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Heat exchanger cleaning Johnb at 3:31pm 01.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2226 I have removed the heat exchanger from my Yanmar 3QM30 and need to get the core cleaned. Can anyone
Strictly Sail Chicago DHaranSailor at 3:13pm 01.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/781 Hello, I am going to the Strictly Sail Chicago show on the 25th of this month and was checking in
Panel Lights - AC Side Joe Mullee at 12:39pm 01.15.14 Big Boats 4/1028 I have a few issues with the AC side of my panel. The main light does not work at all. What's the
Welcome C-22 Fleet 160, San Diego (1) CaptDon01 at 11:47am 01.15.14 Catalina 22 3/3783 It's official! San Diego, one of the all time sailing mecca's of the world, finally has their own Ca
Swing Keel in Salt Water Craiger at 11:23am 01.15.14 Catalina 22 10/3956 I just read in the 1977 Owners Manual that Catalina does not recommend that a swing keel 22 be left
Best 30-32 ft performance cruiser - REPOST (2) Skipper at 10:37am 01.15.14 Ask All Sailors 49/17129 I remembered this thread today http://forums.lancer.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=123967'page
Just curious about the decompression lever stevec22206 at 9:52am 01.15.14 Ask All Sailors 14/12147 I've never had to use the decompression lever on the M-18 but following an earlier question regardin
on-board tv palmbeachboater at 8:57am 01.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3228 Does anyone have any feedback on HDTV antennas? Good ones? Bad ones? Indoor antenna vs outdoor an
B411 leaking shower on swim step Greg17879 at 8:01am 01.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/878 Hi all ANyone know where we can purchase a new shower for our swim step. The one we have now has
oday 26 dodger onajourney at 7:59am 01.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2960 im looking into installing a dodger on my oday 26 but the location of the mainsheet seems to take aw
Need advice on soft deck and leaks in 1981 C30 mudbug at 5:27am 01.15.14 Catalina 30 3/1475 Hello all, Brand new to the board here and this is my first post. I'm seeking feedback and advic
3/4" prop shaft on my 27" (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:42pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1408 While doing the bottom paint on my 1971 Catalina I discovered a hairline crack in the prop strut. Tu
Westerbeke 30 oil leak sailorman295 at 6:41pm 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8571 We bought a 1978 O'Day 37 with a Westerbeke 30 engine. Knew it had an oil leak at the V/C gasket. Re
Where to Locate Shore Power Plug PrudenceCP23 at 6:09pm 01.14.14 Com-Pac 12/8385 I've recently been adopted by a beautiful CP 23/2. She was wondering where I should mount a shore p
Today's nice weather got me thinking (5) rspeers at 4:12pm 01.14.14 Sirius 21/22 5/4864 I did not post anything last season. So here she is. I know it is only January, but I can't wait.
Depth Sounder Error Terry Lockhart at 2:53pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1384 Hi all. I have just purchased a hunter 27' The boat is equipped with Standard Horizon depth an
Spinnaker rigging... Brad1968 at 2:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 30 10/2144 What size, length, and type of line are you running for spinnaker sheets on your Catalina 30's.
ChartPlotter Alansails at 1:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 310 25/4034 I am looking to buy a chart plotter, looking at Garmin 700 series but that is a lot of toys that I m
Interior Teak Cleaning Argyle38 at 12:28pm 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 22/11108 Argyle has a teak post that sort of supports a portion of cabin trunk overhead and also supports the
Cost to Refinish 60' Aluminum Mast papanator52 at 12:11pm 01.14.14 Other Sailboats 10/6434 Hi, Could use a little help from some of you more experienced sailors. I recently purchased a 32'

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Spring lines jssailem at 8:40pm 06.28.23 There are several designs for the folding cleat. Here is one I recently discovered. https://e-riggi
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:27pm 06.28.23
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:25pm 06.28.23 If only there was a groan emoji. :facepalm:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:22pm 06.28.23 Thanks guys. We had a side step today. With batteries that have not been charged, siting idle, they
Its funny Friday! High Current at 7:32pm 06.28.23
Spring lines (1) Sailfanatic at 7:30pm 06.28.23 Made my own 6 years ago no issues. Fold in when not in use FWIW you should tape up those split rin
H34 Windlass Installation - Looking for how others have done it (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:23pm 06.28.23 We have an '83 Hunter 34. Depends entirely on how your anchor locker looks. A better idea would
Shooting some video in the harbor DArcy at 7:15pm 06.28.23 Very nice Tom, you have a wonderful setting.
Removing Ritchie Compass and Mount Joe at 7:11pm 06.28.23 Even if there were such a rule requiring a fixed mount compass, which I find unlikely, you don't cer
Removing Ritchie Compass and Mount Tally Ho at 6:52pm 06.28.23 You could get a bulkhead mount compass. https://www.westmarine.com/ritchie-navigation-bulkhead-moun
Shooting some video in the harbor dLj at 6:28pm 06.28.23 I like the video, but you asked for a critique... Images had too much water, too much dinghy. I'd h
In-mast furling Mechone at 6:27pm 06.28.23 On my boat its 8mm or 5/16 same size
P42 Strut replacement JoeWhite at 6:05pm 06.28.23 I am not an expert, what of you filled the front 2 holes with fiberglass, then install the strut an
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 6:02pm 06.28.23 good grief, I'm subscribed to this thread and never got a notice that anything had happened - and th
P42 Strut replacement Jim_H42 at 5:58pm 06.28.23 I'm curious what was the symptom of needing to replace the strut and where did you get the replaceme
ST4000 auto pilot rpwillia at 5:37pm 06.28.23 Lou, What most of these guys did not answer was that the install manual tells you generally where to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 5:28pm 06.28.23
Shooting some video in the harbor shemandr at 5:20pm 06.28.23 Yeah, pretty place. The rotation is a little fast for the eye. I didn't mind the dingy gunnel in
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:54pm 06.28.23 First determine what is holding those screw before doing anything. You may not be able to move or
Outboard depth in water. Davidasailor26 at 4:18pm 06.28.23 The flat blade portion is called the "Cavitation Plate" to prevent the prop from gathering and chur

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