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Direction of Engine rotation NYSail at 6:18am 03.06.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/5265 OK.... a stupid question...... Manual is at the boat so that is not an option. I have a Yanmar 3HM3
Holding Tank Blues (1) kjretlaw at 4:13am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2424 I have a Hunter 326, 2003 and the holding tank has developed a leak.:eek: Does this job stink! There
2003 Beneteau 361 - what to look for? jboffa5474 at 2:54am 03.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2448 About to check out this boat in my quest to upgrade from my 30'er. Sure looks good in the pics on YW
What is this leaking oil? (see picture) (1) Jared1048 at 11:31pm 03.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2398 Hello, Ive been trying to diagnose some extra oil on the engine and cleaned it up real good to not
northern 29 Manureva at 8:08pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1318 i am looking at a northern 29 with a yanmar engine tiller steering that look imaculate onthe picture
Chasing impeller vanes jsalley at 6:18pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 23/6138 My boat was hauled on short notice at the end of October for Sandy, so I had to do my winterization
Where to rent a daysailer in the Keys DAVA390 at 5:50pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1924 The Admiral and I desperately need some boat time. We are going to Auto train from Va. to Orlando,th
Hunter 37 bridgehead? coaming? What's the right word vpthoma at 5:42pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 1/771 Before I can ask the question I need to ask, I have to find the word for the cover/decking that is f
Rudder CHARLES BOULTER at 5:04pm 03.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/982 Grounded my 26 and the rudder snapped during ungrounding, any suggestions on finding a new or used a
Blue Sky Solar Boost 2512ix charge controller doehunter at 4:33pm 03.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1983 does anyone have this controller? Since I got my electrical back up and running, I noticed the ligh
Wear on 25mm Shaft bchbum1972 at 4:25pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4204 I pulled my 2003 331 Beneteau for a bottom job along with a cutlass bearing replacement. I hired a
Hunter 37c Dustin the wind at 3:16pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 8/1629 I'm looking at a Hunter 37c as my first sailboat. I'm looking for a seaworthy and spacious liveaboa
Interlux VC 17 etc Rebate Scott B at 2:44pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2398 Just a heads up to anyone that uses Interlux coatings. They currently have a rebate program on VC 1
Will my Atomic 4 drive a 3 blde prop? 1dandy at 2:11pm 03.05.13 Catalina 30 17/6671 As I have read from some owners, my Cat 30 will not respond with my current 2 blade prop. I would l
Emergency Steering Tiller deckboyscott at 2:09pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 1/1081 Dropped my emergency steering tiller overboard. Asking any owners of a Legend series 37.5 to help me
Marina Power BCDurbin at 1:23pm 03.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1673 I have a power problem! 2003 B393 with 2 30 amp shore power inlets, one for running the electric pan
hells gate dehler25 at 12:52pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 28/8669 hell gate I've sailed in traffic and I've sailed in strong current, but I've not sailed in traffic
What Rigging Do I Need? Umberto at 12:38pm 03.05.13 S2 3/1262 I recently graduated from a Catalina 22 to an S2 7.3 (24 Ft.). The boat is in wonderful condition ex
Length of exhaust hose topman at 12:27pm 03.05.13 Catalina 30 4/1552 Can anyone who has replaced their exhaust hose in 1989 catalina30 mk11 let me know the length they p
Mini Sailboat Project (1) StanFM at 11:18am 03.05.13 Catalina 22 47/5155 I know this probably belongs in a more general forum (or maybe nowhere!), sorry. Anyway, I need a s

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Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? jssailem at 6:12am 04.11.23
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 (2) kodiak1120 at 5:54am 04.11.23 If I remember correctly @kodiak1120 built himself a tool to fit into the inspect port handle and he
Hull/deck Leaks Ward H at 5:30am 04.11.23 While I agree there are many places on a deck which need to be properly sealed to prevent leaks, if
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 04.11.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank, it was really tight and I didn't want
Sailing the Abacos TomY at 4:13am 04.11.23 Nice video, Dave. Brings back a few memorable downwind sails in the Abacos, long ago. I noticed in
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 3:42am 04.11.23 @JamesG161 :cowbell:Looks like dimples on a golf ball. Maybe you are onto something? Whoever has
F'ing mice justsomeguy at 10:48pm 04.10.23 I used to hang cushions on plywood sheets suspended from the rafters in the attic. Huh?
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 justsomeguy at 10:46pm 04.10.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank Knowing the type of level sensor would
Hull/deck Leaks Joe at 10:01pm 04.10.23 This might seem a radical solution, but you could apply the sealant (I think 5200 is the accepted hu
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Kings Gambit at 9:27pm 04.10.23 Congratulations on the new boat! KG
Potential first boat for me? (1) pinchecharlie at 8:18pm 04.10.23
Hull/deck Leaks stickinthemud57 at 7:01pm 04.10.23 Fix all of the deck hardware and openings first. They are tedious but easy. Like the guy who lost
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 6:54pm 04.10.23 Kinda, but not quite. Offending boat in my case was on a port tack, not starboard as all these boats
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel Miles Hutchinson at 6:45pm 04.10.23 The boat yard repaired mine with heat and some pounding. heat and patience, the yard should be ab
Weather forecast... mermike at 6:39pm 04.10.23 Boise hit 80 today, and will cool off just in time for our return. The trip back from Hope Island wa
Weather forecast... Hayden Watson at 6:38pm 04.10.23 You're Killin' me Smalls! I got my new sails on 3/28 and got them on the boat just before dark. The
Hull/deck Leaks jssailem at 6:32pm 04.10.23 With all the rain you have ben having this winter. It is no wonder water has found the areas weakene
Spreader blocks location jssailem at 6:25pm 04.10.23 I attached my lazy-jack blocks to the sides of the mast beneath the spreaders. I drop the lazy-jack
AITA? Racing situation that came up Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 04.10.23 Your situation kind of looks like this in real time. https://youtube.com/shorts/_MXKWOIuuZQ?feature
Weather forecast... jssailem at 6:11pm 04.10.23 Our lawn is soaked. We have had over 1" of rain in the past 24 hours. Temps in the low 40's all day.

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