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Help with water pressure doctorbill at 2:34pm 02.08.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2127 On my Hunter 420, a while back I found that the factory installed 11 gal Seaward water heater was le
Racing Day at Lake Pleasant (1) azguy at 2:33pm 02.08.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1024 It was 70 degrees in Phoenix today with steady 6-8 knot winds and gusts to 12, lots of boats racing
Winterizing a Catalina 30 longterm at 1:00pm 02.08.14 Catalina 30 20/7125 I winterized my boat this year (it lives on a mooring), but apparently didn't get it done in time.
Jib size for SF Bay John R at 11:42am 02.08.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3294 So here's my conflict: I'm going to get a new roller furled jib for my C 36 Mark II, tall mast, w
cleaning winches John R at 11:33am 02.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 14/9941 I'm going to disassemble and clean my winches (Lewmars). In the past I've used paint thinner to clea
PM function merlinuxo at 11:09am 02.08.14 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/17134 Hi Phil or whoever can answer, I no longer get the pop up when I hover my cursor over a posters use
Tired of the winter blues? Ariel at 10:04am 02.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/892 If you have cabin fever and are looking for something to take your mind off this relentless winter,
Leaking under way billoak1 at 9:17am 02.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2051 My Catalina 28 MKll takes on water under way. The conventional stuffing box is properly adjusted.
Port Charlotte sailing KenG at 6:36am 02.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/791 Hi there We are renting a place in the Port Charlotte area for the month of March and among other
Looking for pros/cons about Pamilico Sound area in NC Rich Stidger at 7:13pm 02.07.14 Ask All Sailors 24/9163 I would like to talk lto anyone who lives in NC and/or keeps their sailboat in the general Pamilico
Low engine RPM atpjim at 5:45pm 02.07.14 Catalina 30 7/2108 I recently purchased an 1984 C-30 with a Universal M-25 diesel engine. It has a 2 blade folding pro
Proper Interior Humidity Nodak7 at 4:12pm 02.07.14 Big Boats 26/15797 Does anyone know what the optimal humidity is for a boats interior? Just curious what that may be to
About to buy a 1999 Beneteau 50 nzplantlady at 3:08pm 02.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1358 My husband and I are about to buy a beneteau 50. Any useful comments. Would appreciate copies of a
Water pump tripping circuit breaker (1) emergpa1 at 2:34pm 02.07.14 Ask All Sailors 25/15193 I have a Series 31750 - Sensor Max VSD Jabsco Pump. This morning it began to intermittently trip the
Interiors and heater location on a Hunter 36 Alctel at 10:32am 02.07.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1193 Hi there, I am looking at a dickinson newport diesel bulkhead heater http://www.dickinsonmarine.c
Hunter Club near Kemah, TX richk at 9:21am 02.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/762 Some local Hunter friends here in Maryland are relocating to Kemah and want to know if there's any H
Depth Finder DanKo at 8:20am 02.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1275 I'm looking for a good depth finder for my Cat 22. Whatever was there before was removed by the PO.
Key Access Issues for Junior YC Members ? Stretch at 7:43am 02.07.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1559 Our club is split on allowing junior membership unfettered access to our docks, some say only with a
Speed of the 37c Morrie at 6:41am 02.07.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1847 Hi, My name is Morrie. I haven't been on this site for 3 to 4 years. I still own my 37c. It is moore
hose and power cord cleaners gettinthere at 6:38am 02.07.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1514 Need to clean our yellow power cords and our white water hoses. Suggestions?

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Rub Rail Adventure Brinky63 at 11:31am 06.29.23 Seal the companionway with a sheet of plastic. Make a hole in the plastic to insert a leaf blower.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 11:28am 06.29.23 This morning I found the tissues on #1-3 to be damp I keep this on my boat for quick fixes.
Is this prop cavitation damage? capta at 11:19am 06.29.23 I agree that this is a casting problem, not damage from use. I should imagine a good prop shop could
336 thru hulls JoeWhite at 10:51am 06.29.23 Commonly just in front of the keel. They may be hidden below floor boards that need to be removed. T
Is this prop cavitation damage? Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 06.29.23
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 06.29.23 Hi @spadaforaj , have you had any luck in locating the part number stamped on the lens ? How about
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 06.29.23 They don't make the original gasket. If the gasket has changed over the years and yet they still
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 10:16am 06.29.23 Who could have known that such a simple image had so much potential for humor. Yet it short-circui
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 10:07am 06.29.23 Who could have known that such a simple image had so much potential for humor.
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Baja bash at 9:56am 06.29.23 Bomar still makes the same hatch. They don't make the original gasket.
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:45am 06.29.23 I had to rebed my strut on a C30 (leaking) . I found that the base of the strut on the exterior wa
Is this prop cavitation damage? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:43am 06.29.23 It's in the wrong place for cavitation but it does look serious. If it's a hollow in the casting,
P42 Strut replacement (5) RitSim at 9:42am 06.29.23 I had to rebed my strut on a C30 (leaking) . I found that the base of the strut on the exterior was
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 9:41am 06.29.23 You don't mention what editing software you are using, but there is probably a "crossfade audio at
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 9:37am 06.29.23 That's caused by the video encoder, likely H.264. It has been set with a maximum bit-rate (the numb
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 06.29.23 I wonder if a UV protectant ( like Armor All ) applied a few times a year would extend the life.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 9:06am 06.29.23 Latest update: Last night I checked the return lines from the injectors based upon info I found on t
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:05am 06.29.23 I am not an expert, what of you filled the front 2 holes with fiberglass, then install the strut a
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:04am 06.29.23 I am curious if you have attempted to remove the 2 set screws, if they will not come out they can b
Is this prop cavitation damage? Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 06.29.23 Anyone seen cavitation damage similar to this? It's in the wrong place for cavitation but it does

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