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Suez Canal agprice22 at 12:38pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1563 Question: can small boats traverse the Suez Canal? I saw the documentary of the 14 year old Decker (
Leaking Shaft (5) Blackacre at 12:34pm 07.29.14 Big Boats 20/6558 I'm hoping to get some guidance on this issue. I noticed a leak around my propeller driveshaft today
Which gelcoat Fun on the water at 12:09pm 07.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/605 Help, no info available from Hunter or Spectrum on which year of gelcoat matches my white H38 which
Maryland Boaters BEWARE! KrustyKrab at 11:55am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 38/7250 Need to register your boat in Maryland when towing it thru the state on I-95 on your way to Florida?
Anchor Hanger or Mast Hanger??? CurtCarver1 at 11:04am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2288 Greetings - surely someone has seen these: I salvaged a bow rail from a daysailer type craft (Macgre
Head Y valve mystery Clydo at 10:55am 07.29.14 Catalina 310 21/4611 I am probably the one that started the comment "Its as plain as the nose on your face" but have que
ice chest option (2) walt at 10:46am 07.29.14 Trailer Sailors 61/10606 Since this is more of a trailer sailer problem, Ill put this here. Next year, if things go to pla
Post Sail Float Bowl Drain On 2 Cycle? Kper at 10:02am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/724 I have never drained the float bowl on a 2 cycle unless it was at the end of the season but, I had a
3M Fiberglass Cleaner & Wax (2) carboman at 9:43am 07.29.14 Smaller Boats 5/1083 This stuff took almost all of the rust stains out of my anchor locker/well. http://www.boaterslan
Davis Vantage Vue Weather Station on my mast? eugenesdream24 at 9:23am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2027 Hey everyone, I have a dumb question. I own an Irwin 28 which had no wind speed / direction instr
No data - ST30 Speed instument John T1594 at 8:43am 07.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1410 So I have these old Raymarine ST30 depth and speed instruments linked to an ST60 wind meter on my 20
1987 Oday 272 Bilge Exit hose (2) jdsevier at 8:41am 07.29.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1198 Howdy all. I was anchored for a night at Channel Islands and my exit hose for my bilge pump broke o
Looking for PHRF Rating - New Hunter 33 alleytm at 6:17am 07.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2551 Hi, Everyone. I'm the handicapper for a small yacht club in the Finger Lakes of NY. We have a mem
auto pilot hub on folding wheel replacement lookoutmcg at 6:16am 07.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3989 Our autopilot wheel "hub" fell apart our 3rd day out. Sounded like we got hit by hail, all the beari
trailer, 22 hull w/ keel available very cheap (1) jmczzz at 6:00am 07.29.14 Catalina 22 0/806 trailer, 22 hull w/ keel available very cheapsold Ran across this deal looking for some parts.
Yanmar 30 suddenly will not start Cres at 5:24am 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/963 I have a 2005 Hunter 33 based at Pittwater in Sydney. After a morning sail I moored for lunch and sh
Downeast Dreaming Roger Long at 5:06am 07.29.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 5/9033 Three years ago today, I was just eleven days into the rest of my life. I told people at the time t
Replacing wind instrument bobtigar at 4:31am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2492 One of the many items that must be replace after my recent lightning strike is my Datamarine wind sy
Old gas All U Get at 4:11am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 22/1707 Hi all, Does anyone have a good way of disposing old gasoline. I have a boat on the market and w
Simpson-Lawrence Horizon Express Windlass svGallivant at 12:19am 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1161 I have a Simpson-Lawrence Express Windlass on my Beneteau 461. It has a reversing motor, drives the

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Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger dlochner at 7:25am 05.08.23 In battery health there are 2 factors to consider, State of Charge (SOC) and Capacity (Balmar calls
Bilge pump wowes!!! jviss at 7:18am 05.08.23 https://www.fisheriessupply.com/jabsco-330-gph-medium-duty-diaphragm-bilge-deckwash-pump/36680-2000
Bilge pump wowes!!! JoeWhite at 7:09am 05.08.23 My be the pump is running dry. Raise the external switch and see if that helps.
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger jviss at 7:04am 05.08.23 Edit: Batteries are F expensive!!!!!!! Last time I bought a battery for a little econo-box car I t*
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? jssailem at 6:59am 05.08.23 Fuel starvation is a usual suspect. Fuel, air, compression are the keys needed to make your engine r
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger JamesG161 at 6:53am 05.08.23 Batteries are F expensive!!!!!!! Last time I bought a battery for a little econo-box car I think i*
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger jviss at 6:37am 05.08.23 Unlike people, even dead batteries can look good. Quote of the day.
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger kloudie1 at 6:32am 05.08.23 An accurate voltmeter is necessary to get a better understanding of battery state of charge and volt
Hunter 410 Yanmar 4JH3E Temperature Sensor sailing gal at 6:23am 05.08.23 have no idea who that is and just hoped for an answer It appears to be 120130-91370 in case someone
Old bilge: water in keel Leeward Rail at 6:11am 05.08.23 Fill the ill advised holes you drilled, and go sailing.
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger (1) bonkle at 6:10am 05.08.23 When was the last time you checked all the wiring and particularly the integrity of all power conne
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? (1) rgranger at 5:58am 05.08.23 Here is a pic of a McGregor 22 that I had restored. I had just furled the main and was getting rea
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? rgranger at 5:55am 05.08.23 Hmmm Not sure about that one
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger Don S/V ILLusion at 5:54am 05.08.23 When was the last time you checked all the wiring and particularly the integrity of all power connec
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger JamesG161 at 5:53am 05.08.23 Raymarine Dragonfly 7 Most Raymarine devices shut off when less than 12 VDC at the device, not jus
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? dlochner at 5:53am 05.08.23 Yes it is. You loosen the thumb screw and the boom rotates so that you can reef the main. you can
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? rgranger at 5:51am 05.08.23 The gooseneck connection to the mast looks suspect. Is this the standard Venture 22 method? The bol
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff Rick Webb at 5:47am 05.08.23 See lot's of guys using these: 14 ft. Reach, Type I, 250 lb. Portable Telescoping Ladder (harborfre
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger dlochner at 5:40am 05.08.23 Many electronic devices will shut down if there is a voltage drop which can occur while starting th
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff jviss at 5:13am 05.08.23 Now you made it simple, keep it with the ladder. Ha! Good idea. I usually try to find a ladder

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