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DSC Safety Call - Appropriate to use? FourPoints at 6:51am 10.28.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1527 I just got my new Icom M412 radio installed this weekend (purchased at the Annapolis boat show, grea
Mast stepped (tabernacle) on '77 C30 (1) AXEL at 6:06am 10.28.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1891 Took the mast down over the weekend. Getting ready for haul out and winter layup.
New owner of a Hunter 20 flynhi4u at 6:04am 10.28.13 Smaller Boats 6/4309 Hello everyone. We are new owners of a nice 1984 Hunter 20 swing keel. We just bought our first boat
Strong inflatable glue Rodd at 6:01am 10.28.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3085 Maine and the group- need to do some patchwork on a hypalon dink. I am out of my Carboline F-1 a
C22 Questions azguy at 5:57am 10.28.13 Catalina 22 8/1294 So, I looked at a very nice C22 yesterday, 1st one I've actually been on and I think it's perfect fr
NOAA weather All U Get at 10:24pm 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1619 Hi all, We have been making our way south and noticed some difficulty getting NOAA weather radio s
Lots of questions about new 19 bmiller at 9:21pm 10.27.13 Day Sailers 32/6204 OK I got the 1980 19 for a decent price even though it needs lots of TLC. The hull seems solid, stan
Hand and toe rail finish-what's your favorite njlarry at 8:59pm 10.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3545 What do you like for finishing the exterior brightwork, hand rails and toe rails? Cetal color with c
Winterizing seaduct at 7:38pm 10.27.13 Catalina 30 4/1018 This year I have decided to winter in the water at my marina in CT. I have done all the standard wi
MacGregor owner lookimg at upgrade... Doc_holiday at 6:37pm 10.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/984 Does this seem like a reasonable deal? http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/4140244570.html Obvious
Restoration help Griffymon at 6:33pm 10.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1651 I have acquired a '67 Rhodes 19 by it showing up and beaching at my dock. It was last registered in
shaft coulpling set screws Rock-n-Roll at 5:40pm 10.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1038 I have undertaken a project to replace the cutlass bearing. I have found lots of good information o
Oil change mistake 2gm20f jmce1587 at 5:25pm 10.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1991 When changing oil today in my 2gm20f I placed a piece of blue marker tape on the oil suction tube I
Hunter 40.5 on the hard. Tips? Dennisail at 5:19pm 10.27.13 Big Boats 5/1728 Hey guys. I am finally lifting my boat out for some long needed treatment after dealing with an ins
ECU lost comms with CCU Nicolas235 at 2:44pm 10.27.13 Bavaria 0/10168 I am getting that error message on my brand new GHP 12 that was factory installed by Bavaria. I have
stove problem JOLISAILOR at 10:56am 10.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1254 Hi sailorfriends, I cannot use my oven in my Catalina 28MKII 2004 while the knob of the oven , the t
Royal Victoria YC Junior Sailing Program John Nantz at 10:32am 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3777 While we were visiting the Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) in Victoria, BC, this summer we got a ch
Beneteau 361 Engine Replacements Heel Yeah at 9:42am 10.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1097 I am looking for my first Beneteau, and the 351 and 361 models are appealing to my needs. One thing
Catalina 30 davits (1) Lost Parent at 9:02am 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 15/4677 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 and found a set of davits that may work for me What do you thinkhttps://wm
hard dodger jorge zlatar at 8:47am 10.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1117 Hi All Does any one knows where can I fabricate a hard dodger for a benneteau 40 cc. My boat is in

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Newbie High Current at 6:32pm 06.07.23 A couple of pointers. When we purchased our first boat, I attended a Power Squadron seminar, which
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) Tally Ho at 5:48pm 06.07.23 What is wrong with the water pump? Greg
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 5:48pm 06.07.23 That is correct. It is the stainless steel rod that secures the chainplate. I have been in touch wit
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) jdrutten at 5:18pm 06.07.23 You might need to double check your engine serial number (on the faceplate at the front of the engin
Best Chart Plotter Solution jssailem at 5:04pm 06.07.23 Anyone using a PC product (such as OpenCPN or equivalent) at the chart table I am using OpenCPN on
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. MikeHoncho at 3:48pm 06.07.23 sounds like a lot of cranking....consider leaving the inlet valve closed until it starts.
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) MikeHoncho at 3:43pm 06.07.23 Look it up on Toad Marine. I would assume a new pump would come with a impeller and gasket. There
SS Rod popping sound smokey73 at 2:40pm 06.07.23 I am not sure the OP is talking about rod rigging per se. I think he is speaking of the stainless s
SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 2:34pm 06.07.23 If sailing I would try to reduce pressure on the rig till I could find the cause. Might even take a
Battery Switch Confusion dlochner at 2:30pm 06.07.23 I admit, I got lazy and didn't give the explanation. There are degrees of bad mix and matches. When
SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 2:29pm 06.07.23 You might quick check the length of the rods. Using the main halyard as a tape measure from mast hea
Battery Switch Confusion jssailem at 2:20pm 06.07.23 @Dudenhoeffer Dave speaks wise words. But why you may ask. Batteries are very helpful. When one is
Battery Switch Confusion dlochner at 2:04pm 06.07.23 All the batteries in one bank should be of the same type, manufacturer, and age.
SS Rod popping sound dlochner at 2:02pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) dlochner at 1:59pm 06.07.23 The service manuals and parts catalog for diesels are often online and free to down load. Try a sear
SS Rod popping sound rgranger at 1:17pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
SS Rod popping sound capta at 1:15pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots in
fuel gauge capta at 1:10pm 06.07.23 I'd think it odd that the light works when the key is off, so perhaps the gauge does too.
Battery Switch Confusion kappykaplan at 12:56pm 06.07.23 Is it important to keep the house pack batteries all the same? I think so, but others may disagree
Battery Switch Confusion Dudenhoeffer at 12:54pm 06.07.23 Great thread and learned alot about how my new to me boat's system is wired.... Alternator runs stra

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