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Single line or two line reef Old Sailor 2 at 7:33pm 04.10.12 Big Boats 18/4488 New question. In re-rigging my boom I am contemplating using two line reef system for two reef poin
Hunter 23' Forestay Connection carboman at 7:07pm 04.10.12 Smaller Boats 5/2365 Does anyone know where I can get a picture of how the forestay is connected to the chain plate in th
Pets on board. gary at 6:57pm 04.10.12 Smaller Boats 11/1805 I see articles and photographs all the time of people with their pets on board. Mostly dogs, but so
Sea Trials Today CaptGregg at 6:30pm 04.10.12 Catalina 22 21/2877 Well, first trials were not in salt water but in Jordan Lake here close to Raleigh. The weather was
Fuel tanks and other rambling thoughts. GeorgiaBII at 6:27pm 04.10.12 Trailer Sailors 14/4606 For you guys with outboards that have external tanks what have you done about keeping the tank out o
Mystery starboard lazarette leak - help! HeatherAnn at 6:25pm 04.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1261 We've got a leak in the aft starboard lazarette of our Hunter Legend 35.5. It's salt water and fills
New Motor Crystal Beach Fl at 6:04pm 04.10.12 Catalina 22 10/1622 Could I please get input on a new motor for my 1986 Swing Keel Catalina. I sail primaily in protecte
C-22 pre-85 pop top cover cdavis0627 at 5:49pm 04.10.12 Catalina 22 0/3 04/10/2012 10:30 AM Pacific Time White cover with fixed windows in great shape -- it may not have
S2 8.0b Bilge Pump Rebild or replacement... Kmclaren at 5:33pm 04.10.12 S2 10/4829 I just committed to purchase a friends 8.0b and will be taking delivery this week. There is some wo
Replacing the glass on the hatch Michel16055 at 4:20pm 04.10.12 Ask All Sailors 11/15356 Has anyone replaced the glass on their hatch? Mine has the sun baked crackling all over it. Was it e
A Day on the Tred Avon Roger Long at 4:16pm 04.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2436
Anyone replace their Y25 boom? noloso at 3:53pm 04.10.12 Yamaha 6/2299 Hello, While sailing last weekend we put tension on the vang and the boom on my Y25 broke. It didn't
Question for Crazy Dave... Forrest15112 at 3:31pm 04.10.12 Smaller Boats 2/1000 Actually, two questions for Dave, or anyone who'd like to contribute. I have a 1993 23.5. First, I h
ball valves LL00nnss at 3:30pm 04.10.12 Big Boats 3/1107 I have an 83 34 hunter and the thru hull ball valve for head discharge is bad what size is it thank
Opinion Needed BWagner at 2:53pm 04.10.12 Big Boats 24/3372 Hi, So we just purchased this 426DS and yesterday the previous owner who lives out of state and w
Navigation help twistedline at 2:00pm 04.10.12 Destinations 18/5150 Hi, I'm just after some advice about entering a river for the first time and what other people do /
Mold, mildew, whatever it is, I got it. Chris Patterson at 1:41pm 04.10.12 Catalina 22 14/2678 Hey fellers, I've got an issue with aforementioned mold inside the boat. Let's just say it's my 22,
Napatree Anchorage Restrictions Discussed Soundbounder at 1:28pm 04.10.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2539 The Westerly Harbor Commission in Westerly, Rhode Island, is once again considering placing restrict
replacment parts for my 3JH5E yoramk at 1:27pm 04.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2215 Hi I am trying to find my engine - 3JH5E on the net nobody know this engine. even yanmar site did ya
More about teak jfrench at 1:17pm 04.10.12 Catalina 22 34/8240 I was all ready to sand and Cetol my totally weathered, gray, and very slightly cracking teak. Then

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Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 8:28pm 12.21.22 Perkins was originally a British diesel. It is now owned by Caterpillar. The threads on the fitting
Marina Advice Captain Larry-DH at 7:27pm 12.21.22 Sorry, my friend. You had me at Apostle Islands. (And retirement.) We chartered there in 2021. Firs
Marina Advice jaysweet at 6:26pm 12.21.22 It's early inthe winter season I realize . I've already been looking at a longterm "retirement " bo
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Captain Larry-DH at 6:24pm 12.21.22 Every toilet mfr warns against connecting a sea water toilet to the fresh water plumbing. Taken ou
keel resting on bottom jaysweet at 6:14pm 12.21.22
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Marina Advice jon hansen at 3:24pm 12.21.22 don't have all those fenders? burlap bags full of straw with a fender board will work fine. pitch at
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Engine leaking diesel Ken13559 at 2:18pm 12.21.22 I don't think the leaks affects engine performance. There's enough fuel going to the injectors like
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 2:17pm 12.21.22 Dear John ,Thanks for the response. Your first paragraph is correct. Its a new hose fastened to the
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C&C 40-2 Air Draft? jssailem at 12:17pm 12.21.22 Want to make absolutely sure I am dealing with the standard rig. I do not know about you, but if I
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Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom Lee Hadjiosif at 11:30am 12.21.22 You install the thru-hull about 10" below the deck measuring from the inside, about the same height
Marina Advice Timm R Oday25 at 10:42am 12.21.22 I'd like to take minute and thank each of you for providing information .
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