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Galveston Bay Matagorda Bay Oil Spill Response Website WayneH at 11:44am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 1/993 For those who have been or are about to be impacted.... http://www.texascityyresponse.com My boat
Searches for IPADS,GPS,VHF etc. David S at 11:30am 03.27.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2376 Thanks folks for commenting on my post, IPADS, GPS, VHF, etc. on 03/21/2014 Here is what I found:
Anyone with a Tach on their S2 8.0? hargadine00 at 11:27am 03.27.14 S2 3/1114 I am interested in installing a tachometer on my 8.0B with a saildrive. The parts breakdown shows a
YanMar 2GM Conversion ChetW at 11:25am 03.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1587 Yo Ho Mates, Can anyone tell me if the Yan Mar 2GM fresh water diesel would need a different heat
Pearson 39-2 Centerboard owners. cromer at 10:26am 03.27.14 Pearson 3/2371 I have a 1989 Pearson 39-2 Centerboard. I would like to add a winch and clutches to the port side
Sailing with Yanmar in Reverse ? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:36am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4655 We have noticed that when sailing with the Yanmar in reverse (I do not have a folding prop), we have
C-28 mkII replacement spreader boots recommendation? Banooma at 9:16am 03.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1870 Hi, I need to replace the sheaves at the masthead of my Catalina 28 mkII, and while the mast is d
Prop maisso at 8:56am 03.27.14 S2 3/876 I have a 1983 9.2A. Current Configuration: Yanmar 2GM 2 blade fixtes prop (Dia ' pitch unknown)
Gerry Can for Fuel YVRguy at 8:50am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4333 My buddy and I are planning a longer trip that may involve quite a bit of motoring where there are n
Snuffer vs Top-Down Furler Larry Jackel at 6:44am 03.27.14 Big Boats 11/8233 We plan to get a cruising spinnaker. We have heard conflicting recommendations for Snuffers vs Top
Loose transducer (1) The Garbone at 6:22am 03.27.14 Catalina 30 4/1177 My 78 Catalina 30 is on the hard and I am prepping to do the bottom. Today I will finish replacing m
Cooler ? slowdog at 4:37am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2557 Are the yeti coolers that good or over priced for what you get
water pressure pump cycling Found at Sea at 9:05pm 03.26.14 Big Boats 11/1320 The water pressure pump on my H34 repeatedly comes on in short bursts when no water is being used.
Wanted - Maxwell 17 Top Piece InTooDeep at 7:03pm 03.26.14 Parts Search 2/1512 I have recently purchased a Hunter 25.5. All is in great working order at this point, but one of th
Info on Hunter Legend 40.5 kekenseair at 6:20pm 03.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1905 The Hunter Legend 40.5 has made the short list for boats we are looking at for a live aboard and sai
anyone know the Raytheon auto pilot? (2) oldfolksboat at 6:17pm 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/886 Hello- Just working out the final details on this 1976 International Folkboat, is anyone familiar t
First ocean sail luv2sail67 at 6:06pm 03.26.14 Big Boats 12/2204 Hi everyone, we have chartered a boat out of Newport Beach California, and are very much looking for
can you identify this head/MSD? (2) oldfolksboat at 6:05pm 03.26.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1492 Hello- Just working out the final details on this 1976 International Folkboat, is anyone familiar w
Cutlass bearing ChangsinLattitudes at 5:56pm 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2820 Hello all, Have a bronze cutlass bearing and a bronze prop shaft. Yard mechanic says cutlass beari
Deck Light for ODay 20 Quackattacker at 5:09pm 03.26.14 Smaller Boats 2/802 I have an 1977 ODay 20 that I'm getting ready to sail. Where would be a good source for original li

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Weird electrical issue Benny17441 at 3:21pm 08.01.23 Make sure the batteries are in good health. Test the pump's actual power draw against the specs of s
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Davidasailor26 at 3:01pm 08.01.23 Did you mean SOG/GWS, or perhaps SOG/TWS? If so, what's GWS? It is, indeed, confusing. But then
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 2:35pm 08.01.23 it demonstrates the type of confusion you can cause using SOG/GWS for performance monitoring. If yo
Weird electrical issue burns3c at 2:15pm 08.01.23 They are both on the house bank, but separate circuits, which is why it's weird to me. Also the ligh
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Hayden Watson at 2:12pm 08.01.23 Thanks - I think my next attempt is tubing (or bungees); wrapped rope isn't working. What is it ab
Weird electrical issue Davidasailor26 at 2:06pm 08.01.23
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) Daze at 2:03pm 08.01.23 That's a good idea too! Get's the seat up and out of the way, as it is a bit tight in the forward s
Lazy jack rigging question Hollyberry at 1:54pm 08.01.23
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) tkwhalen at 1:53pm 08.01.23 I did the opposite sort of ... I put the forward one on hinges so I could get it out of the way by
Alder Barbour Refrigeration IllusionV at 1:33pm 08.01.23 Hello all... I am having an similar issue with my Danfoss Refrigerator Controller (Model 102N3030).
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 1:20pm 08.01.23 On my tiller boats, I used a good piece of nylon dock line that was looped over one stern cleat ran
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 1:20pm 08.01.23 I used surgical tubing to center the tiller. Tension the tubing. Then balance the sails. I had my 1
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice ggrizzard at 1:03pm 08.01.23 Yes, it's a fix it NOW. First, remove the wiring harness connections from any electrical source befo
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice rgranger at 12:49pm 08.01.23 Sounds scary :yikes: Glad you are okay. So you got fire on a gas burning boat. I'd go with "
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 Juice6576 at 12:49pm 08.01.23 I owned a 2011 H33. Overall, we loved the boat, but got 3 foot itis and bought a Marlow Hunter 37. T
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Juice6576 at 12:31pm 08.01.23 there should be 4 L- Shaped brackets that screw into the bottom of the counter. I ran a bead of RTV
Weird electrical issue FastOlson at 12:29pm 08.01.23 That's a very odd looking (and suspiciously inexpensive) little pump. I would check with the heater
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice WayneH at 12:27pm 08.01.23 OK, so I got old-timers disease. :huh: Is this that FIX IT NOW wiring problem that can cause you to
Life Is Good pclarksurf at 11:46am 08.01.23 So true @Tedd -- complete clown car routine the night before (up to and including the admiral with l
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice kappykaplan at 11:36am 08.01.23 Replace the ignition and just that wire, replace the whole harness to be safe? My opinion is to r

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