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Crickets in my Engine bawlmer at 7:24am 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/972 This is a strange one. When I start up my diesel I hear a rythmic beeping/squeaking sound. It sounde
Joker valve tzuelke at 7:09am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1716 When we sail our head fills up with waste water from the head. I think this is caused by a bad Joke
Will this trailer suffice for a h270? av8erdunn at 7:06am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1077 I am thinking about buying this trailer so I can haul the h270 to my house to work on her when need
How is rub rail attached bluesman at 7:02am 07.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1688 I would like to install a new rub rail and I was wondering if SS rivets or screws are recommended?
Inner forestay for Morgan 384 malyea at 6:59am 07.10.14 Morgan 2/1319 Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Snap ring for steering shaft Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14 Big Boats 2/1002 Does anyone know of a source for the snap ring (c clip) that goes on the steering shaft to keep the
1978 Hunter 30 Engine Control Cable Replacement needed irmedic at 6:18am 07.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1508 Hello, My shifter cable has worn out and I need a replacement. Does anybody know what model/length
thank goodness for styrofoam anthony at 5:56am 07.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1208 Hi All we all hear about the fact we have Styrofoam in our boat and some of us take it out. Well, A
2 Cycle Oil Stain Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2503 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 19/1965 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 12/2222 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 2/1413 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 9/1796 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 6/1122 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 5/2022 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 2/878 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 12/3966 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 1/1886 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 8/5621 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 4/1716 I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 9:43pm 09.01.23 Luna is running again, her new owners are really happy. Discovered a leaking injector seal so I task
Rope to anchor chain attachment thinwater at 9:14pm 09.01.23 I use a splice. Nothing to catch on my hand, smoother over the roller. No shackle to mouse. Having u
Winterization? Tally Ho at 9:02pm 09.01.23 I have a bypass on my water heater, so I dont fill mine with AF. I bypass the WH, open the drain va
ACU Location Tally Ho at 8:54pm 09.01.23 My compass is mounted in my bilge, above any nuisance water line. My ACU is mounted in my lazzarett
ACU Location Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 09.01.23 Ralph I'll have to double check the voltages. When I switch from stby to auto I get a low batte
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging baycloud at 8:14pm 09.01.23 Oh yeah - I agree with some other posters here that the backstay probably shouldn't be torqued down
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging baycloud at 8:12pm 09.01.23 Ok, this is dredging up an old post but I wanted to FINALLY come around and update it since it's bee
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix baycloud at 8:03pm 09.01.23 Well, I'm out here at anchor and happy to report that this is a TOTAL fix! :biggrin: It does need a
Raritan PHII long term review Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20pm 09.01.23 The only argument I can offer to counter the theory of a water mineral buildup is that my joker val
ACU Location Don Crowther at 5:47pm 09.01.23 Ralph I'll have to double check the voltages. All the connects looked good but that doesn't mean the
DC panel led indicator stopped working BigEasy at 5:32pm 09.01.23 Thanks! I couldn't find the part on the Beneteau spare parts site but the Blue Sea one is available
ACU Location BigEasy at 5:23pm 09.01.23 Good Day We have a 1993 33.5 Has anyone here done this install? I'm wondering where you mounted t
ACU Location BigEasy at 5:15pm 09.01.23 I'm not about to get rid of my ST4000 as I've heard of several reports that seemed to feel the EV
Rope to anchor chain attachment jssailem at 5:13pm 09.01.23 I think that if you are just going to toss the anchor over the side and retrieve it by the hand over
ACU Location Ralph Johnstone at 5:10pm 09.01.23 my control head is shot. Which is the brains of the 4000. Yes, unfortunately when the control hea
Raritan PHII long term review (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:04pm 09.01.23
Raritan PHII long term review Skipper at 4:34pm 09.01.23 The only argument I can offer to counter the theory of a water mineral buildup is that my joker val
Gulf Storm Potential kappykaplan at 4:29pm 09.01.23 I think others adjust them for maximum blinding. I like this conspiracy theory! :beer:
Gonna pull the boat... shemandr at 4:28pm 09.01.23 So how did the boats at the marina make out? I don't think I was ever sorry about moving my boat to
Car Accident smokey73 at 4:21pm 09.01.23 Is your car insured by you? You will most likely be working through your insurance company but the

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