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Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues challenger at 6:50pm 12.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/571 Before all this started, I had no problems with this engine for at least 500 hours. My engine was sh
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank (5) JohnK Austin TX at 7:42am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 6/331 Hello folks, I have recently bought an European boat that came with German GOK pressure regulator.
Oldest Boat to Buy warren5421 at 7:17am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 29/1466 What is the oldest build date boat to buy today do to the way insurance companies are doing? Sold m
Tach rpm sender location on engine (2) LydieBP at 4:28pm 12.29.24 Engines and Propulsion 13/2578 Good day ! I am troubleshooting my rpm gauge which has ceased working. The gauge display itself is g
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 12:18pm 12.29.24 Ask All Sailors 7/454 Just curious. when i removed shrouds i noticed forward lowers were equally tensioned but tensioned
Clogged engine intake thru hull - Thank you Roland Gendreau!! (1) jonelli at 9:42pm 12.28.24 Catalina 30 4/884
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? (2) Gillfowdy at 1:41pm 12.28.24 Big Boats 10/750 We installed a new winter cover on our hunter 376 today. It is the type with a full frame of a spine
Need help refinishing interior wall (1) Salvonight at 12:13pm 12.28.24 Ask All Sailors 5/627 I have a 1978 Columbia 32' sailboat. The port lights were originally attached interior to the boat,
Fraudulent Website Warning Ted at 7:06pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 4/914 I just came across a website that is selling boating related items at ridiculously low prices. After
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:14pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 66/3156 Hey Everyone - I'm really just starting a conversation. Even though it's been a super mild winter
Anyone heard of or planning to follow the Mini Globe race for 20 foot boats! LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.27.24 Racing 1/230 Just found out about a new round the world race in a 20 foot or 5.8m one design self built plywood c
How to remove Whitlock/Lewmar engine kill switch handle (1) FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 2/222
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1309 Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24 Trailer Sailors 6/1418 Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 5/310 Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24 Engines and Propulsion 21/1167 Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (2) SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 13/807 Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
Puerto Rico (1) rgranger at 1:10pm 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/324
fisher 30 1976 ketch needs mast track gates and any building yard technical manuals. Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 2/185 Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme
USCG Documentation Services dlochner at 7:19am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 0/288 A reminder for all who have USCG Documented boats, documentation can be renewed online at: https://

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The Red Book Foswick at 7:09pm 03.28.25 Please honor my request to keep the "is this a good idea" discussion out of this thread.
The Red Book shemandr at 7:02pm 03.28.25 I think I'm with Stuart on this one. If you are relying on inexperienced people to save you - you'
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 6:37pm 03.28.25
7 Years no haul out dLj at 6:30pm 03.28.25 But, are you saying that boats are not constantly in a state of degradation? That unless we are put
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:12pm 03.28.25 Hi Gene, I've heard back from Catalina Tech Support but so far they weren't able to provide dimens
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 5:03pm 03.28.25 You can fill the screw holes with thickened epoxy. Then drill in the center of the new plug. Screw t
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:57pm 03.28.25
Refresh teak - exterior Foswick at 4:52pm 03.28.25
fresh water flush (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 03.28.25 Some people would rather flush using fresh water.. Does anyone know if there have been any psycho
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:45pm 03.28.25 There are always soap and water or mineral spirits on a swab to clean up the errant drips. Would
The Red Book Foswick at 4:39pm 03.28.25 ... also, I think I like the idea of a broader "red card" system, rather than a monolithic flipbook.
The Red Book Foswick at 4:33pm 03.28.25 I agree with the "both" suggestion. They both have their place. Here, I don't think there is a one-s
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 4:23pm 03.28.25 When we would visit my aunt in Wisconsin (where she and my Uncle lived on a farm, in a 2-room log ca
fresh water flush Tally Ho at 4:16pm 03.28.25 And btw...there's nothing I can think of to prevent putting a seacock (easier to use than a plug)
The Red Book Tally Ho at 4:13pm 03.28.25 I like the idea a lot. When I fall over board or have a chest grabber, my Mrs. will unfortunately h
Refresh teak - exterior kappykaplan at 4:12pm 03.28.25 Wood glue to fill the screw holes and then re-drill for screws to bite? I think thickened epoxy wo
Refresh teak - exterior skunther at 4:03pm 03.28.25 Great ideas, much thanks to you both. One question, how would I reattach the strips to the seat if t
Emergency Manual Foswick at 3:29pm 03.28.25 Please re-read #24 and its recommendation, the short & sweet one. So, your objection is not to pro
Refresh teak - exterior jssailem at 3:13pm 03.28.25 There is a product called DeBond. It is designed to break down the adhesion bond of 5200. https://w
Emergency Manual Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 03.28.25 I disagree with the idea that, since some people won't use it and it might not be useful even if th

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