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STERN BEARING / SHAFT LOG. (1) ELMAX at 2:04am 03.29.16 Big Boats 5/1178 I want to buy this part. Do you know a store that do international shipping? Because in this store i
Waeco CR50 issue Brahmany at 1:33am 03.29.16 Ask All Sailors 2/573 Have any owners had this problem? Firstly the fridge freezes and keeps the cabinet cold just fine.
Getting rid of a deadbeat diver Levin at 8:14pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 13/455 Hello all... So I've got a strange question. A few months back I posted about a bad diving service
Ablative bottom paint with biolux/Irgarol? Any thoughts? Ericnorm at 8:12pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2829 We're thinking about painting our new (to us) sailboat ourselves. With the numerous types out there
Thru hull location for HVAC Ken_Smith343 at 7:23pm 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/6426 My 343 came with a heat pump HVAC unit. The supply line with pump valve strainer and thru hull are a
Like pushing teeth (1) Kermit at 7:06pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1181 We sailed in a pretty stiff breeze today under main alone. On the way back in I noticed a pretty big
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 6:26pm 03.28.16 Destinations 1/712 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 5:53pm 03.28.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/819 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
House batteries - Catalina 36 MkI drdanj at 5:48pm 03.28.16 Big Boats 15/5558 I have two standard size house batteries under the rear starboard settee, and one starter battery un
Zippers with vinyl edges kerryedwards at 3:27pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/451 I'm in the process of making a new enclosure for my boat. I'm using vinyl coated polyester scrim fo
Just Thought I Would Check=in So You Wouldn't Think I Was Dead (5) caguy at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2618 My dad passed away last June and I am still trying to tie up some of his loose ends. I have manage t
Edisto S.C. lee oakley at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/787 I will be bringing mine down from the Pemlico river in n.c. . Anyone in the area around Edisto recom
DIY Hot Knife For Cutting Sunbrella & Sail Cloth (1) FlyboyTR at 1:36pm 03.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/17650 I am getting ready to start sewing some sail covers for our new mainsail on our Macgregor 26-S. I am
New Ullman Jib and Main (2) Richie50 at 11:41am 03.28.16 Catalina 22 7/1637 I was given the go ahead to purchase both a 110 Hanked on Jib and a 2+2 loose footed Main with one r
Port hole seals PeterBld at 11:40am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 9/912 We have a Cal 2-46. Six port holes with the original seal. They are now 40 years old and end of life
Replacing teak on 1983 O'day 25 ddooher at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2435 The deck teal on my O'day 25 was shot so I purchased new toe rails, hatch cover runners and handrail
What is this - Part 2 (2) Greengas at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 4/489 Hi On the slide that let's me into my cabin on my Mac 25 there is this vent. It is broken and need
Catalina 27 Scupper Drain Hose Capt J David at 11:04am 03.28.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/892 I own a 1989 C 27 and suspect the scupper drain hose(s) have failed as I have found gallons of water
Tacking down wind? rbringle at 10:24am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4057 I am curious if any monohull sailboat skippers tack down wind. When we had a trimaran, that was alw
Teak Oil DanielC at 10:00am 03.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/873 Does anyone know how to get the teak oil stains on fiberglas gel coat. (It dripped and/or spilled).

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advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? dmcelwreath at 2:39pm 09.28.23 good advice , thanks. I am out for season, but I can run engine with a hose and bucket of constant
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:17pm 09.28.23 it really sounds like a mixing elbow problem not surprising after 20 years. After years of carefu
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Jim Legere at 1:50pm 09.28.23
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? Ralph Johnstone at 1:41pm 09.28.23 Engine starts ok , maybe 30 seconds or so before it catches, 30 seconds is excessive starting. 5
A windlass in the future? Ralph Johnstone at 1:33pm 09.28.23 Your first step here will be to post pictures of your existing anchor locker from every angle you ca
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? Roland5048 at 1:00pm 09.28.23 Had the same symptoms with my 3YM20. Thought it might be a fuel or injector problem. Changed out t
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (2) dkinzer at 12:58pm 09.28.23 I made the bumpers from UHMW as I had mentioned - a simple drawing is attached. I actually made the
A windlass in the future? jssailem at 12:23pm 09.28.23 Vertical/Horizontal. Decide on where you can install. Get adequate power to retrieve the rode.
A windlass in the future? Rich Stidger at 12:15pm 09.28.23 My 2 cents. I've had a windlass for 26 years. Buy what fit and the configuration that works. I would
Raymarine RL70C..... Rich Stidger at 12:06pm 09.28.23 Ok, that's fine. I can do a check or PayPal. Your preference. I will message you my full address.
Water staining? Anomymous 163294 at 11:40am 09.28.23 everyone will be glad to know that i have walked away from this one. cheers all and thank you
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland rgranger at 11:31am 09.28.23 Mr Brian Harold May is now Sir Brian Harold May https://pitchfork.com/news/queens-brian-may-knighte
Raymarine RL70C..... NYSail at 10:39am 09.28.23 I'll get a shipping quote tomorrow and let you know
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 10:38am 09.28.23 Or maybe 60+lbs. It is heavy and the short throat is a drawback. I agree that's a heavy machine a
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? Benny17441 at 10:22am 09.28.23 A blown head gasket would likely cause the engine to overheat as well as getting coolant into the oi
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? Sail22Capri22 at 10:12am 09.28.23 I have had my Capri 22 (Hull number 1330, Wing Keel, Standard Rig, 150 Genoa) for a year. I moved up
Jib Furler Failure kloudie1 at 9:55am 09.28.23 The balls can be purchased... They don't float! :redface: https://www.sailrite.com/Harken-177-Ball-B
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 9:34am 09.28.23 I have a friend who owns a Sailrite LZ-1. It has turned out that he doesn't do very much sewing, s
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue jssailem at 8:55am 09.28.23 As an afterthought, make sure the exhaust hose is not coming apart internally and blocking flow. S
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter jssailem at 8:49am 09.28.23 No mention of radar in this thread That is because the query was about the use of a splitter for V

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