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Kanzaki transmission problem GorillaToast at 4:16pm 10.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/4556 i have this posted in Maine Sail's forum, but I think I might get more responses here. 10 yr old Ya
1979 p28 rudder information Recess62 at 3:20pm 10.11.15 Pearson 0/527 I am negotiating the purchase of a 1979 p28. Upon inspection of the rudder I noted movement in the l
Add an avatar to your profile Brian D at 12:56pm 10.11.15 Ask All Sailors 7/686 With the forum comes the neat feature of an image of the person starting a new post. If you add to t
Leaking vented loop and slow draining sink MaryC at 12:24pm 10.11.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/2435 I installed a new marine head after literally throwing my composting toilet in the trash. I put a t
Test pic post (1) woodster at 11:57am 10.11.15 Ask All Sailors 10/501 115530 fairhope marina
Anchor/bow roller needed addition MaritimeTees at 9:09am 10.11.15 Bigger Boats 4/821 I want to add a Anchor roller on my Oday 272. Has anyone added one and if so please post a picture.
Slipper 17' restore (6) Chris Reisinger at 8:18am 10.11.15 Trailer Sailors 20/12885 Hi all, I just bought a 1983 Slipper 17' in need of a little work. She's structurally sound with no
Using a cordless milwaukee on winch (1) planoron at 8:07am 10.11.15 Ask All Sailors 10/12100 115528 I was looking online and Milwaukee has what appears to be the right sized winch buddy now. H
Getting a sheen using teak oil IH82BL8 at 4:31am 10.11.15 Ask All Sailors 15/10891 I begin reconditioning my interior teak using teak oil, but the results have a completely flat finis
Boarding the boat after a dive, swim or mob nlneilson at 12:59am 10.11.15 Catalina 30 3/850 I have a C30 TR that has no swim step or any type of ladder other than a small rope ladder that is v
Raymarine new e series mfd integration with older st7000 autopilot eianm at 12:37am 10.11.15 Big Boats 9/2794 I have the 300 series trip computer and the ST7000+ head unit for my autopilot and I have been unsuc
Raymarine e125 mfd/navionics track issue Nodak7 at 10:18pm 10.10.15 Big Boats 3/656 OK I just upgraded (Lightning strike) from a classic E125 MFD to the new e125 MFD. I have installed
Garmin chart plotter/navionics install????? woodster at 7:30pm 10.10.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1554 I read somewhere if you install Navionics on a Garmin chartplotter that you can not reverse it and g
Skin fitting life span? (1) Meeka at 5:57pm 10.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1609 2009 Hunter 36 skin fitting replaced Sep 2015. The photo shows the skin fitting from the holding tan
Wooden boat show sailaway78 at 4:51pm 10.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1263 The wooden boat show is this weekend in Madisonville. One of the events is the quick and dirty bo
Glazed cone clutch GorillaToast at 4:40pm 10.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1761 10 yr old Yanmar 1Gm10 w/ Kanzaki KM2P transmission. (Refurbished) Cone clutch is glazed, and I kno
Companionway boards (leaks)--dodger Windtherapy at 4:13pm 10.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/923 So how many O'Day owners have replaced their companionway boards and do you have stiles and rails on
Mainsheet block at port side of arch (1) Velero49 at 3:46pm 10.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 i have a couple of blocks, including one at the base of the arch. they have an "R" stamped on them.
Fortress fx-16 fit in anchor locker? Jared1048 at 3:02pm 10.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/470 Hi, I have a 1985 Hunter 31 and sailed it to Mexico where it sits now. I need another anchor and ha
Hunter 40.5 El HOMBRE at 11:36am 10.10.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1128 looking to purchase 40.5.anything i should be looking for other than the holding tank.It seems a thr

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Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Benny17441 at 8:26pm 08.03.23 Nothing wrong with the mechanical lift pump method to bleed air from the fuel lines. If done proper
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:26pm 08.03.23 I'll be diving on the boat this weekend. I have a hookah and a good prop puller. Hopefully all goe
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment (1) Alan Gomes at 7:07pm 08.03.23 This is how I have my Yanmar 1GM set up (see attached). I don't really use it for fuel polishing--th
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 6:17pm 08.03.23 Thanks to all for your inputs. If I am not able to repair my old electric winch satisfactory, I wil
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 5:57pm 08.03.23 .......................... you do have to pay attention to the details.
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 5:51pm 08.03.23 How hard is it to pump diesel a few feet through a 5/16" hose? How often is it necessary to bleed t
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Rick486 at 5:20pm 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electri
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Crusty Ol Salt at 5:19pm 08.03.23 I am guess they are a step up from the wire nuts the previous owner was fond of.....
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment jssailem at 5:02pm 08.03.23 There are options in all projects. What would cause you to prime the engine? If I change the engin
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Captain Larry-DH at 4:33pm 08.03.23 I tried them. Garbage :thumbsdown:
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors JamesG161 at 3:54pm 08.03.23 The key to using this type, Per ABYC standards, is this... They must not be stressed. Meaning free
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment dlochner at 3:49pm 08.03.23 How hard is it to pump diesel a few feet through a 5/16" hose? How often is it necessary to bleed th
VHF Handheld Ward H at 2:46pm 08.03.23 Is DCS an important feature in a handheld? Didn't see it mentioned here. I had a SH870 and now a SH
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 2:05pm 08.03.23 What's inefficient about the lift pump method? Wondering; I assume by lift pump you mean the elect
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 08.03.23 I think this was the last time these came up - Heat shrink solder connectors
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Ward H at 1:51pm 08.03.23 When I installed my RM instrument system back in 2018 I was studying all aspects of the system on th
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors stickinthemud57 at 1:33pm 08.03.23 All new to me, but I was dubious about the ability of the plastic to stand up to the temps necessary
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Ward H at 1:09pm 08.03.23 East Coast Marine Transmission is good small shop in NJ. I second this! Rick was very helpful when
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors dlochner at 1:07pm 08.03.23 This is a re occurring topic. Search the archives. There are multiple problems, not the least of whi
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dchipley at 1:06pm 08.03.23 Those issues are much the same as the issues I was having with our 380 before I replaced the shift/

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