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7.3 original tiller dimensions Tobalo7.3 at 7:39pm 11.09.13 S2 2/1963 My 81 7.3 came with a replacement tiller that needs replacing itself.... can anyone share specs on
New sheet length? Tobydaisy at 6:58pm 11.09.13 Catalina 22 3/761 I am getting a roller furlling head sail, my old hank on sail had short 23 ft. sheets. What length a
Zinc wastage and voltage at fittings smokey73 at 6:38pm 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 1994 Hunter 40.5 I know there was an earlier discussion about zincs lasting only 3 months or so bu
P-31 Stanchions gundaddy at 5:24pm 11.09.13 Pearson 10/6145
What outboard do I need? IH82BL8 at 5:07pm 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 26/3235 I have a dinghy without an outboard. How many horsepower outboard do I need for a 10-11 ft inflatab
Mmsi # Mark Maulden at 4:30pm 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1479 I'm trying to get an MMSI #. Since I spend time in British Columbia, I'm told I have to get a licen
Drifter or Asymmetrical sail for Hunter 23.5 Gardnera at 4:28pm 11.09.13 Smaller Boats 4/1528 I have seen plenty of spinnakers for a Hunter 23.5 but I want a Drifter or Asymmetrical sail for dow
Salty Dawg Rally getting hammered Jim Seamans at 4:04pm 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2236 http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/4007/1955938 Doesn't appear to be a fun time...
Asym (2) paulj at 4:01pm 11.09.13 Catalina 310 2/1264 Michael Meyer I have a ASYM spinnaker sail with a roller furler. On the bottom of my boat is
Chart plotter mount (1) paulj at 3:49pm 11.09.13 Catalina 310 1/1321 Michael Meyer I really like your chart plotter mount...I have the same binnacle and "oh **" h
26S mast raising skaterp14 at 3:21pm 11.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2983 A few days ago I bought a 26s and I was wondering if I connect the rear stay before I raise the mast
Stern Tube Leak (2) klemsaba at 2:41pm 11.09.13 S2 18/10236 Got an interesting problem. 3 summers ago when we bought our boat we developed a leak that was hard
Float tube leak dutchy at 8:39am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1077 I have a leak in the Walker Bay floatation tube on my dinghy. Has anyone had to repair one before?
Unmanned Sailboat Pacific Sailing Rick D at 7:26am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1792 Pretty cool http://saildrone.com/index.php/test/78-saildrone/86-saildrone-completes-pacific-crossin
1977 Endeavour 32 Luzern at 6:41am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 25/12603 Hopefully this is the correct forum to post this message. If not, let me know and I will post in the
Transition Roger Long at 4:56am 11.09.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4893
SS Tubing Styx at 4:38am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1683 I have come across a lot of 316 SS tubing, 5 - 10 feet long. There is a little bit of 2" and a littl
cockpit leak CJB at 9:20pm 11.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2542 My 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 is leaking in the cockpit. The leak is through the screw holes that hold
Catalina 30 salon table stevenj40 at 9:00pm 11.08.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1839 I was hoping someone would take the time to measure there salon table as I have a 1979 Catalina 30 a
Prop question NicAndI at 8:19pm 11.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1565 Need a little help pls. I'm in the process of buying a 1989 First 285 and the 2 blade folding prop

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Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L sailcapt340 at 4:04am 06.21.23 Nice job with this repair. Both execution and planning! I agree completely, well said and execute
Engine vibration universal m3-20 dlochner at 3:57am 06.21.23 In general engines with fewer cylinders run rougher at idle than those with more cylinders. A 1 cyli
Engine vibration universal m3-20 Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 06.20.23 Same thing I have at 1200 RPM with a 1999 Yanmar 2GM20F. The engine is vibrating at a specific freq
Dockside water connection artboas at 9:50pm 06.20.23 Art - how would that then feed back to the manifold for the rest of the system. No check valves any
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Mark Maulden at 8:52pm 06.20.23 Nice job with this repair. Both execution and planning!
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:04pm 06.20.23 My dad's so old he needs one of these for a hearing aid.
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? CarlN at 6:49pm 06.20.23 The inside is so good that I suspect this is just a "miracle" deck coating that has failed. It will
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. justsomeguy at 6:37pm 06.20.23 Thanks. Is the hardware that is attached to the stem fitting attached to the end of a turnbuckle i
New (to me) 37 Legend owner with simple question? (1) Marmalade at 6:28pm 06.20.23 Should have a d-ring shackle in the top of the gooseneck pin. Picture is on loan from the internet.
ISO - S2 7.3 Owners Manual (1) FDL S2 at 6:27pm 06.20.23 If you PM me your email, I will scan and email you all the documents I have tomorrow.
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 5:55pm 06.20.23 ause it is my dad. Just forwarded this to him. I'm afraid he will laugh himself to death. His
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems rgranger at 5:50pm 06.20.23
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1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells Tally Ho at 5:30pm 06.20.23
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells Alan Gomes at 5:24pm 06.20.23 If your engine is fresh water cooled (with a heat exchanger), It's not. The 1GM10 is raw water coo
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells Tally Ho at 5:21pm 06.20.23 My bad. I pulled off air cleaner cover and can now see what cloudy was describing. Clear hose coola
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Captain Larry-DH at 5:18pm 06.20.23 Rich - There's a "grey beard" mechanic out of Windsor CT (north of Hartford) Brian McDonnell (860) 2
Portable Generator NYSail at 5:13pm 06.20.23 Get 400 watts of solar and never look back
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Tally Ho at 5:13pm 06.20.23 I ran into a similar problem. Engine warmed up, no hot water from water heater. My solution was si
Batten Lengths H26 isaksp00 at 5:10pm 06.20.23 I bought the flexible end caps and epoxied them to the batten.

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