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Potential engine problem stevec22206 at 5:03pm 08.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1237 Motored back to the marina today, about 25 minutes at 2500 rpm on our M18 Universal. Making steady 6
Replacing refrigerator thru hull (1) bkekst at 4:55pm 08.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1815 I've run into problems with my refrigerator thru hull intake. The seacock is broken in the closed po
Mast raising / lowering on a 26 agprice22 at 3:58pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 11/3536 Does anyone here raise / lower his mast manually on a 26? I see that the shrouds are aft of the cent
Can my keel be changed? Simplicity1145 at 3:10pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 8/1416 I have a tall rig 2006 Capri 22 with a 4' fin keel. Next season I'm moving on a lagoon that has only
Air filtration on Westerbeke 10/2? Mickstr6 at 2:23pm 08.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/835 Anyone know if there's any filtration of air on Westerbeke 10/2 engines? There's no air filter per s
Searching for a part Metalstud2003 at 1:44pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 2/913 First I would like to say Hello, I am new to this site. I have a older Oday Daysailer that I have re
TSCA Small Reach Regatta Photos Roger Long at 12:09pm 08.18.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/4780 I'm back in cell phone coverage after an incredible four days of non-stop small boat fun. I have ju
Great Sail and then Bang!! Rudder snapped?? shanker at 11:09am 08.18.13 Smaller Boats 3/1227 Was out yesterday with a friend for a sail. Winds were <2 knots. They quickly picked up to a steady
1994 Hunter 26 Jib kitxu at 10:17am 08.18.13 Smaller Boats 2/1165 Hello, I just bought a 1994 Hunter 26, but i have a little problem, the boat doesnt have a autojib a
My new jackhammer odaydokay at 10:17am 08.18.13 Ask All Sailors 53/8624 So we are cruising along under power (Universal M12) and all of a sudden we get this jackhammer soun
Charter challenges (1) Deadline at 9:31am 08.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/817 Starting up williamsburgchartersails.com this summer has posed numerous business, marketing and regu
26S Swing Keel mark_hannah2002 at 8:02am 08.18.13 Parts Search 1/1130 Found a great deal on a 1994 Macgregor 26S. Guess the swing keel is missing. I found a brand new one
Sunset in NJ (1) Hydro Therapy at 7:56am 08.18.13 Day Sailers 7/1018 My wife and went out yesterday. Beautiful day on the water. Just wanted to share this photo.
Musical sail (1) Deadline at 7:32am 08.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/780 A surprise birthday sail for Gene Yoder led to a 20-mile run along the York River in brisk winds. Hi
Snakebit so far this season BobM at 6:09am 08.18.13 S2 9/1490 I won't go into details, but although I got the boat in at its usual time...mid June...it took a mon
New boat owners question pilots lady at 4:59am 08.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1473 We just bought a Beneteau 311 / 2000 We have been cleaning she and making her beautiful. I was c
Gooseneck/Boom Connection - Early 80s H31 (4) jmce1587 at 1:54am 08.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/895 I recently removed the boom from my mast for the first time. the type of connection used on the ear
How to stop swing on mooring hdhr289 at 12:26am 08.18.13 Ask All Sailors 30/20711 When overnighting on a mooring, our boat gently oscillates over the course of 2 to 3 minutes from on
This accursed bimini top zpeteman at 8:01pm 08.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/5985 Bought an 84 Mac 25 about a month ago and just got it in the water this weekend. Love the boat. One
If mcgregor had built a catamaran...or did he? (1) DAVA390 at 7:02pm 08.17.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1880 Anyone know about this catamaran?

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Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:52pm 08.09.22 208191
Rebuild Perkins Diesel Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 08.09.22 If I understand you correctly I could drill a hole in the cockpit sole, lift the engine with a chai
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 08.09.22 Get a hose pick to slowly pry away exhaust hose, be patient, use WD40 to spray and let it soak in.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:43pm 08.09.22 While I agree with the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" in this case it was broke and John looked t
Universal M-12 running hot Hayden Watson at 8:33pm 08.09.22 I just cleaned my HX. I used a coat hanger with the handle bent 90 degrees so I could rotate it. My
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Tedd at 8:18pm 08.09.22
Raymarine Wind failure Genesis V at 8:06pm 08.09.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 7:49pm 08.09.22 While I agree with the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" in this case it was broke and John looked to
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Tally Ho at 7:19pm 08.09.22 Another vote for Bed-It tape
Mainsheet location Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 08.09.22 That makes no sense. I just googled some Precision 23 pictures and that helps it make a little sen
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Dean Strong at 6:26pm 08.09.22 Also...wide open throttle should get you at least 3600 rpm. I cruise my H30, same engine, at 2900 R
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Dean Strong at 6:17pm 08.09.22 Almost certainly is mixing elbow. I'm on my third (Yanmar 2GM20F, 1990 H30). Manual says to inspec
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion isaksp00 at 6:14pm 08.09.22 Bed-It tape +1
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion danooxnard at 6:04pm 08.09.22 Bed-It tape
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 6:00pm 08.09.22 You lost me...are you saying you replaced your Jabsco toilet's pump/motor assembly with a Raritan
Bolt inside Schaefer roller furler snapped dLj at 5:56pm 08.09.22 Yup, a machine shop can make the bolt/axle .. If you can spring for Titanium, the harder axle would
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Dean Strong at 5:56pm 08.09.22 Bed-It tape
Rudder Bushing Play Dean Strong at 5:55pm 08.09.22 Mine is the same after 30 years. Check out West Systems repair--injecting epoxy into the rudder tub
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion dkinzer at 5:48pm 08.09.22 Thanks. I've used butyl tape on my RVs over the years so I'm very familiar with it. I know that I've
Anyone have this drawer fridge? berner73 at 5:48pm 08.09.22 Wow, you're making great progress. Looks very god so far. Curious to see the final installation an

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