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Hate my in-mast furling mainsail sailorbobert at 10:19am 10.31.13 Big Boats 26/10293 Anybody got any idea how expensive it would be to convert from in-mast to in-boom furling on a 2003
fresh water system replacement dabishop5 at 8:55am 10.31.13 Pearson 5/2915 I've a Pearson 89' 39-2 ' I am so tired of water in the bilge, which should be dry. I have confirme
need a 30 amp westerbeke alternator Charlie D at 8:35am 10.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1398 need a 35 amp westerbeke alternator Does anyone know where I could purchase a 35 amp alternator for
keel bolt torque pressure rockytopf at 8:15am 10.31.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4151 Does anyone the what the correct torque pressure should be for keel bolts in a 1998 oceanis 352? Th
Navy 44's Being Sold as Surplus sailingseadragon at 6:48am 10.31.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3132 Last night while surfing the net and looking for stuff I do not need, I noticed that both of the USN
Raymarine 4000 Shop Manual kloudie1 at 5:31am 10.31.13 Ask All Sailors 6/935 INFO: I just uploaded the shop repair manual for the Ray 4000+ . It has circuit diagrams and motor d
fuel filters cherub78 at 4:37am 10.31.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/762 Thanks you for your insight on the filters.I will follow your advice.
getting my 25 on jack stands Edreder at 11:57pm 10.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2303 I need to get my 25 onto jack stands and am looking for advice. It's on it's trailer here in Maui. W
New Blog started bletso at 6:40pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1132 I started a blog on the re-fit of our 1979 Globe 38. I originally thought this would take a year, b
Caternary & Chain Maine Sail at 5:49pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3024 Just read an interesting piece on anchor snubbers in the latest Practical Sailor. What really jumped
fuel filters cherub78 at 4:58pm 10.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1301 Hello everyone, I have a 78 8hp yanmar in my boat and wanted to know if I have to bleed it if I chan
Any advice on installing a Gray Port Knot Flying at 4:04pm 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 4/1252 My H26 starboard side port had three of four dogs broken off when I bought it recently. Bought an ex
Diesel water valve (1) RAD88 at 4:03pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1525 This is a pic of the water valve on my Yanmar YSB12. It has been in this position (open - I think) f
Did i see your boat? Kermit at 3:49pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 0/939 My First Mate and I passed a nice big sailboat on I-81 going south in Virginia yesterday. The hauler
Beautiful day (1) Bill1565 at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1211 Cayo Costa in foreground, Boca Grande Inlet, Boca Grande SP far left. Anchored between a Sea
Where to post sails for sale? NewtWattis at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Day Sailers 1/1101 Where is best website to post sails for sale ?? Thanks, Newt Wattis
Infrared Cameras lehigh375 at 1:24pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2163 The newer Raymarine MFD chart plotters have the capability to hook up their infrared camera. Has an
2013 Great Pumpkin Regatta (1) Michael Meyer at 1:00pm 10.30.13 Catalina 310 17/2333 Participated in the Great Pumpkin Regatta this past Sunday. I was expecting 10-15 knots of wind, a
First 325 rudder removal RadiumRob at 12:32pm 10.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/822 I have noticed what appears to be a brown water stain running down the leading edge of my rudder and
anyone with experience sailing around pine island cape coral allen-deckard at 11:03am 10.30.13 Catalina 22 3/1337 I'm looking at a house on pine island fl that has is canal front without bridges. Anyway anyone w

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Boat hook Tally Ho at 7:07pm 03.04.23 I fixed the boat hook with a shoulder bolt, (AKA many names for the bolt).
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Tally Ho at 7:05pm 03.04.23 Low Oil pressure switch is good, oil pressure at switch is good, continuity of yellow/white wire to
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Hello Below at 7:02pm 03.04.23 A wealth of information. Thanks John
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option chuckwayne at 7:00pm 03.04.23 My understanding was that that groove was for a storm trysail - so you could quickly set the storm s
Longitudinal prop crack Michael Davis at 6:38pm 03.04.23 Most certainly am! One of the few sailboats in there ...and about three minutes door to door from
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:31pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not u
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:12pm 03.04.23
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question thinwater at 6:10pm 03.04.23 For a vented MSD potty, Peggy's chemical advice is dead on. Any of several that provide an alternati
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:10pm 03.04.23 He PK123 Sure looks like you are having your challenges with your old new to you boat. The first pi
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 6:10pm 03.04.23 The washers I used cost $0.61 each.
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 6:09pm 03.04.23 Oil leak fixed. Was able to get the banjo fitting apart and found the cracked washer seal. Replaced
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:06pm 03.04.23 https://www.precisionpropeller.ca/repairs https://www.vicprop.com All the best gary Thanks Gary
MPPT controller location leo310 at 5:50pm 03.04.23 I've placed my controllers by the macerator pump and wired the output to the battery charger lines.
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on JoeWhite at 5:38pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not un
H26 centerboard bracket (1) twalker H260 at 4:55pm 03.04.23 Drawing is correct. Top of bracket sandwiches the fibreglass tower between it and the plate on the
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:44pm 03.04.23 Ralph, I removed the pressure switch held my finger over the hole and oil squeezed out. I also check
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:34pm 03.04.23 That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch, no alarm. Please explain. I F
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question David in Sandusky at 4:10pm 03.04.23 Agreed on skid marks. Weighing 24 seasons of 20-25 nights or more on the boat and no issues against
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:29pm 03.04.23 oil pressure at switch is good, That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch,
Leveling a boat on land Sail22Capri22 at 3:27pm 03.04.23

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