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Dehumidifiers. peltier vs. compressor. Chris Patterson at 6:04am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 3/9534 I have got to do something different. The dehumidifier seems to be the way to go. Here in East Cambo
1981 H33 bow roller frankiedogs at 5:46am 08.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4828 Anyone know if a bow roller will fit without doing the bowsprit mods? If so, which one? And a pick o
Has anyone ever had a lime down their scupper? (1) holdech at 5:27am 08.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2242 Friends brought over a handful of key limes (for our beer). Dropped one and watched it roll to the e
Larger headsail for a 41DS bart at 4:24am 08.20.13 Big Boats 17/2804 I am hoping to get better light wind performance from my boat which has the standard B+R rig with a
new member longtime owner (7) srust58 at 11:07pm 08.19.13 Sirius 21/22 4/16300 new member longtime owner with photos I am the original owner of my 1985 Sirius 22 #16 named Tardis
HAPS Bremerton Marina Rendezvous August 16-18, 2013, Summary Mikem at 9:21pm 08.19.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2844 Is this a great summer or what. It was so warm and windless on Friday afternoon that I threatened t
PVC furling system jenquay at 9:07pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2687 I know there have been a lot of comments about home made PVC furling systems. I built one in Februar
Pop Top Cover Catilina 25 (1) stobbeco at 7:53pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 2/3248 I have just bought a 1982 Catalina Pop Top; but I m missing the canvass cover. If you happen to kn
water/salt crystals in the pilots lady at 7:39pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/709 We just bought a 311/2000 and we have a small amount of water and salt crystals in the bow under the
Push Button Starter Switch jrocheleau at 6:39pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3816 I have this problem with the push button starter switch on my 1984 Oday 30. I've changed it out sev
Surveyor - Annapolis bbarth at 6:36pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1749 I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/995 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1775 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
keel angle katana750 at 4:53pm 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1909 I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
Widgeon boom. tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13 Day Sailers 12/4705 I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Vetus Waterlock Muffler leak Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2572 I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
Universal 5411 deisel Cat36Amoore at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2278 Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
America Cup?!!? Don Guillette at 2:38pm 08.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/10542 What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1068 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti
What is this? (1) PGIJon at 1:41pm 08.19.13 Big Boats 4/1179 I've found 2 things in the H34 dungeon. I only took a picture of this one.. Any idea what it is used

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Check my wiring diagram? jssailem at 9:14pm 06.02.23 Beth. It will take some time to consider all that you have submitted. I like to learn the details. O
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 9:02pm 06.02.23
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 8:37pm 06.02.23 Ahhh yes. Night sailing, or should I say re-sailing x3. Lol. Was it only 3? All that I know is th
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 06.02.23 If you have flow, and you see scale plugging the tube at the elbow, you found your problem. And i
bulb number Yanmar tach (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:02pm 06.02.23 Bulb size ? New one on me and I thought I knew something about Yanmar tachs. Don't bother with the
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report MikeHoncho at 6:46pm 06.02.23 Ahhh yes. Night sailing, or should I say re-sailing x3. Lol.
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 6:34pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler dlochner at 6:29pm 06.02.23 Centek Marine is a major supplier of wet exhaust mufflers. They literally have pages of them. One of
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 6:14pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin: Are you sure that we can't just skip part 4 an
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:11pm 06.02.23 Most dealer and yards applied epoxy barrier coats on lead keels. Cast iron keels need a primer pai
Anyone know where I can find one of these? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:04pm 06.02.23 Did you talk with Dave who is a salesman for U S spars near Gainesville Florida?
Addicted to Sailing mermike at 6:01pm 06.02.23 Tosca is named for an opera about a beautiful jealous woman, and they all die in the end. So appropr
First Boat Purchase Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00pm 06.02.23 @amistret As a former dealer, I asked my customers what they wanted to do with the boat as there
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 5:35pm 06.02.23
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Ralph Johnstone at 5:32pm 06.02.23 Hi Peter, Just returned from a few days at Port Graves and then back to Snug Cove before returning
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:32pm 06.02.23 All Hurth gears will eventually slip. It's a bad design and defective from the factory. If changing
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:27pm 06.02.23 I use to call it a K Whopper with the issues. I had a 23 wing keel on a KW trailer one time get s
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:24pm 06.02.23 As others mentioned your prop needs to be matched to your motor and boat. What is the maximum RPM
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:21pm 06.02.23 First, you are seriously over-propped if you reach maximum speed at 2000 rpm, you should be reachin
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23 @kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V

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