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1975 P30 Shaft Truc at 6:59am 08.24.11 Pearson 3/1634 Anyone have any specs for the shaft for the 1975 Pearson 30 with the Atomic 4 engine? I purchased m
Racing Rules higgs at 6:49am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2146 We are doing a make up of a 3 race series which actually started in late June. In the interim, a sk
bilge float switch dlewis812 at 6:15am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1427 need to replace. rule is the only one i see on WV/defender however with bad reviews. any other/bet
Great service at Icom Canada Andreas T at 11:29pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1463 I'd like to compliment Icom Canada in Delta/BC for their great service: I brought them my non-funct
26S bilges An anonymous user at 11:08pm 08.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2201 Guys, I was going to put a bilge pump in my 26S and started looking for the best place to put it. I
proper unfurling & furling mainsail and jib, Hunter 41 OpusXC37 at 9:22pm 08.23.11 Big Boats 7/6652 Would like to learn how to properly unfurling and furling mainsail ' jib with Hunter 41 sailboat.
Mac 26M cscott at 8:42pm 08.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4487 I am thinking of upgrading to a 26M from my 26S because of the standing head room and other consider
Boom for a 1977 Hunter 30 senseipower at 7:44pm 08.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1521 I am looking for a boom for my 1977 Hunter 30 to replace a damaged one. I originally posted this on
Parts for C-13 Pirateer DeniseBarrett at 7:31pm 08.23.11 Parts Search 1/7903 Hello, I am looking to do two things to my Pirateer, I am brand new to sailing, so if anyone coul
Temp Sensor problem sutt47 at 7:13pm 08.23.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/2589 I have a 1994 Catalina 320 with a Perkins 30 engine. It was running hot (>200) so I changed out the
Garmin 492 GPSmap shows motion when stopped Rich Stidger at 7:10pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2226 I have a Garmin GPSmap 492 that is probably 5-6 years old. This past week I just noticed that when
Rigging the main H26 Chiriqui at 6:03pm 08.23.11 Smaller Boats 14/2440 I'm gradually picking up on sailing my 11 yr old H26 that I bought 21 months ago. I can now take "T
Sunday Forecast.. Maine Sail at 6:02pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2632 We'll be off cruising starting Friday and this is what Sunday looks like. :D Good thing Maine has ma
Help! I just bought a Puffer and have never sailed ! Unsuitable Sailor at 5:53pm 08.23.11 AMF 3/3004 Hello - I just bought a 12' AMF Puffer - and have never sailed before. I'm a beginner here - so any
Bilge Pump Spare Fly4hire at 5:37pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2390 My current setup is a separate float and motor/pump. I was going to pick up a spare to keep on the b
Alder Barbour /93 Hunter 33.5 Crane man at 4:52pm 08.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2016 The Adler Barbour fridge on our '93 Hunter 33.5.Work's well on AC shore power.But the Fridge will no
Solar panel question agaliha at 4:40pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 17/7133 If I buy a solar panel that has a cigarette lighter connection on it, what will it do to my Xantrex
Re-sizing an output shaft for smaller seal Hermit Scott at 3:25pm 08.23.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/2427 I have an old old 2QM20 that I am rebuilding. The transmission is very rare. Only 30 made by Yanmar.
the gods must be crazy... zeehag at 3:23pm 08.23.11 Ask All Sailors 20/3217 but then, mebbe you easterners deserved it?--- first this earthquake in the middle of storm prep-
strut slightly bent johnncathy at 3:06pm 08.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1672 With tons of info here, i gotta ask. i just replaced my cutless bearing and removed the shaft with a

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Sailing and restoring #9874 (7) AaronD at 12:02pm 07.10.22 San Juans 2022 This time with a brief excursion to Canada, and 2 days on Lopez with friends. 11 day
37C: Winter haulout or bubbler? (1) SycloneDriver at 11:53am 07.10.22 I used to pull my San Juan 7.7m out every fall. I had a trailer with pads and bunks that could be l
Re-constituting 3M 4200 Tedd at 11:33am 07.10.22 Thanks, @thinwater . Yes, I'm pretty sure this tube is at least two years old. But when I replace it
Raritan PH Tiny Drip dlochner at 11:22am 07.10.22 There is a rubber seal under the "Flush/Dry" cover. Over time this seal begins to fail and water dri
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. (1) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 07.10.22 This is the oil extraction device I suggest. I've used two other smaller units and I like this one
Re-constituting 3M 4200 thinwater at 11:17am 07.10.22 Nope, done. It is not drying , it is curing. For future reference, it keeps a lot longer if you sea
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement stickinthemud57 at 11:07am 07.10.22 I have also used Sail Warehouse and been happy with what they provided. Turns out that Mike Lipari,
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. SycloneDriver at 11:05am 07.10.22 I bet the dipstick tube is removable, it is on my Yanmar. First it would try using a piece of baili
Re-constituting 3M 4200 kappykaplan at 10:48am 07.10.22 Not that I'm aware of.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jssailem at 10:48am 07.10.22 I BELIEVE IN BOATS. I find solace and peace when I am on a boat. I care, nuture, and ask the boat t
Help! capta at 10:42am 07.10.22 @capta You have a sleeve specifically for your mast to sleeve it together. Selden masts are desig
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. jssailem at 10:40am 07.10.22 The glue trick might work. Kind of depends where the plastic has lodged. I have had luck with a 10
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Sailing Adrift at 10:36am 07.10.22 Hi I haven't used this spreadsheet for that purpose, but I think a history log is a sensible addi
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:32am 07.10.22 Trick Audi mechanic taught me for cars which rely on extraction method to change lube oil. Found a
Replacement Parts BigEasy at 10:22am 07.10.22 Yes, but no return call yet. Suggest you contact Annapolis Yacht Sales(Beneteau Dealer). They
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Alan Gomes at 10:16am 07.10.22
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:02am 07.10.22
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:57am 07.10.22 And it still is. We're looking at all the reasons we should be taking to our boats and say the he
37C: Winter haulout or bubbler? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:52am 07.10.22
Leaks at the Hatch Crazy Dave Condon at 9:15am 07.10.22 Is there a piece of teak on top of the slider hatch that acts as a stop to keep the hatch from comin

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