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2QM15 cold starting. newage1461 at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1692 When I try to start engine in temps under 60, it cranks ' cranks, and smoke comes out the exhaust, b
Music on board Terry in Naples at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2535 Being an old school sailor i never installed a sound system in any of my boats,not wanting to drain
Tried to remove antifouling paint with a furniture stripper Piotr at 6:47pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1908 With a predictable result. Everything was going great until I hit several patches of deteriorated ge
Upper shroud chainplates: what was Catalina thinking?? Gene Neill at 5:11pm 05.04.14 Catalina 22 12/6432 I've been pulling all my interior teak out this week, sanding it down and Cetol-ing it. It's lookin'
Oceanis 411 Swim platform locker Waterman19 at 5:03pm 05.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2141 Can anyone tell me what the small locker is for on a 2000 Oceanis 411 that is located on the port si
34/35 Genoa Track Bolts njlarry at 2:26pm 05.04.14 Bigger Boats 5/1078 Both my Genoa tracks are leaking badly and need to be removed and re-caulked. An impact wrench made
O'Day 322 or Catalina 30T WellDrinker at 1:53pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2743 I want to get back into sailing after several years absence. I had a CS 22 for about 4 years and lov
Diagnosed and fixed my first electrical problem... Davefromoregon at 1:11pm 05.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/877 I have a 2008 343. Last night I noticed that the galley lights wouldn't come on but everything else
What did i break?!?! (3) Cambo at 10:18am 05.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1555 I was attempting to remove the oil filter today, it is in a brutal spot on my boat and I managed to
Hardware bedding, factory rubber gasket. LoveTwoSail at 10:09am 05.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1211 In removing several deck hardware items from the boat to seal for leaks, I have found a piece of rub
Want to purchase Jerry21707 at 10:06am 05.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1357 Hello all. I'm new to this so I hope I post this in the correct forum. I want to purchase a Catalin
BVI's Fresh Water rfrye1 at 7:02am 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 12/4337 I'm headed back down to the BVIs for a much anticipated 10 day bareboat in a few weeks. I haven't be
Strange thing happening to keel (1) Dunham at 6:14am 05.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1671 We are experiencing something strange looking on our keel. See picture. We've been told that it ma
1994 Humter 29.5 fuel shut off timangiel at 5:47am 05.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/914 I have a new to me 1994 29.5 which was just launched for the season. It has a Yanmar 2GM20F engine.
Baby-Stays for raising Mast on H26 Bungalow Bill at 4:08am 05.04.14 Smaller Boats 2/1077 Does anyone out there have the exact specs (length mostly) of the baby-stays that are used with the
NOS Gas Stove/Oven caguy at 1:02am 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1892 I was at salvage yard today and came across a NOS gas stove with NOS tank 2500 PSI. Two gauge regula
Yanmar 2GM throttle issue nestorph at 8:21pm 05.03.14 Islander 4/3588 Still getting familiar with my I-30 having come from an I-28 with an Atomic 4. During my first seas
Propeller nut woes... (2) The Garbone at 7:26pm 05.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2482 Put a new propeller on my 1" shaft. The old propeller was held on by two nuts and no cotter pin. I
Taking Venture 2-22 off trailer for paint...questions... tidal9 at 7:04pm 05.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1394 I plan on taking my Venture 2-22 off of her trailor for bottom paint. The plan so far is to bring h
SOS light Ken Cross at 7:01pm 05.03.14 Ask All Sailors 19/4779 Our current USCG regulations now allow USCG approved (SOS flashing) lights for night use. (And an S

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How do you prove you can sail a boat? jnorten at 8:07pm 07.25.23 Write up your sailing resume and then explain your case. Offer to pay 1 hour of rental and go for a
Gloucester 22 (3) grauerfam at 7:54pm 07.25.23 Armike, I have an 83 Gloucester 22 with a swing keel. Your compression post/ box enclosure looks jus
Electric Sailboat Drives High Current at 7:32pm 07.25.23 I like where you are going with this, and I would like to 'subscribe' to your progress, follow it.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent jaysweet at 6:49pm 07.25.23 Hey: that looks really sharp!
Well...the time comes to all of us.... ggrizzard at 6:21pm 07.25.23 I think about Dunlook'n's fate and my mind drifts to my own 1979 Cherubini 30. I bought Intuition ne
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Ward H at 5:46pm 07.25.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. Often times when I drifted, it was due to poor sail balance/wind gust/cu
Newport anchorages Rich Stidger at 4:43pm 07.25.23 I have anchored north of the bridge to Goat Island. Years ago there was room but it seems that moori
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Crazy Dave Condon at 4:22pm 07.25.23 I use to provide an entry level book on sailing to new sailors which helped. A suggestion to Hunter
Capping a Black Water Tank's Access to Macerator Ward H at 3:46pm 07.25.23 I am at work at the moment however there is a T pipe from the macerator with one pipe connected to
Electric Sailboat Drives SBO Police Bot at 3:04pm 07.25.23 I was resting (recharging?) so peacefully until a climate change debate started. Please keep the th
How do you prove you can sail a boat? (1) Johnb at 3:01pm 07.25.23 The Boaters Card is done on line and required in California. Cost is minimal and it is required to b
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Project_Mayhem at 2:49pm 07.25.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. Often times when I drifted, it was due to poor sail balance/wind gust/cu
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer Project_Mayhem at 2:46pm 07.25.23 A trolling motor would be enough for that boat but don't expect it to get you out of a storm or heav
Well...the time comes to all of us.... (1) Randy Bolander at 1:54pm 07.25.23 Like Kappy, I am sorry to here this Steve. The Cherubinis are great boats. I've never had a 33, but
Neutral and Ground wires connected in AC Panel jviss at 1:29pm 07.25.23 You are at the end of an extension cord. It is NOT a main panel. Yea, that makes sense.
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ rferr48792 at 1:25pm 07.25.23 I'm in the process of having a new mold made at Berkely Marine Center to make a new one. It may be t
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 1:14pm 07.25.23 I will follow up. I do like the idea of removing the cables and trying by hand. My transmission i
Jub roller furler setup beerlover at 1:13pm 07.25.23 Perfect. Thanks!
Electric Sailboat Drives rgranger at 1:05pm 07.25.23 You haven't made your point. What is it? Can you just state it here, succinctly? Okay... let me
Replace Lewmar vent with solar rgranger at 1:02pm 07.25.23 Pics and measurements would help us help you better.

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