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Thru Hull Below The Water Line stollo770 at 11:28am 02.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/6758 Hello, I am planning on installing a new thru hull beneath the water line of my boat. The thru hull
Someone got a new..... (1) cb32863 at 11:08am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1368 Sail delivered yesterday evening. 5.5oz Dacron with radial clew. 2+2 batten configuration, loose foo
new wind guage Hayden Watson at 10:56am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1390 My ancient Standard Horizon wind gauge died with no hope of repair or parts. Does anyone have a sou
Boat renaming etiquette indimini at 10:28am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 32/5239 We are planning on renaming our boat (purchased last fall) to start the spring season. Her present n
How to Remove Yellowing water lines from the Hull? (1) McIntoshUSA at 8:30am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 23/13051 When we bought our boat it had some yellowing color on the Hull. (See attached Photo) The previous o
Best Electrical Work (2) dparilla at 5:50am 02.04.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2230 Thanks to my wife for helping with rewiring our mast. Made for quick work (and she even heat shrunk
Catalina 30 interior wood George Da Porge at 5:04am 02.04.15 Catalina 30 4/3677 Have a 1990 Catalina 30. I do some woodworking and know what your "standard" woods look like (e.g.
Catalina 30 engine access doors George Da Porge at 4:59am 02.04.15 Catalina 30 21/6238 I am looking to remove the hinges from the 3 engine access doors and use different hardware to affix
Mac26m rudder alignment and steering? Power not working Patbrogan at 8:52pm 02.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1753 We just bought a 26m and used it for the first time. When backing out of dock, we discovered that st
electrical terminals/corrosion CYQK at 6:09pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 22/7592 whats the latest and greatest to apply to electrical terminals to prevent corrosion but not interfer
Mast Holes at Deck (3) Jongleur at 5:22pm 02.03.15 Catalina 30 3/1899 I have read that the mast head is open to the sky, and if that's so, water will get in and must be
Raising the mainsail on our Catalina 36 corvette at 5:15pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1319 I'm told there's a lubricant for the lines deployed to hoist the mainsail of our Catalina 36 -- Anyo
Short Sightedness dparilla at 4:58pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3775 Well. Stupidity reigns supreme. I was just informed by a client that his marina will not allow the
Substitute Thinner Jdaniel343 at 4:51pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2099 Is there a substitute for Interlux 216 thinner. I am using Sikkens Cetol for my teak and want someth
Any Oceanis 38 owners here? Schomer at 4:04pm 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5352 I'm thinking about buying an Oceanis 38. I would love to hear from others who purchased this boat. W
Maiden Voyage lpolliard at 3:49pm 02.03.15 Catalina 22 11/1961 I finally took her out on her maiden voyage after a month of ownership. The first attempt was curta
Bimini Top Replacement - CopyCovers srhummer at 2:41pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 16/5853 All, I am looking at replacing my bimini top this winter (canvas only) and after looking at severa
Infrared camera Bob 04 H260 at 1:38pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1643 There are now some small inexpensive infrared cameras that interface to a smart phone. Could one of
Tip: Sugru abarrow at 12:35pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1704 I thought I'd pass information on a product I found recently. It's called "Sugru". It's moldable rub
PNW Cruisers Terry Cox at 12:30pm 02.03.15 Pacific North West Cruisers 96/9725 Lots of views, but almost no replies. Looking for some minimal participation and/or contribution. An

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Funny Friday!!! dmax at 8:43am 08.16.23
Cutter 37 Refit PhilaSailor at 8:40am 08.16.23 I used these. Polished Stainless Cleats The holes do not match the holes of sad, faded aluminum an
pros and cons of adjusting valves... rgranger at 8:39am 08.16.23 (a 1960's Plymouth Belvedere with a Slant 6). :oops: I really miss my Plymouth Valiant. Those Sl
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast rgranger at 8:35am 08.16.23 If you look back through the archives, you will find many posts calling for spray foam as the "cure
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Ralph Johnstone at 8:34am 08.16.23 Run time is only at 20 minutes so rings need to break in - My guess as well. Bit of oil gets thr
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 08.16.23 Finding TDC on each cyl can be a pain, but is usually pretty evident when you get it. I rely on "
Oday 20 Restoration Timm R Oday25 at 8:21am 08.16.23 Welcome . As was previously stated we love photos . I've always been amazed by how much differance a
pros and cons of adjusting valves... jviss at 8:17am 08.16.23 In addition to the above quoted by Ralph, in my "youth" - (50 yrs ago) I have dismantled VW engines
pros and cons of adjusting valves... jviss at 8:16am 08.16.23 Biggest beginner risks: not being able to precisely measure the gap with a feeler gauge. This req*
pros and cons of adjusting valves... dave_and_dd at 8:13am 08.16.23 The OP has done all the typical routine maintenance (oil and filter, fuel and air filters, coolant
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? ggrizzard at 8:12am 08.16.23 I go cruising to get away from jargon and technical complexity. Until the industry learns that cruis
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 8:04am 08.16.23 The bigger risk in my opinion is that something will be done wrong during the adjustment process le
Cutter 37 Refit ggrizzard at 8:03am 08.16.23 I googled 'Ali Express' and all I see is a reference to a Chinese co in the UK for all things. D
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup CamaroMan at 8:00am 08.16.23 3gm30, kind of blue, clears up instantly then runs perfectly.. this engine doesnt have glow plugs so
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Hello Below at 7:53am 08.16.23 1. Read over the procedure on 2.2.2(5) - page 23 of the 3YM30 Serivce Manual. 2. Prepare the engine
Vessel Weather Radar Question JamesG161 at 7:44am 08.16.23 Ships radar can detect precipitation, and doppler radar such as Raymarine offers might be able to a
Funny Friday!!! jviss at 7:43am 08.16.23 As opposed to three sheep and one wolf, but only the wolf gets a vote. Democracy seems much loneli
pros and cons of adjusting valves... jviss at 7:39am 08.16.23 The bigger risk in my opinion is that something will be done wrong during the adjustment process le
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 JamesG161 at 7:20am 08.16.23 so I think I have a bad sensor. This old moving float sensor becomes soaked and does not float . I
Mariner Roller-Stay Parts? FastOlson at 7:20am 08.16.23 We are on our second Harken furler, over the last 30 years. Solid product and good support in my are

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