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NASTY Fuel Filters Rick D at 4:31pm 02.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/3930 Two years ago, they (EPA) closed my fuel dock. Since then, I have been bringing in fuel from gas sta
Yanmar 3JH3E Service Manuals Maybe Sailor at 1:17pm 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3717 Can anyone offer a source for a complete service manual on this engine that was installed in the ear
Fastest bottom paint william at 11:11am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 17/15752 What is the fastest bottom paint? My boat is sailed in New England waters, it has an ablative coat,
Bene 351/352 Genoa Rigging Change joker460 at 10:16am 02.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1160 I just came across this site (https://plus.google.com/photos/112975970217428095317/albums/5621230538
Asymmetric Deployment with Sock jimfrankelly at 10:12am 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 3/1590 From information I received on a previous posting concerning installing a furler for my asymmetric s
holding tank dimensions RockyH at 9:55am 02.01.12 Pearson 1/1268 Hello I am new to the group but have already found a wealth of info. I own a '79 Pearson 30 and nee
Power Thruster FourPoints at 9:49am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3911 I've seen the power thruster for sale before, but I notice it's now sold here at the SBO store (http
Moving and painting a 25' Robbcox at 8:57am 02.01.12 Seidelmann 1/4697 Hello all, I recently got my first sailboat, a 1978 seidlmann as my 40th b-day present. Love the w
For Bill and Mary Ed Schenck at 7:49am 02.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1171 Hi Mary, I saw your post on Facebook. I hope you will update your Cherubini friends here. Just a
Where does the cockpit drains go? Irwin C-34 Vic H. at 7:42am 02.01.12 Irwin 5/4358 I know the obvious answer to the question but, since the boat is 1 hr+ away, on an Irwin Citation 34
Where does the cockpit drains go? Irwin C-34 Vic H. at 7:35am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2033 I know the obvious answer to the question but, since the boat is 1 hr+ away, on an Irwin Citation 34
Propeller Size for Bene 473 sailaway3662 at 6:48am 02.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1508 I have a Westerbeke 63D engine and need to confirm the size of my current fixed 3 blade prop. Does
Experience with Standard Horizon wgkenney at 6:45am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2338 Hi all, I am looking to add AIS capablities to my 2006 Beneteau 473. I have an older Raymarine sys
Fiddle Block-Replace or Repair? (1) Ed H at 5:48am 02.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/7436 One of my winter projects is to repair or replace the main sheet fiddle block. The top pulley (is it
Fluorescent Double wired? (1) Ed H at 5:32am 02.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1474 This weekend, while working on my 1981 Hunter 33, I removed the old fluorescent light located above
Toe Rail BadGuy at 5:23am 02.01.12 Big Boats 8/1559 Howdy, My boat is a 1983 Hunter 34.5. The previous owner sealed between the inboard side of the to
installing new boat numbers r.oril at 5:22am 02.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2007 I just had my 1988 MacGregor 26D at the factory for some testing and they re-gel coated the blue lin
Catalina 25 Spinnaker Feldinni at 4:59am 02.01.12 Parts Search 1/1832 Looking for a kite in good condition.
Anybody replace their CNG tank with LPG? weinie at 4:45am 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1334 I was thinking about replacing my CNG system with LPG. Catalina Direct offers the 2 1/2 gallon ta
Bilge pump stays on in starboard tack 1Goldie at 8:41pm 01.31.12 Big Boats 7/1593 Every time we are on a starboard tack, the bilge pump runs constantly. Found it pumping during a rac

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Replacement of engine artboas at 9:30am 08.17.22
Lightening JamesG161 at 9:17am 08.17.22 I am an expert in Lightning protection. I was taught many years ago by people who protect things li
Lightening shemandr at 8:54am 08.17.22 That's not argumentative - it's just a fact. Now I am aware of at least one incident.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:51am 08.17.22 No to be argumentative, but I saw a J-30 get hit while underway. We were leaving Gulfport Ms. for a
Lightening shemandr at 8:35am 08.17.22 I have no reason to think this but I've comforted myself when caught out by believing that a moving
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:16am 08.17.22 Hey Maverick, how did you access the steering wheel chain? I've been wanting to check/tighten mine.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.17.22 In the years since 1978, I have been in/around many thunderstorms in the boat. My 34 was hit in the
Lightening JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.17.22 ground the mast and have good insurance and Isolate yourself. Going below and leaving your Helm un
Lightening jon hansen at 8:10am 08.17.22 prayer has always been my go to protection from lightning and tornados on the great lakes.
Lightening sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.17.22 If caught unexpected and too far from a safe moorage in a lightning storm, shutting down electronics
Lightening Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 08.17.22 If living in Florida teaches us anything - ground the mast and have good insurance. The rest is conj
Lightening David in Sandusky at 7:26am 08.17.22 If your boat is hit by lightning, you will probably lose all of your electronics that are not stored
Rub Rail for Hunter 280 JamesG161 at 6:29am 08.17.22 suggests sometimes casting a wider net can yield greater results. That is NOT needed. If your post
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 rgranger at 6:04am 08.17.22 Now that belongs in the Funny Friday's thread.:beer:
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES (2) twodzusfittings at 5:35am 08.17.22 208404 For $27 or you can go real expensive 208405
Suggested whisker pole for H18? CurtisC at 4:29am 08.17.22 Agree with Dave, smallest twist-lock pole that forespar makes is a 4-8 ft @ $150+ which is overkill
dock neighbour's shore power cord? thinwater at 4:02am 08.17.22 Go to most marinas and you will see ice melters plugged in with 30A-15A adapters. That's the only po
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Cary mcD at 2:14am 08.17.22 Aluminum tanks, be it in ANY moored boat, particularly around/in saltwater, will 'corrode' from the
dock neighbour's shore power cord? mikeracca at 9:58pm 08.16.22
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Ralph Johnstone at 9:52pm 08.16.22

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