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fridge start up problem Navicula at 6:23pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 7/1369 hi............I am on the hard with a generator (120V, 20 amp) and I want to test the fridge to see
Bilge full of water Witzend at 6:00pm 05.05.12 Catalina 310 14/3983 We launched Witz End on Thursday. She was dry all winter. Today we went to bring her around Turkey P
Transmission fluid Scott at 5:54pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5455 Have a Yanmar 2gm20f. When the boat was puchased many years ago, Yanmar speced 30w oil for both the
Hunter 23' Keel Fairing (3) carboman at 4:25pm 05.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1153 I had a good sized gouge running down the starboard side of the iron keel from top to bottom. Groun
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 4:23pm 05.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2441 So we must cut it up. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'current=2012_05
A day in the life of a rookie boat owner McZube at 3:38pm 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 25/4753 One week ago today we took delivery of a 1984 Hunter 31. Today we sailed under my skipperage. I ra
85 Mac 25 Shroud Stay Guide Gilligan and mate at 3:23pm 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1256 Hey Guys, and Gals... Need some help. Putting mast up. Where do the shroud go. Two wires, one thing
hot water tank overheating gettinthere at 3:19pm 05.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7683 After a long run with the engine, the hot water tank, which is heated b the engine, is scalding hot.
Output shaft coupling Nursemnr at 2:46pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1496 Hi Really in a bind. Need HELP! Need to replace the stuffing box hose. The bell to the propelle
New Tiller in the works... (3) rgranger at 1:47pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3839 Hey All Just thought I'd share my adventures with wood and glue from earlier today. I started the
Forum Idea for Main Sail rgranger at 1:35pm 05.05.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/3383 Hello Main Sail Has anyone every suggested a shared forum titled DIY? People often share ideas the
Yanmar Engine Question BWagner at 1:13pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 4/1488 This is a new to me boat. I have been noticing a small amount of oil under the front of the engine.
Guest battery switch craigthill at 12:46pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 10/4110 Have. Guest battery switch with a row of LEDs across the top. I have not been able to find any infor
starting mystery... weinie at 12:43pm 05.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/3023 Universal m18 on Catalina 27. I go to start the engine...no sound at all! I check the voltage at th
Info Sources For Re-Cutting Sails rardiH36 at 11:41am 05.05.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4026 I thought to post this on both the Sail Trim and Ask All Sailors: I would like to know where I can
Info Sources For Re-Cutting Sails rardiH36 at 11:39am 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4313 I thought to post this on both the Sail Trim and Ask All Sailors: I would like to know where I can
1981 34 O'Day Manual with Through Hull Location MayorMikeENM at 11:11am 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1224 Does anyone have information as to a complete manual for 1981 34 O'Day with all details?
What is the size of the prop shaft on the Hunter 49? (1) jayncee at 10:52am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1058 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=38.907113,-76.171687'zoom=14'markers=38.907113,-76.
Propane, Forgot to Look Again! robfmcc at 10:50am 05.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1658 My propane ran out at the end of last season and since I have a 1998 Beneteau 352, the tank doesn't
Keel repairs SunCat at 10:34am 05.05.12 Big Boats 0/1211 Last year I found a bulge on the port side of the keel caused by water inside the keel freezing over

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North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 12.15.22
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast jssailem at 7:59am 12.15.22 Interesting story Scott. Thanks for sharing. Being here in a warm solid home, I can read this and t
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast PaulK at 7:56am 12.15.22 Catalina 30. Seems they left in clear weather and a storm surprised them. Ran out of water, though?
Anchor Bridle tfox2069 at 7:53am 12.15.22 Other than one catamaran rental in the BVIs, I'm new to this subject. I've always had rode that was
Anchor Bridle jssailem at 7:41am 12.15.22 Will is absolutely correct. The all chain rode you get a catenary effect. The challenge comes as the
Caframo (2) jssailem at 7:29am 12.15.22 I have the camframo ceramic heater on the boat to keep the cabin above 32 during the winter chill. a
Anchor Bridle Will Gilmore at 7:25am 12.15.22 Note that JS's chart does not mention all chain anchoring. That is one of the advantages to chain.
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions Rjm st.petersburg at 7:25am 12.15.22 Definitely not the case on my 2005 41DS. One is labeled from the factory for the propane, the other
Caframo sesmith at 7:17am 12.15.22 Concerning the peltier dehumidifiers, my solution for one of our boats located in SC is to use a sm
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions ice breaker at 7:16am 12.15.22 Those are bilge pump exits. One is for the manual pump, the other is attached to the hi water 2nd b
Anchor Bridle jssailem at 7:16am 12.15.22
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 6:58am 12.15.22 So is the water leaking in from the cup holder area leaking into the binnacle? yes There is a drai
sails Justin_NSA at 6:00am 12.15.22 You mean Rolly Tasker Sails right? Just so your readers know...
Boat Smells! obxjeff at 6:00am 12.15.22 if you have ever opened a house septic tank you will know freshwater doesn't smell too nice and prom
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin obxjeff at 5:13am 12.15.22 new owner of 91 43, the boat sat for a year, storage box on binnacle was full of water, pulled the p
Cabin water leak john2 at 5:07am 12.15.22 Could be one of the T connections under the head sink, they were leaking in our 310. John.
Caframo thinwater at 4:19am 12.15.22 Nope. Everyone in our marina has something like a small Caframo which they use to raise the intern
Caframo Mark Maulden at 3:34am 12.15.22 As the OP, all I'm after is some convection current of air. Not trying to heat the boat. Not tryin
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? jssailem at 3:18am 12.15.22 These are the high pressure lines from the HP pump to the injectors.
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? (1) jssailem at 3:16am 12.15.22 Check here are these the parts you seek. https://www.shipoutletstore.com/en/fuel-injection-line-set-

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