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Rudder delamination dbh252 at 6:56pm 03.19.13 S2 4/1774 My '83 9.2C is on the hard waiting on me to paint the bottom. I noticed some delamination on one sid
Fueling C30 hvbaker at 5:59pm 03.19.13 Catalina 30 8/1792 I just added a fuel air separator on my boat to prevent spitting diesel out the stern vent. Now it t
Catalina 310 ARCHIVE INDEX paulj at 5:50pm 03.19.13 Catalina 310 6/1713 Thanks to Phil http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/archive/index.php/f-111.html paulj :troll
Wanted - A Commander DavidHankey at 5:46pm 03.19.13 Pearson 0/1187 I recognize that this is a long shot. I'm an experienced sailor, who's grown up and lives on the Che
What is it? (1) Brian Buzz at 5:35pm 03.19.13 Catalina 30 5/1343 What is this chain for over the table in my new Cat30? I hope it's not to hang myself for buying thi
Great Lakes Walk About JohnnyMac at 5:30pm 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 23/3986 This summer I plan to explore parts of the Great Lakes I haven't seen before the point in my life wh
Chemical stripping hull vs blasting it McZube at 4:46pm 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 23/7010 I was planning to blast my hull using walnut shells, but I see that WM sells a chemical stripper to
Extra Rudder dj2210 at 4:43pm 03.19.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/9732 NO LONGER Available Since I sold my C27 which the rudder was replaced with a Booth rudder, I still
Hunter 280 Info Terry Lockhart at 3:31pm 03.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/3614 Hi all. First timer at this. I'm searching for a Hunter 280 for this coming summer. Looking for an
BoatUS wants 3 people on board while cruising mexico? Jared1048 at 3:30pm 03.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1368 Getting info on insurance for cruising to Mexico mentioned that they want 3 people on the boat? W
Just getting started Kevinbilly at 2:46pm 03.19.13 Catalina 22 2/725 I registered my boat today. According to prior registration ot a 1970. C-22. Can anyone give me som
Wood on an Islands17 werfrat at 2:20pm 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/870 I am in the process of sanding the tiller/hiking stick on my islands 17 and now i ask, what kind of
h336 Sail Trim at 37kts ??? curtdo at 2:15pm 03.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 14/2757 I had a heck of a race recently where the wind unexpectedly was in the range of 30-37kts. Most I eve
diesel motor scooter at 2:06pm 03.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1366 just got a 79-80 cat 27, has been out of the water for 10 years in a very dry climate, dont want to
Macgregor Yachts Not Going Out of business Lost Horizon at 1:45pm 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/10454 Quick introduction, I've placed only a couple posts here before but, I have owned a few Macgregors,
Don't hate me... Justin_NSA at 1:00pm 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2077 but I'm thinking of selling the Mac. We have no water to sail at our marina, and my wife wants somet
Hi Folks Mike C. at 11:30am 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1168 Hi Everyone; I just realized that although I signed up on the forum over a year ago, and have been
Why do Catalina 22 Owners call it camping? (1) dgreen1991 at 10:27am 03.19.13 Catalina 22 12/5527 Maybe they aren't doing it right. I have a 19 inch LED TV, a full galley with sink, 52 quart 5 day c
Repairing ouboard lower unit corosion FourPoints at 9:21am 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1924 Before I bought the boat, the PO must have left the engine down in the water without a zinc for a wh
Sailing genoa only fdnynapes at 8:41am 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1668 I have a 2010 26m, it has no back stay. Is it safe/ok to sail with head sail only? The manual state

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Fuel Gauge JamesG161 at 2:42pm 12.18.22 I had same issue with my Wema Fuel gauge as @sailcapt340 . I called Wema direct. Ans: The old floa
Hose clip/clamp Dalliance at 2:00pm 12.18.22
Hose clip/clamp All U Get at 1:59pm 12.18.22 Getting my orientation together, you may be closer to the manufacturer than we are.
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 Roland5048 at 1:45pm 12.18.22 Reporting back. See my post #2. Mechanic found the elbow to be about 98% blocked. Sent me pics v
Fuel Gauge sailcapt340 at 1:43pm 12.18.22 I checked back through my log entries. First started noticing level reading problems around 2010.
Santa's Wish List (5) Will Gilmore at 1:40pm 12.18.22 211727 211728 211729 211730 211731 -Will
Hose clip/clamp Ralph Johnstone at 12:47pm 12.18.22 Out of stock. It's the materials backlog the world is experiencing right now :snooze:. You just
Fuel Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 12.18.22 Imagine how shocked I was when I took this sensor out and saw that float. Maybe that was their bi
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 12.18.22 Picture is worth a thousand words, I'd say that times ten. If you can figure out how to put that
Santa's Wish List jssailem at 12:19pm 12.18.22
Fuel Gauge (3) sailcapt340 at 12:14pm 12.18.22
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 12:02pm 12.18.22 There have been a few threads about BarKeepersFriend in the past. The consensus is that it is effect
Fuel Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 11:48am 12.18.22 Thanks, was not aware of the two different models. I've had WEMA sensors in both the potable water
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? Mechone at 11:36am 12.18.22 Picture is worth a thousand words, you can buy steel tubing in fact stainless tubing , and buy a fl
keel resting on bottom (1) fstbttms at 11:35am 12.18.22 Thank you all. I'll have to double check on the rudder, they're saying maximum draft is 4'5" so I'
Single handing WI Rigger at 11:24am 12.18.22
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control genezown at 11:16am 12.18.22
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control kloudie1 at 10:56am 12.18.22 Welcome to the forum! in the top bar of the "Home" page, go to "Owner Resources" Then click on "Gen
Santa's Wish List Tally Ho at 10:55am 12.18.22 Oh... that is how it is done. I have been doing it wrong. I must try this technique. Is that conne
Santa's Wish List jssailem at 10:52am 12.18.22 Already warming Mrs Santa Oh... that is how it is done. I have been doing it wrong. I must try thi

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