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Transmission Oil Phil P at 6:59am 07.19.13 Big Boats 3/2570 I have a '91 H375 with a Yanmar 3HM35F and the original Kanzaki transmission. I'd like to change the
Teak Handrail Butyl Tape Question med2463 at 5:21am 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 6/4696 This may be a dumb question, but can't find an answer on internet. I'm removing the handrails and r
Y25 MKII Sail Number furdui at 2:02am 07.19.13 Yamaha 7/4975 Hi everyone, My club has decided to inforce the"not so"new racing rules. One of these rules I have t
bad landing.. Douglast at 10:37pm 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2207 Went to the boat last weekend and my top mast mount wind indicator was lying in the cockpit with a b
Alcohol fuel storage Oblivionboyj at 8:02pm 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2305 Where do those of you that use alcohol stoves store your fuel? I'm assuming that its not considered
Whisker poles Oblivionboyj at 6:39pm 07.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5947 Tell me about whisker poles. I know they're for running, but I mean I need details about their use
Replacing ice box drain hose jibes138 at 6:31pm 07.18.13 Bigger Boats 1/1092 I've been noticing lately I don't have to pump out my ice box and the water is making it to the bilg
Spinnaker Kit for Hunter 170 pcupach at 5:11pm 07.18.13 Day Sailers 0/1611 Does anyone have a spinnaker kit for a 2007 Hunter 170 for sale? I would like to purchase the bow sp
Universal 5411 Diesel incoming water hoses dickauge at 4:14pm 07.18.13 Catalina 30 5/2015 I would like to replace the hoses from the incoming water valve to the impeller with hard wall hose.
Stuffing box and black smoke bigsick at 3:47pm 07.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/3297 Been a trying year so far. Just got boat in and went put for trial run. Had to adjust stuffing box,
Yamaha Safety Recall Notice Brian D at 2:50pm 07.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/9170 I received a letter today from Yamaha regarding a recall of F4 ~ F70 Outboard Motors. I have not see
Endless Furling Line Replacement Nodak7 at 2:47pm 07.18.13 Big Boats 3/1863 This is an FYI for anyone considering replacing their endless furling line on a Selden Mainsail furl
Mac 19 Tntimbo at 2:46pm 07.18.13 Trailer Sailors 1/1635 I have found a Mac 19 in very nice condition and am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. It
bimini top for the 25 macgregor freddieo at 1:48pm 07.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/8512 what company has available a bimini top to cover the cockpit for a 1987 ,25' Macgregor sailboat?
41DS Forward A/C (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:55pm 07.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1913 Has anyone experienced a similar problem in their 41DS? Yesterday was around 95 degrees at my dock.
Our Solar Installation is Done med2463 at 10:43am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2166 Our solar installation is done.
replacment of battery newboatowner at 8:20am 07.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/894 Hope all of you are on the water today. It is just too hot in NY and working in this climate is lik
Replacement battery terminal shemandr at 7:51am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/3333 The AA battery terminal on my Garmin 176C GPS corroded and then broke, on the spring (-) side (While
Important information on your AB refrigerator (1) Richard Kollmann at 7:46am 07.18.13 Big Boats 4/1849 Boaters with Adler Barbour refrigeration sold after 1996 need to be aware of a problem that causes t
Wood handrails leak - butyl tape or 3M 4200 Brian S at 7:34am 07.18.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/12770 I have a friend with a Com-Pac 19. There are wood handrails on the cabin top, and we think that this

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Shroud Protector Installation Project_Mayhem at 5:31pm 04.24.23 Correct me if I'm wrong @dlochner, but I believe the shroud covers are made primarily to prevent a j
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Screen Saver at 5:27pm 04.24.23 There are some fundamental issues with weather offices seemingly around the world.. Modern day busin
What to do above the water line??? Project_Mayhem at 5:25pm 04.24.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 5:24pm 04.24.23 You have a pan. There appear to be a few places where the settee is supported by a plywood panel, h
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube sydneybadger at 5:23pm 04.24.23 White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
What to do above the water line??? Tally Ho at 5:14pm 04.24.23 It seems to me there is some confusion here. The hull, for practical purposes, has two portions.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) dlochner at 5:10pm 04.24.23 That's much better, thanks! This isn't as common of a project as I expected. I'd say that mine is
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube (1) Leeward Rail at 4:53pm 04.24.23 White section looks like a rotating coupling ? If so you can simply turn it in and out as required.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) bonkle at 4:46pm 04.24.23 Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles. That's
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Screen Saver at 4:24pm 04.24.23 I think you have almost all of the reasons that should be enough. But there are a couple not covere
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? sydneybadger at 4:24pm 04.24.23 I love my auto-pilot and would give up all other onboard electronics first. It keeps course when st
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? (2) jssailem at 4:08pm 04.24.23 I bought an EV100 autopilot to install on my new old C&C 30. I know if I network it with a wind tra
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 4:03pm 04.24.23 A couple of questions. How is the alternator protected from a BMS dump? Do the start battery and t
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Johnb at 3:54pm 04.24.23 Use the search function and enter sole rather than floor. You will find loads of articles.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 3:28pm 04.24.23 Hi Dave, I understand your scenario. IMHO one of the crew should be the watch captain or navigato
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips dlochner at 3:20pm 04.24.23 There are 2 fundamental ways of building a boats interior, stick built and pan built. The interiors
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 3:18pm 04.24.23
Shroud Protector Installation dlochner at 3:04pm 04.24.23 Shrouds do not need covering and should not be covered. Covered shrouds are prone to crevice corrosi
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? BarryL at 2:45pm 04.24.23 Hi Dave, I understand your scenario. IMHO one of the crew should be the watch captain or navigato
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:35pm 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with

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