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Boat Survey - when and at what price point? whitejw1967 at 6:21pm 10.31.13 Ask All Sailors 25/8455 I am looking to buy a pocket cruiser ideally at or below $10,000. I've found what I think is a great
Traveler Philip R. at 5:48pm 10.31.13 Bigger Boats 8/1815 Can I move the traveler on a 27' from the the rear to over the hatch?
correct anchor chain sunwindsea at 5:44pm 10.31.13 Catalina 30 4/1701 Is 1/4 heavy enough? I am on the verge of buying a windlass for my C-30 (1979). I am trying to chos
Roller Furling UV Strips firehoser75 at 5:07pm 10.31.13 Ask All Sailors 22/10778 Has anyone used a cloth called Odyssey as the UV protection strips on their roller furling genoa? Th
Catalina 30 depth gauge acox271929 at 2:57pm 10.31.13 Catalina 30 4/3538 I have a 1991 Catalina 30 MK II ? Tall rig. I know the keel is 5' 6" deep. But since the transducer
Problem with table in main cabin jackberry at 1:41pm 10.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1305 My table on my 1992 Hunter Legend has gotten very resistant to moving either around or up/down. How
The Cause Of Accidents Like This BayMan at 11:10am 10.31.13 Ask All Sailors 33/4554 Just read an article of a 70' with 7' draft that was making 6 knts when it tried sailing over a roc
Hate my in-mast furling mainsail sailorbobert at 10:19am 10.31.13 Big Boats 26/10668 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 5/2996 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 5/1482 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 7/4303 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 16/3196 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 6/951 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 2/781 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 9/2373 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 1/1150 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 20/3157 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 6/1342 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 4/1280 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 5/1551 This is a pic of the water valve on my Yanmar YSB12. It has been in this position (open - I think) f

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Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem jssailem at 8:24am 05.17.23 Temp issues are a bugger. Sounds like you went through the electrical system side. You checked the s
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (1) JamesG161 at 8:22am 05.17.23 Here is a picture...
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:21am 05.17.23 Don't know if I fit the prerequisite, but here goes. Many, may tides ago, I had a similar problem
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Gene Neill at 8:17am 05.17.23 That is a brilliant solution. :beer: Yes ... as long as you don't plan on ever having an actual e
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 8:14am 05.17.23 I have same engine and a more Deluxe Panel.:biggrin: There is a wiring harness with a screwed conne
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages jssailem at 8:13am 05.17.23 Are you looking for a slip? Availability is always interesting to know.
Fresh Water leak Rick at 8:11am 05.17.23 I had a similar problem. After cutting and plugging lines throughout the boat trying to isolate....
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Ralph Johnstone at 7:47am 05.17.23 OK, wizards, Don't know if I fit the prerequisite, but here goes. Many, may tides ago, I had a s
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung Gene Neill at 7:44am 05.17.23 Do those of you that use the Ruddercraft Mast Crutch keep the bottom crutch bracket attached while
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset smokey73 at 7:40am 05.17.23 If you are worried about silt when you are trying to do the handline check, just tie something flat
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset smokey73 at 7:37am 05.17.23 Make sure you know exactly where the depth transducer is located on your "sample" MH40 that you are
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages rgranger at 7:36am 05.17.23 Can you sublet your current slip and take a slip up north? Are you looking for a slip?:biggrin::as
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem rgranger at 7:34am 05.17.23 Electric problems are the worst.:banghead: Sounds like an intermittent electric short. It could be
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages Mark Maulden at 7:25am 05.17.23 Can you sublet your current slip and take a slip up north?
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 7:13am 05.17.23 Jim: A friend with a 2013 MH40 is currently out of the water in Deale, MD, and working on his boat
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages jssailem at 7:09am 05.17.23 The issue appears to be one of exposure. Anchoring at PT leaves you exposed on a lee shore for wind
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages MikeHoncho at 6:57am 05.17.23
Cleaning Shore Power Cord (1) kloudie1 at 6:44am 05.17.23 So, mine is not gooey after many years in the Louisiana sun.. but it is quite black. It is the black
Cleaning Shore Power Cord thinwater at 6:18am 05.17.23 The "not cleaning" comment was intended to be neither useless nor insulting. Sorry. It was just emph
Y30 Settee Problem Joe at 6:06am 05.17.23 Just tossing out ideas, because I'm not a Yamaha owner, but I love finding solutions to unusual prob

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