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Chirping sound when in gear at low RPM linz1 at 1:54pm 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2432 I have an Islander Bahama 30 with a Volvo Penta MD7 engine. I've noticed that I hear a chirping sou
weak spots todd m at 1:41pm 10.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1140 I am new to sailing . I am looking at an 1980 28 oday. The boat is about 1200 miles from me . the ow
Towing a PWC? KenKindrick at 1:18pm 10.12.12 Big Boats 3/1373 Does anyone have experience towing a SeaDoo or equivilant behind a sailboat going 6 knots? I'm wonde
Engine gauges rbmcintire at 1:12pm 10.12.12 Catalina 30 9/2165 I ran across this item while looking at instrument pods and remembered some owners wanted to relocat
new to me oday 25 (1) seabrooksailor at 12:37pm 10.12.12 Day Sailers 7/1551 My wife and I just purchased a 1976 oday 25 in great shape this past week and so far we are in love
E80 loosing fix miguelgdelrey at 12:30pm 10.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2330 Hello I have a configuration of Raymarine E80 E120 with Raystar RS125 GPS receiver connected wit
mainsheet donaldo at 12:22pm 10.12.12 Lancer 1/2387 does anyone know the length of mainsheet for lancer 28?
Engine/Transmission Oil CS30 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:49am 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1926 Hi all ..... this time of the season AGAIN.:cussing:I seem to have a dilema. I looked high and low a
Bilge Pumpout System tfluce at 11:36am 10.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1325 Hello from "Molly Brown" 33' Berkeley, Ca. (This is the boat that lost her rudder due to John Wayne
Raymarine, again mortyd at 9:02am 10.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 36/6070 about seven years ago we bought a raymarine autopilot and a garmin chartplottter. now that a compone
too much wind perhaps soldier1964 at 8:05am 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1718 still have a few more weeks of sailing left. went out the other day with winds of 15kts with gust o
Going Solar Squidd at 7:52am 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 27/4979 Well winter is here (yes there is snow on the ground outside my window) and pondering the upgrades f
Wiring in a generator Snotter at 6:21am 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4223 I plan to start the process of wiring in an older onan 7.5 kw into the boat's electrical system for
Am I ready for my first PNW winter aboard? Soul Surfer at 6:20am 10.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2153 I'm a first time owner and first time liveaboard of one month. Loving it so far, but here come's the
Chesapeak Bay Schooner Race (Pictures) (7) Roger Long at 4:27am 10.12.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3991 My schooner, the Susan B. Merryman, is doing great in the Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race for a boat h
Any buying tips? Rich Bough at 12:54am 10.12.12 Catalina 30 20/3771 Was wondering of anyone has info about buying older Catalina's? Was there a bad year(s) that I want
Fusion 7000 stereo Kordie at 7:35pm 10.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1514 http://www.aquatronics.com.au/products.asp?id=23149 This thing is amazing and cheap enough on amazo
saving a submerged engine jluke at 6:12pm 10.11.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/13114 A 1979, 39' Irwin Citation belonging to a friend sank, in fresh water, at the dock last Monday. We w
Look what followed me home dzimbric at 6:00pm 10.11.12 Catalina 22 4/1560 About to tow home a tired C22 that needs some love. Swing keel with a pop top, Keel looks heavily r
H23 Jibs T_well at 5:17pm 10.11.12 Smaller Boats 3/1425 Ok I have been tinkering with my new to me '85 H23. I laid out the two jibs today to see exactly 100

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New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Alan Gomes at 10:06am 02.23.23 It would make a perfect anchor. Yes, but how would its holding power compare to one of the new gen
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 9:48am 02.23.23 The video is not real so no prototype yet This is not just now discovered idea. In 2016, the compa
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 9:35am 02.23.23 Wifi Router + Extender (Cheap Geekish Solution) We occasionally end up at a marina with weak Wifi (
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 9:33am 02.23.23 The specifications on this Elco 40hp electric motor demonstrate the issues faced. weight power sto
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Brians Mast at 9:32am 02.23.23 David, Thanks for this most informative post. It's great to have the part number for the display a
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? markwbird at 9:30am 02.23.23 Looks like BS to me. The video is not real so no prototype yet. Also, it doesn't matter that it is
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 9:15am 02.23.23 Why go back to a new type of IC engine when the world is trying to going forward with electric engi
A lesson on winches brockangelo at 9:14am 02.23.23 holy smokes-- totally glad it worked out in the end and humans and boat were ok, thanks for sharing
Where to look for Replacement Trailers AaronD at 9:08am 02.23.23 Anyone have any recommendations for builders on the west coast? Just in case @Gene Neill decides he'
Diesel heater exhaust placement? SailingSole at 9:03am 02.23.23 From Scan Marine USA In discussion with the engineer at Scan Marine, he suggested the side of the b
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Ralph Johnstone at 8:32am 02.23.23 How it might be used in a sailboat. It would make a perfect anchor. Why go back to a new type of
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Will Gilmore at 8:30am 02.23.23 It looks like a rethink of the old steam engine adapted to combustion fuels. Of courses, smaller an
Diesel heater exhaust placement? (2) jssailem at 8:18am 02.23.23 213243 In discussion with the engineer at Scan Marine, he suggested the side of the boat had worked
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Jeff Tirey at 8:12am 02.23.23 If your engine hour LCD goes blank and you need to replace it for a Volvo Penta diesel engine, you c
Diesel heater exhaust placement? sail sfbay at 8:04am 02.23.23 In sailboats, it is recommended to install it in the transom. The installation always requires a so-
Diesel heater exhaust placement? jssailem at 8:00am 02.23.23 Andy, One of the benefits of those Chinese "cheap" heaters is the price. One of the draw backs is l
Diesel heater exhaust placement? SailingSole at 7:44am 02.23.23 I would follow the manufacturer's recommendations. If they do not have them the look at Espar's rec
Embrace the freeze. (1) jssailem at 7:34am 02.23.23
EV -100 to old system seatalk jssailem at 7:17am 02.23.23 Not sure if you have read this. info on MaineSails website. Raymarine SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalkng & NMEA
New England Boat Show 2023 shemandr at 6:59am 02.23.23 That almost makes sense ...

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