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Would you run? keester03 at 2:14pm 04.17.13 C&C 8/2960 What would be the potential structural damage to a 33MKII if it had water standing 6 inches above th
What size zinc for S2 9.2 A ? JIvories at 1:41pm 04.17.13 S2 5/1975 Anyone happen to know the size of the zinc anode on a 9.2A ? I don't have a real manual for the boa
Weight of a 1987 Catalina 22 Stormwatch at 12:57pm 04.17.13 Catalina 22 5/3990 does anyone know the weight of my 1987 catalina 22 ? not the displacement not boat and trailer not
Sails needed for 1983 Catalina 22 Hobart08 at 12:42pm 04.17.13 Catalina 22 3/874 Hi All, I just moved my boat down to NYC and found out that among other things, my head and main s
Wanted: source for used sails jerseygirl at 11:44am 04.17.13 Day Sailers 9/1674 My O'day 222 sails are as soft as a bed sheet, but I don't want to spend too much money on brand ne
What a Difference an Inverter Makes Roger Long at 11:38am 04.17.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/4542 Since I don't have refrigeration and my electrical loads are modest, the largest draw on my boat see
Mast Wiring through haul / top deck (1) ChiTownSail at 10:31am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 15/4223 Curious to know what the best bet is on running (new) wires through the haul. Attached is a picture
hunter keel not uphauling lesleyaf at 10:21am 04.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/848 Hi , got a few of your hunter 23.5 over the pond in uk . My uphaul sheave has collapsed not letting
While you're sitting at work..... Rocket1 at 9:50am 04.17.13 Destinations 5/2975 ....you can take a peek at the conditions on Bellingham Bay (Bellingham, WA). This camera and weathe
New Fuel System (H27) FourPoints at 8:01am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 2/964 Just finished installing the new fuel system on my boat, I posted it in 3 parts, there is a lot of i
H25 Compression Post ChiTownSail at 7:54am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/799 I removed the Mast today, and need to run some fresh wires up. What is the BEST way to get behind th
H25 Deck Step ChiTownSail at 7:53am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/642 I would like to remove this and add a fresh piece of wood. I have a very small leak up there that dr
H25 Rudder ChiTownSail at 7:52am 04.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/730 The rudder had some play in it, and I removed the collar today that holds it on and it appears to be
Bottom Sanders Dragon Fly at 7:46am 04.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1048 WHAT IS the best sander for bottom sanding? I have a 28' oday. orbital? variable speed yes? vac c
Automotive Clear on Teak?? (1) Sumner at 6:53am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 11/4981 I've noticed that one product (Honey Teak) and maybe more use a 2 part system on exterior teak. It
Lightning ground Isla-Mae at 4:36am 04.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2900 On the starboard side of the keel on my O'Day 25 is a steel plate with the inscription "Do not paint
Edson pedistal guard feet installation NYSail at 4:31am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1417 Hello all, One of my projects this spring is the complete rebuild of the 26 year old steering...
Re-bedding Deck Hardware with Butyl-tape Dadrider at 3:51am 04.17.13 Catalina 30 5/1975 I was hoping someone out there with experience working with Butyl-tape might be able to offer some a
Where do all the old boats go? Chrisbee at 3:01am 04.17.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1408 Question, What happens to all the old Fiberglass boats when they are ready for the scrap heap? There
Hunter 295 phrf? rlrmystic at 9:17pm 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1549 1995 Hunter Need rating does anyone know PhRF

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Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 6:48am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 un
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 6:44am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? 2. If disconnecting the se
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) jviss at 6:31am 04.22.23 Crevice corrosion is a degradation mechanism that austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to -
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:22am 04.22.23 @thinwater perhaps my knowledge is based on folklore. But, I've seen sudden stainless steel failur
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 6:22am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 uni
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dLj at 6:11am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is act
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:02am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs JBP-PA at 5:10am 04.22.23 I'd like to grow herbs on my boat, but I haven't thought of a good place to keep them. I have an old
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement BKParks at 5:10am 04.22.23 Thank you all very much! I do have the same hatch I was trying decide if this was a project I could
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jviss at 4:34am 04.22.23 Even better (assuming the M-18 is a Kubota Z600): 15752-73030 15534-73030 Water Pump For Kubota D750
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? jviss at 4:28am 04.22.23 I just uploaded several Kubota Parts manuals to the files section. As others have said above. Get
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jviss at 4:25am 04.22.23 This may be helpful to you, to find the Kubota part number for your pump: Best Online Place to Find
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 4:17am 04.22.23 You guys lost me here, I will try to map out my existing system and come back with it to see how an
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 4:03am 04.22.23 I would have to physically disconnect the house battery cable to be able to run off the starter bat
More efficient way to clean gears? Hayden Watson at 12:16am 04.22.23
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 9:46pm 04.21.23 You guys lost me here, I will try to map out my existing system and come back with it to see how and
Wind velocity and angle not reading on Chartplotter. Joe at 9:06pm 04.21.23 Yes, I agree with davidasailor. If you haven't yet, go through the initialization process as if you
How long can a diesel sit idle? Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 04.21.23 What are you doing about the engine ? After all, that was the original question.
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Gene Neill at 8:50pm 04.21.23 Carlotta and I have talked about EPIRB's and PLB's in the past, but it just never happened and proba
How long can a diesel sit idle? Rich Stidger at 8:43pm 04.21.23 My Volvo aux and Westerbeke genset sat for 18 months thanks to the governments actions regarding the

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