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Old diesel Engines and Modern Day Fuel??? steveebryant at 5:04pm 04.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1525 Dear Sailors: I have a newly acquired 1989, 2GM20F 18hp Yanmar diesel engine. I do not know what th
Quarterberth size Coty137 at 4:08pm 04.27.13 Pearson 2/1670 Good day to all, i am considering the purchase of either a 28-2 or 31-2 Bill Shaw design,and was won
e36 bowsprit/furling asymmetrical Sailbaum at 4:04pm 04.27.13 Big Boats 12/4415 I am considering a cruising code 0 type sail with a continuous line furler (Doyle UPS or similar fro
Heeling in a H240 Caribbeanknight1 at 2:35pm 04.27.13 Smaller Boats 17/3410 How much is too much when it comes to heeling in this boat? I have to admit I chickened out and had
New Anchor Knot StressN at 1:34pm 04.27.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2149 I am looking for a new anchor and sail on Kentucky Lake, which has a mud bottom. I was looking at th
Best sailing lakes in northeast Texas? longterm at 1:34pm 04.27.13 Destinations 8/11955 I'm planning to move to north Texas in the summer of 2015, but am already looking at the local lakes
H37C Fuel Tank FredV at 1:30pm 04.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1928 Either I'm just not using the right keywords to search on, or this is a topic most want to avoid, be
Our boat was featured in an article! RECESS at 1:00pm 04.27.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1870 I stopped in to get some fuel and ice and a friend says he read about our boat in Southwinds magazin
Replacing Centerboard Cable - 25 Macgregor capecodtechmeister at 12:58pm 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/6132 I purchased a '78' 25 Macgregor and have begun the restore. This is great! Centerboard cable is brok
Coronado 15 Sommersetwom at 12:03pm 04.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1058 I've got a C15 that had its mast step torn out and need to find a replacement, but I've had no luck
The Best Diesel Fuel for an Old engine steveebryant at 11:41am 04.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/685 Dear Sailors: I have a newly acquired 1989, 2GM20F 18hp diesel engine. I do not know what the prev
Hunter 340 Dorade vent collars sailcapt340 at 10:02am 04.27.13 Big Boats 5/1485 I am looking to replace the Dorade Vents on my 2000 340. The replacements come with the collars to
inner forestay CharMel at 9:20am 04.27.13 Bavaria 0/4938 I have a Bavaria 46, 2006 . Purchased in Mallorca, sailed to Puerto Vallarta. Am slowly gearing up
Wet Boat to Dry Boat Ward H at 6:46am 04.27.13 Day Sailers 1/915 Earlier this winter I posted the topic "Water Water Everywhere". I had found many I kept finding man
H 356 mast base plate sailmaster39 at 6:35am 04.27.13 Big Boats 2/908 Anybody have experience with the base plate of the mast............Finally stepped the mast yesterda
Roller furling condition and batteries Flyindiver at 6:00am 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1000 Another newbie question relating to servicability of a roller furling and battery installation. S
Beneteau 43 line layout Dave9854 at 4:31am 04.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1726 I have a 2008 B43 that I need the line layout from the mast. Not sure if they is a standard way to s
44 DS Stanchion Re-bolting (2) Rick486 at 1:44am 04.27.13 Big Boats 4/1230 Well, I removed my shrink wrap yesterday to find that one of my stanchions had been dislodged over t
O'day 23 Headroom? itsjojo at 1:07am 04.27.13 Day Sailers 5/6719 Hi everybody! I'm considering an O'Day 23-2. I have not yet seen one. I am confused about the cabins
Wanna Rendezvous In The Puget Sound And/or San Juan Islands. (1) stephenronning at 12:01am 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1522 Hello: my name is Stephen. I own a macgregor 26M and am looking for other's who wanna meetup and ren

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More efficient way to clean gears? rgranger at 9:43am 04.21.23 last fall I picked up nine 64oz bottles for $1.99 each... Pro-tip! Thnx
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, But where's the craftsmanship, the artistry, the flair in applying s
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 04.21.23 To add my 2 cents I'd say that people who want to add the OB type hand pump want to do so because t
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 04.21.23 but in an emergency a cover that you can remove with NO TOOLS would be an advantage IMHO. Well, a
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 9:09am 04.21.23 I suspect it wanted to write many pages more, but knew it would be a lost cause in the end anyway.
How long can a diesel sit idle? jssailem at 9:07am 04.21.23 Check your Engine Manual for instructions on long term engine storage. Yanmar for their 3JH4E offer
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 9:02am 04.21.23 This is the packing after I removed it. Looks like three layers of open rings
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 9:00am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is onl
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (1) jssailem at 8:59am 04.21.23 That looks like Peacock Spit on a brown shorts day.... The Columbia Bar can properly be described a
Weather forecast... jssailem at 8:56am 04.21.23 Grab your SunGlasses and those shorts you hid in the closet 6 months ago.... The FORECAST is coming
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (2) dmax at 8:55am 04.21.23 For comparison, here's a shot of Woods Hole with the path(s) you can take to pass through - there ar
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? davespud at 8:29am 04.21.23 Thanks to all. We wound up buying a like new furling main with batten slots, then, having our sailma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Jacktar at 8:28am 04.21.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up?
More efficient way to clean gears? Maine Sail at 8:25am 04.21.23 Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble th
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 8:19am 04.21.23 Always on the flood or "flood slack". Here is a sailor who knows. He could cross the Gulf Stream o
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dmax at 8:18am 04.21.23 I may be misunderstanding your advice and it likely only applies to Woods Hole, but in crossing the
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 8:18am 04.21.23 Stupid question posed to a questionable source. Questionable source is a serious understatement.
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Rich Stidger at 8:11am 04.21.23 The metal one pictured above by @Ralph Johnstone looks nice, but in an emergency a cover that you ca
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity (1) jssailem at 8:08am 04.21.23
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? kappykaplan at 8:03am 04.21.23 can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat Check with your local sail loft.

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