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Measuring Angle of A "Tack".... (pointing) Squidd at 6:03am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 15/9161 How do you measure the angle of a tack.... I hear people say there boats point at 40 or 35* (mine s*
Toe-rail bolt size??? Ed H at 5:46am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1607 Does anyone know the size of the toe-rail bolts on a 1981 Hunter 33 ??? I have decided to install bo
Center board construction? RTSKI at 5:30am 06.03.14 Day Sailers 10/2483 How is an O'Day centerboard constructed? Launching an O'Day 19 off the trailer the bottom (then poin
Remove rudder on mooring? RTSKI at 5:23am 06.03.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2636 Should the rudder be removed when the boat (O'Day 19) is moored? Presumably that may be done to stop
Poor-man's Self Tacking? braol at 4:24am 06.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/970 Before I say it I concede that there may be sail shape issues and that it may not be perfect...but I
Outhaul for Loose-Footed Main bwwooster at 10:16pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 4/4263 Well, after 10 years, it's finally time for a new mainsail on our Cat 30 and we're going for a loose
Hatch boards Willemvan at 10:03pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 5/920 Y wife hates the hatch boards on our H26. Does anyone have an idea or plan for a door way?
Pink Strut Blues - Ideas For Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 8:52pm 06.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/5133 This week's haul-out revealed that the cutlass bearing finally needed replacement. Seeing pink bron
Looking for replacement curtains for 303 wlieppe at 7:36pm 06.02.14 Pearson 1/1121 Have been unable to find ready-made replacement curtains for a 1983 Pearson 303. Anyone know of a s
O'Day 222 Spinnaker Pole Length daleyellin at 5:24pm 06.02.14 Day Sailers 4/1510 A virtually brand new symetrical spinnaker came with my boat. Unfortunately it also only had a "whi
Best Method to Reef a Furling Main Lee Hadjiosif at 5:11pm 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2088 I'm interested in opinions on how to reef a furling mail when the wind picks up. Do you start the en
rigging tune in Rock Hall rtmccue at 5:00pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/733 I just had my rig tuned on Sunday yes Sunday in Rock Hall MD . With http://www.sipalaspars.com/The-S
engine rpm fluctuating jleblanc30 at 4:46pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 8/1516 Hi, In doing maintenance this year I changed and cleaned both fuel filters. Since then I have re
Manabloc water system manifold Obisbo at 4:38pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/1068 I had to replace my manabloc manifold, and found a good Viega three outlet replacement. However, it
Broken Keel bolts on Swing Keel capdabney at 3:34pm 06.02.14 Catalina 22 7/2074 What's the story of bolts breaking on the New Design Swing Keel?? Any diagrams out there or other
remove and replace standing rigging peter frontera at 3:08pm 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/692 noticed wire rope frayed on lower rigging from deck to shroud, in manual it appears to be labeled V1
EZ-Steer Kermit at 2:17pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 22/4630 I'm looking into installing an EZ-Steer rod on my H260 and '99 9.8 hp Tohatsu outboard. I've checked
Outboard issues [SOLVED] Brian D at 1:28pm 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 31/3706 Last September on a trip to Dana Point, my outboard quit on me. I figured it was a fuel issue as I h
Refrigerator hinge Bob S at 12:41pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 2/1349 Anyone out there with a frig ever put hinges on the cover? My wife has a hard time negotiating the c
Keel cable replacement and specs EnginesForward at 11:57am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1033 I am overhauling a newly purchased 73 V-22. I have it on a two axle trailer. I have removed the ca

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Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Rich Stidger at 4:27pm 07.28.23 I feel your pain. I have a similar problem with a different engine and have been unable to locate t
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 4:13pm 07.28.23 Did you ever find the source of your leak? No I haven't. The leak seems to have either stopped or
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 4:11pm 07.28.23 Yes the issue has been identified as the lip seal. Water was exiting the weep hole and spraying like
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 3:54pm 07.28.23 per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how much flow too. Jim... Those seals are the most
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head arf145 at 3:54pm 07.28.23 Those are the little flush 3 or 4 inch round jobs with the iffy slider switch? If so, if I recall c
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 3:43pm 07.28.23 Thanks, this gives me a place to start. Makes sense it would be a fuel line connection point, especi
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Tally Ho at 3:32pm 07.28.23 Welcome aboard! So you jumped right into ownership on a Hunter Legend 37? Nice boat. Greg
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 Tally Ho at 3:08pm 07.28.23 I am looking at a 2007 Hunter 33 and want to hear the bad stuff (if any) before I spend. Are there
Hunter 49 Rudder Question artboas at 2:39pm 07.28.23 We pulled our boat out of the water today for bottom paint. I noticed that above the rudder there i
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent (1) artboas at 2:33pm 07.28.23 yes a bit pricey at $219. But in boat unit terms it was only .2 boat units so a virtual bargain.
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19? Sunbird22358 at 2:30pm 07.28.23 The only "red flag" that I see is why the heck is one of the port shrouds connected to the spinnaker
Sail numbers for a Widgeon Sunbird22358 at 2:13pm 07.28.23 Mine were self-stick, peel and apply.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 1:57pm 07.28.23 So the water was coming from the weep hole? per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how mu
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 1:48pm 07.28.23 Thanks Dave. I have a shout out to a local Yanmar repair guy to see if he can come by and confirm.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping jon hansen at 1:47pm 07.28.23 https://www.blue-water-marine.com/detroit/yanmar_boat_diesel_motor_repairs_detroit.htm prolly walki
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 1:39pm 07.28.23 Here's where I'm at. Have approx. 1200 miles on engine. Checked the Morse MV throttle control. V
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue ggrizzard at 1:21pm 07.28.23 :plus:On the fuel return line or at one of other five fuel line connections. Some re-ins
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 1:07pm 07.28.23 Here's where I'm at. Have approx. 1200 miles on engine. Checked the Morse MV throttle control. Ve
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 07.28.23 WOW ! ! ! ! That's one big leak. You've "GOT" to be able to see the fuel leaking from the engine
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Hayden Watson at 12:53pm 07.28.23 Did you ever find the source of your leak?

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