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Looking for suggestions on how to replace a halyard AFTER the messenger line came loose... Obviousl
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I want to put deck lights on the spreader. Currently the mast is down, so the mast portion is done.
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I just bought a '85 Hunter 23. The 5 gal. holding tank under the lazarette is missing. I also cannot
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Hi Does anyone know how exactly does it happen that an S drive becomes so loose, and what is the pro
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I have a 2004 260 and the centerboard haul up line is frayed and the boat stays in the water. We ar
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Would anyone like to share their jib sheet cleat set up for single handed sailing? I was thinking of
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Let me start off by saying, I KNOW NOTHING! I recently acquired a 17' O'Day Day Sailer that was mad
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Ahoy Mates, I am in the process of getting a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the British Virgi
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I have a Pearson 303 and am rebeding a stanchion. There is a rubber pad under the base of the stanch
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Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
Terry Cox at 12:41pm 12.16.23
My concern with properly sunken staples is to keep the gelcoat under the cushion in tact while not
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
Belzoni at 11:55am 12.16.23
The only prep work here is to be absolutely positive that the spot(s) where the anode(s) are attach
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
dlochner at 11:17am 12.16.23
No... Galvanic isolation refers to the separation of an electrical circuit to eliminate stray curr
Clog in sanitation outlet
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:02am 12.16.23
Muriatic acid--available from any hardware store--will work and costs a lot less than SewClean. How
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
jssailem at 10:30am 12.16.23
OK.. Lets agree to talk in common terms. A Zinc is a specific piece of metal. An Anode is the metal
Solar power systems
American_Mainsail at 10:28am 12.16.23
dLj's conclusion is one that is shared by almost all sailors. I have been reading about wind gener
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 12.16.23
Should I strip the newly painted prop and polish to bare metal? The water will make short work of
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
dlochner at 10:13am 12.16.23
First, in freshwater you will need to use magnesium, not zinc anodes. If the boat is gaining on its
Solar power systems
Stu Jackson at 9:42am 12.16.23
the output was ... very unimpressive. Thanks for that info, DJ. I've been thinking about putting
Yanmar question
Stu Jackson at 9:09am 12.16.23
but I thought I read somewhere that some Yanmar diesel series engine use the same oil in the engine
Yanmar question
kloudie1 at 8:58am 12.16.23
The only powerplants that I've encountered that shared transmission and engine oil were on motorcycl
Solar power systems
dLj at 8:33am 12.16.23
Thanks for that info, DJ. I've been thinking about putting wind on my boat (mostly for liveaboard w
Solar power systems
American_Mainsail at 8:29am 12.16.23
I installed the solar/wind combo. Thinking the same as you write above. Beyond the total disaster t
Solar power systems
dLj at 8:25am 12.16.23
This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
JBP-PA at 8:05am 12.16.23
A Harbor Freight stapler may or may not be part of the problem. Some of their stuff works, some not
Yanmar question
dlochner at 7:54am 12.16.23
To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter i
Yanmar question
jdrutten at 7:47am 12.16.23
This reminds me that I want to be sure to change my transmission oil before recommissioning in the s
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
LloydB at 7:21am 12.16.23
If you have found a way to get staples driven properly then you must consistently do it that way eac
Yanmar question   (1)
Tally Ho at 6:54am 12.16.23
As others have said, some Yanmar engines / transmission pairs use the same oil in the transmission a

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