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new foss rudder; are there bearings to replace? Jared1048 at 5:35pm 03.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/761 I'm trying to be more prepared before going to yard for haul out and subsequent replacement. I have
Mast steps on carbon fiber mast? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 6/1343 I'm told this isn't practical but wonder if anyone out there has any real experience. We have an
Davits for 33.5 with stern rail seats MrBingle at 3:08pm 03.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/875 Having problems figuring out a good davit installation for my 1993 33.5 with stern rail seats. Anyo
LED Anchor light replacement kingsailor at 2:28pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 0/643 Does anyone know what LED replacement bulb to use for the anchor light on a 2002 H456 ?
H355 Ice Box Size jeepsailor at 1:54pm 03.06.14 Big Boats 2/826 Looking to add an Isotherm SP system to my icebox, my First Mate was a good sport last year hauling
Garmin 546 transducer cable mark6405 at 1:34pm 03.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/934 Anyone have experiience splicing the cable on a recent Garmin transom mount transducer? Garmin says
What Supports the Tempest Mast? (1) jfrancis100 at 12:46pm 03.06.14 Day Sailers 0/641 I asked this question back in 2008, and I just found out yesterday. The original post was closed, so
sump pup for 322 JohnM at 9:31am 03.06.14 Bigger Boats 1/688 The sump pump in the shower died. Has anyone replaced theirs? How did you do it? Thanks
Trolling in the Keys YOLO at 9:13am 03.06.14 Catalina 22 10/1264 In June, we are trailering our C22 to Bahia Honda in the Keys. I am more or less going to day sail f
Setting Mast Rake Fred Villiard at 8:00am 03.06.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5965 When you set mast rake what doyou use as a reference, some suface on the boat or the water?
Atomic 4 help Admiral at 9:42pm 03.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2418 I am sure I know the answer but I need to ask it any way and hope for positive news or at least a di
2 stroke outboard service Southern California pupluv at 7:02pm 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 Anyone know a mechanic that works on 2 stroke outboards in Southern California? I should repalce the
Height of first set of spreaders? H410 scottdube at 6:57pm 03.05.14 Big Boats 0/592 Anyone know how high off of the deck that first set of spreaders is? I'm trying to figure out how l
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Roger Long at 6:41pm 03.05.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/3160 Any day that starts with losing your smart phone promises to be bad and ugly. Any day that ends wit
O'day 23 dimensions needed for trailer set up Ziradog at 6:20pm 03.05.14 Day Sailers 6/2816 I just bought a 1978 O'day 23 and (separately) a dual axle trailer to carry it on. I need to do the
Main sail dimensions for 26s dglindaman at 5:54pm 03.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2873 Does anyone know the luff leach ect of mac 26s? Thanks
Hunter 31 capacity plate Croy at 4:43pm 03.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/930 Hi, Does anyone knows what is the official passenger capacity of a hunter 31 (1984) and where is lo
APC spinnker vs genoa for a 2004 hunter 326 sfwatts at 4:27pm 03.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2833 Feel the need for more speed....our hunter has in mast furling, and a decent headsail. On the Chesap
Looking for Quick Antares 5/16" gypsy trishark at 4:09pm 03.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/661 Beneteau 40 came with Quick Antares 1000w windlass. Would like to go to 250 feet of 5/16" HT chain.
Cool Video that made me think of Sailing Bad Obsession at 2:12pm 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1237 I saw a movie "Chesapeake Bay by Air" the other night on TV. It made me think of sailing and all th

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2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 6:15am 09.19.22 Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to s
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:13am 09.19.22 Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it.
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet jssailem at 6:08am 09.19.22
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Captain Larry-DH at 6:00am 09.19.22 I think it's defective. I just replaced my joker valve and there were no gaps. Thanks - Does any
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet kappykaplan at 5:32am 09.19.22 I think it's defective. I just replaced my joker valve and there were no gaps.
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries kloudie1 at 5:26am 09.19.22 Quick note: The parts book shows the two front mounts to be "100" and the two aft mounts to be "75"
Identify 6M O'DAY? Will Gilmore at 5:22am 09.19.22 There should be cables to raise and lower your rudder. A lot of Mariner owners replace their origin
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries RoyS at 5:01am 09.19.22 Hard to tell from the video, but there could be a separation of the engine mount top plate from the
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 4:17am 09.19.22
Tropical Depression 7 (2) JamesG161 at 11:12pm 09.18.22 The slow turn to the North West in the Heat Fueled area of the Caribbean did the Push to Hurricane F
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? Benny17441 at 9:49pm 09.18.22 If you can get it fully charged, connect your lights to it and see if they lasts a reasonable time
Any woodworkers about? (1) Daveinet at 8:53pm 09.18.22 Yes, using the masonite as a pattern. Sanding the edge to get the shape right. We use this method fo
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? dlochner at 8:34pm 09.18.22 There are two battery characteristics that are at play here, one is the charged voltage and the othe
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 09.18.22 What makes them marine rated? It was expensive??
2 mm halyard leader - Canada rgranger at 8:18pm 09.18.22
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum rgranger at 8:08pm 09.18.22 You mean the one who got an ice cream cone while he waited for his car to get fixed? :beer:
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area jssailem at 7:56pm 09.18.22 No I have 2 - 85 gallon tanks beneath the cabin sole. The tanks sit in the center of the boat on eit
Gori propeller CarlN at 7:50pm 09.18.22 I have one year old Gori 3 blades and had them on a previous boat 15 years ago - they seem the same
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 09.18.22 EDIT: previous numbers are from the shop manual, from the parts book the spec is 203 F and 190 F So
DC Circuit Breaker Failures CarlN at 7:27pm 09.18.22 It's not at all unusual to have a couple of circuit breakers fail over the years. Blue Sea do seem t

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