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hard starting John R at 4:56am 02.15.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1966 A few months ago I posted about having found some algae in my (diesel) fuel. I got rid of the fuel a
Remotron gas driven space heater john Gerard at 3:52am 02.15.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/6106 Doing up a Broom 30 which I recently purchased and it has a Remotron heater which previous owner d
Miami Strictly Sail Show CYQK at 3:07am 02.15.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1379 Hello from Miami Well, this sure as heck beats -35 degrees!!!!!! FLL Bill thanks for the recomen
Trailer Tires & Wheels sumrvl at 7:52pm 02.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1556 My MacG 1981 trailer has tires sized L78 15. I am thinking these are maybe the origimal tires, but s
$1 boat. jfrench at 7:41pm 02.14.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/10831 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/boa/3616882373.html 1981 Cat 22 broken keel cable, no trai
20006 Hunter 25 mast struts acwku at 6:27pm 02.14.13 Smaller Boats 6/1818 I went to check on my boat today which is covered for the winter with the mast up. I discovered that
H450 outboard motor lift Captain Brian at 6:09pm 02.14.13 Big Boats 1/901 Hey guys. I looked at a St Croix outboard motor crane/lift. Has anyone out there installed one on
SSB Receiver bobtigar at 5:27pm 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3932 A friend gave me a SI-TEX Receiver Model #HF3/HF3M. I have no manual or instruction sheets with the
replacing mainsail halyard tallpall51 at 4:43pm 02.14.13 Smaller Boats 4/1214 hi guys, i need help replacing mainsail halyard on a 25.5 hunter. thx, paul
replacing mainsail halyard help tallpall51 at 4:41pm 02.14.13 Smaller Boats 5/1457 hi guys, help me please. i have a idea but it may not be correct. best/easiest way to replace mainsa
French vessel registration numbers Ed Caldwell at 3:42pm 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1564 The USCG is being obstinate about needing a registration number on the Sea Service form used to docu
how to step mast capitolamike at 1:16pm 02.14.13 Day Sailers 9/2909 A friend of mine just was given an 79 O'Day 22 that has always been in the water. He wants to bring
Heading to Greece for a week. Suggestions? Jackdaw at 12:33pm 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2793 We're off. The Admiral and I are off for a week in Greece, sailing a Pogo 12.50. It will be cool wea
Electric diagraming shemandr at 12:22pm 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1310 I've been reading the current issue of GOB and in particular the article on galvanic corrosion. The
replacement compass hunter 420 denestratton@gmail.com at 12:17pm 02.14.13 Big Boats 3/950 I have a 1999 hunter 420. The Suunto compass leaked oil and i can't seem to find anyone to fix it. D
PEX tubing for deck washdown? py26129 at 11:50am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 15/6344 On my to do list this spring is the installation of a deck washdown system. the plan is to have a J
Outboard Question tgrass462 at 9:58am 02.14.13 Smaller Boats 17/4453 We have a Hunter 260 with a 8 HP 2 cycle Tohatsu outboard. We're in the process of upgrading to a 9
Is this a crazy idea? rgranger at 9:25am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2801 So I have a new-2-me Balboa 26 and of course I need to modify it some so I can feel like it is actua
When is a good time to buy accessories? Ward H at 9:24am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2227 I had my boat for just a couple of weeks before it was pulled for Sandy. Over the winter I have been
How Can I Tell if Engine Mounts are Shot? tomgrigsby at 8:14am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4202 I have vibration at higher RPMs. Engine alignment is pretty good. New strut and cutless bearing. Can

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ATN mast climber tip please. Tally Ho at 5:41pm 04.01.23 As @jssailem said, it is really about using your legs to move up the rope, then sit in the chair (it
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 5:40pm 04.01.23 Engine is not working. Sheesh. What a saga, John. Wassup? Won't turn over, won't start, starts but
Goosneck to Boom Joe at 4:58pm 04.01.23 You don't need anything to keep the gooseneck from sliding off the peg. That luff attachment will k
ATN mast climber tip please. jssailem at 3:21pm 04.01.23 Securing the halyard you plan to use to climb is critical. Any climbing system is going to require
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month cymeyer at 2:14pm 04.01.23 It is with great sadness that we will be closing BeneteauOwners.com later this month. We have been
Stuck tell-tales PaulK at 2:03pm 04.01.23 Not sure what is causing the yarn to be returning to a fixed position. Excellent trimming?
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 Richard19068 at 1:45pm 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinedies
Passport Renewal BigEasy at 1:37pm 04.01.23 I have not heard. Engine is not working. Mechanic is taking a 10 day vacation. So boat is going int
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Richard19068 at 1:36pm 04.01.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume
Stuck tell-tales jssailem at 1:32pm 04.01.23 Dryer sheet should eliminate the static, if that is the cause. Suspect Sailkote will make it all sl
Passport Renewal jssailem at 1:28pm 04.01.23 I have not heard. Engine is not working. Mechanic is taking a 10 day vacation. So boat is going into
Goosneck to Boom Richard19068 at 12:45pm 04.01.23 I suppose you could just tie together the pad eye on the boom and the ring on the gooseneck. Or mak
Stuck tell-tales Marmalade at 12:44pm 04.01.23 Try wiping each yarn with a dryer sheet... seems to help.
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 BigEasy at 11:52am 04.01.23
Furling Main 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:27am 04.01.23 bulbcreekfarm Do you have any idea what tension you used? Cheers
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) vandiver at 10:33am 04.01.23 Hi, maybe my schematics helps I have the same setup.
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Tally Ho at 10:04am 04.01.23 I watched your video and found it very interesting....what is that power meter you mention that mon
Bilge Pump breaker Ward H at 9:37am 04.01.23
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 9:32am 04.01.23 Hmm. Wonder what Stu Jackson has up his sleeve for this coming season?
Survey Question Ward H at 9:10am 04.01.23 Another thought. Survey was before new electric drive. It will be interesting to hear what the new s

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