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Oil alarm comes on...now what? weinie at 2:53pm 05.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 20/3923 Just when I think everything is just fine.... Oil alarm comes on today after about a half hour of m
S2 8.5 inboard jibsheet track location Bron at 2:37pm 05.03.13 S2 2/1600 My S2 8.5 uses the toe rail to attach the turning block for the jib sheet from the clew. I'm thinkin
New owner of 2001 340 (5) Vitger at 2:12pm 05.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2076 Greetings! I am super excited as I seem to be entering the distinguished world of Hunter owners. Sur
Hunter 140 purchase advice mshute at 1:23pm 05.03.13 Day Sailers 3/6493 Hello all, considering the purchase of a priced to sell Hunter 140 (1998 model) for my first sailboa
Chesapeake Currents amcmahon at 12:40pm 05.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1048 Hey you Chessy sailors, I'll be heading north from NC thru the Chesapeake on my way to NJ/NY. My c
H34 fuel tank removal? splax at 12:23pm 05.03.13 Big Boats 6/1258 Hello, My quandary about the old diesel fuel in the tank ended as I resigned to dump some more addit
Red Snapper RECESS at 11:44am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1542 Am I the only sailor here jonesing for June 1st to get here already so Red Snapper season can open?
Just bought 1979 Oday 25 dcranford at 11:44am 05.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2727 Needs a lot of work so I am looking for any info Owners manual specs whatever Any help is appreciat
Need One of These! (1) GorillaToast at 10:55am 05.03.13 Catalina 22 16/1783 Tiller broke off when I sat on it while tacking. does anyone know of someone who is parting out a
Like riding a bike? kpgraci at 10:55am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1115 so....I know you northern latitude sailors deal with long sailing layoffs due to that thing you call
need help fast re 6 hp Merc Piotr at 10:11am 05.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1488 Going down Chesapeake tomorrow, so I decided to check my 2-year old OB I bought brand new from West
lifting bridle for S2 6.7/6.9/22 RonBarr at 10:01am 05.03.13 S2 0/1056 I have just purchased a S2 6.7 and want to go sailing. Has anyone used a lifting bridle on a 6.7/6.9
Sticking Telescoping Swim Ladder Capt Strapfoots at 9:36am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 1/930 I just bought a telescoping swim ladder but it tends to stick, if I shake it back and forth it colla
Looking for O'Day mast harraz at 9:13am 05.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/769 Hello, I'm looking for a mast for my O'Day II or O'Day 17. It's a 1986 boat with mast attached to
Atlantis Weather Gear Chris Burti at 8:44am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 17/6359 In the FWIW category, the Admiral and I each have a set of high quality Atlantis foul weather gear p
Hull Finish (2) agprice22 at 7:58am 05.03.13 Catalina 22 8/1557 Just finished the first 3 coats on my hull today. Thought I would send a photo. Instead of waxing, I
Hull 362 history Flyindiver at 7:20am 05.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/752 I have posted previously that I was considering buying a 235. The one I have been evaluating is hull
Valve clearance M25XPB pullark at 7:10am 05.03.13 Catalina 30 4/1408 Hi, I want to check valve lash/clearance and reading the service manual it talks about adjustment o
Sales tax question MollyMaguire at 6:58am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 27/4885 So, I live in Connecticut which has a 6% sales tax, but I'm buying a boat in Rhode Island, which has
3M Finesse-it vs Perfect-it III FourPoints at 6:46am 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 17/14799 I've been using the Finesse-it II on the buffer before waxing for the last few years with quite good

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RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Davidasailor26 at 5:12pm 03.28.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 4:58pm 03.28.23 Great News
I am Knot going aloft today Tally Ho at 4:44pm 03.28.23 https://engelcoolers.com/products/45-platinum-portable-car-fridge?currency=USD&variant=3305249180890
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Scott T-Bird at 4:27pm 03.28.23 5. Please read my blog. It will help you. Honest, it will. Loved everything you wrote about t
I am Knot going aloft today (1) h2o_snow at 4:16pm 03.28.23 I have a Tides Track also, Very nice system. Greg Yes sir. I really like it - wonder how lo
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM (1) Justin_NSA at 4:09pm 03.28.23 Thanks Peggy! If you don't believe it, this is what the prefilter for my freshwater pump looked like
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast FastOlson at 3:57pm 03.28.23 5. Please read my blog. It will help you. Honest, it will. Absolutely true! :) Top two views on th
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 3:54pm 03.28.23 The fitting on the tank that the vent hose connects to.
I am Knot going aloft today Tally Ho at 3:45pm 03.28.23 This. Our new 2022 stackpac with integrated lazy jacks has been a great addition for solo sailing
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dmax at 3:45pm 03.28.23 I would say compound and wax is better but I've done both and I think Poli-Glow is less work. I did
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 3:39pm 03.28.23 If we can only get the bloody thing to go VROOM.,. :plus: Good luck, John! :beer:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 3:34pm 03.28.23 This has been a step forward step backward project. In my last post there was a lot of excitement.
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast dkinzer at 3:19pm 03.28.23 Please read my blog. It will help you. Honest, it will. I plan to read it several times. Thanks.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 3:18pm 03.28.23
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Stu Jackson at 3:16pm 03.28.23 I found that there is a marina (almost centered) between Gray's and Neah Bay called "Lapush Boat Ba
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Captain Larry-DH at 3:14pm 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection
Why are silicone based waxes bad? George Braun at 2:51pm 03.28.23 Products with silicones and especially products with PTFE, no matter the brand or the details- all h
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 2:47pm 03.28.23 In the past I tried Poli-Glo and did not like the appearance. To my eye it gave the hull a plastic l
Water Tank Material Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:30pm 03.28.23 By "nipple" are you referring to the female fitting in the tank? Or the male hose fitting? --Peggi
New Running Rigging for a C310 Siamese at 2:24pm 03.28.23 You are right to not trust the Catalina figures. Two years ago, I replaced all the running rigging

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