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Need New Windows in Seattle (2) Sailin Dog at 8:36pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2020 I'm the New proud owner of a 1984 Newport 33 (aft cabin model). She slices like a knife thru a breez
Cockpit rigging (1) Norsehammer at 8:32pm 05.27.15 Day Sailers 4/1480 I'd like to know what the original cockpit rigging configuration was for an early 70's O'Day 22 was,
Freshwater Thru Hull Drain catalanc at 7:54pm 05.27.15 Catalina 22 5/1293 Hi All, I have had power boats for 7 years but am new to sailing. I recently purchased a Catalina 22
L.O. Filter light is on 473Clipper at 7:42pm 05.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1585 Does anyone know what that light means? I have a B Panel 4JH HTE
Installing.a Raymarine I40 Bidata.....need Seatalk help. Doug4bass at 7:05pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1645 Hey der from the U.P. Gonna use an I40 Bidata for a repeater down below at the nav station. There
H31 - Hot Water tank installation Reacher at 6:13pm 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/678 Our 1984 H31, new to us, has a leak in the hot water tank. It is an Isotherm tank. It is mounted wit
replacing ALL lines keelson at 6:12pm 05.27.15 Catalina 30 12/2219 Hello all, I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 30. Found one that will certainly need all new l
jib/main halyard w4swk at 5:43pm 05.27.15 Catalina 22 9/1086 Hi all Sharlene and I were cleaning some more on the boat today(a never ending process) and I notic
contacting an oday owner Ron10215 at 5:28pm 05.27.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/661 Would like to contact a current Oday 37 owner regarding current success with his windlass installati
Shroud Tension Corwin Coward at 3:40pm 05.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1076 Can anyone give me some guidelines on setting the tension on the shrouds on my Beneteau Oceanis CC40
Storing Shrouds TDudley at 3:25pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 4/865 I need to store my shrouds while I am painting my mast and did not want to leave them laying about i
Am i crazy lanceadams at 2:33pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2143 Me and my wife have decided to leave lake Huron and sail through the Erie canal and the intercoastal
H31 Transmission Cable Replacement Shadownav at 2:25pm 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/996 The cable from the steering pedestal to the transmission snapped and must be replaced. Also, while
Steering tension Coveswimmer at 1:59pm 05.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/618 Is there a way to adjust the tension in the steering wheel for the MacGregor 26x?
Trailer Sailing Woes (3) BudGates at 12:41pm 05.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2182
How to read an ammeter? audiolofft at 12:40pm 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2838 Hi all, I have an '86 Catalina 27, Universal model 18 diesel with a 55-amp alternator. Besides the k
Parts Available from damaged boat kcpilotpat at 11:16am 05.27.15 Day Sailers 1/18 During a storm a tree fell on what was a nice Daysailer 3. Many pieces were not in the boat and ar
Electrical Issues (3) Blackacre at 11:12am 05.27.15 Big Boats 11/1321 I'm looking for some guidance on a recent electrical failure I experience while sailing. With the en
shower issues Boxie at 10:44am 05.27.15 Catalina 30 9/2163 We bought a used 86 Cat 30 last year and when I turn on the shower Sum pump the water comes out the
Tred paint svhammond at 10:33am 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/721 My wife wants to paint the treds (non-slip surface) on our 1999 Hunter 340. What paint should she u

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Water /humidity? Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 11.23.23 im working 14 hrs a day get 2 hrs a day to prep a meal, cook it, do the dishes, take a shower(somet
Happy Thanksgiving! dLj at 8:42am 11.23.23 Happy Thanksgiving all! dj
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 8:30am 11.23.23
Black Fri Deals shemandr at 8:27am 11.23.23 West Marine has been sending Black Friday e mail promotions for at least a week. Check the website
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 And while you are there check the other belt for wear and glazing. Thank you. Yes I will check tha
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. Ok yeah so I di
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? khodgesj90 at 7:38am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
what make engine? dlochner at 7:31am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. And while you
what make engine? kloudie1 at 7:25am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture..
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? kloudie1 at 7:22am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 11.23.23 Is there a specific boat in the mix?
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:05am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the v
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dmax at 6:59am 11.23.23 Progressive didn't require a survey for me either - but I had one done and wouldn't buy a significan
what make engine? dlochner at 6:51am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the va
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 6:25am 11.23.23 Thanks you guys. Yes after doing some research it looks to be a yanmar 4jh2e. Its been sitting on th
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement dlochner at 6:22am 11.23.23 The listed displacement is the designed displacement or the naval architects best guess as to the bo
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement JBP-PA at 6:16am 11.23.23 Here is what Sail Boat Data has to say "DISPLACEMENT: If you weigh the boat on a scale, that is her
Rudder slack (2) Tally Ho at 5:58am 11.23.23 Probably need to have a reputable boat yard look closely at this and offer suggestions. Greg
Water /humidity? kappykaplan at 5:30am 11.23.23 By the way HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Same to you, The_Sailing_Pelican! :beer:
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat HMT2 at 5:13am 11.23.23 We are planning to purchase a sailboat that we already know first hand is in great shape. We are n

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