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Beneteau first 21 Captn TJ at 5:18am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1878 My son is looking at a '94 First 21. Any owners out there? Comments on the boat?
Raced yesterday (2) seadaddler at 3:53am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1179 We raced in the Golden Conch out of burnt Store yesterday and came first place ' second place in t
Lewmar hinge kits - friction vs non friction PKFK at 10:36pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1853 Hi - I was wondering if the lewmar hinge kits are interchangeable between friction and non friction
how much $ to budget for a main/jib? 32-36' boat centerline at 10:25pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3347 about what should i expect to spend for a new main with two reef points and a 130 genoa that will fi
Vancouver Boat Show Seminars (1) Sequitur at 5:59pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/954 I will be doing three Keynote seminars at the Vancouver International Boat Show next week: Cape Horn
Catalina 22 vs. Coronado 25? Odie132 at 5:00pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 9/8811 I currently have a '77 Catalina 22 swing keel and I really like the boat. My only issue is its limi
Removing Galley Sinks Svlorelei30 at 3:39pm 01.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2368 I need to pull out my old sinks and put in new ones. Has anybody done this in a Catalina Sailboat? I
1992 Hunter 335 Deck Teak Hand Rails Mark15229 at 3:28pm 01.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/774 Hi, I've decide to replace the deck hand rails with new plastic ones from www.pasteak.com. Unfortuna
MidNite KID Marine (3) KristinKaye at 2:51pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 0/774 I did not really see an electrical section so if this is not in the right forum, mods please move it
I Am An Idiot Chapter 12 Rick D at 2:17pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2801 I thought I had a radar failing. The returns were scattered and it seemed to not have enough sensiti
OC50 Family 2012 - where to mount gangway? folding or not? (5) flying at 12:22pm 01.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2314 Hello, I have Oceanis 50 Family 2012 year. I would like to mount the gangway. I'm wondering where to
How to weather a sudden storm? Ward H at 12:14pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 61/15382 OK, newbie question time. Last summer I narrowly missed getting hit by a fast moving T Storm. It bl
Who uses a Barney Post? MaryEllaRose at 9:11am 01.18.14 Catalina 22 7/10063 I've been investigating a Barney post for my '22 but don't understand how the main sheet lines are r
Propane td4321 at 9:08am 01.18.14 Big Boats 22/4765 Has anyone changed their stove from cng to propane. My boat is a hunter 40 and there is no safe prop
replacement portlights ag123 at 8:09am 01.18.14 Big Boats 4/1183 Hello all! Has any of my Legend 37 folks tried the "New found metals" Tri - matrix ports? If so, wh
302 Survey Done (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 01.18.14 Bigger Boats 10/2368 So, I had the survey done and am waiting on the final report. Overall, I think the boat did well.
Crush washers All U Get at 6:35am 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1341 Hi all, We had a little fuel leak on the fuel line to the injector on our diesel generator and I
H34 rudder removal a65sailor at 5:39am 01.18.14 Big Boats 6/1192 Would like to remove my rudder and re- core it. I was wondering if it could be removed with the boat
Greetings from a prospective future H37C owner The Rach at 3:57am 01.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1385 Hello, After much analysis and discussions and negotiations with the Admiral, this family had set
Windlass chain and rope sizeing Lost Parent at 9:36pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/629 I have an older Simpson Maxwell Anchorman winch on which the gyspy is marked 162 an anybody tell me

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crystline build up Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 07.03.23 So our theory now is that raw water found it's way back flowing down the exhaust pipe and what did
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 11:16am 07.03.23 I hope I don't ever have to do that job again. Gasket got mangled. I had a spare and I am no longer
Engineering Issues kappykaplan at 10:26am 07.03.23 Saw this on the news this morning - not a good thing! Fortunately, no one was injured.
Transducer medium? kappykaplan at 10:20am 07.03.23 All things tend to leak a little as they age.:biggrin: I resemble that remark! :facepalm:
Pendant Choices jssailem at 10:17am 07.03.23 Best discussion I have seen regarding a pendant on a mooring was done by Maine Sail. It is not jus
Pendant Choices shemandr at 10:15am 07.03.23 Here is what I'd be looking at: https://www.westmarine.com/mantus-anchors-universal-mooring-bridle-s
Transducer medium? jssailem at 10:15am 07.03.23 No. Mineral Oil appears to be the product most used. You might try and find the site of the leak. I
crystline build up jssailem at 10:11am 07.03.23 Ralph, One of the theory's about my engine seizing was that raw water got into the cylinders and ru
Fresh water leak GeorgeC at 10:05am 07.03.23 danb2k ....I am not familiar with the sink setup on a Catalina 36. My 30' O'Day has a 1-1/2" hose ru
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Sailgunner at 10:04am 07.03.23 Been may years since I had my 30t. I did replace the waste tank with a custom 22 gallon tank. I had
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? Alan K at 9:55am 07.03.23 Excellent quality vessel. Ours had traveler atop the cabin. Although not very long, the traveler w
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 07.03.23 My work scenario, do it, then do it again the right way! Some people here prescribe to the work m
crystline build up Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 07.03.23 white crystalline substance = SALT But how does it get there ? Unless it's in liquid form and dr
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 9:25am 07.03.23 You nailed it the first time! Leaking around the gasket where the fuel pump attaches to the engine.
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 07.03.23 Get a helpful friend...
st 4000 and rudder position Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 07.03.23 I guess I'd be in the super hi-tech category. :biggrin: Or just one-upmanship over the next guy :
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 07.03.23 I'm not leaking any fuel, just oil pushing past the dipstick. OUCH. Don't meant to piss on your
Sails and Stack Packs Hayden Watson at 9:12am 07.03.23
Weather forecast... jssailem at 9:04am 07.03.23 Hey Cruisers. I know I am not yet with you on the water, but at the least I can share a bit of weath
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 8:27am 07.03.23 Wouldn't it be leaking fuel, if the gasket was an issue? I'm not leaking any fuel, just oil pushing

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