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Universal M-18 HX - what the... (1) Skipper at 8:46pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1447 I found an earlier post from someone with an M-18 who couldn't figure out how to get the port-side e
Light coming through Costy at 8:05pm 03.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1511 So I got below in 21' Mcgregor and I am seeing light coming through the front lower V shape part of
Sailed to Fort McRea for the weekend RECESS at 7:46pm 03.18.12 Pearson 0/1189 I sailed down to Fort McRae from Chico Bayou in Pensacola yesterday, spent the night and sailed back
340 Halyard Blocks Andy1237 at 7:07pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 3/1465 Need to replace one of the halyard blocks at the base of the mast. Owners manual says "Rutgerson Se
How do these sail? (2) rpwillia at 6:59pm 03.18.12 Ask All Sailors 12/6271 Saw this in the boatyard in Ft Washington, MD. Don't see these too often and wonder how they handle.
Has anyone replaced the "Grease Cup" on their water pump? jrowan at 6:51pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7795 Hello all, I decided to do some more spring maintenance chores today, and after changing the oil I r
Replace rubber rail on stern sugar scoop mrinkel at 6:48pm 03.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4972 I have a new to me Beneteau Oceanis 370 (1991). I would like to replace the rubber rail on the ster
Brookhouse NMEA 0183 Multiplexer Crane man at 6:43pm 03.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/6567 Can any one verify if Brookhouse is till in business:doh:. I'm currently trouble shooting a Brookhou
Why pan head screws on the toe rail? Nelsonhow at 6:06pm 03.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1177 I finally decided to chase down several toe rail leaks on my old H-30. I started from the stern and
O'Day 30ft 1979 Manual Captainron1 at 5:45pm 03.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2895 Hello, I am looking for the manual (s) that would have come with the O'Day 1979 30ft. My boat has 5
New batteries Blitz at 5:04pm 03.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3027 I was recently instructed by my supplier to two new house batteries (US Battery group 31) that I sho
Off 'center' spreader (2) Team118 at 5:00pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 5/1354 I just noticed this on the way home tonight. The port spreader seems to be a bit 'downward' as com
Balancing my 30 MK 1 C&C tanders at 4:48pm 03.18.12 C&C 2/2266 With my 30 C'C MK I seem to have to reef down at least one in the main ' some in the jib when winds
Dingy on Davits DougMc at 4:44pm 03.18.12 Big Boats 2/1450 I currently keep a 10'6" inflatable on davits on my H 36. I sail on lake Erie with the top of the di
Yamaha 25 Yanmar YSB8 Exhaust Issue gobluemich290 at 4:39pm 03.18.12 Yamaha 7/3488 I have a Yamaha 25 with a Yanmar YSB 8. The exhaust elbow cracked and when replacing it, noticed ano
H33.5 Water fill leak WestCoastMike at 4:37pm 03.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/924 Hi all, I have a leak on the fill line to my fresh water tank. Has anyone pulled apart the wood
Yanmar YSB 8 Exhaust HELP NEEDED! gobluemich290 at 4:33pm 03.18.12 Yamaha 0/1 I have a Yamaha 25 with a Yanmar YSB 8. The exhaust elbow cracked and then replacing it, noticed an
H22 Rain Leak Viesail at 4:32pm 03.18.12 Smaller Boats 16/3649 Water filling up in bilge after rain. Sat in cabin and watched for leaks during storm, nothing visib
question rudder post jhenderson at 4:27pm 03.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/980 How do you take the play out of the rudder post I have a Beneteau 400 Oceanis... Do you know where
Prop shaft coupling philliz at 4:21pm 03.18.12 Catalina 30 2/2214 Hi I am in the process of replacing my cutlass bearing. I have taken the prop shaft coupling apar

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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-
Boom Vang specs? Joe at 1:29am 12.15.22 First of all, here's a link to a page that might help visualize what I am about to suggest. You alr
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin baycloud at 10:46pm 12.14.22 never did come up with a solution. Had a large waterproof pedestal cover made to prevent water entr
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? Ralph Johnstone at 8:47pm 12.14.22 :worthless: You're going to have to post several, well laid out pictures because, as you have verba
Caframo (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 12.14.22 Many (most?) marinas do not allow unattended heaters, even with a frost setting. Nope. Everyone
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... stickinthemud57 at 8:04pm 12.14.22 There is no one I would rather sail with than my wife. She is competent, cool, and collected. She
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... higgs at 7:19pm 12.14.22 There is no one I would rather sail with than my wife. She is competent, cool, and collected. She
Caframo Terry Cox at 5:25pm 12.14.22 Very pleased with our Caframo flat style boat heater that has a frost setting. Been using it for yea
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions Rjm st.petersburg at 4:26pm 12.14.22 Mine are definitely on the starboard side and labeled with a warning on the thru Hull to leave open
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions MFD at 4:11pm 12.14.22 On my 2005 41DS the Autopilot brain is located at the Nav station, behind the panelling on the left
Caframo TimFromLI at 4:08pm 12.14.22 You would be MUCH better off running a small dehumidifier. The power draw is the same and they actu
Single handing WI Rigger at 4:00pm 12.14.22 On your Hunter 240, do you have a loose footed main? Or do you use the bolt rope groove? On my Hunte
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:55pm 12.14.22 I hope you thoroughly cleaned the bilge first, 'cuz Pure Ayre is not a cleaning product and only wor
Caframo ggrizzard at 2:34pm 12.14.22 I second HELLO 's request to advise the group of any response from Caframo.
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions Rjm st.petersburg at 2:28pm 12.14.22 On my 2005 41DS the Autopilot brain is located at the Nav station, behind the panelling on the left

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