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Light Air Sail Trim... Ducati at 3:39am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2128 I'm doing a bit better with sail trim however I still struggle when the winds go light. Would app
26X vs 26M Mysparrow22 at 11:37pm 07.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3855 I would like to get some comparisons / advice between these two models. Are there any major advantag
Bilge Pump: Manual works Auto doesn't saltysailor at 9:49pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/6089 I have a rule 800 pump in my bilge with a separate float switch. I then have in my cabin a switch th
Retrofitting an S2 9.2A with an electric bilge pump judithkto at 9:22pm 07.29.12 S2 10/3765 My manual bilge pump died. Since I had just had some work done on the boat, I suspect something fell
S2 8.5 Mast Rake Problem (5) watatumi at 8:47pm 07.29.12 S2 6/2948 Hello, my name is Patrick from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The mast is stepped on deck, and i notice th
Fuel line connector question (1) Ward H at 8:39pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1217 The fuel line connector to my Tohatsu outboard doesn't fit tight to the OB connection. Plus the conn
3YM20/30 Tachcometer Ken13559 at 8:34pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/994 Sometime ago there was discussion on the problem with Yanmar 3YM20/30 engine Tachcometers. It will o
diameter of the guide wires for the mast SHADS at 8:10pm 07.29.12 Smaller Boats 3/1294 I'm looking to get a tension gauge for my 1994 Hunter 26 so I can properly adjust the Stays. Does an
diesel tank leak Lee Rooker at 8:03pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 6/1640 I have a Hunter 34, 1983, with a diesel leak. I have sealed the 3 openings at the front of the tank
Gps turning off scottwhelchel at 8:00pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1204 Hello All New member here. Needing advice. My garmin 5212 cuts off. This occurs while sailing. I ha
Electrical fire update (1) sfgary at 7:09pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1347 Its been a couple of months since I had an electrical fire on board.Tomorrow Mathiesen marine starts
Charging 3d battery Geoff K at 6:37pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1898 This question a take off from wgkenny's post on echo charge. I use a trolling motor on my dinghy. Us
Aft Lighting CC49 at 6:30pm 07.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1117 All interior lighting works with the exception of aft lighting in cabin and head. Checked bulbs and
in the water 430 (4) Navicula at 6:07pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 2/898 I am in the water after 7 months of painting scraping and spending all my money...............good n
what RPM's do you M-25xp guys cruise at? iSailor at 5:19pm 07.29.12 Catalina 310 18/5192 just curious at rpm are you guys cruising at?
How loud is an inboard diesel compared to an o/b? Igetit at 5:06pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3252 Trading into a Hunter 270 with the Yanmar GM series 9hp diesel. Should be getting possession of the
Name That Object (1) gpd955 at 4:27pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2300 This line hanger that is attached to my rail to secure my furling line came with my boat. My dock ne
Charger to battery wiring BobT at 3:22pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1555 Getting ready to put on a solar panel. I've ordered a 65w panel ' Morningstar controller with dual o
Wet headliner on Oday 25 Mad Dog at 3:03pm 07.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1547 Going to give Rudy a call tomorrow and troubleshoot this, but I thought I'd check in with the Oday s
Sequitur - Two New Blog Posts Sequitur at 2:59pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1055 I have added two new posts to Sequitur's blog: Leaving Sequitur Now For Something Completely Diff

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Hyde StreamStay II Question Crazy Dave Condon at 8:28am 02.19.23 You will need to identify if the stud thread is either left hand or right hand threaded.
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? dLj at 8:15am 02.19.23 Have you contacted Milwaukee about availability? Last summer I was looking for a Bosch sander and
Diesel Fuel Link RoyS at 7:54am 02.19.23 On the aluminum casting of the fuel filter assembly it is very easy to strip the threads.
Yanmar engine console - yuck BigEasy at 7:43am 02.19.23
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Ward H at 7:27am 02.19.23 Selecting the 'best' handle really depends on your boat and the type of sailing you do. On my boat,
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? dlochner at 7:18am 02.19.23 Ya gotta read the fine print... Plus, that doesn't even come with a battery, you have to buy it sep
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Hayden Watson at 7:17am 02.19.23 For me personally, I do not worry a great deal about the stretch characteristics of my genoa sheets.
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? (1) dLj at 7:02am 02.19.23 Ya gotta read the fine print... Plus, that doesn't even come with a battery, you have to buy it sepa
PHRF handicap Marmalade at 6:56am 02.19.23 Some info
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Tally Ho at 6:49am 02.19.23 I've been looking for that right angle 24v MiIlwaukee drill but it apparently isn't made anymore. A
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? dLj at 6:45am 02.19.23 I have multiple winch handles, but have two 12" locking handles I use at the mast that I wouldn't wa
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 6:42am 02.19.23 213113
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest kappykaplan at 5:12am 02.19.23 SSB :plus:
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest dLj at 5:11am 02.19.23 How did they manage 20 years ago? In short - SSB dj
Yanmar engine console - yuck nitrogenase at 4:34am 02.19.23 Sand it, repair crack at upper left, prime with 2part epoxy, and top coat with 2part epoxy. I did
yanmar 110 blowout DaveJ at 4:07am 02.19.23 I think maybe the OP is pulling our leg about doing a rebuild on the engine. I know I would be look
Diesel Fuel Link mermike at 10:46pm 02.18.23 I have the same problem and it's next up on the project list to finish off. I've tightened the seco
yanmar 110 blowout Project_Mayhem at 10:38pm 02.18.23 The OP is probably better off with a different boat altogether
yanmar 110 blowout Crusty Ol Salt at 9:16pm 02.18.23 There was a fire, the damage will be extensive. Time to repower with a Nanni or a Beta. I was thi
Diesel Fuel Link Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 02.18.23 The newer copper washers are rubber coated and do a l i t t l e better than the older bare copper wa

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