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Diesel water valve (1) RAD88 at 4:03pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1579 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 0/954 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 5/1252 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 1/1163 Where is best website to post sails for sale ?? Thanks, Newt Wattis
Infrared Cameras lehigh375 at 1:24pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2248 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 17/2561 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 0/854 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 3/1378 I'm looking at a house on pine island fl that has is canal front without bridges. Anyway anyone w
Oday 240 Head lastblink514 at 9:36am 10.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2210 Hello All, Just bought an Oday 240. Moving up from a Catalina 22. She looks completely set up for
Autopilot Mount for H34 YVRguy at 6:36am 10.30.13 Big Boats 19/2720 One more question for you H34 owners. I am going to be purchasing an autopilot but my boat doesn't
Hunter 260 stanchions...Help Knighthawk at 5:34am 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1904 Well I just bought a nice 2000 hunter 260 and when it was delivered it had bent stanchions. I need 4
Cleaning diesel tank? chrisyse at 5:06am 10.30.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2489 Is it reasonable to remove, inspect and clean the fuel tank on a 24 year old C34? We just bought the
Wood Gunwales (2) JohnF261 at 4:46am 10.30.13 San Juan Sailboats 1/9494 Does anybody elese have, or seen, wood gunwales on an SJ21? Mine even had embossed stars on the ster
New Catalna 27 hewebb at 4:17am 10.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1833 I heard that Catalina has a new 27 that is available with a trailer and was shown at the Annapolis B
spreader/spar end cap tightness mick hodapp at 2:31am 10.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2735 hello to all i am replacing my portside upper shroud which got hung up ' damaged ' would like to k
Spinaker Furler mounting for hunter 34 joel.w.leach@us.abb.com at 6:17pm 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1238 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 ' am interested in mounting a Spinnaker furler. The bow Sprit area is really
Mac / Venture 222 gcallender at 5:57pm 10.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1788 I just recently purchased " rescued" a 1972 Venture 222. That I am planning on restoring from the k
seacocks john van pelt at 4:51pm 10.29.13 Big Boats 1/1248 Can anyone assist in giving me details on the sea cock size for the saltwater intake for the toilet
Dinghy Repair Nereussailor at 4:48pm 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1234 I've got an old Achillies inflatable that I inhereted back in the 90's . It's in good shape and has
Things to do while bored... (2) Jim Seamans at 4:27pm 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 27/5358 Bored Bored.... Boat is on the hard until April.... So thinking it was about time to refinish th

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 8:07am 06.16.23 Wishing the best, John.. May Rudolf Diesel smile on you today! A good German beer will be in order!!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L TimFromLI at 8:02am 06.16.23 Rich, I just replace the timing belt on my VP MD22 it was fairly easy. see the thread here: https:
Newbie muzik311 at 7:34am 06.16.23 Thank you. Makes sense, will definitely take everyone's advice here to heart. I want the smaller boa
Fresh water cooling system TimFromLI at 7:33am 06.16.23 Generally there is a drain plug on a low point on the engine block for draining coolant also drain
Newbie muzik311 at 7:28am 06.16.23
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service Maine Sail at 7:04am 06.16.23 Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service Maine Sail at 7:02am 06.16.23 https://www.hodgesmarine.com/blu8100-blue-sea-8100-elci-gfci-panel.html Or https://www.amazon.com
Fresh water cooling system elcojo2 at 6:39am 06.16.23 Correct is when the system is cold and yes does have the recovery tank above the cap in one of the s
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue SailMaster at 6:12am 06.16.23 Good morning, I believe we have restricted flow at the through hull due to a failure in the valve mo
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue (2) JamesG161 at 4:15am 06.16.23 This is the most likely set up for your MD11C the water flow from part #54 to the exit of the boat
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 3:19am 06.16.23 0830 Friday morning we go at it again. Good luck! :beer:
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service kappykaplan at 3:12am 06.16.23 You got to love the sound of Navy jets though. The sound of freedom! :beer:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 9:59pm 06.15.23 Update. We tried to start the cantankerous engine. Bled the engine but when we cranked there were
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:14pm 06.15.23 Update. We tried to start the cantankerous engine. Bled the engine but when we cranked there were
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 8:56pm 06.15.23 Have you changed yours out? Not yet, I am still trying to bump my engine over tomorrow, still on t
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:27pm 06.15.23 Does anyone have any thoughts on what else to check. The heat exchanger may hold a few nasty surp
2gm20f will not start (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 06.15.23 There is no high temp. shut off on the 2GM20F that I am aware of, other than the engine seizing due
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion (2) Sunbird22358 at 8:03pm 06.15.23 Your boat must be newer than January 1974, as the mainsheet was changed at that time to mid-boom (Da
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 7:56pm 06.15.23 Geesh, Rich; sorry to read about your issue. I assume you have already checked for well-regarded in
Topping Lift Sunbird22358 at 7:52pm 06.15.23 There is no back stay on the Day Sailer. :)

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