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O'Day 27 shaft seal leak cookcwayne at 9:35am 08.03.15 Bigger Boats 6/757 Have a drip from my shaft seal about 10 to 15 drips per minute is this normal and if not quick fix
Hunter 30 "G" 1987 TRAVELER replacement??? steveebryant at 8:36am 08.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1058 Dear Sailing Friends, I want to replace my 1989 Hunter 30 "G" traveler. I would like your re
Leak in bilge rdamon03 at 8:30am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 2/886 My 1987 C-30 started leaking water into the bilge. The leak seemed to be coming from an area on the
Raymarine ST60 Wind Bill19233 at 8:22am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1303 Last weekend it was working fine, this weekend my ST60 wind didn't work. You really get used to havi
Anchor Shackle Pin Rob19574 at 8:08am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1819 Hi All - I noticed the shackle pin to my anchor was loose this weekend (shackle that attaches the
Sailrite bad customer service/hot knife questions lovetorenovate at 7:55am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 36/6060 Sailrite alternatives/hot knife questions I was planning to spend all week re-doing my interior cus
New Halyards kirkandsue at 7:54am 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/760 Seeking advice: We have a 1977 Catalina 27 with the original cable halyards. The cable on the jib ha
Nice shot! (1) Jackdaw at 7:51am 08.03.15 Racing 43/9116 Well-known yachting photographer JH Peterson snapped this great shot of us getting some upwind readi
Squeeking auto pilot & Engaugement lever releases WhiteNow at 7:44am 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1081 The auto pilot is squeeking a bit..... It's about 6 yrs old.... does the belt become dry. Secondly
Windlass problem GWG at 7:32am 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1218 I'm having a problem with my Quick Antares windlass on my B40. It does a fine job with chain, but w
Yanmar 3YM30AE Ken13559 at 7:00am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 0/985 Yanmar had replaced their 3YM30 with the 3YM30AE. It has larger bore, lower max rpm and better torqu
Day Shapes Rleiby at 6:24am 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/900 Does anyone fly Day Shapes on the Great Lakes? ie. Flying a Cone when motorsailing. Is this just an
$25 Boom Tent (1) Canyonkeeper at 5:42am 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1864 So keeping our 1979 Cherubini in East Hampton this summer and the sun has been strong. I researched
Aft Chainplate issue on 28.5 jbuckhaults at 5:18am 08.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1114 With my boat is out of the water I noticed that tension on the split back stay had lifted the deck s
Are you a planner or roll with it cruiser? Maine Sail at 4:22am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 41/4803 I fully admit that my family and I don't really sail with a plan. By that I mean when we plan to hea
H 34 no power above 2800 rpm hunter healer at 11:54pm 08.02.15 Big Boats 44/4778 Seemed to lose power yest after 2 hrs motoring and would not run above 2800 rpm
Finally got her out Azbones at 11:53pm 08.02.15 Smaller Boats 1/523 So a couple months ago I bought an 87 H23. Brought it home and figured out how to raise the mast and
Eno stove Photoman60 at 9:23pm 08.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1084 We have a new to us 1998 Oceanis 36CC with an Eno 2 burner propane stove/oven.We tried using the sto
bilge pump buddybear at 7:28pm 08.02.15 Catalina 310 13/3227 Does anyone know how the bilge pump is wired to the batteries. My question is with the Perko switch
What am I doing wrong? New impeller not working jonelli at 6:47pm 08.02.15 Catalina 30 41/4318 Hey Guys, I'm attempting to do my M-25XP engine maintenance, and so my plan was to start with the c

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79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue jssailem at 7:25am 02.06.23 I do know that my purchase survey didn't catch it Yes that is a bummer. If the survey was ordered
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 7:16am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? It displays the information. The data is developed
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:14am 02.06.23 The GPS puck adds a lot because it gives heading (compass), heel, and trim, and at 10 hz provides r
mooring pendants Captain Larry-DH at 7:11am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant. :thumbup: If that's the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:10am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 7:00am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue DBG8492 at 6:58am 02.06.23 Your image is showing what is called a gudgeon. In your case it wraps around the skeg. I suspect th
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:53am 02.06.23 Search and you shall discover in the internet. Here is one idea. https://www.uline.com/Product/Det
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:51am 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 6:43am 02.06.23
Mainsail Traveler Arch rgranger at 6:20am 02.06.23 To my mind, a traveler on an arch makes sense ... keeps a lot of moving parts (under load) away from
Mk III aft locker hatch question Ward H at 6:18am 02.06.23 Yes, a photo of the issue would help. I've been on a few MkIIIs and cannot visualize what the issue
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 6:17am 02.06.23 An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, par
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:15am 02.06.23 212792
Lewmar windlass drum removal jssailem at 6:14am 02.06.23 Have you looked at the unit from beneath the deck. There is often a motor mounted there, and a ring
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 6:00am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected
bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:55am 02.06.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 5:46am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 5:38am 02.06.23 Very helpful thread, thank you all. I see B&G sells a "sail pack" here Is this a good match with a
mooring pendants RoyS at 5:34am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant.

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