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I am looking for a large sail boat in size 50-55 foot for sailing around the world. I wonder if the
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Those who uses feathering prop e.g. Kiwi Prop, could you advice me if barnacle growing around the pr
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This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went arou
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I successfully changed my oil on my Yanmar engine. I drained the oil, removed the old oil filter and

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Valve needed
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:08pm 10.24.22
Clarity helps. shall we assume you mean you want to connect a strainer directly to a thruhull? and w
Insurance claim
capta at 6:02pm 10.24.22
I don't suppose you will have much of a choice. The insurance company will pay as little as possible
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
sesmith at 5:54pm 10.24.22
I used to post on here a receipe for homemade peel away. YOu take a 5lb bag of garden lime, two
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
capta at 5:53pm 10.24.22
The problem is that you could have water on top of the cylinders (at least1) and when you crank the
Water filter clarification...
xavpil at 5:42pm 10.24.22
I installed a Groco ARG-750 . Substantial construction able to take the boat conditions of near fr
Water filter clarification...
xavpil at 5:35pm 10.24.22
BTW I noticed that the hose between the strainer and the pump is too big for the intake pump. 3/4IN
Voltage Meter Issue
dlochner at 5:12pm 10.24.22
Prior to my load test/recovery all connections were inspected and confirmed secure. The load test s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking   (2)
Tin Kicker at 5:07pm 10.24.22
I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the p
Voltage Meter Issue
Leeward Rail at 4:59pm 10.24.22
Don't think its the regulator as it is built in to Alternator and that is brand new. That means n
Voltage Meter Issue
JoeWhite at 4:48pm 10.24.22
If your regulator ground lug has no wire connected, then install a stranded #8 wire to the shunt.
Voltage Meter Issue   (1)
Tin Kicker at 4:30pm 10.24.22
Check for resistance to both ends of the regulator sense wire or use a jumper to bypass it, then try
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat?
rgranger at 4:21pm 10.24.22
I did this in my back yard. Put down an old sheet to act like a filter. The chips mostly ended up
Water filter clarification...
xavpil at 4:18pm 10.24.22
More tests today instead of running back and forth between the engine compartment and the stern to l
Outboard for Sirius 21?
SiriusCanada at 4:18pm 10.24.22
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Outboard for Sirius 21?
kappykaplan at 4:16pm 10.24.22
Nice lookin' boat, @SiriusCanada ! I have about a month before my boat goes into dry storage. I'm
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 10.24.22
I can certainly feel for you. If you did overcrank, getting get rid of any water in the cylinders i
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222
sail sfbay at 4:12pm 10.24.22
Lead halyards and sheets through turning blocks, deck organizers then through clutches then to self
New Mac 25 owner
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