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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 7/1718 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 4/1692 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 2/1320 Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Snap ring for steering shaft Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14 Big Boats 2/1007 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 3/1513 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 17/2511 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 19/1966 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 9/1805 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 5/2023 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 2/879 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 12/3990 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 1/1889 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 8/5629 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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New to c& c questions (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34pm 09.05.23 This is taken from your previous post re the install of a demand pump : water tanks. The other two
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 10:02pm 09.05.23 It leads back toward the stern under the sole. And I will have to Disconnect it and run some air th
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Ralph Johnstone at 9:50pm 09.05.23 It has an Inni and an Outie. And that's where you're quite wrong ! Inni and Outie refers to nave
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 9:28pm 09.05.23 But will soon be name Hurricane Margot. My bad, I counted to 13 on one hand after drinking 4 Beers
Funny Friday!!! RussC at 8:39pm 09.05.23 The Earth is bigger when viewed from the Moon, than the Moon is when viewed from Earth. See. -Wil
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks (1) Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 09.05.23 My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything. T
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Hayden Watson at 8:21pm 09.05.23 I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:46pm 09.05.23 Here in Florida it's all about evacuation. You can't stay for a Cat 4 or above. Problem is you don
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 7:46pm 09.05.23 I appreciate the responses! @Scott T-Bird Sounds like you have a grab bag of protocols as well. I
Water staining? Anomymous 163294 at 7:38pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. You are looking at a high water mark. At s
New to c& c questions shemandr at 7:24pm 09.05.23 ... it has a water manifold and two tanks. ... I had a H356 and there was only one water tank. Unl
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 6:57pm 09.05.23 Lee looks like really bad juju Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be conce
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 6:55pm 09.05.23 I'm a little confused the heading shows Cat 28 MKII, but in your profile it lists Hunter 33 and your
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:45pm 09.05.23 The adaptor between STNG and devicenet (NMEA) is very simple and easy to obtain. STNG and NMEA 2000
New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 6:37pm 09.05.23 Welcome @gouldx to the forum. I see you have posted in the Yamaha forum. You have wisely asked this
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? MAW at 6:33pm 09.05.23 Thanks for all the great information Marc
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:32pm 09.05.23 Based on my experience, in converting from Sea Talk and NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, I think it is simple
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. jssailem at 6:15pm 09.05.23 @Ralph Johnstone to the rescue. Sure enough the Vancouver Wizard simplified the problem. Me. I woul
New to c& c questions jssailem at 6:03pm 09.05.23 Photos will give us a possibility to understand the confusion. Or you can first put water in both
Water staining? jssailem at 5:58pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. point in time your boat was filled with wate

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