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Holding Tank Above Water Line Lee Hadjiosif at 3:58pm 08.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/9397 On my Beneteau 381, the head pumps directly to the tank. My question is, what holds the contents fro
Hunter 310 Genset, Possible? crewzen at 3:53pm 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1801 Hi Gang, Has anyone installed a genset n a Hunter 310? Mine is a '99, and I am quite happy with all
Here's a bunch of updates.... cb32863 at 3:15pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1395 OK all, here is a crap load of bloggy updates. I know you have been wondering about it all... ;) The
40.5 Propane Locker ritch at 2:15pm 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1439 wondering if any one with a 40.5 1993 - 1997 can give me insight where the original propane locker i
First overnight trip sallylynnh at 2:12pm 08.07.12 Catalina 30 4/1604 I'm going to be sailing to Oceanside from San Diego. I'm curious as to the approximate sail times g
Replacement spreader staining sail sherbo at 2:11pm 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953
WM Zodiac Inflatable Floor Dinghy DJW at 1:50pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1372 As I stated in a earlier post a friend gave us a WM Zodiac dinghy with inflatable floor that the flo
CSM vs Hypalon DJW at 1:00pm 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 13/16309 Looking at a new achilles dinghy. Is CSM and Hypalon one and the same products? In researching CSM
Greasing Selden Inmast furler bearings Ken Honeycutt at 12:08pm 08.07.12 Big Boats 14/5811 Want to grease the bearings on my inmast but there is no easy way to get to them through the inspect
Yanmar engine compartment (1) mjmercer19248 at 11:24am 08.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1956 What are these?
O'day 39, need some help. vytkis at 10:37am 08.07.12 Bigger Boats 25/4379 Hi, I have a project O'day 39. The thing is, one of the part I'm stuck on is stemhead plate. Mine is
H28 Yanmar overheating at 3000 RPM eliems at 10:31am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1947 2GM20F and the alarm goes off after an hour at 3000 RPM, is this normal? Sea strainer is clear, c
Race on Lake Erie bhstech at 10:05am 08.07.12 Catalina 22 2/1102 I have a 1977 C-22 with a newer main and 150% genny. My club started a series of Saturday races. The
Mac 21 swing keel mr.buck at 9:49am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1029 Can anyone give me measurments on a MacGregor 21 foot swing keel? or pictures, I live in North Mis.
Starting battery NYSail at 9:20am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3031 Hello all..... Just a simple question for some of you smart guys out there. I have a Yanmar 3HM35
Raymarine vhf 215e second station msade at 9:06am 08.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1135 Hello I have the above vhf and its second station The main vhf unit is working The second station u
Charging with Shore Power Traylor67 at 8:52am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1755 Perhaps this question is overly basic, but I'll ask it anyways. By way of background, I have a 1978
See over the top sherbo at 8:05am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/913
Swing Keel Slamming sherbo at 8:02am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1373 On a recent trip to Catalina I was kept up all night by the swing keel slamming in the housing. I tr
Another Awsome Weekend... Squidd at 7:28am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1440 Had a great time this weekend.. After the July 0 to 5 mph doldrums the wind is picking up in the Apo

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Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 4:51pm 03.01.23 I'm going to do some research on this, thank you. I'm going to try vacuuming my system out and rech
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:39pm 03.01.23 With a torch you can control where the heat goes, and get the flange hotter than the shaft. With pr
Considering a Catalina 27... Indysailor at 4:36pm 03.01.23 Mine is a 1978, has nothing close to a bridge deck, so in rougher waters you'd need to be careful. A
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? Indysailor at 4:27pm 03.01.23 I haven't been here in a while to say thank you folks for the input! I got tired of getting smoked o
How to replace Hoses in the bilge? Indysailor at 4:23pm 03.01.23 On mine, the hose runs along the port side aft, then through the bulkhead separating the lazarette f
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:45pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall t
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Leeward Rail at 3:37pm 03.01.23 Heat would be more like a torrid concubine here. With a big hub like this, an air/acetylene torch w
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Dave96734 at 3:13pm 03.01.23 Thanks everyone. Gonna replace it!
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema kappykaplan at 3:11pm 03.01.23 Too much information. :plus:
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:09pm 03.01.23 Snowy Weather brings jackets on, in Sunny spots in the desert USA. available at the Desert Inn. W
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema jssailem at 2:48pm 03.01.23
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Captain Larry-DH at 2:46pm 03.01.23
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Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps brockfromwa at 2:27pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs mu
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 2:27pm 03.01.23 You will need a good and very sharp knife.
I have come to the conclusion Roadking Larry at 2:24pm 03.01.23 Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones had a pretty good idea of how to die. NSFW so you'll have to l
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 2:11pm 03.01.23 Enjoyed the film. The Obit for Paul Johnson is here. https://www.royalgazette.com/obituaries/news/a
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 1:51pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs muc
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall th
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since

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