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Suggestions on trailer IMPD31323 at 8:45pm 05.06.12 Trailer Sailors 3/2247 Currently have a strains 19 on a tee new trailer that has a tilt bed and extendable tongue. The Star
water system problem returning sailors at 8:01pm 05.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1014 Just returning to sailing after 20 year hiatus. Just bought 1990 Catalina 28 in Michigan. We filled
Replacin port hatches on H33C oneeyedcoach at 8:01pm 05.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1252 Can anyone give me advice on replacing the hatches on my hunter 33 cherubini?? I have just purchase
Raw water intake on H33 JohnnyK1226 at 7:03pm 05.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2353 Hi people, I'm new to posting here but been a lurker for a while. I did a search but couldn't com
hull delamination Time_Out at 6:47pm 05.06.12 Catalina 22 10/4509 I have a friend who is a marine surveyor and shares my interest in all things related to sailing. To
H23 Bow Nav Lights Mounting Location (3) carboman at 6:35pm 05.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/989 I am trying to find the best location that is wthin the regulations. These are temporarily mounted
Anchor locker drain leak solution Nbot at 6:30pm 05.06.12 Catalina 22 0/2002 I'm posting this here for any other members that may have this same problem, took me awhile to find
C-22 Transom fitting for starter cable and/or fuel line Milton.Audas at 5:57pm 05.06.12 Catalina 22 3/1975 I have another question regarding the starter cable for an outboard mounted on a 1980 C-22... Havi
rip in dodger window - how to fix? iSailor at 5:21pm 05.06.12 Catalina 310 14/4619 we got a tear on the starboard side dodger window down by the small zipper. Is it possible to repla
Edson Radial Drive Wheel chiefwarren at 5:07pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 3/5908 I have been re-building my steering system on a 1989 Catalina 30. I just replaced the wire and I am
Replacing trapezoid windows McZube at 3:57pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1154 Our 1984 Hunter 31 needs to have the trapezoid window panes replaced. I removed one of them but can
Replacing sheaves McZube at 3:50pm 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1102 I'm replacing the sheaves in the jib sheet turning blocks. The sheaves are Delrin and the pin is SS
Winch Switch MetricMountie at 3:02pm 05.06.12 Big Boats 4/1233 Just bought Lewmar 44 St winches so I could swap out my 24-45 Barient primaries that are original t
Westerbeke 10-2 instruments - Tach RPM cbourne200 at 2:41pm 05.06.12 Bigger Boats 4/3467 Forgive me for asking some 'dumb questions', but on my 'new to me' O'Day 272, I have a Westerbeke 10
26x trailer drum brakes jobuddlk at 2:09pm 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 Trailer wheel is binding. I'm not sure on how to remove the drum. The wheel is off. Is there some
I know you will think I am crazy DocParty at 12:38pm 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 64/12380 I'm selling my Chris Craft 250 and getting a MacGregor 26x (I assume at this time) However, and here
Transmission won't shift to forward position pharcyde at 12:11pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 10/5992 Hi everyone. I can't seem to get the transmission to shift from neutral to forward when at the helm
Repairing hull deck seal on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:50am 05.06.12 Big Boats 2/1130 Anyone with experience on this task? I have received a hundred different suggestions on how to do th
Experience with Soda blasting or limestone blasting tallgeoff at 9:46am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1734 Anyone have experiencei removing their bottom paint by this method? Any tips? I am removing Bottomko
Experience with Pettit Ultima Eco or Interlux Pacifica tallgeoff at 9:44am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1147 Does anyone have personal experience with these 2 eco green paints. Avoiding copper pollution is som

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Marina Advice duck21 at 7:18am 12.21.22 Oh--locking through--it was actually quite easy/straight forward. We went through at around 0700.
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Tom Fritz at 7:14am 12.21.22 Thanks everyone for your responses. -The 2GMF has a heat exchanger using raw water to cool antifree
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 7:12am 12.21.22 Why did you state that you would not use stainless steel to remake the rails I would have said the
Marina Advice duck21 at 7:08am 12.21.22 Hi! Indeed, we did the opposite(ish) trip back in 2021--we left from Benton Harbor on Lake Michigan
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting mermike at 7:07am 12.21.22 :plus: on servicing the injectors.
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting HMT2 at 5:41am 12.21.22 I had the same problem with my 83 2GM. Nothing really fixed it. There are no glow plugs on a Yanma
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 5:37am 12.21.22 Hi John I will be going to her this coming week end to get pictures an develop a plan of that can
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Kings Gambit at 5:18am 12.21.22 Here you go! Dont let the $900,000 price tag scare you :) https://www.sailingworld.com/sailboats/2
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Semper Sailor at 4:57am 12.21.22
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller Semper Sailor at 4:53am 12.21.22 A bit different model boat here, but the sea water pump on our engine is in the same location. Repl
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? smo10018 at 4:49am 12.21.22 Thanks for the reply, I had looked on sailboatdata and done a best guess as well. Current owner is
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting frenzy13 at 4:02am 12.21.22 I had the same problem with my yanmar 3gm30f. The engine fired up instantly when it was warm. When i
Help! Identify Antenna's Iris thomas at 12:22am 12.21.22 One of its impressive features is the superb, noise-cancellation application. The scanner can effect
LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE JamesG161 at 10:54pm 12.20.22 Good thing there is no Heat Conduction from our SUN. The Earth is actually closer to the SUN on the
Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange? VenturED at 10:18pm 12.20.22 My rudder doean't kick-up, but I have been thinking that would be one modification. https://photos.
Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange? sovaste at 8:58pm 12.20.22 Thanks - your pix and description are building my confidence that my 21 was rigged and will sail fin
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 12.20.22 Note that I said, "As long as the water pump remains on, the fresh water supply to the toilet remain
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? jssailem at 7:49pm 12.20.22 With out the boat you are concerned about, the next best is to make educated guesses. Using the data
Miss sailing WayneH at 7:44pm 12.20.22 Okay, here's a little Holiday Fun Recommendation. Paint one side green and the other side red. I'll
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself TimFromLI at 7:31pm 12.20.22 Tried it by myself last Sunday on a leaking pad eye . The nuts just kept spinning - that's if I had

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