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perkins m30 operating temperature perse111 at 7:49pm 12.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2058 Does anyone know the proper operating temperature of the perkins m30? The literature from perkins
How best to ID a leak source? crockett305 at 7:10pm 12.16.13 Catalina 22 11/2145 Hi there fellow sailors... The cat 22 and I went out for a short sail this past Saturday. Everythin
Halyards ncsailor634 at 6:54pm 12.16.13 Ask All Sailors 15/3538 I have a 1976 Columbia T-26. I just got the boat about 4 months ago and now need to replace at leas
Traveler needed for 18' Y-FLYER sloop. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 4:09pm 12.16.13 Parts Search 0/990 looking for an original type traveler - bolts to rear deck on fairly tall risers. please call or tex
Replacing Bulkheads in a 1985 Hunter 23 Bryan_PrestigeVision at 12:58pm 12.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/991 Hello All, I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 23 that was in the middle of a restoration project
Powered winch for H410 b.needalman at 12:35pm 12.16.13 Big Boats 3/1071 Do any readers have a factory installed powered winch on a Hunter 410? I want to do an upgrade us
best Mac software for weather fax over HF radio davidep at 11:09am 12.16.13 Ask All Sailors 4/6126 anyone have any suggestions for the best Mac software for weather fax transmitted over HF radio?
Lewmar Windlass slipping cooper at 10:43am 12.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3315 Hi, we have a Hunter 49 and the electric lewmar windlass has just started to slip when coming up or
Engine Control Panel Hanskuck at 10:18am 12.16.13 Parts Search 0/1387 I am searching for a Standard Engine Control Panel 1990 Volvo Penta Marine Diesel Model 2003 Wher
galley Celtic knot at 9:16am 12.16.13 Parts Search 3/6324 looking for a galley for my mac 25.
Wire / Rope halyards to all rope dive7mmwet at 7:46am 12.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1316 Any one do this conversion? Mine is a Catalina 27 TR I ordered 4 sheave's that will fit my mast he
Ball valve and fittings suggestions kito at 7:43am 12.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/638 I am installing all new bronze thru-hulls on my project boat. I got 1-1/2" and 1" bronze Groco thru
TP or not TP? rlamb at 7:28am 12.16.13 Big Boats 61/12948 I have a recently acquired Hunter 466 with 2 Jabasco manual heads and 20 gal holding tanks for each
33 - Door for Head mystery117 at 5:59am 12.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1254 When I bought my '79 33 a few years ago it didn't have a door on the Head. It really hasn't been a p
Explain a basic boat plumbing system. ChattOday at 3:40am 12.16.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 30/18351 I am moving from the auto world to boats. Someone explain the basics (parts, design) of a basic b
Best bang for my buck$? Roadking Larry at 12:53am 12.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/6101 My boat is currently hibernating on her trailer awaiting warmer weather. Meanwhile I'm trying to dec
Put a Face to a Post wufibugs at 7:54pm 12.15.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1285 Several San Diego County sailors post regularly. Would be great to put faces to all the helpful inf
Cabin lights? Family27 at 7:52pm 12.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2599 Hello all! I was hoping to get some help with my interior cabin lights. I have replaced the batterie
lazarette latches? Gene Neill at 6:47pm 12.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3100 Perhaps CD sells what I'm looking for, but I can't seem to find it on their site. I'd like some self
Is it just me? (6) Ralph Johnstone at 6:09pm 12.15.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2429 .................. or does anyone else collect pictures of "fixer upper specials" where just a coat

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Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Marmalade at 7:41pm 07.05.23 Michigan has a great network of state/city/municipal harbors every 20-30 miles along the Lake Huron
Waste tank plumbing idea... dlochner at 7:31pm 07.05.23 Using a high quality hose, like Raritan Saniflex will also reduce holding tank odor as will using a
Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? (1) jssailem at 7:08pm 07.05.23 Looking at the wind patterns from 39,000 feet you can see the steering winds that create and drive t
Fuel (In)Efficiency jssailem at 6:55pm 07.05.23 Train yourself now to think in terms of how much running time is left in the tank, rather than mile
Waste tank plumbing idea... Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.05.23 Yes, you are right that the the low end of the hose will be filled with waste, and hasten the demise
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 5:54pm 07.05.23 Check your route, and note the various marinas and mark them on a map or make a list. I was bringin
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:43pm 07.05.23 Love the work. I don't think I have a tube coming off my vacuum breaker. What does it do?? Never
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:46pm 07.05.23 My H430 is only slightly bigger, but same for the most part. Jim... Thanks Jim!
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Welcome to the 420 CC I have the same year and love the vessel. Don hit all the right answers. s
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Maine Sail at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Time to hire an ABYC corrosion specialist. This is not simple galvanic corrosion. The odds are about
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 07.05.23 how can I know where I could hide? It's called voyage planning. Study the charts that you will us
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 4:18pm 07.05.23 ! Know where you can jump off the lake and hide / ride out a storm how can I know where I could hi
Weather forecast... kappykaplan at 4:05pm 07.05.23 biggest boat that I've ever seen aground on a low tide Wow! :beer:
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 3:44pm 07.05.23 lapstrake hulls I discovered the lap strake hull on The Montgomery 15. I felt it served 2 function
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 3:17pm 07.05.23 If you are bitten by a wood boat, this looks interesting. Built on a Danish design from 1956. She i
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion dlochner at 3:14pm 07.05.23 You are second guessing the source of the current without a Corrosion Reference Electrode. https:/
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 2:32pm 07.05.23 @capta, Boat porn is an acquired taste. That link is pretty good one. After I spend my time on sail
Weather forecast... (3) SoSound at 2:16pm 07.05.23 How about sharing you experiences... Where were the best fireworks of 2023. Well, as long as you
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 2:11pm 07.05.23 Good weather planning is critical. As you know from being in Milwaukee, a strong easterly wind can
Y33 Air Conditioning mermike at 2:08pm 07.05.23 There's not a lot of room to work with. Maybe under the galley sink? You might be able to create acc

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