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engine stopped dlewis812 at 6:32am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1313 while motoring down the east river at around 9kn in a strong current with a barge in front and behin
Clutch Control Cable boited at 6:31am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/563 Replacing clutch control cable on 1980 Hunter 33. Can the cable be replaced without removing the ped
1967 Columbia 31 rubrail fsailsfull365 at 4:11am 05.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3992 Is there anyone out there who has replaced their rubrail on a Columbia 31. Any advice will greatly w
Oday represented at Antigua Sailing Week Flyboy69 at 10:15pm 05.06.13 Day Sailers 0/617 Just returned from one of the greatest regattas in the seas, Antigua Sailing Week. I was supposed to
porthole gaskets xnavy84 at 8:56pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/2537 Where can I get new rubber gaskets for my original portholes? What is the best bedding material to r
Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/982 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund
Coastal crew resources? Bonzai at 7:57pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1997 I am looking for ideas/advice on how to locate good crew for coastal trips this summer. I intend to
430 rub rail removal Navicula at 7:04pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 0/765 after reading lots of posts about finding mysterious leaks........I have found mine, and it is comin
Adding oil pressure and water temp gauge rgtet at 7:00pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 5/1780 I'm thinking about adding a few engine gauges to the pedestal on my H380, specifically ones for wate
How Do You Pull Wire Through A Pulpit??? (4) Rick D at 6:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 18/7311 OK, so in the first photo is an image of the underside running lights wire feed into the bow pulpit.
need a broker in the mysyic area noanker at 6:08pm 05.06.13 Bigger Boats 13/2218 I am going to put my O'day on the market. does anybody know of a good broker in the area ?
Diesel in the bilge...but only while in water Makeitone at 5:35pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1257 Hi I am looking for a little help - hopefully someone has had a similar issue. Late last seas
Short Sail Mick at 5:01pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/947 A few months ago I picked up a 81 Venture 21. good shape. looked at the sails and they appeared to b
toe rail carengin at 4:49pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1822 I need about 12 feet of old goiot toe rail for my beneteau first 32 1984. Any salvage parts for sai
Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5? MERCMAN at 4:47pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2404 Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5 In The Chicago / Lake Michigan Area? Any Suggestions? I've Tried Lo
Grey Beard Pumps bcollis at 4:37pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2641 This will be my first oil change on this boat, and I noticed that Sail magazine had a small, positiv
Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2866 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne
Replacement Cabin Lights Sailgunner at 3:48pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/770 One of my 3" recessed puck lights needs to be replaced. The switch is shorting out. Has anyone fou
Packing a stuffing box while off the boat Rodd at 3:42pm 05.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1957 Wondering- I removed my stuffing box from the boat to take home and clean up. (I had removed the sha
Fiberglass resin used in 1993 hull layup Outlandish at 3:31pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/1022 I am deciding whether to barrier coat when I strip all the bottom paint for the first time. If the

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4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 juznip at 10:03pm 02.13.23 Sensor as the resistance does not change from engine not running to engine warmed up. I am assuming
Stale Forum mermike at 9:50pm 02.13.23 It was said you could float a crescent wrench in the north end. I forget the concentration but it wa
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jssailem at 9:13pm 02.13.23 I tried to find an image of a Hunter 27 for sale with a traveler over the companion way. No luck. Al
Rain water through the mast jonelli at 9:06pm 02.13.23 I think I'm giving up. It's a problem between the intended design and what I'd like to happen. Wat
4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 02.13.23 Almost forgot, always start at the beginning. Which is shot, the sensor or the read out and why do
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 9:01pm 02.13.23 If you are going to get rid of the original "trailer plugs" , why not eliminate plugs completely?
Ouch! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:59pm 02.13.23 That sounds like a bugger. Mind my asking what you were paying for moorage on a one year contract ?
Ouch! rgranger at 8:25pm 02.13.23 :thumbsdown::(
air conditioning Will Lee at 7:38pm 02.13.23 I should have been a little more clear. Looking at a fixed mount system, probably a Dometic 10,000
Is There a Bleeder Screw on My Stuffing Box dkinzer at 6:59pm 02.13.23 it would be worthwhile to replace the hose clamps with solid clamps Yes, I have four new 316 stai
Where to look for Replacement Trailers Zinger88 at 6:42pm 02.13.23 Here's another alternative C22 trailer manufacturer out of North Carolina: Triad Trailers 5831 Tria
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 6:37pm 02.13.23 Called Sure Marine a few days ago and asked one of the reps whether they had any CNG tanks left over
Is There a Bleeder Screw on My Stuffing Box (1) jssailem at 6:23pm 02.13.23 The plug could be to bleed the shaft log. It also could be to fit a nipple that would permit you to
Is There a Bleeder Screw on My Stuffing Box dlochner at 6:20pm 02.13.23 Stuffing boxes typically do not have bleeder screws. So I'm not certain about the plug or the Philli
Stale Forum jssailem at 6:16pm 02.13.23 I believe you float higher in the Great Salt Lake than in the Strait.
Stale Forum mermike at 5:10pm 02.13.23 The dimensions are surprisingly similar to the Great Salt Lake. 90 miles north to south. 30-40 miles
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 jssailem at 4:53pm 02.13.23 Nice document regarding the rig. Thanks.
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice Mark Maulden at 4:45pm 02.13.23
Stale Forum jssailem at 4:44pm 02.13.23 I have no idea whether the subs here are armed. You can be sure when they slip beneath the surface
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice Richard19068 at 4:32pm 02.13.23 I hesitate to actually call it a ripoff, either. If your time is worth say $300 per hour or more,

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