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Battery Charger Info (1) LakeOntario270 at 6:12am 04.23.16 Ask All Sailors 3/648 There have been a lot of threads lately dealing with charging batteries and chargers which got me th
Life on the outside All U Get at 5:39am 04.23.16 Ask All Sailors 8/959 Hi all, We've been making our way north trying to keep outside when the weather permits and this ye
ODAY 34 galley sink mpraizner at 4:54am 04.23.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/858 Can anyone tell me where the galley sinks drain to?
2006 M25XPB Fuel Filter dnimigon at 8:30pm 04.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/1814 This engine uses the D1005 block and after much research I found out the Kubota fuel filter 70000-43
Adding more batteries to a bank David Popken at 7:47pm 04.22.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3496 So, I read on RC's PBase site that it's not a good idea to add batteries to a bank that are not in c
What is this? shank at 7:36pm 04.22.16 Catalina 22 26/1272 Hello, Sorry for the newbie question but is the round bulb thing near the bow of the boat?Image by
This one deserves its own thread (1) Kermit at 6:28pm 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 37/2421 122328 Can I get an Amen?
clogged refrigerator on 1995 newport 326 ondine at 6:11pm 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 5/639 Hello my fellow sailors. Would anybody provide with some suggestions on how to unclog the refrigerat
Exhaust manifold is finally in town. kimelmore at 4:59pm 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/289 We have been waiting almost 3 weeks for the exhaust manifold for the Westerbeke 42B to arrive. It wi
Wild Ride, now I need a new part. Bad Obsession at 3:56pm 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1333 Saga is in her slip and all of her work was done...for a short time anyway. I decided, with all my
Ship's Communications Center is DONE! (1) Brian D at 1:21pm 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 19/989 If you followed my thread before you saw the stages of me building the 'Comm Center". I finished it
YouTube slide show of our first trip! T_Cat at 12:57pm 04.22.16 Catalina 22 15/2143 ZyAaQNmlEw0
Bent turn buckles (4) Karyon at 12:12pm 04.22.16 Smaller Boats 26/5053 How do you prevent the bending of the turn buckles? Seems like it happens when I step the mast and w
Story (2) Oliver at 8:52am 04.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/1743 This Navy guy and his wife on a boat 3 days ago and the anchor stuck on an old wreck just like mine
Let's predict whats keeping my centerboard out of it's keel slot! rs8684 at 7:23am 04.22.16 Day Sailers 12/1438 Hello Prognosticators! I have an 1979 O'day 23' that was a BEAR to put on the trailer last fall. F
Race week on the bay woodster at 6:17am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 8/608 last week in April every year there is a race on the bay ...billed as the longest Point to Point rac
prop nuts njlarry at 5:44am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 3/482 Anyone know the correct torque for prop nuts? I have a one inch stainless shaft, the thicker nut is
Interesting Article About Missing (Now Dead) Gulf Coast Sailor Stan Breaux at 5:43am 04.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 18/2069 http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/04/body_found_on_pensacola_beach.html#incart_river_inde
oday 20 ward12 at 2:38am 04.22.16 Ask All Sailors 0/236 Oday 20 survey Is anyone available to survey an oday 20 in the Philadelphia Pa area ?
Tuning the Rig IAMCCF at 7:58pm 04.21.16 Bigger Boats 13/1626 So I am scheduled to have the mast stepped and the boat launched in a few weeks. I have hired a rigg

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How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 (5) rgranger at 8:44am 08.31.23 I don't know a lot about the construction of the 336 but on the H26 and H260 (also H23.5) the deck
Gulf Storm Potential kappykaplan at 8:41am 08.31.23 I have no idea who thought blindingly-bright LED headlights would be a good idea. I hate those thin
Square top main on water ballast? rgranger at 8:38am 08.31.23 A last thought about "tender." It often refers to a boat that initially heels quickly as the wind i
New to the forum capta at 8:33am 08.31.23 My first thought was that it is a bit late to check things in your driveway, after you've brought it
Gulf Storm Potential Kermit at 8:10am 08.31.23
Gulf Storm Potential (1) Kermit at 8:09am 08.31.23 I flew in from Upstate NY and landed at the Charlotte airport. We flew into rain and wind but had no
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 7:53am 08.31.23 I keep this rescue repair tape on the boat and car. Amazon.com
Square top main on water ballast? David in Sandusky at 7:32am 08.31.23 Shemandr is right. A high aspect sail is always more efficient. So I'd go ahead with the new mainsai
Replace section of G4 anchor chain JamesG161 at 7:30am 08.31.23 My advice is simple. Look here. Anchor chain Jim...
Replace section of G4 anchor chain jibes138 at 7:15am 08.31.23 If only 60 feet of 100 is corroded then the boat was likely anchored in 9 to 12 feet of water (assum
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? JamesG161 at 7:12am 08.31.23 how about this solution. Removable Engine and Generator Exhaust System Blankets Covers USCG approv
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? Scott T-Bird at 7:02am 08.31.23
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses (1) Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 08.31.23 I agree with comments above. The preformed hoses need to be replaced in kind if you want to make ev
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? dlochner at 6:36am 08.31.23 Well, in any case, the exhaust riser that you referenced is the replacement part for the "elbow" on
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? (1) Scott T-Bird at 6:33am 08.31.23 Then of course it makes sense, but you have a Yanmar engine. Sorry I thought you didn't. How were
Gulf Storm Potential smokey73 at 6:03am 08.31.23 I live in Beaufort SC and, at least at my house there was no damage - not even any trees down at lea
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 . Fuite d'huile moteur Helene at 5:48am 08.31.23 Just end last year I had my Yanmar 2gm20f bell housing removed by boatyard to replace the leaking o
New to the forum shemandr at 5:47am 08.31.23 Congrats & Welcome. The first thing to do is to rig it up in your driveway (Or other suitable area).
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake smokey73 at 5:44am 08.31.23 @Ralph Johnstone Sorry, I misunderstood your post. The teflon tape/sealant around the ferrule metho
Gulf Storm Potential (1) JamesG161 at 5:34am 08.31.23 Since we did not hear back for SBO members, I assume all went well. @rgranger how did y'all fair?

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