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Yanmar 1 GM 10 power issue CAPTMIKE5 at 7:25am 08.14.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2692 I own a 1985 1GM10 that presently is running, in fwd gear at only 2300 RPMs. The engine runs fine w
Is It Just Me? Rick Webb at 6:31am 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2662 Is that bee picture when you open the site creeping others out? Let's get another good inquiry out t
1) bug screen, 2) aft seat lift PopeyePete at 6:08am 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1564 1) I just got the companionway bug screen recommended on this site for my 26x. I can't see where y
Force Ten Stove Ignitor? Spcharby at 5:34am 08.14.11 Big Boats 11/9623 Following the recent success of my last inquiry concerning my air conditioning water pump, I have de
82 C27 Interior wanderer2011 at 5:06am 08.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1824 Good day all, Looking for some insight, let me start by saying Ty. I have a '82' C27 Traditional. My
Oil Pressure Alarm (3) Albanach at 4:10am 08.14.11 Catalina 310 18/5143 Could one of the Universal XPB experts perhaps help me out of a very frustrating phase. Recently on
Experience with Lewis Bay off Hyannis Mass.? TomY at 3:28am 08.14.11 Destinations 1/2616 We may be down that way the end of the month. This looks like a good alternative when sailing betwee
Anchor chain and rode - what is the answer? redunculous at 2:02am 08.14.11 Big Boats 10/3253 So I'll first off start by saying that I have read countless posts, all with different answers / ar
Getting to Know Her (1) twodzusfittings at 2:00am 08.14.11 Smaller Boats 8/2225 Ships Log 8/13. Both the Admiral (current owners wife) and the Rear Admiral (owner to be's wife, mi
Rookie mistakes davetv at 9:35pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2742 I am new to sailing and I recently purchased a 1984 M21. The other day I made a couple of rookie mi
Do holding tanks have over-side overflow tubes? JonnyQuest at 9:20pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 48/14720 I had emptied the holding tank just a short while back, but now today the holding tank must have fil
engine shaft flange falcolnxp at 9:04pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1740 where can I buy engine shaft flange for 1 inch shaft with slot and set screw 3 hole pattern for 1
Safety Issue? lehigh375 at 6:02pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5130 A while back I was stopped by the Coast Guard because one of my guests was sitting on bow with his f
Stay out or go back?? (2) atwhite2 at 5:29pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2205 So I was out on Lake Michigan today, there was forecast for scattered showers, looked north and saw
A bit more work done (4) c_witch at 5:20pm 08.13.11 Trailer Sailors 9/4332 Hiee all, Just some new photos of the work I've done today. I've been down the last 3 weeks when
Battery switches Cjdport at 5:09pm 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/16285 Can anyone provide rational for Jeanneau ' Beneteau battery switch wiring versus ABYC wiring princip
Need help dogon at 5:03pm 08.13.11 Chrysler 1/3013 I am trying to get my boat C-14 Dagger on the water. It's been in "dry dock" way too long. I have
Boom support Gilligan and mate at 2:20pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/7800 New question guys. How do you support the boom with no sail up? Sounds dumb, but getting ready to
Fuel gauge John_F at 11:42am 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1943 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31. The electronic fuel gauge doesn't seem to work, or I'm getting great "m
Frustration MLampner at 11:32am 08.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 32/4164 So today was to be the beginning of a week long cruise. Got to the boat and met a neighbor who comme

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Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? jssailem at 12:04pm 10.27.22 Was that an option on Catalina 25s? Not definitive, but I strongly doubt it was a Manufacturers op
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 12:03pm 10.27.22 So, tomorrow I plan to pick up my two re-certified CNG tanks from Fire King in Seattle, then drive t
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:42am 10.27.22 16's would be way overkill. I have 7's on my V25, and i hardly ever need to crank them with the ha
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:42am 10.27.22 Lead halyards and sheets through turning blocks, deck organizers then through clutches then to self
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 10.27.22 The other suggestion was to remove the valve cover and push a quarter in between the tops of the va
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Arrgh at 11:35am 10.27.22 Sorry I am late to this August discussion, but perhaps this will help someone in the future.... See
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? sail sfbay at 11:26am 10.27.22 For an in-mast continuous line you want a spliced low stretch line without lumps. For halyards and c
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? ctrout at 11:20am 10.27.22 if you have in mast roller furling, you will know that a knot will jam the furler. A tapered eye w
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? sail sfbay at 11:11am 10.27.22 Not all 3/8" Dacron (proprietary polyester) rope is the same. For control line Samson XLS3 or New En
ODay 34 refrigeratiom AndreNJ11 at 10:59am 10.27.22 Sorry I am late to this August discussion, but perhaps this will help someone in the future.... See
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? BigEasy at 10:55am 10.27.22 Why must the halyards have eye splices? None of the halyards on my previous boats, nor any replacem
40 ft O Day winterizing water system AndreNJ11 at 10:50am 10.27.22 Don't forget: Shower sump pan to overboard drain through the pump (a pint or two should do). Shower
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long dlochner at 10:43am 10.27.22 Interesting. So the water goes past the rings into the crankcase? I'll have to check that out. The
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Richard19068 at 10:12am 10.27.22 His alternative tips when there are no decompression levers were interesting. First he suggested t
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Richard19068 at 9:58am 10.27.22 Rope is a commodity. There are many outlets in the US or Canada. Spec Dacron 3/8 diameter line and
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Richard19068 at 9:47am 10.27.22 Sorry to burst a bubble...It is not about looks or even style it is about the way a line functions.
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? sail sfbay at 9:43am 10.27.22 Defender
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 9:03am 10.27.22 Agreed. I would think if Prestone flush will handle an automotive engine safely, it will handle a s
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Brian D at 8:28am 10.27.22 All of my running rigging has been purchased from here. I never went to West Marine or Defender. SBO
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:27am 10.27.22 It is 27th of October... I had mentioned this was a planned day to haul the boat. Not happening. He

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