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1976 Javelin Mast troubles (1) JonnyJavelin at 3:09pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/662 Just recently purchased a 76 Javelin in very good condition. However, after trailering it home toda
Jib Larry D Calander at 2:52pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 9/1014 Do I have to lower my mast in order to remove my jib sail. Hunter 260?
2000 340 Tachometer sailcapt340 at 2:41pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/1238 On my 2000 340.. My tachometer suddenly stopped registering over 1000 RPM. The engine ( Yanmar 3GM3
Cutlass Bearing Removal on H34 Amante34 at 2:25pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/811 Looking for a little input on a cutlass bearing removal and replacement for H34. So I bought a 83
JUst received first Sail boat as a gift (5) bsautter at 2:11pm 06.16.14 Day Sailers 4/1018 Hello All, I was recently gifted a Spindrift daysailer 17 from my uncle. He is in very poor heal
Catalina 387 dfast7181 at 1:43pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/3653 I just sold my Hunter 33 and am looking at a 2005 Catalina 387. Looking for information on the good,
Question On Raw Water Pump on a Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 1:31pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 5/902 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the boa
Pearson 33...? SoloGlider at 1:08pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/16465 Hi everyone, Recently, a 1974 Pearson 33 with shoal keel and centerboard was offered to me far be
376 engine control panel - what were they thinking? (1) robertsapp at 12:52pm 06.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1221 Just a quick note to see if anyone else has worked out a solution to this particular problem. I deci
Doldrum and conundrums batricia at 12:07pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/899 Have a Daysailer, 1982 or so, no numbers, and I have lost all paperwork on the purchase. Bought it
Interested in a Hunter 22 and info jander31 at 11:49am 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 5/769 My wife and I sold our '97 376 this spring and are looking to get into something smaller and a bit m
Shower sump pump Bob 04 H260 at 11:14am 06.16.14 Big Boats 5/2656 I need to replace the pump in our shower sump. It is an Attwood V750 pump. They no longer make that
Leaking Raw Water Pump on Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 11:08am 06.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1036 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the bo
Which goggles for sea spray Skipper at 11:07am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6255 For you offshore andor weather-be-damned sailors: Which goggle type is best for sea spray? Swim
Installing a solar vent Sunday Sailor at 10:54am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 25/4117 Considering installing my new 3 inch solar vent in the middle of my hatch cover as I don't have anyw
Size of packing material for stuffing box mrreg at 10:38am 06.16.14 Catalina 30 2/1006 Just purchased this 1978 Catalina 30....and the learning curve starts. I have an Atomic 4 Gas engin
Hunter 45DS Furling Main difficult to unfurl. rkuhn1174 at 10:14am 06.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/902 We have a 2012 Hunter 45DS and on many ocassions the mainsail is difficult to unfurl. Any suggestio
Backing into a slip while singlehanding a C30T longterm at 10:08am 06.16.14 Catalina 30 6/2310 I just recently moved from a mooring to a slip in our yacht club; the improvement is tremendous--no
Drilling holes for new level sensor in full fuel tank. (2) holdech at 8:06am 06.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/7072 When I went to install a new fuel level sensor, I found a surprise when I removed the old unit. Bes
Battery Charger Question rgranger at 7:49am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1162 Hey All I have a question about battery chargers. I was poking around the boat yesterday with my

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Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 dlochner at 3:16pm 06.26.23 Turn off the power with the switch. Now measure the resistance, not the voltage, between the M1 and
ampacity of disconnects Rich Stidger at 2:51pm 06.26.23 That sort of defeats the purpose of the disconnects. You will end up off the connectors because the
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 (1) DPW at 2:49pm 06.26.23 Well I finally tracked it down! On the Quick website they had a place to "Ask a Question" which I di
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 2:49pm 06.26.23 :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and connections are on that side of the engine. _____ :plus: A
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 2:46pm 06.26.23 Thanks Greg. I called the number Peggie Hall recommended and am waiting for a call back. How did you
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:39pm 06.26.23 OUCH Sorry but that looks a little older than any of the Facet pumps I was able to find. The sma
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? kloudie1 at 2:22pm 06.26.23 If I remember correctly, that pump has a filter screen under that bottom cap. I think the cap does a
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 2:20pm 06.26.23 Seafoam Seafoam = snake oil, IMHO.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 2:06pm 06.26.23 CONCLUSION: The fuel isn't coming from the air intake :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and conne
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 2:00pm 06.26.23 I plan on using one continuous piece of shrink tubing to cover both ends of each connector so they
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Davidasailor26 at 1:56pm 06.26.23
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (1) High Current at 1:24pm 06.26.23 It's a Facet...I'm afraid I don't now the model number and won't be back to the boat for a couple of
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Ralph Johnstone at 1:09pm 06.26.23 We need to know the make and model of the electric fuel pump before we can tell you anything about i
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 12:59pm 06.26.23 This spot is located under the secondary fuel filter, but the filter, joints, and surrounding area
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 12:55pm 06.26.23 NOT PC: I always thought sailboats should come with a midget contortionist with 10 inch fingers. I
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 12:51pm 06.26.23 Those older, hot dipped galvanized trailers hold up really well compared to their iron alternatives.
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Tsatzsue at 12:34pm 06.26.23 I have never locked my keel down.
Sorry been missing for this group BigEasy at 12:34pm 06.26.23 Anyway can I get a Cliff Note update on the status? I really haven't noticed any changes. I u
Keel position from winch view Tsatzsue at 12:33pm 06.26.23 Just crank till tight. You will know. Release the winch and drop it onto the trailer once Mac bumped
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 12:31pm 06.26.23 Thanks, I have a decent ratcheting crimper. Probably not one that Maine Sail would approve but it do

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