 The real dilemma here is finding the person/thing that broke the mirror. That is what the 7 years o
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Don S/V ILLusion at 10:19am 04.17.24
Thicker secondary filter o-ring and bleed screw gasket Richard19068 at 9:54am 04.17.24 Is this the on engine filter? That would normally be the "secondary" in my understanding What br

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