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Go Navy! (1) Brian D at 5:23am 12.11.21 Sails Call Lounge 10/658 200862
Two dipsticks on my diesel? (1) acudavid at 7:32pm 12.10.21 Engines and Propulsion 11/1724 I am new to diesels and have a 1977 Lancer with what I believe to be the original Yanmar motor. I a
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 11:53am 12.10.21 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1946 Hello, I am a new 1985 O'day 28 boat owner and new to sailing as well. Someone decided to abandon h
Bow berth remove fabric ceilings & install wood battens (10) william24424 at 10:19am 12.10.21 Ask All Sailors 5/950 1- Ash battens, (Boulters lumber MA) 2- Epoxy stringers to hull 3- Followed line of shelves (nothing
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 8:52pm 12.09.21 Big Boats 19/1330 Looking at my emergency tiller and just not figuring how I could possibly use it. The backstay prev
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location CptCasper at 5:54pm 12.09.21 Ask All Sailors 10/942 Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after
Universal transmission failure while sailing SeaDogRun at 5:42pm 12.09.21 Mid-Size Boats 9/1250 Catalina 27 1987 with M18 Universal engine starts and sounds normal. Pulled out of Harbour and ran
Interesting Boat Project cb32863 at 11:28am 12.09.21 Ask All Sailors 4/633 Found this via Sailing Anarchy. Guy is a professional shipwright, short episodes, not polished or sl
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" (1) Tedd at 9:18am 12.09.21 Sails Call Lounge 17/953 I got sidetracked by Google Ngram this morning and made the following discovery. ed to the ratio of
Passage 42 bilge question eianm at 2:29pm 12.08.21 Big Boats 9/779 i am still chasing a diesel small leak into the bilge. I have cleaned and dried the engine around in
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle gjward63 at 9:50am 12.08.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2665 When motoring my 33 Pearson the throttle lever tend to slowly go back toward idle speed (if I let it
Looking for the wiring diagram of control panel for 1992 42 Hunter Passage? Pmack240 at 7:26am 12.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1137 Anyone who has access to the diagram/schematic of a 1992 Hunter 42 Passage, in particular the contro
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 11:31pm 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1595 I came back to my boat after about a month away and found some mold growing in the fully enclosed co
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies Brian D at 9:20pm 12.07.21 SSB and Ham Operators 6/2138 Published in today's Federal Register. https://www.regulations.gov/document...2020-0668-0006 High F
I think I have Termites - Help! (3) Gint at 6:50pm 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1007 I have these pellets falling from an isolated area on my Catalina 34, above the nav station. Are the
Engine mounting Ken13559 at 5:41pm 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 8/888 One of my engine mount (back hole of starboard rear) lag bolt hole is loose. I fill it with some str
Eno Stove Burner - bad mixture. (1) sunlover at 4:12pm 12.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/582 My propane eno stove burner has a spot throwing a yellow flame. It stinks and gives me a headache.
Hull dents (2) aschbrenners2 at 2:52pm 12.07.21 Mid-Size Boats 20/2792 We bought the boat a year ago and during the survey, sea test and, haul out, our surveyor found a go
1997 Bennetaue oceanis 400 stop switch wiring? (2) bwagner187 at 1:23pm 12.07.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/649 I just purchased this vessel and I do have the original owners manual with the engine wiring diagram
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? Scandium at 11:54am 12.07.21 Newport 7/1721 I'm looking to replace both engine and prop on my N30. Does anyone know the max prop size that will

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M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Tom J at 2:39pm 03.26.24 Tom thank you. Have had boat for eleven years and fuse size worked for me. My boat has electric w
Balmer sg200 problem dlochner at 2:19pm 03.26.24 I'm perplexed by your problem. I've had he SG200 with the smart shunt for a couple of years and it h
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine Alan Gomes at 2:07pm 03.26.24 Yea, that's a tough one. If you're a full time cruiser, that makes sense. If you only use your til
Companion way H26 (1) DRhoads at 2:06pm 03.26.24 I made this one w/ cabinet grade plywood and lots of varnish. Easy, works, matches interior wood (Te
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.;) It is all in the Amps it pulls and resis
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money in
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:41pm 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal TimFromLI at 1:38pm 03.26.24 would removing the cutlass bearing give you enough wiggle room?
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:36pm 03.26.24 Mine is AC only, but since I have Generator not big issue. When set just right, the beer has an ice
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? LloydB at 12:26pm 03.26.24 galvanic corrosion ? just a thought
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 12:14pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 12:01pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine Alan Gomes at 11:41am 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money ini
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 11:40am 03.26.24 Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather information while off shore, you might also
Companion way H26 jssailem at 11:37am 03.26.24 Here is a resource I have explored. Such doors are very convenient. They are not considered as safe
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 11:27am 03.26.24 will buy a shortwave receiver with SSB Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather info
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 11:21am 03.26.24 Thanks for the feedback, Ralph.
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel Scott T-Bird at 11:09am 03.26.24 Even so, turning to port is a big no-no when head-on or nearly so. You stay as close to the starbo
Best place for a fire port? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 03.26.24 Same as for Hunter. Low down for a cooler location and out in the open for easy access.
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 10:53am 03.26.24

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