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How to check for transmission slippage Nelsonhow at 3:58pm 04.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/2336 Can anyone suggest a simple way to check for slippage I the clutch/transmission on my 1983 Yammar 2G
Transmission fluid lyleh at 2:32pm 04.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/3035 My service manual calls for ATF A fluid. All I can find available is Type F and Dextron3. Would eith
Now have cng, should I convert? Old Sailor 2 at 1:51pm 04.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1022 This month's "Sail" has an article about installation of a propane system. He replaced an alcohol s
First Chesapeake Bay sail of 2013 THECUSCUS at 1:06pm 04.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1121 Had Miss AdVenture out for the first weekend sail of 2013, an overnighter at Still Pond. It sure is
marina del ray GDTRFB at 1:03pm 04.18.13 Catalina 22 0/840 I came down to marina del rey from Seattle to get warmed up and noticed the abundance of c22's in th
Rebed Keel Joint FourPoints at 12:30pm 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/3737 I want/need to rebed my keel joint this year since I noticed a small amount of salt water leak in th
whats between the inner and outer? Mark Nooney at 12:14pm 04.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/858 Well I ran a moisture meter over the port side cabin on my 84 H31. The vertical surface seemed to re
Can you identify this? (2) John R at 11:59am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1803 I found this item on the deck of my boat after taking the boat out the other day. It's about two inc
Complete REFIT - Who to use in New Orleans, LA pearsoncommander251 at 11:59am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1275 I'm interested in a refit of my 1967 Pearson Commander. Who should I use? Who's the best? deck an
Mainsheet rigging diagrams for a Rhodes 19 or Mariner? JoeLena at 11:36am 04.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/9516 So I am finally about ready to get the boat in the water after a ton of work. While I've sailed wi
Reparing fiberglass damage from Edson steering (2) gregorybross at 11:28am 04.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/857 I just repaired fiberglass damage caused by the stop on an Edson steering wheel mounted on the rudde
One Year Later: an open letter from Bryan Chong LuzSD at 10:51am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 37/4736 Bryan Chong who survived the horrific wreck of the Sydney 38 Low Speed Chase shares his reflections
Spring Cleaning my sailing urls kpgraci at 10:37am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 I keep weather related sailing links on my desktop, they come and go and I'd forgottom about some.
yanmar pencil zincs gabiverdon at 10:03am 04.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/928 We have a Yanmar 4JH2E and i cannot find the pencil zincs either in the literature or physically on
stainless steel... Jack at 9:22am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1734 Two things... The first may sound a bit silly but i have to ask... Does anyone use a 'wax' or some
Need pics of hunter 27 77-84 gor0120 at 8:09am 04.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1321 HELP!!! I own and h27 that has been modified a few times - particularly the interior. I am trying
So I got a harken furler for my 19... oliversdad at 7:57am 04.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/709 And no unfortunately, it hasn't got a foil.It's an older version of the 436 model.The drum looks Ide
Glow plug troubleshooting pullark at 6:47am 04.18.13 Catalina 30 2/1519 Hi All, May I firstly offer my commiserations to our good friends in the US after the terrible even
Chicago Canvas (Bimini) Shop Recomendation? (1) CABixler at 6:37am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1218 Greetings, I have 9 year old Bimini that came with our Beneteau. It is really well made but I think
H356 Selden mast sailmaster39 at 5:56am 04.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1907 Anybody know what selden furling mast model identification is used.The selden web site list 3 or 4 f

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How to lock the wheel ? Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 03.23.23 Is it an Edson pedestal? If so you may be able to replace the brake pads with instructions like thes
Sailors rescued jssailem at 9:59am 03.23.23 Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once close
How to lock the wheel ? henri at 9:49am 03.23.23 Thanks, but I have a "brake" screw on the side of the steering column, but it seems not to function.
mast lights BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't t
mast lights Justin_NSA at 9:36am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't th
Sailors rescued DArcy at 9:36am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the bu
Tooling for Removing and Re-installing Prop Shaft Flange Tally Ho at 9:28am 03.23.23
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank Richard19068 at 9:15am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obvious
Sailors rescued JohnShannon at 9:14am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the but
How to lock the wheel ? (1) Rich Stidger at 9:02am 03.23.23 If you are trying to stop the wheel from rotating at anchor, I use a bungy through the wheel spokes
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank twodzusfittings at 8:27am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obviousl
Anchor Locker solutions (2) jssailem at 8:22am 03.23.23 I had to improvise a replacement windlass when converting my manual to electric. I chose to change f
Anchor Locker solutions jssailem at 8:09am 03.23.23 Dan. That is a big hatch cover. I can see the issue about getting the chain in to the locker. Perha
Rolling furler question about foil zinahewitt at 8:09am 03.23.23 It doesn't matter which track you use. Harken has a long history of providing competitive equipment
mast lights jssailem at 7:53am 03.23.23 My combo steaming light / deck light is an aqua signal 25 series light. :plus: As a thought, I de
Mast step replacement jssailem at 7:51am 03.23.23 I would use bracing that spans the area of weakness. The deck area uses the plywood to support the d
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) (1) JamesG161 at 7:16am 03.23.23 The preparation for full bottom paint. nt. Water leaks when out the water equals Water in when a
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) (1) jssailem at 7:15am 03.23.23 Those protruding bubbles on the hull, you are pressing and they ooze a vinegar smelling liquid are o
H41 in mast furling JamesG161 at 6:56am 03.23.23
Cockpit table material tfox2069 at 6:20am 03.23.23 You can probably restore the Corian, but its gonna take some work. Here's a video that shows the pr

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