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Seawater vs fresh water cooling in diesel engines: a truly basic question Ilanortho at 4:23pm 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 16/5600 Please help resolve my confusion: I have a Yanmar diesel I get confused especially when considering
Missing yellow " jump to new threads" button DAVA390 at 3:40pm 11.15.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/380 Was getting used to having that, no longer appears on my phone. Haven't checked the desktop yet.
Prop shaft castle nut LakeOntario270 at 2:52pm 11.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/662 I pulled my cruising prop off today (Catalina 270) and the shaft key was totally destroyed. I went
Pedestal compass & electronics OS2Dude at 2:34pm 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2281 Our 1985 Catalina 30 has an old (Aqua Marine?) pedestal compass and it no longer works. The card is
Rudder repair - beneteau 375 - foam core s2fast4u at 9:18am 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 11/4102
Letting the teak go gray (1) emergpa1 at 9:02am 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 14/6690 117127 The cap rails on my boat need to have the finish stripped and reapplied every 5 to 8 month
Seawater in engine John R at 8:37am 11.15.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/1057 I posted this on the "all forums", but it occurs to me that this might be the more appropriate locat
Cutting sole to install shower sump bugbitten at 8:33am 11.15.15 S2 6/1078 I'm actually using my shower now and then, now that the hot water tank is in and working well. I'm,
Beneteau liberty first 285 swim ladder SPCSail at 7:17am 11.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/748 I have searched the forum but couldn't find comments on the Beneteau swim ladder for a 285. The la
Recommended anode on prop shaft for fresh water? Robert1224 at 6:28am 11.15.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/474 Hello, The options seem to be aluminium, magnesium, zinc, or a combination. There are claimed and o
Water in engine? John R at 5:57am 11.15.15 Ask All Sailors 12/781 I may have done something incredibly stupid. Cranked engine (Universal diesel) too long and may have
Wobbly keel? Piotr at 9:22pm 11.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3170 So firstly, I acquired a new boat (Sabre 28) but still keep my Macgregor 25 (the neighbors will try
New cutlass bearing for sabre 28-1? Piotr at 9:15pm 11.14.15 Sabre Sailboats 1/2000 So a couple of weeks ago I became a proud owner of a 1972 Sabre 28 (hull #13). The boat was just hau
Hunter 356 topping lift Knotallthere at 5:39pm 11.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/802 I would like to replace the topping lift on my 2002 356 with Selden in-mast furling but I can only f
Salt water foot pump/faucet- what do you use it for? ArkadiyS at 5:34pm 11.14.15 Catalina 30 5/1854 Our boat came without the actual foot pump and faucet assembly. It was there at one time, but was r
It's just not done? justsomeguy at 5:02pm 11.14.15 Ask All Sailors 66/4335 I've got that Challenger ketch back in my sights, and received an in-the-water infomal survey from a
Campbell sailor propellers Robert1224 at 4:54pm 11.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 21/9446 Ahoy, Anyone here have experience with Campbell Sailor propellers? I have read a bit about them and
Repower a 70's hunter 30 with universal diesel. Robert1224 at 4:46pm 11.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/925 Hello, Has anyone re-powered their 70's vintage Hunter 30 with a Universal diesel engine? I may hav
One step closer to the next shannon - trailer questions SailShannon at 3:19pm 11.14.15 Catalina 22 34/2179 Hi all, This is a follow on to my thread 'Trailer mods?' now in the pre-purchase step on an 89 wing
Your survey input. Great stuff. (1) Phil Herring at 12:38pm 11.14.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/856 Thanks so much for the survey input! We got a nice response and some general trends quickly emerged

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Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps brockfromwa at 2:27pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs mu
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 2:27pm 03.01.23 You will need a good and very sharp knife.
I have come to the conclusion Roadking Larry at 2:24pm 03.01.23 Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones had a pretty good idea of how to die. NSFW so you'll have to l
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 2:11pm 03.01.23 Enjoyed the film. The Obit for Paul Johnson is here. https://www.royalgazette.com/obituaries/news/a
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 1:51pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs muc
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall th
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since
Window replacement BigEasy at 1:21pm 03.01.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel AaronD at 1:11pm 03.01.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair Joe at 1:10pm 03.01.23 You should be able to at least see the brace's two nuts under the deck. I would concentrate on rein
Window replacement Hollyberry at 12:57pm 03.01.23 You have the lenses in aluminum frames, I believe (unless someone's already done something different
I have come to the conclusion Rick Webb at 12:50pm 03.01.23 My wish has always been the largest fireball ever seen or 90 years old and at the hands of a jealous
Boat hook tfox2069 at 12:44pm 03.01.23 I have a little different experience re: two poles In SF I had a collapsible because 1) I could fi
Boat hook Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 03.01.23 I have 2 sizes. Short one for Anchor Retrival Long one for docking. Heavy Duty Floating & Telesco
bottom paint Leeward Rail at 11:01am 03.01.23
Boat hook LloydB at 10:40am 03.01.23 So it's ~ 4 quit to the Fin?
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 10:27am 03.01.23 Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gazing out at my boat. Nic
I have come to the conclusion Leeward Rail at 10:08am 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" is Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gaz
Petrel mast diameter please. JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23 He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23 Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O

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