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2 Cycle Oil Stain Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2199 Think I screwed up. Developed a fuel leak at the connection to the fuel tank located in the cockpit
Sailing Mags rfrye1 at 11:30pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1793 It's got around to reading my 2 sailing magazines on a 5 hr flight. I read Sail and Cruising World.
Some mistakes really suck LloydB at 10:06pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2139 I forgot to open the portable gas tank vent valve and created a vacuum which shut the engine off as
Transom Shower manifold whittem at 7:48pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 2/1310 Hard a hard freeze in NW FL last year. 2004 CAT 310 Transom shower plastic manifold (in port rear la
Burning engine bulkheads Clydo at 5:53pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 9/1561 Pulled bulkhead to work on damper plate discovered heat from riser getting to bulkhead even though
Replacement screw head covers Ivan at 5:39pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 6/980 Does anybody know where I can get the little brown plastic covers that snap into the Phillips head f
Newport RI Moorings Doons60 at 5:17pm 07.09.14 Destinations 5/1854 I'll be sailing to Newport soon and am looking for insight into moorings. All I can find is to hail
Engine access on new Hunter 50 ac rsmart at 4:41pm 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller
Haul out sling on keel forefoot (1) jswesterman at 3:42pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3429 Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
Catalina 36 haulout (1) jswesterman at 3:08pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 1/1834 Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
Removing mast for trailering? pupluv at 3:02pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5055 Howdy, I have an 18 ft Languna Windrose. For the first time I have to remove the mast so I can tr
equalization-- How do I know when to do it elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1592 I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit
Surprise! The engine just quit Fast Ed at 1:26pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 4/944 We were motoring up the river yesterday when our engine suddenly quit. It re-started easily, and ra
A/C and D/C panel lights (2) ttac at 12:42pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 2/720 Hi all! I am looking for some replacement lamps for my power panel. After our lightning strike I hav
labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1148 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/862 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7316 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/792 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1443 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1156 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c

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Boom Vang Hardware Joe at 12:41am 05.04.23 Uh, why do you want to connect the boom vang to the traveler? Perhaps you're thinking of the mainsh
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Joe at 12:24am 05.04.23 This is a way to repair a damaged wire or a turnbuckle without replacing the entire shroud, which wh
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? Windpilot at 9:40pm 05.03.23 Sure, why not, you just need it set up and have it in a condition for exactly what you want to do. M
Stanchion bases Ken13559 at 9:37pm 05.03.23 If it is a h310, I believe there's a backing plate inside the fibreglass like my h326. You likely wo
Fortress anchor jssailem at 9:26pm 05.03.23 it would seem one needs to consider their typical anchoring environment more than I had thought. Y
Urgent warning to genset owners artboas at 9:18pm 05.03.23 I had that kind of cracking on my raw water hoses for the engine and generator. I replaced them all
Life's Most Infuriating Moments jssailem at 9:18pm 05.03.23 You are looking for something like this. https://www.westmarine.com/jabsco-snap-fit-port-clips-10738
25-II throttle cable replacement (9) Nunavut at 8:49pm 05.03.23 Work done on Piccolo the Yamaha 25 ii tall rig this winter and spring. Emptied, and cleaned the f
Sailing Movies? Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 05.03.23 I must agree about Dead Calm. You have this absurd scene with Nicole Kidman standing, holding to a
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? Tom J at 7:49pm 05.03.23 My vent line was installed the same way yours was originally. Never had a problem in 17 years of us
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Tom J at 7:43pm 05.03.23 To avoid antifreeze in the bilge, connect a liquid transfer pump (available at auto supply stores) t
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Tom J at 7:40pm 05.03.23 Just to clarify, on step 4, you mentioned heat exchanger hoses, but I think you meant hot water heat
What sealant to use? Leeward Rail at 7:40pm 05.03.23 This is bad information. 5200 has limited uses on a boat. It is a polyurethane adhesive with minima
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Monheganlover at 7:36pm 05.03.23 I really think the 20 gallon one is overkill
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 7:27pm 05.03.23 Anyone do the keel pin spacers so get rid of the "clunk"? I think everyone does that when you serv
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions JRT at 7:26pm 05.03.23 Wouldn't replacing with same model and size be easier? Unfortunately remove and replace.
First Aid Training? PaulK at 7:12pm 05.03.23 We were lucky at our yacht club to have the head of the Emergency Room at a local hospital as a memb
Urgent warning to genset owners Georgedoyle at 7:01pm 05.03.23 I had that kind of cracking on my raw water hoses for the engine and generator. I replaced them all
B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote dlochner at 6:58pm 05.03.23 Yep, I have one. Works great.
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 6:53pm 05.03.23 Just to be clear - the Practical Sailor test was in Solomons Island Maryland, not the Solomon Islan

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