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Legend 340 osmosis in rudder MFord at 5:32am 09.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1074 Just lifted the boat to check anti foul etc, note on rudder some blisters assume osmosis!! Anybody e
advice trainmanjess at 5:31am 09.10.13 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2674 hello I recently had a trajedy with my Mac25... shroud fastener broke and my mast toppled, bent, t
To My Surprise, No Zincs!! Joe Mullee at 4:57am 09.10.13 Ask All Sailors 32/3899 Six weeks ago while my boat was hauled for five days among other things the zincs were supposed to b
After 7 years Finally Some Pictures (1) Marc14857 at 8:16pm 09.09.13 Destinations 4/2065 Finally after 7 years finally got some photos of MJS4 under sail. Sailing from Dering Harbor Long Is
Full Throttle when starting Yanmar 1GM? haebby at 7:58pm 09.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4268 Hi - have been reading contradictory views on the throttle position needed for starting Yanmar 1GM
manual sovereign 17 tim scholl at 6:37pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2821 I'm a new owner of a 1986 sovereign 17. would like to find a manual for this boat. can anyone hel
376 Jiffy Reefing of Mainsail Mark Juetten at 6:25pm 09.09.13 Big Boats 9/2073 Our 376 has single line reefing which has a great deal of resistance when trying to reef. I notice t
Hookah Diving System for hull cleaning BigEasy at 5:42pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 13/9529 Has anyone used a Hookah diving apparatus or similar brand for cleaning the bottom of your hull, cha
Leukemia Cup in Alexandria, Va with the Spinnaker (3) rpwillia at 5:18pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/970 We did our first race on our boat with a spinnaker and it was awesome. At the Leukemia Cup in Alexan
Anyone Race a First 375 Live Wire at 4:31pm 09.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2763 Just purchased a 1986 First 375. The boat sails well and has a decent set of racing sails. Does any
Sea trials are over time to haul out and move on. Panta Rei at 3:36pm 09.09.13 Bigger Boats 7/1661 We went Kayaking in the Apostle Islands on the south shore of Superior. We enjoyed it so much we dec
Lewmar Winch Ocean Series 44ST Flavio Patuelli at 3:22pm 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2758 I purchased a used 1997 Hunter 376 on which is installed an Electric Winch Ocean Series 44ST. The S
CAL 34 Cockpit Hatch Cover Finisterre at 1:57pm 09.09.13 Cal 0/2126 I have a 1967 CAL 34. Reaching out to anybody who might have had experience in removing the Cockpit'
Another new Cherubini owner (3) Manicmech at 1:38pm 09.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1311 I would also like to say hello, I originally posted this to another post as a reply. I purchase
engine mount for hunter 37 1980 hansikier at 1:13pm 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/788 I am purchasing a hunter 37 1980 should the engine mounts be adjustable? should the engine to
Newport Boat Show Bob S at 1:07pm 09.09.13 Destinations 0/1098 Anyone in the NE area sail to the Newport Boat Show. Curious how conjested it gets and was it worth
Fuel Tank removal BobM at 12:56pm 09.09.13 S2 11/1731 I am trying to avoid removing the bulkhead, which is tabbed in place, to get my tank out. I am thin
Compression post and step measurements needed twobitdad at 12:27pm 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1110 I have a 78 Hunter 30 that i bought last fall, in working on a few deeper issues concerning the mast
Signet Marine???? Flyindiver at 12:11pm 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1170 Anyone know if Signet Marine is still in business or where I can buy one of their thru-hull transduc
new toy - oubboard tach (2) kpgraci at 10:12am 09.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1047 new toy - outboard tach Tiny tach is popular but I found this hardline tack on amazon for under $30

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What sealant to use? MikeHoncho at 6:40am 05.05.23
What diesel engine is this on my new-to-me 1978 Catalina 30 Bob Fiske at 6:29am 05.05.23 Thanks for the help! Comparing pictures and diagrams of various Yanmar engines, mine appears to be
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer dlochner at 6:27am 05.05.23 That's not so. A stator is just one part of an alternator, and won't do anything without a rotor.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer (2) jviss at 6:19am 05.05.23 As an example, here are the stator and rotor in a CB750K (mine's a 1982 model): Stator: odes are out
What sealant to use? Leeward Rail at 6:18am 05.05.23 The fundamental question administrators should be asking is - why take the risk? Every forum i am
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 6:15am 05.05.23 Commonly referred to as alternators most motorcycles do not have an alternator, they have stators.
What sealant to use? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:07am 05.05.23 I've heard the call. From the Admin perspective it is who has the credentials to post a meaningful
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 6:05am 05.05.23 You know, re-reading this thread there is a lot of bad information, and confusion. First, @tfox2069
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer dlochner at 5:57am 05.05.23 Are you sure, Dave? I have been riding, repairing, and rebuilding motorcycles for 49 years and I c
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 5:16am 05.05.23 The point here is comparing PWCs and Motorcycles electrical and charging systems to those powered b
What sealant to use? JamesG161 at 5:03am 05.05.23 My point exactly. Rarely use a "Sticky Post" and never for repeating stuff. If my no coffee brain
What sealant to use? Dave at 4:47am 05.05.23 Jim, Thanks for the information. The TOS statement does offer some protection, however, it doesn't
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 4:23am 05.05.23 Been though a number of less than ideal days on the water over the years as have all sailors. But
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Joe at 12:14am 05.05.23 Yes, it is a tabernacled mast step. Every sailboat (Catalina 30's included) in the upper Santa Cruz
Life's Most Infuriating Moments JamesG161 at 11:53pm 05.04.23 How did you detect the leak if the valve cap was on ? I was woken 2 times, at anchor, by the wate
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 10:45pm 05.04.23 This link done by me, may help you. Good write up. You mentioned you had a water leak at the air
Life's Most Infuriating Moments JamesG161 at 10:06pm 05.04.23 I have a Jabsco accumulator for my potable water system. Big deal. This link done by me, may help
What sealant to use? JamesG161 at 9:57pm 05.04.23 Simple answer is here. SailboatOwners.com This part is key... SailboatOwners.com assumes no liabi
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 9:51pm 05.04.23 OMG man, this may very well be the solution to the problem. They look identical and I'm sure Jabsco
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? Ralph Johnstone at 9:33pm 05.04.23 Nope..that's not what happens. Joker valves actually "start to fail" with the first flush, 'cuz W

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