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Laminated Tiller Project (3) ShotgunSlim at 6:20am 06.07.13 Catalina 22 13/2867 Since I love playing around in the wood shop, working on the boat, making things for the boat, impro
1984 O'Day 26 Mast Compression Damage (1) summersgill at 6:11am 06.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/74984 Got some spider cracking on the deck near tabernacle from apparent mast compression (see photo). I
Schaefer T-Track End Stops Sinbad at 5:48am 06.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1178 My T-track for the jib sheet car end stops are split so I got new ones from WM. My problem is that
Glad to be in Maine Roger Long at 5:22am 06.07.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3277 Aside from a day sail in perfect weather the day before yesterday with a walk around stunning Richm
Finished alcohol stove cabinet project today RECESS at 9:39pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2402 Completed a boat project today that I have been working on for about three weeks. Our Pearson 323 ca
Toilet pump switch problem (1) bradleyheathhays at 8:55pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1494 Hey everybody. First time trying to pump the toilet this spring on my '92 Hunter 27 after the below
Neighbour's sailboat on the rocks Nom De Guerre at 6:04pm 06.06.13 Sails Call Lounge 5/7245 I was reading an article in the local paper about a skipper who called a mayday yesterday evening. A
Overhead plugs needed jshanley at 6:00pm 06.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/10338 I am looking for a few of the off white plugs which cover the access holes in the overhead of my 198
What type gauges do I need? HillbillyWanderer at 5:40pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2729 Have a catalina 22 and guess what, it's my birthday! Thinking of buying some gauges for my boat. Man
Marina etiquette dive7mmwet at 5:19pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 32/4562 marina etiquette question, moved into new spot and a neighbor came over next night to let us know we
Mast cleat henrysri at 4:53pm 06.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1823 Ta cleat on the mast of my 331 broke. It was plastic, about 7 inches long. Does anyone know where
I need expert diesel engine help thoranfly at 2:41pm 06.06.13 Catalina 30 10/2790 I need expert help. I am relatively mechanically inclined, but the problems I am experiencing have b
securing mainsail tack? iangraham at 2:05pm 06.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2310 Just bought an old 23.5 hunter. What is the recommended shackle/method to secure the mainsail tack?
Injector pump shims Waybad at 12:28pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1386 Older Yanmar 3HM35F, Injector shims in manual it reads coat shims face with some sort of Lock tight
Jib Fairleads Adjustment Don Guillette at 12:11pm 06.06.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/11341 Our good friend Shermandr has provided us with a topic. He made two statements. The first one was "p
Mac 25 Sail Numbers fwild3 at 10:15am 06.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1103 I just used adhesive insignia cloth to replace the peeling Mac 25 insignia on my old mainsail. Do M
long beach to catalina (1) glasplyowner at 9:59am 06.06.13 Destinations 2/4323 I'm headed out to catalina from long Beach on my 19' in board out board on Thursday the 27th of June
Poly X hose wittmanns at 9:17am 06.06.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/8055 We have a Gulstar 50 sloop with three heads and lots of sanatation hose. We installed poly x 2 years
"Have you seen my daddy" The Black Pearl at 8:00am 06.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1047 Okay, where do I begin? I guess thats how all boat stories begin. I recently bought a Hunter. I am
Compass options? Ken Secor at 7:49am 06.06.13 Catalina 22 4/912 My 37-year old C-22 has a compass mounted on a bracket on the starboard bulkhead. The location is f

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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
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 10:39am 05.19.23 I would not rule out an intermittent blockage in or around your heat exchanger and hoses. Piece o
2008 B43 Traveller Issue (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:33am 05.19.23 I presume the 34 traveler mounts on supports similar to my 37 traveler pictured here? ve never acces
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 05.19.23 It is likely you have a lift pump such as a Facet. The Facet Cube pump is in the lower right corn
Ranger 11' jdrutten at 10:06am 05.19.23 The Ranger forum here looks pretty quiet, but you might be interested in this recent post from a for
O'Day Sprite Sail? kappykaplan at 9:59am 05.19.23 https://baconsails.com

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