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Diesel advice needed higgs at 2:12pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 26/6966 I was motor sailing across Lake Ontario the other day, with the Yanmar 3 QM running at 2k and a slig
Barkley BARKLEY at 12:36pm 09.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1987 I have a 2000, 311. with a Yanmar diesel. Yesterday I went out for a sail, all was fine until I wa
window gaskets drazlou at 12:05pm 09.03.12 Catalina 30 3/1373 After spending time on Catalina Direct's site trying to figure out which were the correct window gas
Ongoing work (5) Lost Parent at 11:09am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1392 Here are some pics of recent work
Oil in the Bilge texasprinter at 10:01am 09.03.12 S2 4/1765 I recently restored my S2 8.5 and had the engine area spotless. I decided to replace the oil pressur
28 Oday Reefing dennisv at 9:37am 09.03.12 Bigger Boats 14/5207 Need your help. I've owned a Oday 22, Oday 25, and now a Oday 28. The previous owner took excellent
Forward hatch replacement docon48 at 9:03am 09.03.12 Catalina 22 3/1317 Has anyone replaced the forward deck hatch on a mkII? Is this a DIY job? What is best to use for sea
Barnacles and Sailing MLampner at 7:53am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1144 Went out Saturday to scrub the bottom of the boat near Hart Miller Island on the Chesapeake. Was abl
st60+ tridata galynd at 7:45am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1709 I just purchased and installed a st60 plus tridata. I've read the instructions and still can't figu
Raytheon Tri-data Don Crowther at 7:41am 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1319 Can someone recommend a good repair shop for my tri-data head. The depth has quit working. I removed
2000 Hunter 340 Cabin Lights sailcapt340 at 6:40am 09.03.12 Big Boats 2/1149 Can anyone tell me the wattage of the interior cabin lightbulbs on a 2000 Hunter 340? They are the
First 285 Fuel Guage swarchitect at 6:25am 09.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1008 Just took delivery on a First 285 this weekend and trying to figure everything out. I brought fuel
honda eu2000i Ken13559 at 5:52am 09.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2382 has anyone uses the honda eu2000i onboard for their aircon? where you place the genset and is it no
Hunter e33 head overflow GreggL at 4:48am 09.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/3382 I have the manual head which from what i understand uses raw seawater to flush. Currently my head is
Info wanted on small boat furling system Hollyweirdos at 4:16am 09.03.12 Trailer Sailors 28/11250 Hi again, I was just looking at the snapfurl cf-500 for small boats. Anyone have any input on this
Widgeon centerboard kspear09 at 2:49am 09.03.12 Day Sailers 2/1669 Anyone have a diagram of the internal workings of a Widgeon centerboard? The handle needs some atten
General advice to get started, esp. hull paint meerercat at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Catalina 22 15/2705 Hi folks, I've inherited a Cat 22, have it at my home and working on cleaning mostly. I've never sai
Fluxgate compass question Pat T at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1962 I am installing a new X-5 autopilot but I have kept the old compass (ST4000). I have not gone throug
Can anyone identify this class of boat? (1) Cool_Change at 7:52pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2149 A friend of mine builds and details replica scale boats. I was at his place today to see some of hi
Sandblasting the bottom McZube at 7:35pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2194 How big a compressor is needed to do this?

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Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Bob S at 12:28pm 03.08.23 We're chartering a cat for the first time in the BVI this coming May. Looking forward to the weather
Solar q's Captain Larry-DH at 12:24pm 03.08.23 How well, if at all, do these handle someone accidentally stepping on them? I've also seen some exo
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust shemandr at 12:08pm 03.08.23 I think the order is epoxy on bare metal, several layers of Y2000(?), and then bottom paint. You do
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Skipper J at 11:27am 03.08.23
Replacement AC brand advise JamesG161 at 11:15am 03.08.23 This is my link on that subject of Brand name Change.. Brand Name Tricks
Knock off that racket! FastOlson at 11:14am 03.08.23 See reply #14 in this thread. mast conduit - Cruisers & Sailing Forums We did this exact procedure a
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Skipper J at 11:05am 03.08.23 If you are open to suggestions, I can think of a number of island groups in the Caribbean which you
Replacement AC brand advise JamesG161 at 11:02am 03.08.23 Dometic is still made in Florida by the same company. The other faked the name that Dometic made b
Knock off that racket! LloydB at 10:56am 03.08.23 You can hang 29'10" of 3/4"conduit with a single pop rivet no problem so supporting the bottom half
gooseneck tack hook Richard19068 at 10:45am 03.08.23 What brand mast and boom you have?
Replacement AC brand advise BroncoJohn at 10:27am 03.08.23 I'm curious, did they give any specific reasons for recommending against Dometic? They said Dometi
Inverter Bilge query Benny17441 at 10:27am 03.08.23 It would be a good and significant addition as long as the limitations and the intended use are unde
TOO MUCH WIND? Crusty Ol Salt at 10:21am 03.08.23 When the helmsman hits the shroud on the way down. OOF! I was thinking that will leave a mark.
TOO MUCH WIND? rgranger at 10:21am 03.08.23 Video unavailable :( Click on the part that says "Watch on Youtube"
TOO MUCH WIND? tfox2069 at 10:10am 03.08.23 Video unavailable :(
Inverter Bilge query tfox2069 at 10:09am 03.08.23 Scratching my head at the setup. Typically a boat has with both a manual and automatic bilge pump.
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust anelso29 at 10:04am 03.08.23 Hello everyone, I just wanted to provide an update on my progress. I have recently purchased some I
TOO MUCH WIND? rgranger at 10:02am 03.08.23 Wow! I guess a little more girth in the bow would have helped her stay on her feet.
TOO MUCH WIND? stickinthemud57 at 9:59am 03.08.23 When the helmsman hits the shroud on the way down. OOF!
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail Davidasailor26 at 9:56am 03.08.23

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