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engine issues Jeff Kirkpatrick at 10:35am 04.20.15 Big Boats 4/1741 Have a Catalina 380 and when motoring there is white steam coming from the exhaust. Is this normal?
New-to-me Mac 26 Leatherneck at 10:16am 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1475 Greetings fellow sailors. I have many questions and look forward to joining in
Hunter 50 heads Allamerican at 9:57am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/458 Hello I would like to know what make of pump the forward head has on a Hunter 50. I am currently
Newport - Volvo Ocean Race Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 1/705 I'm thinking about going to Newport for the weekend of May 15th thru 17th. I was looking at things
Crack. Correct fix? (1) Richandhelen at 9:15am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1046 Found this hairline crack in my davit today. It's on the high-load end of things. The white bit is t
Are Brand Name Builders using Epoxy now? CloudDiver at 9:10am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 23/8544 I know this might be a silly question, but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else. Have th
Question about sealant (1) micheldemontreal at 8:46am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/704 Hello everyone I have to redo the seal of the PVC molding between the transom and hull. I have t
A Public Service Announcement, Eye Protection! CloudDiver at 7:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1455 I'll try not be too long winded about this because as you will understand in a moment I am in a foul
Java Update for April Jim Seamans at 7:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/844 Well just when you think things couldn't get any better..... Sailing has just been fabulous over th
LED bulbs too hot? DAVA390 at 7:01am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/639 If I install a combo light mastop., (2 bulbs) is it safe to run both front and rear bulbs all night
Buying a boat from The Moorings Yacht Brokerage Styx at 6:51am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1121 We are going to up-size and have started to look at boats. Any thoughts on buying a pre-owned charte
Integral water tank seal MafaldaII at 6:50am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/533 In my new project boat (Beneteau 445 '94), the integral water tank under the V birth was leaking. I
STrainer cover plate question (1) Navicula at 6:15am 04.20.15 Big Boats 3/641 This cover strainer...... Is just held on by self tapping screws right into the hull..... Is this th
2QM20 fuel filter recommendarions tmjb at 6:14am 04.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/909 On my new to me '81 Cherubini Hunter 36 with Yanmar 2QM20 I have what appears to be a Groco GF-250 o
Silicon bubbling (1) geoffschultz at 6:08am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/896 We stored BlueJacket in Panama last year and will store her there again this year. It rains a LOT d
Hunter 23 Cabin Leaks omnivox42 at 6:06am 04.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1396 I know this has been covered in one place or another, but I have not found the answers I need. I
Acrylic to teak sealant / Varnish before or after? (1) Blitz at 6:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1394 It is time for my companionway sliding hatch to be redone after 30+ years. It is constructed with th
ac breaker 31 hunter 34.5 (3) hunter healer at 6:00am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/662 I have a Hunter 34.5 model year 1983 and my main ac breaker in the panel that switches polarity and
aqua signal series 40 tri-color.... Parts?? centerline at 12:23am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 3/773 the lens is broken on my masthead light... im looking for a new lens as the light is in perfectly go
Ft Lauderdale Sailing. geehaw at 11:38pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2044 I have a free day 04/23/15 in Ft Lauderdale. Anyone like to take me sailing for the day or part of t

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Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail Joe at 7:15pm 02.01.23 Tony, here's the basic list. from the mast to the cockpit. First a block at the mast base to turn
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? dLj at 7:09pm 02.01.23 Would you care to to share some of your most misunderstanding student's questions and ideas ? I'll
Proper Lifeline Tension dkinzer at 6:54pm 02.01.23 I googled it for you. Thank you, sir! Your kindness is exceeded only by your magniminity.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 02.01.23 This is actually very sad. I am a firm believer that the worst question is the one you don't ask...
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? LloydB at 6:34pm 02.01.23 I just know if asked, my attorney would write a letter to my insurance company after asking me when
Proper Lifeline Tension Joe at 6:12pm 02.01.23 I googled it for you. Most of the responses concur with the following quote I purloined from this
Proper Lifeline Tension jssailem at 5:48pm 02.01.23 Congrats on your new safety lines. Tension on the life lines are not specific. They are what you des
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail jssailem at 5:39pm 02.01.23 Hi Tony... Been around these parts since 2009. Please your looking at ways to keep sailing. The id
bridge clearance question dlochner at 5:31pm 02.01.23 Bridge clearances are reported at mean high tide. If you are passing during a King tide, the cleara
bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:22pm 02.01.23 The answer to your query is understanding what is meant by "Air Draft". Much care is needed. Low tid
B&g linear ram to-1 jssailem at 3:19pm 02.01.23 If the steering system is imited by the in/out limits of the ram it may damage the ram. The ram, t
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank Cptstarz at 3:10pm 02.01.23 John S/V Hadley Sailing the Pacific Northwest, Aye and thanks for the reply. As you can see it is a
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Scott B at 2:39pm 02.01.23 Article by Art on removal https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter__59282784.pdf
hunter 49 steering quadrant. Screen Saver at 2:13pm 02.01.23
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 1:58pm 02.01.23 And for you non-believing heathens, make sure the big hex nut on the Xmission shaft is bloody tight
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 1:57pm 02.01.23 This the original install on my Hunter 49 2008 model bought new & done over 110,000nm and I have ne
How many Yamaha 33 were built? jssailem at 1:56pm 02.01.23 I wonder... If the price was right, @mermike might be convinced that it is for sale.
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC artboas at 1:49pm 02.01.23 A fervent religious belief. A few pennies in the poor box every week. And for you non-believing he
How many Yamaha 33 were built? mermike at 1:38pm 02.01.23 Ah, OK. I'm the third owner. It's been in Puget Sound since new.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? dLj at 1:33pm 02.01.23 Imagine all the characters who don't post because they don't even know what questions to ask. Thi

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