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Hobie? rgranger at 9:42am 08.21.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/4698 I recently noticed that Hobies are not listed in the Brand Specific forum. The reason I noticed is
91 Hunter 42 Passage Wood Finish brian3820 at 8:55am 08.21.13 Big Boats 9/2306 Hello All, Hope everyone is having a great 2013 season. My question is simple. I have just purch
WARNING - Lewmar Winches Please Inspect (5) Maine Sail at 8:32am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 34/12045 Hi All, I recently came across an issue with a set of Lewmar Ocean Series self tailing winches that
Got to love the Gulf Islands (3) Lost Parent at 8:23am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 0/970 67818.vB 67819.vB 67820.vB
reinstall pull rope spring on evinrude (3) newsailor72 at 8:12am 08.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1744 engine is a 1981 2 hp evinrude. when I removed the engine cover, the pull rope spring came off. It
Y-Valve on a 306? Bedouin at 7:59am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/742 Hello again! So, based on the manuals I take it that only the international version of the 306 come
Battery brand choice IanJ at 7:58am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/934 Ok, heres the biggie. I need to replace my battery bank, which up to now has been two Costco Deep C
Drivetrain coupling shaft problem ? (1) Delawaredave at 7:55am 08.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1345 1982 Hunter 27. Yanmar 1GM. Newbie. All seemingly stock. The pin fell out on the shaft couplin
1967 Tempest single-handed cbyl at 7:50am 08.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1877 Is there a way to configure a 1967 Tempest for single-handed sailing?
Prop in gear or neutral when sailing? Genkigary at 7:34am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1679 Up to now I've been sailing with the trans in neutral. Just read a post saying the transmission need
When Boats Get Too Close Catketch at 7:26am 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2232 I just came across this video on YouTube (not really a video...just a collection of stills strung to
Big wheel or little wheel? Benny17441 at 7:18am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5235 Some time ago sailors used to look for small wheels to open up the space around the cockpit, especia
Non Skid gary at 6:51am 08.21.13 Smaller Boats 7/1535 I am hoping to re-do the non skid areas on my deck and am looking for opinions. I have done a fair
310 in Mainsheet bobjames at 6:50am 08.21.13 Catalina 310 2/1310 The fall issue of Mainsheet is just out and the (discontinued) 310 is featured in two articles. Bil
A-frame for raising or lowering mast davemchine at 6:41am 08.21.13 Catalina 22 4/1545 My mast always wobbles all over the place when going up or down so I'm looking to use an a-frame. Do
Portable Inflator for Dinghy Bowedtoothdoc at 6:06am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3883 I am looking for a portable, battery powered air pump for inflating the Dinghy, Fenders, and numerou
Missing Keel Bolts? (2) fjordstar at 5:40am 08.21.13 Catalina 22 18/1868 Started digging around under the boat. Is it just my imagination or am I missing my keel bolts, etc
Our Boat Dog Died med2463 at 3:55am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2879 For you dog lovers, our dog Max died this week. He loved going on the boat with us. A memorial vid
Boom to Traveller riging Boydwardo at 1:14am 08.21.13 Newport 2/10687 I have a 1968 Newport 30 which I recently purchased. It is a very solid boat. I have replaced the fo
H40 exhaust (1) JWC at 1:09am 08.21.13 Big Boats 6/2076 Yanmar 4JHE was standard in the H40, anyone have this elbow set up on theirs? This one is from the f

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PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Hello Below at 3:26pm 05.19.23
Wench upside down? Rick Webb at 2:49pm 05.19.23 They can go either way. Ideally the strap should be horizontal to the boat.
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 Rick Webb at 2:48pm 05.19.23 Wondering if it was not pulled all the way up to the bow chock and the winch strap over tightened
Boats in Portland and boatwork begins Traveler7 at 2:10pm 05.19.23 Sounds like you are nesting. Making your comfort retreat. That 1000watt (8-10 amp load) microwave
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:02pm 05.19.23 Not the Facet pump I was referring to which is cylindrical and has a removable bottom to allow acce
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) odaydokay at 1:31pm 05.19.23 Not the Facet pump I was referring to which is cylindrical and has a removable bottom to allow acces
Cleaning Shore Power Cord (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 1:24pm 05.19.23 The Admiral made our cord cover and dinghy chaps. There are nice plug covers on the boat side as wel
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round jimmcgee at 1:13pm 05.19.23 Keeping anti foul paint on a swing keel and the cleaning of the boat's bottom is more complicated.
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 05.19.23 The way the filter is discolored at the bottom I suspect trace amounts of water sat in the bottom o
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round jimmcgee at 1:09pm 05.19.23 It's only money after all. ;) Gene if you knew what it cost to build a house in the Keys you'd unde
07 Hunter 36 light seadaddler at 12:59pm 05.19.23 Thanks I found here
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Davidasailor26 at 12:42pm 05.19.23 As a data point, here is my filter when I changed it a couple weeks a (new on the left, old on the r
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages AaronD at 12:03pm 05.19.23
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages Head Sail at 12:02pm 05.19.23 He seems to want to anchor in/at Port Townsend, WA..... I would also add that holding ground there
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? JoeWhite at 11:46am 05.19.23 Rpell1, keeping fuel tank full will keep air out. The humid air contains water which condensate at n
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 11:33am 05.19.23 Piece of pencil anode moving around, piece or two of water pump impeller. Neither difficult to chec
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 waterman30 at 11:31am 05.19.23 I store mine with centerboard resting down in the tray but in these water ballasted boats I believe
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages FastOlson at 11:22am 05.19.23 I hope you're planning on getting a slip. Don't leave a boat at anchor while you're in Portland.
Boats in Portland and boatwork begins jssailem at 11:14am 05.19.23 Sounds like you are nesting. Making your comfort retreat. That 1000watt (8-10 amp load) microwave
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem jssailem at 10:52am 05.19.23 The bad gauge reading comes and goes without ever starting the engine. That type of gremlin leads

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