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Outboard Power Trim Kper at 2:47pm 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2322 I currently have a 9.9 two cycle and was considering changing my motor mount since it has no spring
Anchor Roller install tight fit no bowsprit CPH at 2:39pm 07.15.14 Catalina 30 9/5836 So I may have leaped before I thought. I just purchased a 45lb. Mantus anchor to use on my standard
Can I DROP 26D Daggerboard on the water to replace lines? Snowbird One at 2:10pm 07.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1531 Sorry for the truncated title. Had to get it to fit. And also sorry if this has been answered. I did
raising rusted keel ambler at 12:05pm 07.15.14 Catalina 22 3/752 Late last year I purchased a 1983 Catalina 22. With the warmer weather I've been in the water to loo
Vision 32 Prop Shaft Length MrBingle at 12:01pm 07.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1012 Anyone know the length of the prop shaft on a 1992 Vision 32? Or where I can find it? THX
Legend 290 Captian Al at 11:28am 07.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1311 I have just purchased a 2000 legend 290. This model does not have a back stay. I'm not familiar with
Westerbeke W21 overheating - possible airlock? Makeitone at 11:07am 07.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/4211 Hi Everyone, I have a Hunter 34.5 (have never known what that .5 means btw) with a Westerbeke W21
Window Replacement JourneyPatch at 10:34am 07.15.14 S2 18/3570 I have a 1979 S2 11.0. We are looking to replace our windows this coming off season. Looking for ad
Trying to locate companionway latch (1) FasterHorses at 10:17am 07.15.14 Parts Search 2/1621 We are trying to replace a companionway latch that was originally made by Schaefer marine for our 19
capri 18 mainsheet controls sailorsteve1 at 9:20am 07.15.14 Smaller Boats 1/730 i have an 87 capri 18 and am pretty happy with it so far except for one thing. the mainsheet control
Less important than a failed engine or rig, but... (1) Rich Stidger at 9:19am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1350 I have a Westerbeke genset and since new 17 years ago I have condensation that appears in the temper
Backstay Tension for Beneteau393 with rolling RodBry at 7:44am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1087 Can anyone advise the recommended Back Stay Tension for a Beneteau393 with Rolling Furling Main?
Almost lost my mast Satuday (1) keary N at 6:32am 07.15.14 Day Sailers 2/929 While sailing on the Southern of Narragansett Bay Saturday in my O'Day 22, we heard a loud metallic
Wiring to VHF DSC lehigh375 at 6:31am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4210 This week I am going to try and wire my Chartplotter to the VHF to connect the DSC. The plotter is a
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:08am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/518 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue pointer
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:06am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 0/735 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue point
Holding Tank waste coming back garethreeves at 5:59am 07.15.14 Big Boats 13/1568 I plan to replace the old aluminum holding tank in my Legend 375 with a plastic tank from this site
Cleaning the holding tank sludge sailcapt340 at 5:50am 07.15.14 Big Boats 11/12034 Has anyone any tips for cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of the holding tank? A recent clog in
Different Style Keel Hangers (2) Guardian at 2:49am 07.15.14 Catalina 22 8/1518 Removed the keel hangers from my Boomaroo 22 (Australian made Catalina) to check if the PO had maint
Shore power yachtsman at 12:09am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/789 Any advice on connecting shore power and effects on anodes and sail drive. The shore power on my 4

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Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil SycloneDriver at 7:39pm 10.28.22 This brings up an interesting point, the lack of a drain plug on the 3YM series. I swear that I saw
Al Fooks shemandr at 7:35pm 10.28.22 More or less. Or an excuse for under staffing. Most the staff do good to very good customer servi
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SycloneDriver at 7:30pm 10.28.22 Please describe the exact location in the sea water circuit where you measured the flow rate of 1 G
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 7:25pm 10.28.22 Also I will more than likely make a updated form with photos on it progress so you all can know how
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 7:18pm 10.28.22
Al Fooks SycloneDriver at 7:13pm 10.28.22 For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of th
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 10.28.22 How about some photos of the pump during the rebuild process? An impeller pump is a simple device t
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil jssailem at 7:00pm 10.28.22 Very good advice @Hello Below
Al Fooks shemandr at 6:59pm 10.28.22 For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of the
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Justin_NSA at 6:56pm 10.28.22 :plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Knot Transducer flightlead404 at 6:50pm 10.28.22 Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the balance off and affect the accuracy. Tr
Bottom in great shape Dr. D at 6:43pm 10.28.22 @Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 10.28.22 Welll...try a Jabsco joker valve. Theirs are all the same size too. You aren't leaving vinegar in
Knot Transducer shemandr at 6:34pm 10.28.22 Yeah, I think it's best practice to put the blank in when the boat is idle.
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 10.28.22 I used transducer bottom paint on mine Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the b
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 10.28.22 When I tested the output of the pump, I got 1 gallon in 1 minute at idle. Please describe the exa
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:46pm 10.28.22 Mission accomplished. Drove to Fire King this afternoon and picked up my two re-certified CNG tanks,
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) Kingjim91 at 5:37pm 10.28.22
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:37pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? I don't think so, it looks the s
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? The covers like that I've seen ar

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