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When does WM typically have their paint on sale? kito at 11:24am 10.21.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1413 Or is there such a thing? I thought they would have a Fall sale but maybe not. I want to pick up a c
Coolant Replacement - Diesel Yanmar (3) pariseaux at 11:24am 10.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/5247 I have a 3GM30F Yanmar 2002 and am changing the coolant for the first time since purchasing the boat
finding/creating more storage space... (5) centerline at 11:23am 10.21.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4340 I have found on all 3 sailboats I have owned, that there is always more space available in the hull
Hunter 310 Diesel Generator Advice ... Want to add one crewzen at 11:15am 10.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1397 I would like to install a diesel genny on my Hunter 310. I have seen same model for sale that list t
Shim an outboard motor mount? eugenesdream24 at 10:47am 10.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/4372 Hey everyone, I am trying to install a Garelick outboard mount on my slightly curved transom and I a
solo in my 310 - wind 15-20, gusts 25+...am I nuts? iSailor at 10:10am 10.21.14 Catalina 310 4/1466 I was originally planning on taking 2 days off and spending some solo time on the boat. Forecast is
Keep mast up during winter? Crawdaddy282 at 8:33am 10.21.14 Day Sailers 6/2897 We just pulled our O'Day 23 out for the winter. Had it pulled with the travel lift at our marina. We
O'Day 23-1 1973 sreidvt at 7:58am 10.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/663 Hello all, first post. I've gone through the first 70 or so pages of threads on this forum and ha
Using a Mercury 15 on a 22 Oday davidmhull at 7:31am 10.21.14 Day Sailers 25/2454 I have an opportunity to get a long shaft 2005 Mercury 15 ( 2 cycle) for a very good price. Someone
...in with the new!!! (1) hawk232 at 5:42am 10.21.14 Trailer Sailors 21/4086 No "out with the old" since the RK is still around for now. Anybody want to buy it?? I went last
NOAA forecasts (1) Piotr at 8:55pm 10.20.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/3087 are not very accurate. For those of you who read my other post (to reef or not to reef), you know th
3-blade prop:pitch and diameter for '83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 7:21pm 10.20.14 Bigger Boats 2/1330 Purchased last May an '83 O'day 28 with 5411 Univeral ( Kubota) diesel. Has a 12" dia x 11" pitch p
Cap shroud tension eugenesdream24 at 7:19pm 10.20.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3269 I am reading a lot about shroud tension since I noticed today that my cap shroud is much looser than
Last Sail of the Season! Ward H at 6:57pm 10.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/892 Finished up the season with a day sail with the Admiral on Friday and then another day sail with a b
Looking for Interest in a Trailer Sailor Event at Lake Texom Barnacle Bob at 6:55pm 10.20.14 Trailer Sailors 9/3727 Ahoy, My name is Captain Bob. We are considering a Trailer Sailor event around the first week of Apr
Port-Starboard Question rpwillia at 6:27pm 10.20.14 Racing 30/20300 Last Saturday I was racing in a race and came across another boat on starboard tack when I was on po
H376 Help for Raising Mainsail (7) John Murphy at 6:11pm 10.20.14 Big Boats 1/1069 Dan ' Others Interested, Sorry for being sooo late in posting this info ' pics. but I am seriously "
Non-skid paint for H170 plastic deck? mark2 at 5:58pm 10.20.14 Day Sailers 0/1098 Hi all, I am making some repairs to several cracks in the deck of our 170. I had to pull up the anti
Non slip surface restoration Rick Templeton at 4:43pm 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/562 Looking into refinishing the non slip surfaces on our 340. Getting some nicks and stains under the m
cockpit enclosure Richard Olden at 3:54pm 10.20.14 Ask All Sailors 9/6611 I am attempting to get some cost I formation on a cockpit enclosure for a Catalina 400. I am looking

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Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Weeping keel dmax at 8:23am 05.25.23 Thought it was lead but most of the 34's were cast iron so didn't want to assume. The stains might n
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 8:20am 05.25.23 First you want to seal it with a hose : with a hose : I'm also considering that it is probably be
Possible SmartPlug problem thinwater at 8:18am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Finding the right LED replacement bulbs. Wm. Gill at 8:12am 05.25.23 You are required by law to have Nav Lights that meet COLREGS. The only way to be sure of this is t
Seacock Mystery Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 05.25.23 They valves are seized and badly corroded. And you're suggesting leaving the valves wide open with
Seacock Mystery dlochner at 8:05am 05.25.23 There is a lot wrong with the installation of those seacocks. The correct and safest solution is to
Weeping keel JamesG161 at 8:05am 05.25.23 It is Lead, see his pictures of hammer marks. Jim...
Stuffing box- dumb question? Ralph Johnstone at 7:54am 05.25.23 I think its better than coming back after asking a question and then telling everyone they are wron
Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 7:50am 05.25.23 Hope that answers you first questions. As for "bow light", that threw me too, but I found some ref
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 05.25.23 I'm also considering that it is probably best to not even touch them with hoses. They valves are
Water temperature sensor MikeHoncho at 7:42am 05.25.23 I have tried the cheaper option with sending units on a RV and it didn't go well. I recommend going
Stuffing box- dumb question? Hollyberry at 7:41am 05.25.23 I don't know....I think its better than coming back after asking a question and then telling everyo
Stuffing box- dumb question? MikeHoncho at 7:40am 05.25.23 Kinda drives me nuts when someone posts a question, gets tons of solid advice but never comes back
Engine Alinement MikeHoncho at 7:36am 05.25.23 Thank you everyone. The new mounts are exactly like the original mounts. They should have been a
Weird Electrical Experience walt at 7:31am 05.25.23 Possibly.. Having a reverser polarity detect to power up makes more sense with equipment that can ha
I was so close ... Project_Mayhem at 7:14am 05.25.23 I've done the same thing with cabling more times than I can count. If it makes you feel any better I
Weird Electrical Experience Project_Mayhem at 7:06am 05.25.23 Most non-grounded devices, especially passive or traditional transformer/rectifier power supplies, a
Weeping keel (1) dmax at 6:45am 05.25.23 I have a 35 with a lead fin keel, can't tell if yours is lead or cast iron. Mine has 3 pockets fille
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change Scott T-Bird at 6:41am 05.25.23 I had a mechanic on board when I launched yesterday since I had to bleed the air after an initial st

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