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M-18 Correct RPM harv at 11:24pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1500 Universal M-18 Does anyone know what is the correct RPM is at idle without the transmission engaged.
Alternator repaired, now tach not working Coriolisbc at 10:25pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 3/1666 Hi All; Recently my tach slowly quit working, then I noticed that the Voltmeter went below 12 V wh
Sell a boat lately? capejt at 9:33pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3000 Have you sold a boat recently? I'm in the process of trying to sell mine. Yes, it's listed here, as
Captains ( and Admirals) a Dearth of Proper Sailing Photos (1) Kestle at 8:45pm 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3720 May I suggest we take a pause and provide suitable inducement for aquamarine transportation time, fo
water system jmhenry at 7:39pm 07.16.13 Pearson 2/2291 I was putting my Pearson 31 in the water this spring and filled the water tanks with the intention o
H356 Jib Trim on Broad Reach Bob R. at 7:15pm 07.16.13 Big Boats 7/2037 We were out for our annual week-long sail on the Chesapeake a few weeks ago and was frustrated again
Solar Panel gary at 5:44pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 9/1801 Is there a simple "in line" meter which will tell me if my solar panel is actually sending current t
Looking for wise advice DaddysHopeFloats at 5:35pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 26/3255 Good day, I am searching for my first wind powered vessel, and I am hoping for some sound advice as
WB Catalina 250 LRH at 5:30pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1055 Ahoy Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a late model (within 10 years) Catalina 250 with water
Hunter 28.5 jib Sheets get stuck SunsetSailor2 at 5:25pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2142 Help I am a new to me Hunter 28.5 owner and love the boat so far. My problem is the Jib Sheets get h
Cq Cq Cq sullyj020 at 5:02pm 07.16.13 SSB and Ham Operators 7/9004 Ok guys, whats going on ???
expo 12.5 joel3b at 4:46pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/842 i just recieved a catalina expo 12.5 can someone please help me with the proper way to rig the th
1977 Tartan 37 sump pump tray ChrisBEdwards at 4:26pm 07.16.13 Other Sailboats 0/1414 Does anyone have a picture of an original sump pump tray for a 1977 Tartan 37?
New head paulj at 3:12pm 07.16.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3344 Peggie Thanks for your advice as always, I just installed that electric Raritan Elegance slant back
question about two harbor, Catalina newsailor72 at 3:01pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4793 hope to do the trip this weekend. We went to Avalon this Jan. and the crossing was pretty smooth.
seafarer 31' rudder and post tripmorgan at 2:28pm 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/7660 i bought a 31' seafarer with the promise of a rudder that was being repaired, that was nearly a year
Cat 30 blower npettett at 2:02pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 14/3915 Today I rewired the blower switch so I can run the blower without having the key on. Definitely a sa
I'll Sleep Better Now Roger Long at 1:57pm 07.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1978 My new Mantus 25 from the SBO store: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1069938_4429700201
NADA and determining boat value robertsapp at 1:53pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 36/10392 I'm bored and I thought I'd start a discussion to solicit opinions. We might be looking to buy a big
Fuel Fill Hose Question (PVC?) (1) rgranger at 1:50pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 17/13558 I'm sure this has been asked and answered before... but I couldn't find what I needed using the sear

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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
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23 What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23 216403
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? Hello Below at 5:00pm 06.02.23
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23 Beautiful job. Better than new.

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