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Cleaning heat exchanger tubes - outside geoffschultz at 9:03am 05.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2132 I have had a problem with my Yanmar 3JH2-TE (turbo) running hotter than I like. I have to run at 26
going offshore for the first time Jared1048 at 9:00am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2896 Doing a delivery from Portland to Seattle this long weekend. Friends 80's era tartan 41 he has refur
water system for a 1978 hunter 27 merman at 8:55am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/968 I'm completely new to the sailing world, just bought my Hunter 27 primarily to liveaboard and none o
Outboard motor/450 miles Sailor 3269 at 8:34am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1349 Any thoughts out their. When I bought my boat the PO said he traveled with the outboard motor on the
Replacement Diesel Tank dj2210 at 8:00am 05.23.13 Catalina 30 3/1344 My aluminum tank has a pinhole. I know I could get it repaired but thinking it might be time to repl
cockpit full of water. txtowman at 7:45am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 6/1134 O.K. I have two question for you guys. How many gallons of water will the cockpit hold? I ask beca
Heads Ken Secor at 7:30am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 10/1648 When we bought our C-22 last November, it had a 5-gallon pail with a plastic seat and lid that snapp
top down furler sempre amantes at 7:29am 05.23.13 Racing 0/2169 I am using a top down furler from Colligo marine on a hunter 42 passage 1990 as you may know tis boa
topdown furler sempre amantes at 7:17am 05.23.13 Racing 4/2809 I race a hunter 42 passage 1990, and I am testing a topdown furler from Coligo marine in California
Diesel burn rate Perfect Excuse at 7:00am 05.23.13 Big Boats 8/2904 Has anyone calculated the burn rate for a Yanmar 50 on a Hunter410 at about 2000 rpm? I understand t
I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good w dlandersson at 6:41am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/737 I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good winds before. Just amazing.... 8) 19
Mast Pulley System? bootht at 6:31am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/4674 I am thinking about installing some sort of pulley system from my deck to the top of my mast. I wil
Help with genny (2) Doc_holiday at 6:12am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/884 I left this on consignment for a year, it was off my old boat and I never used it. It's an older ty
Vacuflush head Compromise at 6:07am 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/6439 I just bought an Oceanis 41 this last August. I have already had to replace the vacuum pump on the s
How to identify my Jabsco manual toilet -H31 (1) rafip at 5:40am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/10668 My Jabsco manual toilet is leaking from the top of the pump when pumping. I tried to purchase a repa
Mystic Anchorage Roger Long at 5:12am 05.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1652 For anyone visiting Mystic: Survey taken with dinghy and sounding line showing approximate 6 ft MLW
Bolt/ keel lock down Sailor 3269 at 10:40pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1192 I know this is a little late but I could not get back to this topic until now, and someone might say
Head Holding Tank 1986 - 272 Happy Dolphin at 8:11pm 05.22.13 Bigger Boats 4/1661 Started ANOTHER PROJECT! :eek: 1986 Oday 272 Head has a Bag style Holding Tank? Apparently standar
26S cabin lights? Roadking Larry at 8:04pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1067 Does anyone know what the OE bulb is for the rinky dink light over the sink? It had a automotive 115
Splash Day! (2) Roadking Larry at 7:45pm 05.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2673 She's in the water! Launched this afternoon. No drama, no major oppses. Biggest issue is I forgot

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The cycle of life Kermit at 8:04am 05.14.23 Talk about late to the party! @Phil Herring thank you for putting up with my thirst for knowledge du
Non working microwave Ralph Johnstone at 7:56am 05.14.23 Maybe a reset button on the back of the microwave ? Almost desperate enough to check the owner's ma
Spinnaker Kermit at 7:51am 05.14.23 I did some remote work for a graphic artist named Zoltan. I never met him or knew his last name.
Rudder Bearing (4) thetone at 7:30am 05.14.23 Pictures215645
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 05.14.23 . Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the alte
Spinnaker justsomeguy at 7:14am 05.14.23 a block on the mast head Not a whole lot of lateral support at the masthead due to the fractional
Raymarine Axiom flightlead404 at 7:08am 05.14.23 This year I added a ESP32 (even smaller computer, low power) to do engine monitoring and a second f
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 6:54am 05.14.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 6:53am 05.14.23
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 6:46am 05.14.23 he'd been using it for decades before they bought it from a Chinese company. WhatsApp started in 2
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? Terry Cox at 6:46am 05.14.23 If I need new chain, how do I mitigate such corrosion in the future? How old is your chain? Consid
Advice for a Solo Sailor? ShawnL at 6:38am 05.14.23 There are also times where you get tangled in the jack lines, life lines, etc. and have to cut free
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 05.14.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 5:57am 05.14.23 Yes ... but I would say it is better to base you plans expectations on a worst case. For example, i
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? SV Bella at 5:48am 05.14.23 Good pics. Appreciate it.
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (4) sailcapt340 at 5:44am 05.14.23 On my 340, there is nowhere near as much caulking at the rub rail and anchor roller housing. In fac
Spinnaker patbratton at 5:35am 05.14.23 Zoltan's girlfriend? She is gorgeous! I am sure that he is dead now.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 5:31am 05.14.23 Of course, many singlehanders go alone, in part, because they don't want to syncronize their plans
Spinnaker justsomeguy at 5:24am 05.14.23 Photos will follow. Zoltan's girlfriend?
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 5:15am 05.14.23 The only one I could find with a quick search that does small lots and chain, etc., is in Seattle.

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