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Simulating full load dock side 2GM20F mz4wheeler at 2:30pm 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 22/2457 I'm experiencing an overheating issue that seems to crop up when I'm running at 3000 RPM for about 1
What's wrong with this picture? (1) Kermit at 2:15pm 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 43/3752 I hope they're better at brewing beer than tying knots. But at $10.49 a six pack I won't be the one
Sailboat engines are why I drink Uno Mast at 1:15pm 06.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/897 I noticed that after sitting for a few weeks, my antifreeze had all drained into the bilge, I though
Using boom to hoist Genset? bobscaggs at 1:10pm 06.17.15 Big Boats 8/1447 I am thinking about securing a chain fall around my boom (with padding and care) to lift a genset fr
Aft panel on first 36.7 tunder at 12:01pm 06.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/780 Any one knows ? Its possible to remove ,and go out sailing, the aft panel off the first 36,7 ? Th
Military base marinas AtLast375 at 10:08am 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 20/11495 Oes anyone know of a list of all MWR marinas at military bases along the ICW or Atlantic coast? They
I finally may get a slip for my C22...need some tips kito at 10:01am 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 3/914 I have either been trailer sailing or had it in "mast up" storage at a marina. I am going to look at
Hunter 216 for Disabled Sailing??? SailAnyWay at 9:47am 06.17.15 Smaller Boats 9/1111 We are a non-profit sailing program for people with physical disabilities. We currently sail a Cape
Water in the boat YVRguy at 9:36am 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1532 This is mostly a story rather than a specific request for advice but any thoughts are appreciated.
Sweet VHF deal FourPoints at 9:08am 06.17.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2195 (Sorry Phil! Too good to not spread the word) Defender has a really sweet deal on B'G V50 Fixed Moun
5411 Diesel Glow Plugs Blue Hull at 6:41am 06.17.15 Catalina 30 2/1911 Looking for the part number cross for glow plugs for Universal 5411 Atomic Diesel to the Kubota Z-50
Battery Ground Wires Coyote at 6:09am 06.17.15 Bigger Boats 2/996 I have decided, since I am STILL experiencing some intermittent engine starting issues, to replace m
table stop beneteau 361 tnathan at 9:19pm 06.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1978 Hello, I had a question about my 361. The main cabin table slides up and down on the mast compres
Almost killed my wife last weekend - with a pop-top Piotr at 9:14pm 06.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1548 I installed the lifters about 3 years ago and tested the strenghts before each season. I never had a
standing rigging caper27 at 8:40pm 06.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/854 Would standing rigging and a mast on a 1976 venture 21 fit a 17venture 21 ?
Halyards davidpilchman at 7:37pm 06.16.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/695 Help. Which halyard on mast top is head sail and which is spinnaker?
Are there backing plates or patterns for sale? fgraham at 7:35pm 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1161 I want to strengthen the rigging on my Catalina 27 with backing plates. Would like to find some.
Comments, suggestions on new nav and home page? Phil Herring at 7:13pm 06.16.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/1208 Let me know if anything's not working, awkward, worse than it was, or just looks odd. Screen capt
New to sailing and New to the 22 Nevada Mike at 6:08pm 06.16.15 Catalina 22 11/1127 So whats the big deal with all of this sailing and upgrades stuff! How hard can it be and how much c
Advice on sailing the Bay of Quinte Robert1224 at 5:59pm 06.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/863 Ahoy! Has anyone here cruised the Bay of Quinte in 2014? I am considering a cruise from the west

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DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:32am 07.12.23 Replicas I presume? What do you mean, replicas? As in not genuine? I'm talking about Chinese Ard
Perkins 20 Engine jviss at 5:30am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, th
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May (1) dlochner at 5:01am 07.12.23 From the entrance to the C&D Canal to the Anchorage at Cape May (Near the CG Station) is a pretty lo
Prestolite alternator??? Rodsails at 4:55am 07.12.23 Diode was probably so it didn't back feed if you're using more than one battery. helping keep the st
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 07.12.23 Cape May is a nice destination. Delaware Bay is not the most pleasant journey. Philadelphia to Cape
Potential new Hunter owner Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 07.12.23 All who have responded have always provided excellent information and can be trusted. I am a former
mooring buoys David in Sandusky at 3:59am 07.12.23 I have another brand of the same idea as the Happy Hooker. I works 100% of the time.
Perkins 20 Engine RoyS at 3:29am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, thr
Found On Deck sailme88 at 3:28am 07.12.23 looks like a sheave axle...
Found On Deck RoyS at 3:25am 07.12.23 I have added to the list of potential sources, the yard crane. It appears that when the yard removed
25' O'Day Swingkeel Ward H at 12:40am 07.12.23
Found On Deck Ken13559 at 11:36pm 07.11.23 Looks like dowel pin for Selden RodKicker. Should have a captive spring clip to secure it in place.
Winch handle safe use Dalliance at 10:13pm 07.11.23 So try some Winchers. I used them successfully on my Catalina 25 for 11 years on SF Bay. Good ide
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Richard19068 at 9:59pm 07.11.23 Also, you would be well served to read and heed this: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/universal_alt
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Richard19068 at 9:52pm 07.11.23 Way too loose! And besides the belt flopping around that black stuff all over the place is excessive
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (1) Hayden Watson at 9:03pm 07.11.23 s part #7 the part that needs to be reomved? Do you need to take off the recoil to get it off? I
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 07.11.23 Mentions of self-tailing winches leave me in envy. Having those would simplify things, but boy, are
In boom reefing design (1) Rich Stidger at 8:39pm 07.11.23 Attached is the OEM setup on my h40.5. This might be the same as your 37. The mainsail outhaul on
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 7:24pm 07.11.23 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you I was at work. Yes you need to remove the lower plastic o
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 7:20pm 07.11.23 I reinstalled the alternator and corrected some of the wiring, The alternator works, the voltage is

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